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The Elder Tree Podcast
by The Elder Tree
The Elder Tree is a not-for profit organisation, empowering people through grassroots herbal education. This podcast showcases a myriad of amazing plant medicine folk from around Australia doing inspiring things.There are four segments to the podcast: - Herbal Education: Presented by Tatiana Dawn and Cat Green - Permaculture Herbalism: Presented by Tonielle Christensen and Taj Scicluna - Sacred Herbalism: Presented by Stephanie Hazel• Self Care With Herbs: Presented by Jessyca BosschaBuy us a cuppa so we can continue our work:https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree
Episodes
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195: Original Medicine: How Herbalism Belongs us to Place + Ancestry
This is a live talk given as the keynote speech at the Welsh Confest "Plants People Culture" at Pandy Farm in North Wales, just a few days ago. In this presentation, Stephanie Hazel situates knowledge of plants and herbalism within the broader context of cultural heritage, belonging, sovereignty...
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Ep. 194: Weight a minute... is this healthy!?
Eating "clean." Skipping breakfast for intermittent fasting. Feeling guilty after carbs. They sound like healthy habits… but are they? In this episode, Cat Green sits down with naturopathCasey Conroy to pull apart the blurry line between wellness culture and disordered eating, and why so many of...
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193. When our plants don't belong: Musings on displacement, herbalism and colonialism with Stephanie Hazel
This special edition episode is a reflective field note from Gruyere, Switzerland, where Stephanie Hazel explores what it means to meet ancestral plants in their native landscape while living in a different country. The episode moves between family history, herbal medicine, ecology, and the...
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192. At-Risk Medicinal Herbs: Monica Francia on Permaculture Herbalism
What does it mean to love medicinal plants while participating in an industry that can also place them under threat? In this episode, I sit down with herbalist, naturopath, medicine maker and herb farmer Monica Francia of Hop Valley Herb Farm to explore a conversation I believe we need to be…
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191. Herbal Shamanism and Kisses from Mel Gibson EPISODE RE-RELEASE: Linda Bates on Herbal Education
Linda Bates is a fourth generation herbalist who trained in 19 schools around England and the Mediterranean. She was in clinical practice for 4 decades and is a truly inspirational herbal elder in Australia. I met Linda about 12 years ago, at Pindari farm in Tasmania at a week-long medicine…
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190. Terrence McKenna & The Psychedelic Boom: John O'Connor on Sacred Herbalism
In this episode, I speak with journalist John O’Connor about his book A Short Strange Trip and Terence McKenna’s influence on the psychedelic movement. We explore McKenna’s ideas, the “stoned ape” theory, and the tension between psychedelic mysticism and modern medicalized use.John also shares a...
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189. Three Essential Episodes to Revisit with Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism
In this short reflection episode, Tonielle Christensen shares an update from her season of motherhood, healing and slowing down, while highlighting three powerful Permaculture Herbalism conversations from The Elder Tree Podcast archive. Exploring themes of local food security, regenerative...
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188: The Unhinged Teapot (and other medicine-making adventures)
Naturopath and medicine-maker Claire Murray joins Cat for aconversation that ranges from the constituents of a herb, all the way to the heart of why we make medicine at all. There's gems for home herbalists and practitioners alike as they explore: How to choose the right extract for the right…
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187. A Farewell: Jess Bosscha on Self Care with Herbs
It's time for me to say goodbye folks- it's truly been an honour to share this space with you. Thank you so much for being here and enjoying these conversations. May your herbal cuppa always be hot and your herb garden continue to grow. Take gentle care of yourselves and until our paths cross...
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186. The Alchemy of Spirit & Dreams on Sacred Herbalism
This episode explores the startling similarities between Chinese Medicine's Three Treasures (Qi, Jing and Shen) with Alchemy's Three Primes (Salt, Sulphur and Mercury) and we discuss how these both point to a common understanding of the transformational nature of reality. Dr Phi also shares some...
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185. Relationship, Observation & Wonder: Caroline Parker on Permaculture Herbalism
What happens when we stop trying to control our gardens and start listening to them instead? In this delightfully rambling conversation with herbalist, gardener, author, tea maker, and all-round cottage herbalist Caroline Parker, we explore the magic that unfolds when gardening becomes less about...
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184. Regenerative Herbal Culture: Nick Pratt on Herbal Education
Join us in this chat with Nick Pratt , discussing Agroforestry, Fruit Tree Medicine & Building Resilience. What if the most medicinal part of your fruit tree isn't the fruit at all, but the leaf you've been pruning and composting? In this episode, Tatiana Dawn sit down with permaculture and...
