The Frontline Herbalism Podcast

128 - Cardiac Nervines: Herbs for Heartache and the Cardiovascular system

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac nervines are herbs that support the nervous system through their affinity with&nbs...

127 - Nerve Tonics: Herbs that Rebuild a Burnt-Out Nervous System

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nerve tonics are herbs which act to tonify, strengthen, and restore the proper structure and functioning of the nervous system. In this episode Nicole...

126 - The Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is open for enrolment!

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief episode to say that the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is now open for enrollment! Join the course here.It is also the la...

125 - Relaxant Nervines: Herbs for Stress, Anxiety and Overwhelm

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores herbal support for stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Nicole (she/her) introduces different relaxant nervines that can support the b...

124 - Don't miss these two things this weekend!

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is a short announcement episode where Nicole (she/her) talks about the Mobile Herbal Clinic Calais and the new merchandise available to support t...

123 - Herbal Support for Acute and Chronic Stress

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about the ways that herbs can support people through acute and chronic periods of stress.Links & resources...

122 - Prison and Land Struggle with Amu Gib

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares an interview with prisoner Amu Gib (they/them) about their hunger strike inside, conditions inside prison, plants of the prison ga...

121 - Putting Queer Ecology into Practice with Kes Otter Lieffe

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a conversation between Kes Otter Lieffe (she/her) and Nicole Rose (she/her). In this juicy conversation, they discuss their experi...

120 - A Rundown of Solidarity Apothecary Offerings in 2026

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a rundown of Solidarity Apothecary offerings including upcoming courses, group programmes, herbal care packages, 1:1 herbal suppor...

119 - Planning Your Herbal Year

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks through the 2026 Herbal Path Planner that is available for free to help you design your herbal year. The episo...

118 - Burnout, Grief and the Solidarity Apothecary

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a conversation with Elia from the Fire These Times Podcast. Elia is a UK-based Lebanese-Palestinian writer, researcher and podcast...

117 - 2026 Plans for the Solidarity Apothecary

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collectiv...

116 - 2025 Solidarity Apothecary Review

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collectiv...

115 - How Do You Choose a Plant to Work With?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you choose which plant to work with? This episode helps navigate this decision, from medicinal action to choosing plants from your lineages or ...

114 - Herbal Support through Court Cases

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares about herbal support through court cases. Exploring why court cases are often so stressful and traumatic, the...

113 - Enrollment closes today for the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course!

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enrollment closes today for the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course!No one turned away for lack of funds!Links & resources from this episo...

112 - Herbal Support for the Freeze State

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is part of the Soothing Survival series about Herbal Support for Fight, Flight, Freeze & Beyond. It dives into the freeze response, w...

111 - Herbal Support for the Shutdown State

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces the Soothing Survival series about Herbal Support for Fight, Flight, Freeze & Beyond. It dives into the shutdown state, wi...

110 - Herbal Support for the Fight Response

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces the Soothing Survival series about Herbal Support for Fight, Flight, Freeze & Beyond. It dives into the fight response, wi...

109 - Herbal Support for the Flight Response

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces the Soothing Survival series about Herbal Support for Fight, Flight, Freeze & Beyond. It dives into the flight response, w...

108 - Global Herbal Solidarity

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares three powerful calls for herbal solidarity from around the world. She highlights an Indigenous-led street cli...

107 - Herbalism: A Rebellion Against Self-Neglect

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) speaks about herbalism as a rebellion against self-neglect.Links & resources from this episodeHerbalism, PTSD an...

106 - The Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is open for enrollment!

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a brief episode to say that the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is now open for enrollment! Join the course here. Links & reso...

105 - Herbal Support Through Repression

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a recording of a talk by Nicole Rose (she/her) at the Together We Resist Feminist Congress in Basel, Switzerland. About the t...

104 - Burnout Talk for Zagreb Anarchist Bookfair

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a talk by Nicole Rose (she/her) at Zagreb Anarchist Bookfair all about burnout. It explores the structural, cultural and biologica...

