Travis Cartwright and Marie Zak are clinical herbalists from Althaea Herbals, an apothecary in Nelson, BC, Canada. They join us on the show today to talk about herbalism as a way of being in the world, as well as a clinical practice.

We also explore why herbalism is not just a plant replacement for pharmaceuticals; how an animistic worldview can empower us to cultivate a direct and living relationship with plants and nature as a whole; how we can learn to communicate with plants through the direct experience of the body; some of Travis and Marie’s favourite herbs; where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism; and how herbalism can support us in our experiences with psychedelic plants.

Enjoy

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Sundays, beginning on February 18th, for seven weeks.
Registration closes Feb 17, 2024

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**Full Topics Breakdown Below**

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Episode Breakdown


(0:00) Opening
(2:31) BELONGING, Altheae’s upcoming course | Info here: https://www.jameswjesso.com/belonging
(3:43) Patron Thanks
(4:32) Interview begins
(5:08) What herbalism is (and isn’t) | An explanation of vitalistic herbalism
(11:51) Clinical herbalism to balance the vital energies of the body | not just a “green pill” approach
(19:37) The limitations of herbal practices
(23:40) When to seek a clinical herbalist | when to not seek and herbalist
(30:29) Animism and being in direct relationship with plants
(35:40) The personal and collective benefits of building a direct relationship with nature
(43:59) Heart-centered communication, non-rational engagement, and co-attunement with plants
(47:48) Learning from and through the plants, through the direct experience of the body | somatic experience
(1:03:11) Where psychedelic plants and fungi fit in a practice of herbalism
(1:14:35) Where synthetic chemicals like MDMA fits in herbalism
(1:19:16) Travis and Marie’s personal favourite herbs, and why
(1:22:36) Where to start with herbalism in your life
(1:27:35) Belonging: A Pathway Home; their online course in building a personal practice of herbalism
(1:33:23) Follow-up links and contact details: https://www.althaeaherbals.com/
(1:34:14) Outro



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