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Interviews with Herbalists · March 8, 2025
Rooted in Reverence Honors: Rosemary Gladstar
In this enlightening conversation, Justiene Davis speaks with renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar about her journey into herbalism, the deep connection with plants, and the importance of mentorship and ancestral wisdom. They explore the evolving relationship with nature, the significance of community, and the challenges of disappearing culture in herbal practices.
Key Takeaways
- ·Herbalism often begins with a calling from the plants.
- ·Generational wisdom plays a crucial role in herbalism.
- ·Plants thrive in diverse communities, just like humans.
- ·Cultural appreciation is essential in herbal practices.
- ·Intuition and science can complement each other in herbalism.
- ·Stewardship of plants is a responsibility for every herbalist.
Interviews with Herbalists · January 19, 2025
Rooted in Reverence Honors: JoAnn Sanchez
In this soulful exchange, Justiene Davis sits down with her teacher and mentor, clinical herbalist and educator JoAnn Sanchez, to trace a life devoted to the green world. JoAnn recalls a childhood awe that never faded, a small-town model where an herbalist and a physician cared for everyone, and the way lineage, books, and time in the woods shaped her path. Together they explore herbalism as original medicine, the harmony between intuition and science, and why recording elder voices matters.
Key Takeaways
- ·Many herbalists are called by nature long before the path has a name.
- ·Awe can be a lifelong practice that deepens with attention.
- ·Community care thrives when herbalists and physicians collaborate.
- ·Herbalism is not "alternative." It is original, primary medicine.
- ·Intuition and science complement each other when we stay close to living plants.
- ·Personal plant allies, like Lobelia for JoAnn, can be profound and stabilizing.
- ·Beginners can start simply: go outside, drink herbal tea daily, and read widely.
- ·Stewardship and conservation are core to ethical wildcrafting and practice.
Series
Interviews with Herbalists
Conversations with practitioners, elders, and community herbalists.
Storytelling & Reflections
Personal stories from the practice and the plant path.
Listener Q&A
Your questions, answered by Justiene.
Ancestral Practices
Honoring the traditions and lineages behind the plants we use.
Herbal Education
Deep dives on herbs, formulations, and clinical applications.