Alissa (she/her) of Akasha Apothecary is a folk herbalist and facilitator. In this episode, Alissa and Eryn discuss:  Alissa's journey with plants, healing &amp; spirituality What the land is like by her right now Death, complete upheaval and ripping away all that is untrue Resisting death &amp; gripping to untrue stories Life/death/rebirth cycles Opening to ancestral layers of loss Embodiment practices for staying with yourself Cultivating self trust How to know if you’re abandoning yourself The willow tree, compassion, and rage Cultivating safety in yourself to feel rage Integrating spiritual experiences Letting contradiction live within people Staying curious and open Polarized thinking as a fight or flight response  Blog for this episode: &nbsp; Connect with Eryn on . , a 7-week reclamation circle and support group for ex-religious folks to create community and heal from the impacts of dogmatic religion together. Connect with Alissa on  and .

Ep. #250: Plant Medicine, Death + Not Abandoning Yourself with Alissa of Akasha Apothecary

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Ep. #250: Plant Medicine, Death + Not Abandoning Yourself with Alissa of Akasha Apothecary

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