103 - Prisoner Support Panel

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole shares an interview originally released on the Final Straw Radio about long term prison support. It shares a discussion w...

102 - Herbal Care Packages, Part Two

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the second in a series about Herbal Care Packages. It dives into detail about fundraising strategies, the importance of broader commun...

101 - Herbal Care Packages

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode offers a deep dive into the Solidarity Apothecary’s Herbal Care Packages. It will be helpful for anyone wanting to organise medicine ma...

100 - Defendant Support

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about the importance of defendant support and the many practical and emotional aspects to consider when people...

99 - Personal experiences of State Repression

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode of a series about Herbal Support Through Repression, Nicole (she/her) shares her personal experiences of state repression.Links...

98 - Introducing Series Five: Herbal Support Through Repression & the Hawthorn Programme

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) kicks off Series Five with a powerful new theme: herbal support through repression. She introduces the Hawthorn Prog...

97 - Final chance for Plants Know No Borders Merch!

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow (Monday 2nd June) at 8am BST is the final deadline to order merch and support the Mobile Herbal Clinic Calais.Check out the stunning designs ...

96 - Last weekend to join!

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole (she/her) announces that it is the last weekend to join the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course. The last chance to sign up is Sunday 1...

95 - Herbal Support for Trauma

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces the role of plant medicines in supporting people navigate traumatic experiences and chronic stress.Links & resources from ...

94 - Learning Herbalism, Part Three

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part three of a series about learning herbalism. In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about the importance of finding the right mentors for...

93 - Learning Herbalism, Part Two

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a series about learning herbalism. In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about the importance of knowing your own learning style...

92 - Learning Herbalism, Part One

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about learning herbalism and the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. This episode dives into the...

91 - The Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course is open for enrollment!

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course is open for enrollment! Links & resources from this episodeHerbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stre...

90 - What People have said about the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares what people have said about the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course. Enrollment opens on Saturday 22nd March! Links & ...

89 - Commonly Asked Questions about the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares more about Nicole and the Solidarity Apothecary, what the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is and isn't and the commonl...

88 - All about the Sliding Scale and Solidarity Pricing for the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares all about the Sliding Scale and Solidarity Pricing for the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course that is open for enrollment...

87 - What's inside the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares practical information about the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course that is launching on Saturday 22nd March! Learn more a...

86 - All about the new bonuses for the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course!

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode introduces the two bonuses as part of the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course launching on Saturday 22nd March!Links & resour...

85 – Herbalism and Border Violence, Part Two

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares part one of the Herbalism and Border Violence workshop.This is the audio version of a workshop that was originally an offering wit...

84 - Herbalism and Border Violence, Part One

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares part one of the Herbalism and Border Violence workshop.This is the audio version of a workshop that was originally an offering wit...

83 - Solidarity Apothecary Offerings in 2025

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares all the offerings of the Solidarity Apothecary in 2025. Including courses, workshops, books, free resources a...

82 - New Overcoming Burnout Podcast!

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’m excited to share a new private podcast!This is an audio recording of the Overcoming Burnout book – with accompanying journal questions! Sign u...

81 - 2025 Solidarity Apothecary Plans

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collectiv...

80 - 2024 Solidarity Apothecary Review

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collectiv...

79 - LAST DAY to enrol in the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course!

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This super brief episode is just to announce that the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is closing for enrolment TODAY!!! Links & reso...

78 - Case Study #5 Tina - chronic unrelenting stress, arthritis & more

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into detail exploring a case study on herbal support following trauma. Learn about potential herbal and nutritional options for Tin...

77 - Case Study #4 Alicia – arestee shock, panic attacks and more

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into detail exploring a case study on herbal support following trauma. Learn about potential herbal and nutritional options for Ali...

