The Elder Tree Podcast
Episodes
74. Growing More Medicine and Alchemilla: Tatiana Dawn on Permaculture Herbalism
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tatiana Lustre Dawn, also known as Twiggy, the multifaceted force behind Alchemilla Herbals and founder of The Elder Tree and this podcast. As a Mothe...
73. Flower Codes, Spagyrics and Ancestral Herbalism: Heidi Wedd on Herbal Education
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Wedd is a herbal educator and the author of "Wild Flower Walker: A Pilgrimage to Nature on the Bibbulmun Track." She is passionate abo...
72. A Food as Medicine Approach to Herbalism: Nena Aleschewski on Self Care with Herbs
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nena Aleschewski BNat IBCLC is a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and International Board Certified Lactation consultant. She has been in clinical ...
71. Daoism and Ageing with Soul: Mason Taylor on Sacred Herbalism
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daoist Tonic Herbalism is an ancient tradition from China that works with adaptogenic and tonic herbs to extend life, and support soulful ageing. In t...
70. Five Elements Theory, Urban Gardening and Body Relating: Dan Winter on Permaculture Herbalism
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Winter is a multi-disciplinary bodyworker and Epigenetic Health Coach who supports his community to understand their body better so they can live ...
69. Healing and Education Combined: Pat Collins on Herbal Education
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elder Tree Podcast, Twiggy Dawn interviews herbal elder Pat Collins who resides on Wanaruah land down in Musswellbrook. Pat h...
68. A Vision for Plant Connection, Healing and Learning: Elder Tree founder Twiggy Dawn on Self Care with Herbs
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twiggy Dawn is a Mother, Herbalist, Permaculturalist, Educator and founder of the Elder Tree. Folks if you want to hear all about the vision for the...
67: The Body Cries the Tears: Sacred Work in Clinic with Jimi Wollumbin on Sacred Herbalism
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The body cries the tears the soul cannot shed." What is healing? How do we bring ‘the Sacred’ into a natural medicine clinic? Is this ...
66. Sociocracy Basics Explained and Dynamic Decision-making Tools: Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this illuminating episode, join Tonielle as she unveils the transformative world of Sociocracy as a way to collaborate within groups and how dynami...
65. The Goulds Paradigm: Greg Whitten on Herbal Education
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings everyone from Lutriwita AKA Tasmania. I am down here on an incredible herbal adventure- of which one of the main goals and pivitol point...
64. Sustainable skin care, the benefits of tree hugging and living in harmony with nature: Kaja Skraskova on Self Care with Herbs
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaja Skraskova is a scientist and plant lover. When she was 11 years old, Kaja dreamt of opening an old style apothecary- a place sought after by peop...
63. The Complexity of Knowledge: Prof. John Bradley on Sacred Herbalism
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can knowledge belong to a place? Can knowledge belong to a people? And what happens when we force other cultures to prove that their ways of knowledge...
62. Gardening Resources, Pip Mag and Balance: Robyn Rosenfeldt on Permaculture Herbalism
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode as we delve into the world of permaculture with Robyn Rosenfeldt, the visionary behind Permaculture Pip magazine. Robyn wears ...
61. Following the Mystery of Medicine: Lily Aagren on Herbal Education
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a thought provoking discussion with Lily Aagren aka Lily of the Herbs, who is a herbalist, permaculturalist and ZenThai Shiatsu practi...
60. Finding the Sacred in our Everyday: Brenda Rogers on Self Care with Herbs
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, I chat with Brenda Rogers a clinical naturopath and life coach specialising in hormonal transitions, particularly menopause. She’...
55. Indigenous Plant Wisdom of Time and Place: Tyson Yunkaporta on Sacred Herbalism
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Yungaporta is a professor of Indigenous Wisdom at Deakin University and in my opinion one of the most exciting minds in Australia today. He blen...
59. The Stories Underneath our Systems: Miriam Latif on Sacred Herbalism
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam Latif - a curious and cunning herbalist from a medical family - is also a storyteller, cultural explorer and systems thinker. She is interviewe...
58. Seed Saving, Food as Medicine & Nature Healing with Maria Gilles on Permaculture Herbalism
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a journey into the verdant world of Seed Saving with Maria Gillies. Living a simple yet profoundly enriching life, she is a devoted member o...
