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By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Had a fun and magical day of learning with the beautiful Greenwood Apprentice Circle men today! And we finally remembered to take a picture! We worked with our interrelationship with the archetypal elements of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth, as well as Below (within), Above (outward) and the Sacred Center. We gathered and studied plantain leaf as our primary herb of the day, drinking a delicious infusion made from both narrow and broad leaf plantain that I'd gathered and dried from my wild gardens last... read more.

• June 13, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Hennng's Local in Eldred, NY is not only a fabulous restaurant, worth a trip from anywhere, but the book launch party there in early May was a beautiful event for everyone. Friends, new friends, students, teachers, gathered together and enjoyed delicious hors doevres while we chatted and I signed books, and Karen Flood the beautiful illustrator sined books, too. The setting is magical and friends showed up and entertained us with music. I did some readings form The Gift of Healing herbs.    I'll... read more.

• June 02, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

These lovely people asked me to share their message and I am glad to do so. So much of the current epidemic of various cancers is preventable! In this form of the disease asbestos is known to be the cause and yet, it is still used freely, rather than being banned. I call this "pathological disconnection." Reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with community to claim your voice and your power. Follow your passion, and choose your battles. If this one is yours to take on, it's certainly worthy. Click... read more.

• May 02, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Get a little Robin Rose on the radio, sharing herbal wisdom and EarthSpirit teachings from my new book, The Gift of Healing Herbs! Tune in Monday, 4/28 from 2-3 PM to hear me on Roots, Runners, Rhizomes: Health & Healing from the Underground, hosted by Sarah Falkner and Lauren Giambrone. The monthly show is dedicated to exploring healing and wellness from a liberatory perspective, critiquing top-down hierarchical systems and instead looking up and around from below and alongside--the way roots and rh... read more.

• April 25, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

So excited to finally have my new book out in the world! The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life is now officially available! You can get your copy at your favorite independent bookstore, or right here on Amazon.     Here's a sneak peek excerpt, on food as medicine: "One of the most common ways of healing self, family and friends is with homemade herbal medicines called “meals.” As Hippocrates said, “Let your food be your medicine, and your... read more.

• April 04, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Another new blog post up on the Open Center website! "There are numerous ways in which herbs can enhance sexuality and lovemaking in addition to awakening and appealing to the senses. They can also help by decreasing anxiety and inhibitions, relaxing physical tension, increasing circulation, and strengthening vitality. In my webinar “Herbal Love Medicine for Valentine’s Day” on Feb. 9, I will share creative ways to use circulation-enhancing spices like cinnamon, heart healing herbs like roses, aphrodi... read more.

• January 21, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

New blog post up on the New York Open Center Website! "A healthy immune system is like healthy soil in a garden. It is the ground of your being, and when well it has the ability to fend off pathogens so that you don’t succumb to every virus, bacteria, or pathogenic microbe that passes by or even enters into you. It is a remarkably intelligent system that, in addition to its innate abilities, acquires new knowledge through experience. It learns how to identify, tag and neutralize or destroy foreign presence... read more.

• January 16, 2014

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Tis The Season Crisp, cold days and long, starry nights, Full moon sparkling on snow, Each flake a uniquely faceted diamond crystal Inviting quiet reflection The scents of deep green fill the air, stately hemlock, balsam fir, blue spruce and white pine. The Tree of Life, Evergreen, predates the Christmas tree, the living symbol of the winter season. Nature whispers to us all that there are ongoing cycles of birth, life, death, and rebirth and we are part of Nature’s transformations. The greate... read more.

• December 24, 2013

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Hello, all! My latest blogging is up on the New York Open Center website as a guest post - be sure to check it out for a yummy seasonal recipe. Click here to read. Green Blessings, Robin ~*~  ... read more.

• October 21, 2013

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Susun Weed interviewed me on her blog talk radio show on September 17th, 2013. We talked about subjects ranging from wild carrot for natural conscious contraception, the benefits of topical applications of plants along with taking them internally, and about the gifts of the medicine plants, including how they help us to love as generously and freely as they do. Enjoy! Click here to listen!... read more.

• October 08, 2013