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183. Held by Herbs During Times of Transformation: Kristin Zanotti on Self Care with Herbs
A rerelease of a profound chat with Kristin Zanotti punctuated with deep connections with herbs and natural medicine at pivotal times throughout her life. This one was really inspiring and I'm so happy to share it with you again.
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182. Cannabis as Teacher: Yelena Bide on Sacred Herbalism
What is your relationship to Cannabis like? This powerful plant has been systematically slandered and maligned for generations, and is now making a comeback as a cure-all in the medical cannabis industry. But there are deeper invitations that this plant can draw us into, when we meet Cannabis…
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181. Getting Grounded with Permaculture Action: Rupert Faust on Permaculture Herbalism
As the founding member and driving force of Grounded Permaculture Action Party (Inc.) Rupert's enthusiasm for growing food, community and culture is highly contagious. His life-long dedication to environmental, social and cultural change is second to none. In this in-depth interview, Rupert…
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180. The Lost Language of Herbal Medicine: Elizabeth Greenwood on Herbal Education
The lost language of Western Herbal medicine You might be familiar with Ayurvedic doshas: vata, pitta and kapha, but did you know that our Western Herbal traditions have our own constitutional theory? Tune in to find out more about energetics and whether you’re more choleric, sanguine,melancholic...
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179. The Alchemy of People and Plants: Jess Allan on Self Care with Herbs
This is a rerelease of a deep, insightful chat I had with Jess Allan from right back in the beginning of the podcast. You'll love this episode that dives into: - nature connection - the beauty of flower essences and the relationship with the plants that's cultivated when creating an essence -...
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178: The Layers of Listening: Jacqui Bushell on Sacred Herbalism (REISSUE)
Jacqui Bushell is one of Australia's Elders of Plant Listening and Plant Communication. She is a mythologist and herbalist with over 30 years' teaching experience. Her work is mythic, personal and transformational. In this episode, Stephanie re-releases her second ever interview; a hidden gem of...
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177. Cultivating Medicine: Ethics and Practice with Cassidy Moss - Permaculture Herbalism
Cassidy Moss, a clinical herbalist and herbal educator, shares her insights on the importance of gardening, wildcrafting, and ethical sourcing in herbalism. Discover practical techniques for seed germination, cultivating medicinal plants, and fostering a reciprocal relationship with nature.In…
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176. Herbs for Uncertain Times: A Humorous Welcome to Cat Green on Herbal Education
Exciting news! In this episode Tatiana welcomes Cat Green from Everyday Empowered and Herbfest to become a co-host of the Herbal Education Segment. It seems only fitting as Cat has already been on the podcast 6 times! This episode is pretty much a herbally infused bundle of giggles so make sure…
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175. The Value of Letting Ourselves Surrender: Deanne Apostolou on Self Care with Herbs
Folks I'm leaning into self care hard at the moment as I go through a really tough time- right now that looks like surrendering into not being able to do it all and offering you some beautiful re-releases. This episode on surrender and the value in a good ol' cry with Dee Apostolou feels really...
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172. Street Medics and Free Clinics: 7song on Herbal Education
7Song is an American clinical herbalist, teacher, botanist and naturalist with over 40 years of experience in herbal medicine in USA. He is the founder and director of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine and the Director of Holistic Medicine at the Ithaca Free Clinic. His work focuses on...
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174. Wildcrafting As Rebellion: Sacred Herbalism
Wildcrafting is simply the ancient practice of moving through landscape and gathering the gifts of herbs, fruits, nuts and other plant and fungal material that is useful to human thriving. How does it sit inside the capitalist and individualist structures of our modern legal & cultural systems?…
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173. Garden Of Weaving with Cath Inman: Permaculture Herbalism
In this episode, we chat with weaver and permaculture-inspired artist Cathy Inman from Garden of Weaving about living creatively and sustainably with nature. She shares how basket weaving from garden materials became a deeply nourishing, meditative practice that supports mental wellbeing and...
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171. Introspection and reflection: Kerri Alexander on Self Care with Herbs
This is a re-release of one of my favourite episodes with herbalist and menstrual cycle educator Kerri Alexander. Kerri lives and works on Darug and Guringai Country and is passionate about helping women heal and reconnect with their bodies and the rhythms of the natural world. I loved chatting...
