26. Phytophotodermatitis - aka plant-triggered sunburn

This very special episode brought to you straight from the Herbal Circle! Members of the Herbal Collective agreed to share this conversation from our weekly meetup so that you could see what the group meetings are like!Each week, I share something new in the Herbal Circle - it could be about an herb, about an aspect of the practice of herbalism, about a health concern, or any other topic related to health and herbs. In today’s episode, we discuss the making of herbal tinctures. If you would like to join us for our Wednesday Herbal Circle meetup, registering is easy! Visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com, click the classes tab, and choose either the monthly or yearly subscription option for the Herbal Collective. So many benefits to joining, and you get to hang out with us every week!Thank you for listening!

To follow up my episode on the variety of services that are available through Laurel Tree Wellness, today I share what a cohesive path of training would look like for someone using my offerings to prepare them for clinical work, starting with foundational training.But first! I share something really important that you should know as a podcast listener. This change will affect your listenership! To learn more about clinical training, use the following links:www.herbaremedium.comwww.laureltreewellnessllc.comwww.almsofgraceclinic.com

What is inflammation. We blame our pain and stiffness on it, by what is it doing, and why? Where does it come from? Get out your notebooks and get ready for science class because today we dig into the chemistry behind our body’s inflammation processes, and it is bound to be enlightening! By learning what is happening when our body’s get inflamed, we not only gain respect for the artist behind our physiology, but we also learn how anti-inflammatory products work, what it means to support inflammation, and what that has to do with chronic illness.This is a big one! And I’m just a little excited!Learn more at www.laureltreewellnessllc.comRequest podcast topics by calling 802-234-1177.

When listener Karen asked for an episode that would enable someone to support another going through a miscarriage, I knew this one needed to happen!With half of pregnancies ending in miscarriage, this is one of those topics that, even though it has had mixed seasons of being talked about and being hidden, needs to be shared about in an effective way to support those who need help.In today’s episode, I share about the steps of recovery - immediate physical recovery, immediate and long term physical and emotional recovery, and long term steps to improve overall vitality whether another pregnancy happens or not.For more information about consultations with a clinical herbalist, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com

With new opportunities to work with me appearing every year, you might be wondering, what’s the difference between the services and programs I offer? And which one offers the benefits you need? In today’s episode, I break down the nine services and programs I am part of, who each one is for, and what to expect from them. If you have had any questions about how to choose from the different opportunities I offer, now the answers are all in one place!Or! If you have known me through one avenue, but you’re excited to learn all there is and you want to take another step, this episode will help you explore other options and consider which will be the next best step for you.To learn more about each of these:www.laureltreewellnessllc.comwww.herbaremedium.comwww.townsquareherbalism.comwww.christianherbalistguild.orgThank you for listening to today’s episode! Feel free to pass along the link and leave a review!If you still have questions, please email me at [email protected].

This episode was requested by a listener, and I'm so glad they did! There is a lot of information to sort through out there about the facts, and so today I share with you some thoughts from a holistic, natural perspective that may shed light on what is happening during this season of life, and how we can make the transition as easy as possible. To learn more about working with me one-on-one, about The Herbal Collective, the monthly newsletter, Herba Remedium herbalist programs, Town Square Herbalism, and my mentorship program, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.To leave feedback or a topic request, please email me at laureltreewellnessllc.com or call and leave a message at 802-234-1177.

I've been told that the standard response to a woman with ovarian cysts is that they will just have to deal with it. But as you know, that doesn't sit well with me. After one of my girls experienced symptoms of a cyst rupture, I set out on a mission to figure out what we could do to keep them from happening again, and today I share with you my findings, which have since worked for both my daughter and another young client, as well as proven combinations from other herbalists.To learn more about working with me one-on-one, about The Herbal Collective, the monthly newsletter, Herba Remedium herbalist programs, Town Square Herbalism, and my mentorship program, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.To leave feedback or a topic request, please email me at laureltreewellnessllc.com or call and leave a message at 802-234-1177.

So that you never have to experience what I did, I share my testimony of experiencing a severe sunburn after exposure to an interesting plant chemical. I share what chemicals you need to be aware of, what plants they are found in, and what you can do to reduce risk and also address the reaction should you experience one. To learn more about working with me one-on-one, about The Herbal Collective, the monthly newsletter, Herba Remedium herbalist programs, Town Square Herbalism, and my mentorship program, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.To leave feedback or a topic request, please email me at laureltreewellnessllc.com or call and leave a message at 802-234-1177.

Thank you Janet, for today’s podcast topic! While I have talked about bone health in the past, the key for this episode is that no animal products are required for the recommendations I include here! In particular, I talk about osteoporosis and osteopenia. There are so many plant-based options for support, and non-FOOD options! Take a listen, and if you find this episode helpful, please leave a review and share this episode with someone you think it would bless. Thank you!Also mentioned today were the monthly newsletter and The Herbal Collective. These can be found on www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.If you would like to request a podcast topics, email me at [email protected] or call 802-234-1177.To learn about my mentorship program, send me an email!

As a holistic practitioner, I recognize that health isdynamic and unique to each person. It also is influenced by many factors – our relationships, our physical environments, our genetics, our schools and jobs, our unique design and purpose, and our day-to-day choices. With all these factors influencing our health, I feel it is only right to also acknowledge that we need more than medication or a supplement, or even a certain herb to help us get better. We are complex, made of body, mind, and soul, so even if my specialty is in herbalism, I feel that if I know about non-herbal tools that can help my clients, I’m going to share them – and there are many!After I meet with a client, I share a written summary thatincludes my observations and assessment, my herbal and nutritional recommendations, AND any lifestyle tools that I believe will help them reach their goals.Today, I want to give you a sneak peek at what are the tools I recommend the most to my clients, and the ones I use myself. The first 11 have been mentioned in previous episodes, so rather than review them thoroughly I list the episodes where you can find them.Then, I offer in depth details about my additional 5 favorite tools, most of which are free! Books mentioned in today's episode are: Live Better Longer by Joseph Dispenza and Hazel Parcells, The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown, Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins, The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner, and Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg.The Family Herbalism program and the Community Herbalist program through Herba Remedium are now open for registration – they begin in August. Sign up early and get up to 10% off – July 15th is the cutoff for the early bird pricing which is right around the corner so be sure to sign up soon! www.herbaremedium.comThe Herbal Collective, my opus of an education program, is now OPEN! For just $9 a month, you can access all the podcasts I've offered in an organized format, all the PDFs I've made, access to the classes on my website for free, an exclusive virtual herb walk series, weekly live meetups, and free monthly classes starting in 2026. Visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com and click on the Classes tab to get started!Finally, sign up to receive monthly newsletters from me with podcast updates, favorite resources, and other educational material by visiting the website and clicking the button at the very bottom of the front page.Thank you for listening!!