57. Herbal Shamanism and Kisses from Mel Gibson: Linda Bates on Herbal Education
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Bates is a fourth generation herbalist who trained in 19 schools around England and the Mediterranean. She has been in clinical practice for 4 ...
56. The Alchemy of People and Plants: Jess Allan on Self Care with Herbs
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode I have a deeply nourishing chat with Jess Allan- a conversation filled with imagery and story telling. Jess is a herbalist, Bowen...
54. Backdoor Medicines, Being Gardened and Education with Hope: Morag Gamble: Permaculture Herbalism
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Morag Gamble is a global award-winning permaculture educator, speaker, gardener, podcaster, humanitarian, the founder of the Per...
53. A Whole Sun Cycle of Wisdom and Collaboration: Tatiana Dawn on Herbal Education
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Springtime blessings to all of you tuning in to this episode. We recently celebrated the podcast's first birthday on the Spring Equinox, and I wan...
42. Songs, Microbiome and Music as a Tool for Education: Charlie Mgee on Permaculture Herbalism
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Mgee is a songwriter, ukulele player, permaculturist and founder of the world-renowned ecological funk/swing band, Formidable Vegetable. Growi...
52. Do We Need to Reframe Self Care?: Reflecting on a year of nourishing conversations with Jess Bosscha
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this first birthday edition of the Self Care with Herbs segment, I reflect on the many and varied nourishing conversations I’ve had with gues...
51. What is Sacred Herbalism Anyway? A year of conversations with Stephanie Hazel.
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a year of amazing conversations with insightful humans, meandering through the forest of plant relationships and numinous experiences. I...
50. Spring Equinox, Launching the Trove and Celebrating Ostara with Earth Mumma on Permaculture Herbalism
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 1st bEarthday to The Elder Tree Podcast with an entire sun cycle into Spring Equinox! We have successfully published an episode every moon phase...
49. Herbal Medicine is the People's Medicine: Sharn Harper on Herbal Education
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharn Harper is a traditional herbalist with over two decades in the field of natural health and herbal medicine. Armed with a Bachelor of Health Scie...
48. Self care as a dynamic, seasonal, everyday practice: Cat Green on Self Care with Herbs
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, I chat with Cat Green from Everyday Empowered. Cat’s a folk herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser and educator. S...
47. Wildflowers Weave Us Home: Katelyn Jones on Sacred Herbalism
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katelyn speaks to Stephanie Hazel about the potency of wildflower essences as a way to reconnect us into the land we live on. She shares her journey o...
46. Eight Forms of Capital, Economic & Social Regeneration in Eco-village Design with Andrew McLean: Permaculture Herbalism
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew has been a community development worker, mechanic, small business owner, and now co-founder of Eco Villages Australia - an organisation that he...
45. Grassroots Herbal Educators Sprouting up from the Ground: Rosie Cooper on Herbal Education
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this deep journey with Rosie Cooper, a grassroots herbalist, herbal facilitator and teacher from Dja Dja Warrung country in Victoria. Rosie...
44. Applying Permaculture principles to Self Care: Hanna Navara on Self Care with Herbs
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with Hanna Navara, regenerative Hemp farmer, activist and permaculture enthusiast. Hanna, with her partner Leon, runs Hemp Thr...
43. Animism, Ayahuasca and Healthy Context: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Hazel interviews Folk Herbalist, Deep Ecologist and traditionally trained Shipibo Curandera Skye Cielita Flor. In this episode, we explore q...
41. Attuning Ourselves to Herbs: Stephanie Hazel on Herbal Education
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Hazel is a herbalist, anthropologist, teacher and also runs the Sacred Herbalism segment of this podcast! She has had a broad scope of exp...
40. Flowers, essential oils and knowing ourselves constitutionally: Tara Luca on Self Care with Herbs
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Luca is an Organic flower farmer and florist, and with her family, has spent time caretaking an Organic Tea tree farm in the beautiful Northern R...
39. MDMA & Psilocybin Therapy: an interview with an anonymous facilitator on Sacred Herbalism
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Hazel interviews an anonymous facilitator of MDMA and Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. With a background in Drug & Alcohol counselling...
38. Drawing A Better World Into Being, Creative Living and Permaculture Travel: Brenna Quinlan on Permaculture Herbalism
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brenna Quinlan is an illustrator and educator who draws a better world into being. She has ridden a second-hand bicycle from Canada to Panama, taught ...
