Resources

Internet google searches especially around the themes of Herbalism, Holistic Healing, Ancestral Food as Medicine and
The Childbearing Continuum (Fertility, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Releases, Birth, Postpartum, Menopause) can be quite daunting to say the least, as there is so much misinformation and fear mongering out there.
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I love sharing resources that allow us to weave our web of support, connection and community!
These are the resources and folks that I know, trust and tap into often when I am needing support or offering support to my community.​
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This page is a living document and will be an ongoing and ever evolving community resource share,
that you can return to again and again! Please let me know if links need updating.
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Food As Medicine, Herbal Infused Food, Ancestral Nourishment and Wild Water
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Bulk Herbs, Herbal Medicine, Food Supplements and Medicine Making Supplies
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Inspiration of Remembering
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Healing Activist Organizations ​​
Disclaimer: I don't agree with everything that all of these folks share. And I bet you won't either. Use your intuition as to what resonates with you and leave the rest.
Resources are our web. They connect us, create resilience, community, empower sovereignty and weave our innate intelligence of remembering into strong foundations for thriving life.
Books
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The Herbal Kitchen: Bring Lasting Health to You and Your Family with 50 Easy-To-Find Common Herbs and Over 250 Recipes by Kami McBride
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Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal by Rosalee De La Foret
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Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Sharol Tilgner
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use by Rosemary Gladstar
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Homegrown Herbs: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying More than 100 Herbs by Tammi Hartung
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Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies: How to Create a Customized Herb Garden to Support Your Health & Well-Being by Maria Noel Groves
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The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer, Revised Edition: How to Produce High-Quality Herbs on a Market by Jeff Carpenter
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The Medicinal Herb Grower: A Guide for Cultivating Plants That Heal by Richo Cech
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Growing Plant Medicine Vol. 1 & 2 by Richo Cech
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Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost, and Community Help Us Understand Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Courseby Jeff Poppen
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Beginner’s Guide to Growing Cannabis and Making Your Own Healing Remedies by Tammi Sweet
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Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech
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The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual by James Green
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Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by Scott Kloos
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Southeast Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 106 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by CoreyPine Shane
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Southwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 112 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by John Slattery
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Northeast Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 111 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by Liz Neves
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Midwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 109 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by Lisa M. Rose
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Mountain States Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 100 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by Briana Wiles
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Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpe
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Black Earth Wisdom Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists By Leah Penniman
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The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism: Transform, Heal, and Remember with the Power of Plants and Ancestral Medicine by Karen Rose
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Herbal Rituals by Judith Berger
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​The Witch's Herbal Apothecary: Rituals & Recipes for a Year of Earth Magick and Sacred Medicine Making by Marysia Miernowska
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Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness by Pam Montgomery and Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Wild Remedies: Harvest healing foods & craft the herbal medicine growing outside your door by Rosalee De La Foret & Emily Han
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The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants by Guido Mase
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The Kosmic Kitchen by Sarah Kate Benjamin and Summer Singletary
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Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation by Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine by Kat Maier
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The Yoga of Herbs: And Ayurveda Guide to Herbal Medicine by Vasant Lad & David Frawley
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The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians: Practical Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Physicians by Dr. Claudia Welch
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Evolutionary Herbalism: Science, Spirituality, and Medicine from the Heart of Nature by Sajah Popham
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A Modern Herbal Volume 1 & 2 by Maude Grieve
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Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections by Stephen Harrod Buhn
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Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis and Its Coinfections by Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Herbal Healing for Men by Rosemary Gladstar
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The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care by Sally Fallon Morell & Thomas S. Cowan, MD
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From Mac And Cheese To Veggies Please by Jennifer Scribner, NTP
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Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health by Aviva room
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Herbs for Children’s Health: How to Make and Use Gentle Herbal Remedies for Soothing Common Ailments by Rosemary Gladstar
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Nature's Children by Juliette de Bairacli Levy
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Herbs: Recipes and Remedies for Health and Home by Rosemary Gladstar
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Herbs for Children's Health, 3rd Edition: How to Make and Use Gentle Herbal Remedies for Common Childhood Ailments by Rosemary Gladstar
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A Kid’s Herb Book for Children of all Ages by Lesley Tierra
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Gentle Healing for Baby and Child by Andrea Candee & David Andrusia
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The Complete Homeopathy Handbook: Safe and Effective Ways to Treat Fevers, Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats, Childhood Ailments, Food Poisoning, Flu, and a Wide Range of Everyday Complaints by Miranda Castro
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Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff
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The Dirt Cure by Dr. Maya Shetreat
