KPFA - The Herbal Highway

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we share ways for you to deepen your own connections to ecosystems and their plants – from engagement of the senses to plant meditation techniques and plant identification tips. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Connecting to Place – December 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for a welcome to winter. Listen in as she offers herbs to support health and harmony with this season. Our Holiday Fund Drive has moved online. Now through Dec 31st you can donate online for 2024 tax deductions and thank you gifts will still be offered during this time. ⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Welcome to Winter! – December 17, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for the second part of our two part series, Day & Night. This week Sarah focuses on night including herbs for relaxation, sleep and introspection. Fund drive. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Photo by Gabriele Motter on Unsplash The post Night – Part Two – December 10, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila for the first episode in a two-part series: Day & Night. This week Renée focuses on herbal strategies to support us during the day, including herbs for energy, cognition, and presence. Next week Sarah Holmes explores Night for the second episode in this two-part series. These are fund drive shows. The post Day, Part One – December 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Sarah Holmes interviews Sara Calvosa Olson @thefrybreadriot, author of Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen. Follow their discussion as they explore Native California foods, Indigenous food sovereignty, recipes, ethics of wildcrafting, community and more. ⁠Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Indigenous Food Sovereignty – November 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Danielle Benjamin @templeofearth @templefreedomschool for an exploration of reclaiming herbal legacy, creating community through plant medicine and Black indigeneity. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Herbal Legacy – November 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila for an exploration on Yarrow and boundaries. Why is Yarrow renown for boundaries? Where does that spiritual indication come from? What can this indication teach us about understanding plant spirit medicine and learning from plants directly? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Yarrow and Boundaries – November 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Renée Camila and guest Liz Migliorelli for an exploration of the poetics of flower essences. During this episode Liz shares her understanding of flower essences, how folktales and cultural story traditions inform herbalism, and her favorite essences of the season. Liz Migliorelli is a herbalist, educator and storyteller who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York on Munsee-Lenape-Esopus lands. The post Poetics of Flower Essences with Liz Migliorelli – November 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of grief and the plants that support us at this time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Facing Grief, with Plants that Support Us appeared first on KPFA.

Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of herbs to support the respiratory system. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Respiratory Support – October 22, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit the California coastline, and discuss the herbs that can be found where the land meets the ocean. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Coastal California – October 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila. The post The Herbal Highway – October 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila and her guest Kelly McCarthy for an exploration of perimenopause. During this episode Kelly shares a roadmap of what to expect and walks us through herbal and dietary support. Kelly is a clinical herbalist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner living and gardening on Abenaki land in Vermont. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Herbs for Perimenopause with Kelly McCarthy – October 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Renée Camila digs into plants and energetics for resilience of the mind. This is the third of our three part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Resilience Series, part 3: Resilience in Spirit appeared first on KPFA.

Emiliano Lemus digs into plants and practices for resilience of the body. This is the second show in our three-part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Resilience Series, part 2: Resilience in Body appeared first on KPFA.

Listen in with Sarah Holmes as she explores resilience of mind; plants and strategies for supporting balance and resilience in our mental state. This is the first of our three part series on resilience. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. Fund drive. The post Resilience Series, part 1: Resilience in Mind appeared first on KPFA.

Join Renée Camila in conversation with Marie White about plant medicine for fertility, community care, and birthwork. Marie is an author, herbalist, and environmentalist. Her work focuses on medicinal herbs, relationship between people and plants, climate, and community care. She is the author of The Intimate Herbal (2022) and The Herbal Doula (2024), both through North Atlantic Books. The post The Herbal Doula with Marie White – September 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Join Karyn Sanders for an exploration of grounding and boundaries and the plants that support us in this work. Previously aired 05.04.2017. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Grounding and Boundaries appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we visit California’s oak savannas and woodlands, meeting the healing plants of these beautiful habitats. Violet Moon is a clinical herbalist and native plant specialist based in Oakland, CA (unceded Lisjan Ohlone land). Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Medicinal Ecologies: Oak Savannas & Woodlands – August 20, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Listen in as Sarah Holmes discusses the health considerations for all of us as people return to school. She focuses on herbs and strategies to stay healthy during this transition. Originally aired 09.12.2023. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway. The post Back to School – August 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.