37. Nature as a Co-facilitator and the Need for Deep Listening: Jacqui Bushell on Herbal Education
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview the potent and prolific Jacqui Bushell. We travel together down a winding colourful road of Jacqui's experiences and gain a beau...
36. Listening to the whispers of our heart and being held by the herbs during times of transformation: Kristin Zanotti on Self Care with Herbs
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, I chat with Kristin Zanotti, an integrative Naturopath with over 10 years experience working alongside some of Australia’s best...
35. Astrology as a Map of Changes and Plant Energetics: Benjamin Haynes on Sacred Herbalism
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astrologer, Ayurvedic Herbalist and Marketing consultant Benjamin Haynes talks to Stephanie Hazel about how his shift from sought-after marketing and ...
34. Dynamic Groups, Eco-village Living & Elemental Prayer: Robin Clayfield on Permaculture Herbalism
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Clayfield is a Permaculture pioneer, educator, facilitator and best-selling author who is passionate about healthy groups, organisations and com...
33. Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Herbal Community: Cat Green on Herbal Education
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview is a great discussion with Cat Green from Everyday Empowered. Cat is a home herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser ...
32. Nourishing skin care rituals, finding balance and forming a deeper relationship with herbs: Sue Daly on Self Care with Herbs
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Daly is a Naturopath of 25 years, with a wealth of experience and a background in education. Her passion is herbal medicine and she’s recently r...
31: The Unknowable Mystery of Dreams and Plants: Lily of the Herbs on Sacred Herbalism
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lily of The Herbs and Stephanie Hazel go deeply and humbly into the mystery of herbalism: how little we actually know about plants, how true herbal ma...
30. Edible Garden Plans, Appropriate Tech & Tropical Plants Guide: Blake Hudson on Permaculture Herbalism
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Hudson, also known as the Eartheartisan, is a leader in the world of permaculture consulting, design, and education. With a passion for utilisin...
29. From Farm to Apothecary & Community Herbalism: Monica Francia on Herbal Education
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Francia is a herbalist, naturopath, nutritionist and herbal educator who is a passionate about community herbalism. Monica has a strong values-...
28. Mothercare, prioritising the basics and avoiding overwhelm- Emma Jacques on Self Care with Herbs
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I welcome Women’s Health Naturopath, Emma Jacques to the podcast. Emma’s always had a love of eating and growing good food and sp...
27. Being Small Enough to Hear the Plants, Wise Enough to Act our Age: John Seed on Deep Ecology and Sacred Herbalism
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Hazel interviews environmental activist and cofounder of the Deep Ecology movement John Seed on how Deep Ecology is a powerful philosophy fo...
26. BotAnarchy, Art and Being a Botanical Revolutionary: Taj Scicluna, The Perma Pixie on Permaculture Herbalism
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The Perma Pixie' is Taj Scicluna's small business, based on her deep poetic love of the Botanical Realm. Taj is an artist who fuses toget...
25. Preserving Endangered Herbs- Christopher Smith on Herbal Education
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Christopher Smith, who is an extraordinary person doing some really important work in the herbal community in Australia. C...
24. Motherhood meets small business- the importance of getting back to basics: Norfolk Island Naturopath Zoe King on Self Care with Herbs
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode, I chat with Zoe King, a Bachelor qualified Naturopath who runs a Norfolk Island based clinic, dispensary and store. She’s a new...
23. Entheogens and Herbs as Doorways to Sacred Experience: Tatiana Dawn on Sacred Herbalism
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Elder Tree founder, Tatiana Dawn (aka Twiggy) talks to us about her profound early experiences of being known by plants and the the land of her ch...
22. Bush Survival Skills, Eldership and Story Telling: Koa Windsong on Permaculture Herbalism
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Koa Windsong has been cultivating an extensive knowledge of Australian bush tucker and survival skills, living off the land for much of the last four ...
21. An Elder's Perspective on Being a Student and Teacher: Dipaunka Macrides on Herbal Education
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dipaunka Macrides is an alchemist, teacher, author, aromatherapist and herbalist elder in Gidgeegannup, WA on Nyoongar country. In this interview we e...
20. Continuing the legacy of Dorothy Hall- Bringing people and plants together: Sally Kingsford-Smith on Self Care with Herbs
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I’m chatting with Sally Kingsford-Smith, a Naturopathic Herbalist, Reiki Practitioner and teacher, practicing on the land of the...