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The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health Using the GAPS Diet by Hilary Boynton and Mary Brackett
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Nourishing Traditions : The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition by Sally Fallon
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Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston Price
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The Dental Diet by Dr. Steven Lin
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Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition by Ramiel Nagel
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Holistic Dental Care, The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Nadine Artemis
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Gut And Psychology Syndrome. Natural Treatment Of Autism, ADHD,Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Depression And Schizophrenia by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
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A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives by Kelly Brogan
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Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It for Good by Kimberly Ann Johnson and Harper Wave
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Breast Cancer? Breast Health!: The Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed
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4 Seasons in 4 Weeks: Awakening the Power, Wisdom, and Beauty in Every Woman's Nature by Suzanne Mathis McQueen
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Spinning Wheels: A Woman’s Ready Reckoner by Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Blood Rites ~ The Spiritual Practice of Menstruation by Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Herbal Healing for Women: Simple Home Remedies for Women of all Ages by Rosemary Gladstar
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Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun S. Weed
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Taking Charge Of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
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Conscious Conception: Elemental Journey through the Labyrinth of Sexuality by Jeannine Parvati Baker, Frederick Baker
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Real Food for Fertility: Prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness by Lily Nichols, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
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Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols
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Nine Golden Months: The Essential Art of Nurturing the Mother-To-Be by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger
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Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi
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Ten Moons: The Inner Journey of Pregnancy by Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Nourishing Newborn Mothers: Ayurvedic recipes to heal your mind, body and soul after childbirth by Julia Jones
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Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley
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Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior by Sarah R. Moore
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Maternity Coming Face to Face with Your Shadow by Laura Gutman
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Mothering From Your Center by Tami Lynn Kent
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Connected Fates, Separate Destinies: Using Family Constellations Therapy to Recover from Inherited Stories and Trauma by Marine Sélénée
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Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work by Akilah S Richards and Bayo Akomolafe
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Wild Mothering: Finding Power, Spirit, and Joy in Birth and a Creative Motherhood by Tami Lynn Kent
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Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body by Tami Lynn Kent
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The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnso
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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou
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7 Times a Woman: Ancient Wisdom on Health and Beauty for Every Stage of Your Life by Dr. Lia G Andrews
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​Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Western Science by Claudia Welch
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New Menopausal Years: Alternative Approaches for Women by Susun S. Weed
Children and Teen Books
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The Last Wild Witch by Starhawk’s
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A Time For Rain by Kelly Brogan M.D., Sofia Brogan Fink
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A Cup of Dreams: Chamomile by Lindsay Courcelle
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Mother Nature’s Wisdom by Jane Hardwicke
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Grandmothers' Stories: Wise Woman Tales from Many Cultures by Burleigh Muten
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Happy Birthday, Tulip and Violet! by Antoinetta McKay
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​The Star You Are by Elisabeth Kohlbecker
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The Whale Child by Keith Egawa, Chenoa Egawa
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage
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The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
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Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl
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The Green Family Series by Kate Tietje
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The Tomten and the Fox by Astrid Lindgren
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and John Schoenherr
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The Solstice Badger by Robin McFadden
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The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper
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Complete Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs
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What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
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Peek Inside a Beehive by Anna Milbourne
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Zoey and Sassafras Books by Asia Citro
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Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
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Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
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The Mitten Board book by Jan Brett
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From Mother to Mother by Émilie Vast
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The Littlest Family's Big Day by Emily Winfield Martin
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It Will Be OK: A story of empathy, kindness, and friendship by Lisa Katzenberger
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Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger
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When the Sun Rose by Barbara Helen Berger
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Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
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Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest by Phoebe Wahl
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Slow Samson by Bethany Christou
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Perfectly Pegasus by Jessie Sima
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Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archaeology by Stefan Milosavljevich, Neon Squid
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Do Trees Have Mothers? By Charles Bongers
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty
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Gladys the Magic Chicken by Adam Rubin
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A Cat's Guide to the Night Sky by Stuart Atkinson
