Crystal Hamby: On The Journey of Becoming An Herbalist & Putting Your Mojo In Your Medicine

This episode is especially for the herb students or those who want to be! Crystal Hamby has been teaching medicine making, materia medica and plant identification at Bastyr University for 16 years. She's a community herbalist and has lit the little green flame in the hearts of thousands of students. Crystal is an absolute expert on herbal medicine making (she's working on a book on the topic!) and she shares what she considers to be the foundations of the craft. Crystal shares how medicine making connects us to the spark of our ancestors, to the reason we came to this planet, how every time we sit down and make medicine we are bringing in the wisdom of all those who have gone before.  It is a sacred act we are performing when we have this opportunity. As Crystal says, we should never forget to put our mojo into our medicine. There's tons of pearls in here about how to begin your studies of herbalism, shared by two herbal science grads, teachers and community herbalists who put in their apprenticing time in the early years.We explore the power of apprenticeship in the learning process (as opposed to relying solely on what you read online and in books), the incredible and sacred opportunity to work in herbal apothecaries, and how time spent as a student is what eventually creates the conditions to step out as a community herbalist. Enjoy!   🌀TO CONNECT FURTHER WITH CRYSTAL Check out her website www.green-blessings.com   🌀 SUPPORT THE HERBS & DREAMS PODCAST - Pledge $5/month or Become a Member for $15/month and receive full access to...   DREAMWEAVERS: FOUNDATIONS - all audio, on-demand course to learn HOW to weave your lfie with the wisdom of dreams. HERBAL DREAMERS - all audio, on-demand course for herbalists, healers and spirit workers to learn HOW to bring dreams into their herbalism.    🌀 DIVE DEEPER WITH LAUREN @ HERBSANDDREAMS.COM  1:1 Dreamweaving & Mentorship DREAMWEAVERS CIRCLE TEACHER TRAINING - LIVE online container for those who tend, or want to tend, the SOUL of individuals, community, collective and Mother Earth.  BOOK: Seasonal Herbalism: The Beginner's Path to Medicine Making and Dreaming with Mother Earth    🌀ABOUT LAUREN Lauren Morgan is an herbalist, dreamer, Earth-based ceremonialist, mother, author and teacher in the Olympic mountains. Her life is devoted to restoring kinship with herbs, dreams and the wisdom within and beneath us all, on behalf of All Life. She teaches folk and plant spirit herbalism and hosts dream circles and courses. She is the author of the book Seasonal Herbalism and is creatrix and host of the Herbs and Dreams Podcast. 🌀 WANNA BE A GUEST?  The Herbs and Dreams Podcast is actively calling in folks from all walks of life… young and old… wisened/weathered and fresh/green… masters and beginners… dreamers, herbalists and Earth lovers… ANYONE who has EXPERIENCED the magic that flows from weaving their lives with the wisdom of dreams AND/OR their alliance with the healing plants of Mother Earth… to help inspire us all in these times of Great Reweaving. Email [email protected] to inquire   🌀 INVITE LAUREN TO YOUR PODCAST   If you'd like to interview/interweave with Lauren for your podcast or platform, please send an email to [email protected] and many thanks for all the good work you are doing in the world, on behalf of All Life.