19. When Plant Spirit Herbalism Meets Science Teacher: Lis Conlon on Sacred Herbalism
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lis Conlon is a deeply experience herbal medicine practitioner and teacher, whose diverse teaching experience spans teaching 5000+ students in Naturop...
18. Sustainable Funerals, Sociocracy, and Balancing our Nervous Systems: Erin Young on Permaculture Herbalism
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Young is a mover and shaker in the realm of social permaculture and tunes in with us from Kabi Kabi country near Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast. A...
17. Creating Your Own Homegrown Dispensary: Sandra Parker on Herbal Education
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing a teacher of mine- Sandra Parker who has been a clinical herbalist since the 1980s and is ba...
16. Foraging, kitchen medicine and herbal tea- bringing the herbs into our everyday: Caroline Parker on Self Care with Herbs
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Parker is a herbalist, forager, farmer and facilitator, with a studio in the misty Wombat Forest on Dja dja wurrung and Wadawurrung land wher...
15. The Mystic Roots of Western Herbal Medicine: Jimi Wollumbin on Sacred Herbalism
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Hazel interviews medical polymath Jimi Wollumbin, who shares his research on the deeply mythic, mystical and sophisticated roots of Western ...
14. Midwifery, Placenta Planting & Syntropic Food Forestry: Elizabeth Jinks on Permaculture Herbalism
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Jinks is a midwife, mother of seven, seed saver and a syntropic food forester. With a Masters' in Primary Maternity Care, she is commi...
13. Informal Education and the Dream for Inherited Learning: Sam Marsh on Herbal Education
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tatiana Dawn interviews her partner Sam Marsh who has been running wild plant foraging walks and tincture-making workshops for the pa...
12. A life changing accident inspires a passion for herbal medicine- Jen Campbell on Self Care with Herbs
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Jen Campbell, a a traditional herbalist in Bunbury WA on Wardandi Noongar country, shares how a life changing accident provided the port...
11. Listening with the Mythic Imagination: Jacqui Bushell on Sacred Herbalism
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie interviews mythologist and herbalist Jacqui Bushell, who regales us with evocative stories about Celtic healers, Persephone's journey to...
10. Nature Kids, Psychology & Community Networks: Samantha Jurgens on Permaculture Herbalism
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Jurgens is co-creator of the Nature Kids Permaculture Program for Families with host Tonielle Christensen. As a comrade and Earth Mumma, Sama...
9. Paradigm Shifts in Herbal Education: Heidi Merika on Herbal Education
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Merika is a medical herbal herbalist, a herbal educator, a herbal medicine maker, and collaborates on amazing projects such as Herbfest. H...
8. Connection to our Cycles and the Natural World: Artist Dalee Ella on Self Care with Herbs
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dalee Ella has a deep connection with the land upon which she lives and the plants around her and it’s this connection that is expressed through her...
7. Attention as a Gateway to Plant Connection: Jessyca Bosscha on Sacred Herbalism
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie interviews Jessyca Bosscha, a herbalist, naturopath and medicine maker in Evans Head, northern New South Wales. Jessica loves making herbal...
6. A Near Death Experience to Regenerative Agriculture: Igor Pershin on the Permaculture Herbalism Segment
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Igor Pershin had a near-death experience which made him take stock of his priorities and decide to give back in some way. This wake-up call sent him b...
5. Reciprocity with Herbs: Alyson Maier on Herbal Education
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have Alyson Maier from Green Heart Herbals as our very first interviewee on The Elder Tree podcast. Alyson is a shamanic, naturopathic and he...
4. Introduction to Self Care with Herbs
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Self Care with Herbs... Tune in as Jess, your host and herbalist at Evans Head Naturopathy, shares a little about her ...
3. Sacred Herbalism Introduction
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Welcome to the Sacred Herbalism Segment of this podcast. In this episode I introduce the themes this podcast will explore, share some of my own...
2. Introduction to the Permaculture Herbalism Segment
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of the Permaculture Herbalism Segment of The Elder Tree podcast on the first quarter moon of spring 2022. In this episode, I...
1. Introduction to the Herbal Education Segment
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the very first episode launching The Elder Tree podcast on the first new moon of spring, 2022. This episode is just me introducing myself (Twi...