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170. Elderflower, Burdock and Initiation: Matthew Wood on Sacred Herbalism
Matthew Wood returns to podcast to share wisdom around specific plants. We discuss: the magic of Elder Trees - European, Canadian and Australian; Burdock to teach the body how to use oils; How Dandelion can be a sleep herb; Yarrow as master of the blood and a herb of initiation. Matthew shares...
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169. Lutruwita Herb Farm Tour: Taj Scicluna on Herb Farming
This episode is a love letter to medicinal resilience. After attending the Elder Tree Herb Farm Tour in Lutruwita, I found myself reignited — not just in my devotion to herbalism, but in my commitment to bioregional practice, to growing medicine where we stand. We have carefully selected audio…
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168. Alchemy in the Temple of Mercury: Benjamin Turale on Herbal Education- Episode Re-release
This is a re-release of an interview with Benjamin Turale from Temple of Mercury. Benjamin lives on Wudawurung land in Victoria. Benjamin is an award winning alchemist who lives live and breathes the Hermetic current. He is Director of Education in the International Alchemy Guild and is very...
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167. Self sufficiency as Self Care: Pat Collins on Self Care with Herbs
In this episode, herbal legend Pat Collins shares her journey into the world of herbs, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency and natural remedies. Pat's an experienced teacher, a herbalist, a published author and founder of the Total Health and Education Centre. I loved chatting with her...
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166. The Interbeing of Plants and Culture: Rachel Maree on Sacred Herbalism.
Rachel Maree is a wise, wild herbal elder in the making. Her herbalism is informed by indigenous medicine the world over, initiations into entheogenic plant traditions and her own deep, slow listening to the plant world. This interview really highlights the intricate connections between…
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165. Re-Release: Sustainable Funerals, Sociocracy, and Balancing our Nervous Systems: Erin Young on Permaculture Herbalism
To Celebrate The Elder Tree's Foundations of Sociocracy In Person Training with Erin Young, we bring you this Re-Release! March 7th & 8th 2026 MORE INFO & BOOKINGS Erin Young is a mover and shaker in the realm of socialpermaculture and tunes in with us from Kabi Kabi country near Eumundi on...
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164. Lutruwita Herb Farm Tour: Tatiana Dawn on Herbal Education
We made this episode to fill you all in on how the recent herb farm tour went. In December I took a beautiful group of existing and emerging herb farmers down to Lutruwita aka Tasmania, to visit three different scale organic herb farms. It was such an incredible adventure that I am still...
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163. Deliciously Weaving the Plants Into Our Everyday: Genna Pyewacket on Self Care with Herbs
Today we're heading back to episode 80 with one of our favourite herbalists, Genna Pyewacket. From studying and wild harvesting in the woods of Canada during her teens to preserving the fruit bowl of the Northern Rivers with her fermented shrubs and tonics, Genna has been walking the plant path…
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162. Re-release. Animism, Ayuahasca and Lost Context: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism
My favourite episode ever is getting a re-release! Let this discussion on the importance of animism as the lost context of psychedelic and medicinal plant practice open new and ancient doorways in your own relationships with the plant world. Leave comments so I know whether this one is a magic…
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161. Medicinal Resilience & Essential Permaculture with Taj Scicluna
In this episode of The Elder Tree Podcast, our new co-host reflects on the deep relationship between herbalism, permaculture, and medicinal resilience. Drawing from personal experience, ecological ethics, and hands-on growing knowledge, the conversation explores why herbalism must extend beyond...
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160. Chamomile- Gentle Doesn't Mean Weak: Cat Green on Herbal Education
In this episode, Cat Green from Everyday Empowered presents about the humble yet potent powerhouse- Chamomile. She shares how and why Chamomile is a herb for the times, and an important herb to have on-hand. Cat addresses how we often overlook the more gentle herbs, and how the subtlety is…
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159. The Medicinal Gardener: Caroline Parker on Self Care with Herbs
Come and revisit this episode with one of our favourites. We're going all the way back to episode 16 with herbalist, forager, gardener, tea curator and drinker and author, Caroline Parker! During this chat, we get a sense of Caroline's deep love and connection with plants and her joy at helping...
