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By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

Crying is how we feel and heal grief and it's something we all have an innate ability to do. The fact that tears do not come easily for so many people is unnatural and culturally induced. Sometimes nothing feels as good as a good cry. And sometimes our healing tears can be uncontrollable. Perhaps with many of us still reeling with deep concern to downright despair and fear, we need to have mass cry-ins. People could take turns weeping when others are too exhausted from weeping to continue. Or maybe we ou... read more.

• December 02, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Mullein is one of my all time favorite herbs for healing the lungs and bronchia. Grief lodges in the lungs. Spiritually, mullein invites us to spiral into the earth to find our deep center of truth and to engage the power of the earth and add it to our own. Mullein also teaches us how to look far over the territory ahead to see what we are working for and walking toward.... read more.

• November 30, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Here is our newest video in the Plant Medicines Series: each one features a local medicinal plant and includes tips on identification, harvesting and uses. Wherever you live, there is medicine under your feet!... read more.

• October 13, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Here is our newest video in the Plant Medicines Series: each one features a local medicinal plant and includes tips on identification, harvesting and uses. Wherever you live, there is medicine under your feet!... read more.

• October 13, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Here is the latest video in our plant medicine series, featuring the generosity of Elder (Sambucus nigra). Enjoy!! And do share...knowledge is empowering!... read more.

• August 31, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Summer is richly abundant with plant medicines! Here is the latest video in our plant medicine series, featuring the generosity of red raspberry. Every part of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and her close relatives can be used in preparing food and medicine. Enjoy!! And do share...knowledge is empowering!... read more.

• July 05, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Blog

When the news of the world, or even the news in your personal world, makes you want to get back into bed and pull covers over your head, forever, or run for “the hills” (that may no longer exist), or eat “comfort food” that will have you feeling very uncomfortable a short time later, it’s time to take an herbal bath. Really. Herbal bathing is versatile. It can be done as a full body bath, ideally, but if that’s not an option, hand and foot baths are surprisingly satisfyin... read more.

• July 05, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Here is the latest video in my wild plant medicine series! I hope you enjoy it and learn some valuable information about Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) leaves and flowers!... read more.

• May 26, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

Here is our second video in the new Plant Medicines Series; each one features a local medicinal plant and includes tips on identification, harvesting and uses. Wherever you live, there is medicine under your feet! Now I'd love to introduce you to my dear friend, plantain!... read more.

• April 20, 2016

By Robin Bennett, Posted in Videos

  In the summer we shot a series of plant videos for you in the garden and among the wild weeds. We hope you enjoy these videos, learn from them, and are inspired to get out and get wild, even in your own backyard!In each short video Robin Rose is focused on sharing one amazing medicinal plant with you. This first video, shot in the medicine wheel and gardens, is an introduction to the series.   You can also watch it on Youtube here: Intro to Robin Rose's New Plant Videos... read more.

• March 31, 2016