Victory Garden Herbs
Spring is (finally) in the air here in the PNW; buds are popping open, and plants are emerging. The herbs in my garden are arising healthy and rarin’ to go after a cold winter’s sleep under mineral rich rotting leaves. It seems that everyone has spring fever! Lately I’ve been talking with a lot of […]
The Urinary Filtration Pathway: From Anatomy to Herbal Action
Before exploring specific herbs that support the urinary tract, we must first look at the complex biological system they serve to understand their functions. The urinary, or renal, system is a complex drainage and filtration network comprised of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys, two bean-shaped organs located just below the rib cage, […]
A Simple Way to Supercharge Your Tinctures & Oil Infusions
At a recent herbal apprenticeship class, I learned a very simple tweak to my usual maceration process that creates much more potent alcohol tinctures and alcohol intermediary infused oils. It’s not just about speeding things up… the vibrant colors achieved by blending herbs as part of the infusion process are mind blowing! ♥
Integration & Daily Practice
Welcome to the final part of our journey toward emotional resilience and lasting calm. Over the past three sessions, we’ve explored how stress affects the body, how herbs support the nervous system, and how lifestyle shifts create healing from within. Now, it’s time to bring it all together. This final piece focuses on integrating these tools into daily life so you can transform knowledge into consistent, sustainable practice.
Insulin Resistance: When the Body Shifts Into Storage Mode
Many people exercise regularly, watch what they eat, and still struggle with stubborn weight around the midsection. For many, the issue isn’t motivation or willpower, and it isn’t a lack of fitness. The root cause is more often metabolic: insulin resistance. When cells stop responding properly to insulin, the body becomes increasingly locked into a […]
Plant Medicine Made Easy
While you can find as many ways to make herbal medicine as there are blogs on the internet, the following is a short plant medicine making tutorial based on my more than 30 years of making herbal remedies. Herbal remedies. It’s important to know how to make the basics and to have many options to […]
GLP-1: Natural vs. Synthetic — The Path to Sustainable Metabolic Health
The world is currently obsessed with GLP-1. What was once an obscure gut hormone discussed only in endocrinology textbooks has become a household name, fueled by the meteoric rise of “blockbuster” weight-loss drugs. But as we rush toward synthetic solutions, we are overlooking a fundamental biological truth: your body is a GLP-1 factory. The real question isn’t just how to get more GLP-1 into your system, but why our modern environment has caused our natural production to plummet. By understanding the tug-of-war between natural hormonal signaling and synthetic mimics, we can uncover a more sustainable, holistic approach to metabolic resilience.
Plant Medicine for the Herbal Reluctant
The lushness of spring is breathtaking here in the Pacific Northwest. The soil warms and the plants are lift their leaves and flowers to take in the sun, water, and the breath of all life around them. Spending time in the garden, prattling about weeding, hoeing, planting are all first steps to healing with herbs. […]
Healthy Lifestyle Hacks & Healing Practices
True healing takes more than herbs and supplements. It calls for awareness, courage, and conscious change in how we live, think, and relate to others. In this third session, we explore practical ways to cultivate well-being through boundaries, balance, and mindful choices. These lifestyle “hacks” aren’t quick fixes; they’re tools to help you live authentically, manage stress, and restore calm in a noisy world.
New Workshops! Medicinal Plant Walk & a 3-Day Herbal Intensive
If you’ve been longing to deepen your relationship with plants—whether through gentle observation or full hands-on immersion—this year offers two beautiful opportunities to learn directly from the land with experienced herbalist Suzanne Tabert. Wild Medicinal Plant Walk Saturday, July 11, 20269:00 am–2:00 pmSpokane, WA Step into the living classroom of the natural world on this […]