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Waking the Witches Comic Series ~ Book 1 ~ Ruby’s First Blood by Kari Hill
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Becoming ~ a Woman: A Guide for Girls Approaching Menstruation by Jane Hardwicke
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Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of Your Body by Christiane Northrup M.D
Womyn and Mamas' Wellness and Vitality
The menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, menopause and all the in-betweens​​
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Elemental Inheritance: Minerals & Metals in Modern Life ~ Niecia Nelson
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Myofascial Release ~ Lindsay Courcelle
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4 Seasons in 4 Weeks ~ lunar-rhythmic gifts for your lunar-rhythmic body
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We'Moon: Astrological Moon Calendar
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HOW TO PROPERLY YONI STEAM AT HOME ~ Veladya Organica
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The Ultimate Ayurvedic Tea for a Balanced Menstrual Cycle ~ Womben Wellness
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Natural Remedies for Bladder Infections and UTIs ~ Aviva Romm, MD
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How to use Castor oil for womb healing, immune support and scar tissue repair
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Herbal and Nutritional Therapeutics for Autoimmune Hypothyroidism ~ Cara O’Neal
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Holistic Women's Wisdom ~ Corinna Wood
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PATHOLOGISING THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE OPPRESSES WOMEN ~ Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Breast Health Bombshell: What Every Woman Should Know ~ Living Libations
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Sex & relationships. Birth & motherhood. Trauma & healing ~ Kimberly Ann Johnson
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The Effects of Hormonal Birth Control (and how to come off them)
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Conscious Contraception: skill-share of natural birth control
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Herbal allies: PMS, Menopause, Women's health and Strength ~ Susun Weed
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Nourishing Mothers with Wisdom, Food, & Education ~ MotherBees
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Real Food for FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES ~ Lily Nichols RDN
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Pregnancy, Birth, Mothering, Menstruation and Menopause ~ Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Abhyanga: the art of self-love through massage for Pregnancy and Postpartum
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5 Real Food Tips for Managing Nausea in Pregnancy ~ Lily Nichols RDN
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Nourishing Your Pregnancy + Postpartum Journey ~ The Food Doula
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The Optimal Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers ~ Nourishing Our Children
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Ayurvedic Tips For Pregnancy ~ herbal/dietary/lifestyle remedies
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Gestational Diabetes and Preconception Nutrition ~ Lily Nichols RDN
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QUANTUM BIRTH, HOLISTIC MIDWIFERY AND WISDOMKEEPING ~ The Matrona
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From Womb to Underworld and Back Again: Healing Cesarean Section by Jeannine Parvati Baker
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How to use Castor oil for scar tissue repair: surgical birth or vaginal and/or perineal tearing
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Real Food Postpartum Recovery Meals: 50+ Recipes & Freezer Tips ~ Lily Nichols RDN
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Closing of the Bones ~ A Cross-Cultural, Postpartum Practice
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The Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health
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The Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America
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Herbal allies: Menopause, Women's health and Strength ~ Susun Weed
Children's Support
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Center for Ecoliteracy ~ Sustainable practices in your school community
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How To Support Gut Health After Antibiotics ~ Growing Up Herbal
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Who's Afraid of Fever? An MDs Natural Approach to Fever in Children
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Homemade Popsicles with Chamomile and Hibiscus ~ electrolytes
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How To Approach Ear Infections Naturally ~ Growing Up Herbal
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Approaching Impetigo Naturally: A True Story ~ Growing Up Herbal
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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease: Symptoms & Remedies ~ Wellness Mama
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Belvedere Integrated Healing Arts ~ Prenatal and Perinatal Somatic Therapy
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How To Keep Your Kids Teeth Clean & Healthy Without Fluoride ~ Growing Up Herbal
Learning Herbalism
Blogs, recipes, herbal inspiration, materia medica, herbal monographs, seasonal wisdom, schools and more​
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A Vibrant Virtual Archive of Herbal Resources ~ The Herbarium
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Learn More About Herbs ~ Wintergreen Botanicals & Maria Noel Groves
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Materia Medica and so Much More ~ Commonwealth Holistic Herbalism
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Herbs for...and so Much More ~ Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism
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Plant Monographs ~ Herb Rally
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Herbs for the Voice workshop ~ Laura Madeline and Hanna Leigh
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Recipes~ Edible Herbals, Teas, Skin Care, Medicine Chest ~ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
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Earth Medicine, Herbalism, End of Life Planning, Living in Right Relationship
Herbal Organizations
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Ayurveda
Food As Medicine, Herbal Infused Food, Ancestral Nourishment and Wild Water
Connect with your local farmers, farmers markets; eat local and seasonal ​​
A few of my favorite recipes​
Gut and Mental Health
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Mental Health: Dysfunction of our Psyche and a Path to Restoration ~ Zach Bush
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Integrative Medicine for Mental Health - International Clinician Registry
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Antibiotics and Depression: Dr. Zach Bush on Gut-Brain Health
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Gut Health and Clinical Herbalism ~ The School of Evolutionary Herbalism
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Herbal Allies for Emotional Resilience ~ Ginger Tonic Botanicals
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10 Types of Healing Plants for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
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Using herbs for support when transitioning off psychiatric medication
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Ancestral Grief, the Postpartum Period, and Humanity's Collective Healing
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Postpartum Depression Isn’t Always Depression ~ Kimberly Ann Johnson
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma: Clearing Millennia Of Bad Medicine Through Women's Bodies
Seeds, Starts, Trees, Nurseries ~ Food and Medicinal Herbs
Look up local organic farms and nurseries in your area!
Bulk Herbs, Herbal Medicine, Food Supplements and Medicine Making Supplies
Look up Local Apothecaries, Herb Shops and Organic Food Coops in your area!
Find your Local Apiaries and Bee Keepers for Beeswax, Propolis, etc.
Inspiration of Remembering
Coming soon!​​
Healing Activist Organizations
Coming soon!​​