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158. In Defence of Science: Dr Kaja Skraskova on Sacred Herbalism
Do you ever feel we do science a disservice on this segment? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Karolina "Kaja" Skraskova who makes a case for herbalists being better scientists, and takes us to task for blaming science for the state of the world. Kaja is a herbalist and pharmacist with a PhD…
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157. Homesteading & Wild Fermentation with Ursa As: Permaculture Herbalism
Ursa As is a passionate homesteader, regenerative gardener, and self-taught herbalist. She is based in South East Queensland and runs the Australian Regenerative Homestead, as well as an Instagram platform called homegrowing_family, which has over 95,000 followers. She shares her journey of…
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156. Changing the Wellness Paradigm: Miriam Latif on Herbal Education
Miriam Latif, the passionate and rebellious visionary behind the Root Network and Understory, shares her stories and wisdom with us today. Miriam resides on Bunurung and Wurundjuri land in Melbourne and is a herbal practioner, mentor and mother. In this interview, Miriam firstly shares her…
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155. A Self Care Prescription for the Silly Season: Jess Bosscha on Self Care for Herbs
Does this time of year have you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Would you like to celebrate the end of the year feeling more grounded and less frazzled? Tune into this episode where Jess delivers a gentle Self Care for the Silly Season prescription- sharing some favourite herbal allies to...
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154. How to Grow Liveable Worlds with the Plants: Natasha Myers on Sacred Herbalism
Natasha Myers is a Plant Listener and Canadian anthropologist whose incredible writing might have just changed the very direction my work with plants took at a critical moment 4 years ago. She doesn't actually appear in this episode due to personal reasons, so I'm reading out her epic article…
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153. Patterns in Nature, Patterns in Practice: A Permaculture Herbal Conversation with Tonielle Christensen (and new co-host Taj Scicluna)
In today's episode, we have a change of roles, as Taj Scicluna commences as co-host for the Elder Tree, interviewing Tonielle Christensen! Tonielle has been hosting the Permaculture Herbalism segment of The Elder Tree, whilst running Earth Mumma, where she runs regular workshops in tropical...
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152. A Radical Responsibility Requiring Loving Discipline - Hayley Agnew on Self Care with Herbs
In this episode, I chat with Hayley Agnew, a mischievous wearer of mismatched earrings, who is also a naturopath, Bowen therapist & yoga teacher and thrives on human and nature connection. She loves, lives & works in regional South Australia and weaves her magic from her clinic 'Our Healing…
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151: A Year in Review: Sacred Herbalism
Here are the themes that are emerging in the Sacred Herbalism Conversation: 1) Sacred Herbalism is a method for cultural repair 2) Plants are collaborators, not commodities 3) Plants have an intelligence and an awareness that we can communicate with and hear through deep listening. 4) Many of us...
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150. A year in Review, Our Spring Sun Cycle: Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism
As we wrap up the year, join me for a special reflection on the incredible conversations we’ve shared on this podcast segment. From the kitchens and gardens of permaculture homes to the rainforests of the Daintree, from conscious conception to community food security, each guest has brought their...
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149. Year in Review on Herbal Education
Join me, Tatiana Dawn, as I share about my journey on the herbal education segment over the last solar cycle. It is The Elder Tree podcasts third birthday tomorrow!!! So proud of our team and I love my herbal education segment and the wonderful wisdom keepers who join me on here to share their...
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148. A year in review of Self Care with Herbs
Come and join me in reviewing a year of juicy conversations as we follow the threads, pull together the themes and reflect on wisdoms shared. **CONNECT** You can connect with JESS via instagram and facebook here and here, join her newsletter community here, buy her handmade herbal products here…
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147. Remembering the Plants are Not Commodities: Monica Francia on Sacred Herbalism
Monica Francia (she/her) is a Naturopath based in lutruwita / Tasmania. She is a consulting Naturopath, medicine maker, Teacher and Medicinal Herb Farmer at her small scale organic and biodynamic herb farm - Hop Valley Herb Farm. She is also the Coordinator for Herbalists Without Borders Hobart…
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145. Permaculture Kitchen Design with Cecilia Macaulay: Permaculture Herbalism
Cecilia Macaulay is a home harmoniser, who helps you declutter, reset, and turn your physical home into an ecosystem that supports you. Her approach is especially suited to people who want a great life, but are navigating ADHD and nervous system dysregulation. She is a Permaculture designer of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Elder Tree is a not-for profit organisation, empowering people through grassroots herbal education. This podcast showcases a myriad of amazing plant medicine folk from around Australia doing inspiring things.There are four segments to the podcast: - Herbal Education: Presented by Tatiana Dawn and Cat Green - Permaculture Herbalism: Presented by Tonielle Christensen and Taj Scicluna - Sacred Herbalism: Presented by Stephanie Hazel• Self Care With Herbs: Presented by Jessyca BosschaBuy us a cuppa so we can continue our work:https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree
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