76 - Case Study #3 Ahmad - refugee trauma, rage and more

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into detail exploring a case study on herbal support following trauma. Learn about potential herbal and nutritional options for Ahm...

75 - Case Study #2 Eden - organiser burnout and vicarious trauma

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into detail exploring a case study on herbal support following trauma. Learn about potential herbal and nutritional options for Ede...

74 - Case Study #1 Tom - prison PTSD, methadone and more

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into detail exploring a case study on herbal support following trauma. Learn about potential herbal and nutritional options for Tom...

73 - Herbal Support for Prison Visits and Stressful Days

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares about herbal support for prison visits. The herbs and blends talked about can be helpful for anyone trying to...

72 - Herbal Allies for Grief

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about herbal allies for grief. She shares previous writings on the work of processing grief in social movement...

71 - Healing from Incarceration

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about healing from incarceration from her experience of supporting people in and out of prison the last twenty...

70 - Police Raids and Herbal Allies for Shock

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores herbal support for emotional shock, with a focus on care after police raids. Nicole (she/her) shares several plant medicines for...

69 - The Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is open for enrolment!

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This super brief episode is just to announce that the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is open for enrolment!!! Links & resources fro...

68 - Herbal Support for Nightmares

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about herbal support for nightmares.Links & resources from this episodeHerbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stres...

67 - Male Violence and State Violence with SLEEC and the Solidarity Apothecary

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning – references to sexual violence, domestic violence, imprisonment and state violenceIn this episode, Megan (she/her) and Bryony (she/...

66 - Trauma and Sexual Violence with SLEEC

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning - references to sexual violence In this episode, Nicole (she/her) interviews Megan (she/her) and Bryony (she/her) from a grassroots pr...

65 - Solitary Gardens with jackie sumell

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Nicole (she/her) interviews jackie sumell (she/her) from the Solitary Gardens Project. jackie is an artist and abolitionist who has sp...

64 - All about the Practical Medicine Making Intensive

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares all about the Practical Medicine Making Intensive taking place in September. Links & resources from this ...

63 - Solidarity Apothecary Updates!

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares some brief updates from the Solidarity Apothecary.Links & resources from this episodeHerbalism, PTSD and ...

62 - Solidarity Medicine Making with Rox Madeira

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interview with Rox Madeira (she/her) a herbalist based in Scotland. In this episode we explore all her community herbalism work, including ...

61 - All about the new Herbalism and State Violence Book

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks all about the new Herbalism and State Violence book! She shares about the different sections and content of th...

60 - Community Herbalism with Rasheeqa Ahmad

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interview with Rasheeqa Ahmad (she/her) a herbalist based in Walthamstow, east London. In this episode we explore what community herbalism ...

59 - Herbalism, Resistance and Remembrance with Layla K. Feghali

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Layla K. Feghali (she/her), an ethnobotanist and cultural worker living between Lebanon and California.  &...

58 - Herbalism, Incarceration and Abolition, Part Five

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning – prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma This is part four of a workshop that explores herbali...

57 - Herbalism, Incarceration and Abolition, Part Four

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning – prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma This is part four of a workshop that explores herbali...

56 - Herbalism, Incarceration and Abolition, Part Three

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning – prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma This is part three of a workshop that explores herbal...

55 - Herbalism, Incarceration and Abolition, Part Two

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning - prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma This is part two of a workshop that explores herbalism,...

54 - Herbalism, Incarceration and Abolition, Part One

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning - prison, racism, suicide, self-harm, medical neglect, chronic illness, trauma This is part one of a workshop that explores herbalism,...

53 - 2023 Solidarity Apothecary Review & Plans for 2024

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares the 2023 Solidarity Apothecary Review and plans for 2024! The episode signposts to all sorts of resources fro...

52 - Trauma and Solidarity while fighting dictatorship with Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning - explicit references to state violence, murder, torture, raids, imprisonmentThis episode is an interview with Boris (he/him) from Ana...

