139: The Earth Needs More Herbalists: Kimberly Kling on Sacred Herbalism

Kimberly joins us all the way from Arizona, where her plant walk sees her growing herbs, making medicine and offering consults in her local community. In this engaging conversation, Stephanie Hazel and Kimberly Kling explore the profound connection between herbalism, storytelling, and our relationship with the natural world. They discuss the urgent need for more herbalists in today's society, the importance of health sovereignty, and the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they highlight the significance of building relationships with plants and the role of storytelling in herbalism. The discussion also delves into the symbolism of plants like blue vervain and rose, emphasising the mutuality in our relationships with nature and the importance of recognising our role as stewards of the earth.**SHOW NOTES**We talk about her new podcast, Remedy and Rhyme. Check out the episode on Rose to follow on from our discussion hereIf you want to check out the upcoming course with Stephanie, and use the ELDERTREE discount code, check it out here.**CONNECT**You can connect with Kimberly via her website ⁠here⁠, listen to her podcast ⁠here⁠ or stay in touch via instagram ⁠here⁠.You can connect with STEPHANIE via instagram here⁠⁠,  or via her website ⁠here⁠.**BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠[email protected]⁠The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.