I think I’ve ‘officially’ been on my journey of studying herbalism for 5 years now (not counting what I learned/experienced from plants during the younger part of childhood). Whilst I was pregnant with my youngest, I took the Heartwood Foundation course in Herbal Medicine, with aspirations of progressing onto the Professional Course in the future….
I’ll start with the ironic fact that, for this particular plant sit, I didn’t have a lot of time to spend with Thyme – but even in a brief encounter, the symbolism of Thyme came through clearly. Admittedly, for years I struggled to grow Thyme beyond a year or two – I kept accidentally killing…
Introduction Life can leave you raw, drained, or carrying the weight of too much. Herbal rituals for women’s healing aren’t gentle fluff—they are fierce acts of reclamation. Rooted in the earth and steeped in intention, these practices use ritual herbs and emotional healing herbs to restore your heart, sharpen your inner strength, and ground your…
In the stillness of sitting with Rosemary, I’m reminded that wisdom doesn’t come from reading or teaching—it comes from living. Some of my plant sits are easier than others, in terms of actually being able to physically sit next to them. Luckily, Rosemary grows in my chair-height herb planter on the patio. But other than…
This is one of my older posts on making natural remedies, and here we’re looking at how to make rosehip syrup. Hopefully I’ll get some more updated soon! Working from home is lovely. However as a result, many of us don’t come into contact with as many people as we would if we worked in…
Retro Post Alert: I’ve decided to reshare some of my old blog posts, which have been on my old websites Greener Indigo & sasstomlinson.com over the years (before that I haven’t got a copy of what I wrote!) Some of these are over a decade old…but I’m resharing any I think may be of use!…
As well as supporting mums and joining together in community, on the other end of the spectrum, I’m also passionate about self-sufficiency and taking responsibility for yourself in appropriate areas of life. Namely, gardening, and growing your own food. This, I believe, is an area in which it’s a no-brainer to be some level of…
Before I even start this post, let me begin by saying…I’m not a qualified nutritionist, dietician or whatever the heck else people claim to be on YouTube before telling me to eat things that quite frankly, I don’t want to eat. There. So probably most people reading this have tried at some point in their…
A C-section is a massive thing to go through physically, mentally and emotionally. I remember my biggest fear before my first pregnancy was having to have one, as I was terrified of the thought of being cut open. However, when it came to it I had no other choice and it was a fear I…
Its noticeably lighter in the mornings and evenings, and there as some Actual Real-Life Sunshine. Spring is coming. I’m trying to live more in sync with my Moon journal; and have ‘down-time’ when the Moon is void-of-course. Which is from now until this evening. I still find this stage frustrating. We are so used to…
That magical time of year is here again – bring on Le Equinox! Ok, so this post is Northern-Hemisphere-Orientated…sorry other-side-of-world peeps but I just LOVE autumn The energy of Equinox is always so distinct from that of the weeks before and after it… shifts, changes, death/rebirth…
1st August marks the Pagan festival of Lammas (the Saxon name, meaning ‘loaf-mass’), or Lughnasadh (the Celtic name that means ‘mourning for Lugh). This particular festival marks the waning of Summer (yep, the nights are drawing in once again) – the power of the sun is diminishing, so we use this time both to mourn…
In my previous post on natural remedies for depression, I shared two ways to help you – using colour and gentle exercise. Today, I’m going to look at the essential oils you can use to ease symptoms. Please remember if you are currently taking medication to consult your doctor if trying any herbal/complementary methods, and…
I missed a blog post last week. The reason for this was that I’m just having a stupidly busy week (busy for my ultra-sensitive standards…!) Sometimes, I miss doing things I’m meant to be doing – not because I’m busy, but because I’m not feeling well. There’s a whole world of difference between the types,…