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Numen: Tapping into the Spiritual Energy of Plants for Healing
Numen: The power or force that has presence in all things. Was an ancient Roman religion.
This is an incredible documentary I just watched, shared with me today by an amazing woman Maya Shetreat-Klein. Maya is an integrative pediatric neurologist (medicine woman). All the chatting we did over a five hour brunch just left me wanting more. Handcrafted body care is only one of the aspects of herbal medicine I've become interested in. The ability to heal oneself, both internally and externally by cultivating the knowledge that is deep in our bones is truly empowering.
Latest Journals
Fat Crush: Erica Fargione
Rachel met Erica Fargione at the Midwest Women's Herbal Symposium and immediately knew we wanted to introduce her to our community. Erica is a botanist, herbal educator, and community organizer.
Olfactory Observations: Fragrance
‘Fragrance usually isn't a single ingredient. It's an umbrella term that can represent a blend of many aromatic compounds. Many toxic, petroleum-derived ingredients get to lie in the shadows of ‘fragrance’, hiding under the guise of “proprietary blends”.
Resist what Persists: Silicone
We don't formulate with dimethicone or synthetic texture-building polymers because we're not trying to make botanicals behave like conventional skincare.
Self (Care)-Preservation: Preservatives in Perspective
We make our potions in regular, monthly cycles (not once a year) and size them according to their best use well within the time frame of their shelf life.
Fat Crush: Meghan Henshaw and Julia Orquera Bianco
This month we’re crushing HARD on Meghan Henshaw and Julia Orquera Bianco, and their newly released, limited-edition herbal zine, Flora’s Daughters: Seven Plants Through the Lens of Eclectic Medicine, Contemporary Herbalism, and Botanical Illustration.