20. THE PLANTS ARE OUR ELDERS with CAMILLE EDWARDS | Fostering Relationships + Imagining a Better World with Our Plant Kin

Do you feel caught up in the endless cycle of hustle culture, but crave a deeper connection to nature and the earth? Are you curious about herbal medicine, but feel clueless about where to start? Do you want to learn more about powerful plant medicines like cacao? Join Kelsey Conger and Camille Edwards on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. On this week's episode, I am honored to welcome Camille, an attorney turned earth ceremonialist and herbalist! She shares how her journey at Harvard Law School led her into deeper  connection with her heart and the plants in the process of envisioning a better, more just, + reciprocal world.  Camille believes that we don't have to change our lives entirely to foster a relationship with our local ecosystems, but that we can learn to weave together our full-time careers with mindful nature-based practices.  She shares what it was like meeting cacao for the first time and the role this powerful plant ally can play on our own healing paths, while also emphasizing the medicine we can receive in a simple cup of tea made with local weeds like Nettle, Oatstraw, and Chickweed.   Now she leads group cacao ceremonies, plant walks, and works with individuals looking for one-on-one support to develop a sense of heart-centered connection to themselves and nature, even while living high-paced, busy lives! As always, remember, our bodies are a direct reflection of the ecosystems we inhabit, and just like this earth, our bodies know how to heal.________________________________As a facilitator, Camille Edwards (she/her) creates integrative experiences through one-on-one sessions and group ceremonies with the medicines of cacao, meditation, herbs, movement, and song.   As a full-time practicing lawyer representing musicians, artists, photographers, filmmakers, and writers, Camille has learned how to balance the sharpness of the mind with the softness of the heart. When she is not drafting and negotiating contracts, you can find her talking to plants, hiking with her cat in Topanga where she lives, or meditating by a fresh-water stream. Find Camille on:WebsiteInstagramThis episode is meant to be empowering and educational, but it is not medical advice. Please seek the support of your primary care provider or a qualified healthcare practitioner before making any changes. As you navigate life with chronic health conditions, my goal is always to provide you with foundational tools to support you and help you feel your best. In addition to these educational episodes, working with clients 1:1 is one of the most powerful ways to initiate change - ensuring that you receive deeply personalized, compassionate, and inclusive care.If you’re living with lyme disease or complex chronic illness and you feel ready to take your power back, begin healing, reconnect to yourself + nature, and find your *SHINE* again…Book a FREE Q+A call with me to learn about working with me in 1:1 herbal consultations! And to stay tuned with upcoming offers, sign up for my newsletter and  find me @kelseytheherbalist 🌼Thanks for tuning into the PLANET SPOONIE podcast 🌎Acknowledging that this podcast was recorded on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tipai-Diegueño) people, who have called this land home for 600 generations. This is now commonly called San Diego County in Southern California.