51 - 5 Reasons to join the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress Course

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) shares five reasons to join the Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course which is closing for enrolment on Thursd...

50 - Herbal Support for Panic Attacks

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) talks about herbal support for panic attacks. We explore what is a panic attack and why they happen, how to reduce a...

49 - 5 Kinds of Nervines

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nicole (she/her) introduces nervines - herbs with an affinity for the nervous system. We explore the differences between five kinds o...

48 - Disability Justice with Cyree Jarelle Johnson

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Cyree Jarelle Johnson (he/him) from the organisation Sins Invalid that is a disability justice based performance pro...

47 - Trauma and Class with Diffwys Criafol

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Diffwys Criafol (she/her) a former anarchist organiser, mother and writer who is writing in order to process class-r...

46 - Healthcare in Palestine

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 46 of the Frontline Herbalism Podcast is an interview with Dr. Ghassan Hamdan of Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS). PMRS is a grassroo...

45 - The Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is open for enrolment!

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This super brief episode is just to announce that the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is open for enrolment!!! Links & resources fro...

44 - Trauma and Chronic Illness with Amani

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Amani (she/her) all about trauma and chronic illness. We talk about her experiences with chronic illness, connection...

43 - Age Trauma and Youth Oppression with Aiyana

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Aiyana Goodfellow (he/she/they) about age trauma, youth oppression and youth liberation. Aiyana is an abolitionist, ...

42 - Trauma and Addiction with Rob

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Rob (he/him) about trauma and addiction. We explore what is active addiction, how it relates to trauma, how addictio...

41 - Welcome to Series 3!

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This brief episode introduces the plans for Season 3 of the Frontline Herbalism Podcast. Links & resources from this episodeHerbalism, PTSD & ...

40 – MSDN #10 – Mobile Herbal Clinic for Refugees in Calais and Dunkirk

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Victor (he/him) from the Mobile Herbal Clinic Calais, a dedicated monthly clinic serving refugees in Northern France...

39 – MSDN #9 – Medical Work in Rojava, North East Syria

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Matilda (she/her) living in North East Syria (NES). We talk about the revolutionary situation in the region, medicin...

38 – MSDN #8 – Riot Medicine in France, Part 2

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode builds on interview one which was an episode with Alexis (he/him) about street medic work at demonstrations, actions and riots in France....

37 – MSDN #7 – Riot Medicine in France, Part 1

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Alexis (he/him) about street medic work at demonstrations, actions and riots in France. We talk about the escalatio...

36 – MSDN #6 - Frontline Medic Work in Ukraine

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode shares a report from a medic working at the frontline in Ukraine. It talks about areas of work, the risk and danger involved, profiles of...

35 - MSDN #5 – Manufacturing for Medical Self-Defense

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Outis (he/him) in Poland talking about manufacturing for medical self-defense! We discuss his projects including dev...

34 - MSDN #4 – Responding to Gun Shot Wounds

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Jill (they/them) from East Tennesse in the so-called United States. We talk about the increasing gun violence and th...

33 – MSDN #3 – Harm Reduction Work in East Tenessee

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Jill (they/them) from East Tennesse Harm Reduction.We explore 'what is harm reduction' including its radical origins...

32 - MSDN #2 – What is Medical Self-Defense?

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Kolya (he/him) from the Medical Self-Defense Network (MSDN). We explore what is medical self-defense, taking a deep ...

31 - MSDN #1 - Introducing the Medical Self-Defense Network

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to series two! This episode is an interview with Kolya (he/him) from the Medical Self-Defense Network (MSDN). We explore what the Medical Self...

30 - Getting involved with the Mobile Herbal Clinic Calais and other announcements!

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a short episode sharing several announcements from the Solidarity Apothecary, including how to get involved with the work of the Mobile Herbal...

29 - State Repression, Trauma and the Body, Part 3

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a webinar that took place Sunday 7th May. It was kindly hosted by the Civil Liberties Defense Center and organised by anarchist Ci...