The Elder Tree Podcast
The Elder Tree
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The Elder Tree is a not-for-profit organisation empowering people through grassroots herbal education. This podcast showcases a range of amazing plant medicine practitioners from around Australia doing inspiring things. It features four segments: Herbal Education, Permaculture Herbalism, Sacred Herbalism, and Self Care With Herbs, each hosted by different presenters. The show highlights the work of these herbal educators and the broader plant medicine community in Australia.
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190. Terrence McKenna & The Psychedelic Boom: John O'Connor on Sacred Herbalism 01.08.2026 1u 19minIn this episode, I speak with journalist John O’Connor about his book A Short Strange Trip and Terence McKenna’s influence on the psychedelic movement. We explore McKenna’s ideas, the “stoned ape” theory, and the tension between psychedelic mysticism and modern medicalized use.John also shares a deeply personal perspective on psychedelic therapy through his father’s experience with ketamine and psilocybin, opening up a thoughtful conversation about expectation, complexity, and harm reduction. We discuss the cultural meaning of psychedelics, their connection to grief and death, and why nuanced public debate matters now more than ever.It’s a wide-ranging conversation about psychedelics, journalism, history, and the stories we tell about healing.SHOWNOTESWebsite: https://www.johnmoconnor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerforhighenergymetaphysics/ -
189. Three Essential Episodes to Revisit with Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism 28.07.2026 55minIn this short reflection episode, Tonielle Christensen shares an update from her season of motherhood, healing and slowing down, while highlighting three powerful Permaculture Herbalism conversations from The Elder Tree Podcast archive.Exploring themes of local food security, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, native plant restoration and the wisdom of permaculture, Tonielle invites listeners to revisit these inspiring conversations and reflect on how we can build more resilient homes, communities and ecosystems.Featured episodes:Episode 122 — Local Food Security & Supporting Farmers for Resilience with Angela Nasson - click to listenA conversation about strengthening local food systems, supporting farmers and creating community resilience through accessible, locally grown produce. Angela shares her journey with Tablelands to Tabletop and the importance of investing in regional food security. Episode 130 — Restoring Nature with Native Plants & Agroforestry in the Daintree with Liana Toth - click to listenAn inspiring exploration of rainforest restoration, native plants, regenerative food systems and the role of agroforestry in healing damaged landscapes. Episode 153 — Patterns in Nature, Patterns in Practice: A Permaculture Herbal Conversation with Tonielle Christensen - click to listenA reflective conversation exploring permaculture principles, nature’s patterns and how we can integrate these teachings into everyday life, gardens and communities. As Tonielle shares, even in seasons where our capacity changes, permaculture continues — through small acts of growing, composting, nurturing plants and reconnecting with the natural world.** TONIELLE'S PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Earth Mumma Permaculture. A Place for Earth Carers to Get Skilled in Sustainability. We're here to activate people & places with edible landscapes, regenerative living practices & abundance thinking. Design your life to thrive. Are you ready to connect, nourish & grow?Find her here: linktr.ee/lovingearthmumma*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time. Each episode is produced by our volunteer team of presenters and given for free! So please send us some love by leaving a comment and a few dollars via the link in the podcast description for buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree. Thank you!**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.orgThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
188: The Unhinged Teapot (and other medicine-making adventures) 13.07.2026 47minNaturopath and medicine-maker Claire Murray joins Cat for aconversation that ranges from the constituents of a herb, all the way to the heart of why we make medicine at all. There's gems for home herbalists and practitioners alike as they explore:How to choose the right extract for the right herbWhy your expensive mushroom product might not be doing what you think it isSourcing herbs locally versus globallyNeighbours & sharing medicineIncreasing the ways we can use herbs And how to know the rules, then throw them out the windowYou’ll love this warm-hearted convo, filled withpractical wisdom and the type of real-world experience you won’t hear anywhere else. Claire Murray is a naturopath, intuitive, health educator andmedicine maker with 17 years of experience within the health and wellness industry. She supports her community through her 1:1 intuitive & naturopathic offerings, providing workshops on medicine making skills, and with her small-batch, hand made herbal remedies from her apothecary, Spirit Botanica. Her views on wellness and healing are informed and shapedby her own lived experience with chronic illness, gifting her a nuanced perspective on what it truly means to pursue health and wellbeing. Through her practice, teaching, and writing, Claire invites practitioners and patients alike to explore more a grounded and inclusive approach to wellness, one that honours complexity, and the seasonal, cyclical, and dynamic nature of lifeand health. SHOW NOTESYou can connect with Claire at Instagram or her website *BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon and gain a deeper connection toourpodcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! PatreonTo find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up to the newsletterFind out more about this podcast and the Cat at her website, Instagram or Facebook.Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.org The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
187. A Farewell: Jess Bosscha on Self Care with Herbs 13.07.2026 5minIt's time for me to say goodbye folks- it's truly been an honour to share this space with you. Thank you so much for being here and enjoying these conversations.May your herbal cuppa always be hot and your herb garden continue to grow.Take gentle care of yourselves and until our paths cross again- bye folks, Jess xxx -
186. The Alchemy of Spirit & Dreams on Sacred Herbalism 04.07.2026 1u 6minThis episode explores the startling similarities between Chinese Medicine's Three Treasures (Qi, Jing and Shen) with Alchemy's Three Primes (Salt, Sulphur and Mercury) and we discuss how these both point to a common understanding of the transformational nature of reality. Dr Phi also shares some incredible stories of using lucid dreaming to learn directly from plants in the aetheric realms. Dr. Phiona Gitsham is a Dr of Chinese medicine with 25 years experience alongside her education in Functional medicine, nutritional genomic biochemistry, spagyric alchemy, astrology and lucid dreaming practices. She has a background in dance and music, informing how we inhabit our bodies and has undertaken a healing apprenticeship with a First Nations healer, from the Delaware / Cherokee nations. While studying she worked as a Chef and now combines her medical, nutritional and spagyric alchemy knowledge into a unique approach to ingredient extractions in her medicine making lab and business BioHerboloQi. Phiona co-produced and co-hosted the Heavenly Qi podcast, about Chinese medicine and has since guested on many other pods. She consults part time as an Acupuncturist & Chinese medicine practitioner, focusing on TCM dermatology, with her skincare range and acupuncture clinic, while also offering Astrology & Lucid dreaming guidance. Phiona has guided large groups of up to 5000 people in collective meditations for healing, intent and peace. Phiona launched BioHerboloQi in USA in 2019 and has returned permanently to Australia, with the BioHerboloQI lab in the gorgeous Byron Hinterland. BioHerboloQi products are distributed through the USA and Canada, made in Australia and available in Australia, NZ, Europe, Nth America and anywhere else you want to order from.Phiona is currently focusing on making innovative Chinese herbal products for her business BioHerboloQi. She also has a substack called ALCHEMICAL DELIQUENSCENCE where she writes about Astrology planetary alchemy, herbal medicine, spagyrics and lucidity. There's a variety of herbal products, meditations and astrology classes in the shop, with an ever expanding line of goodies to come. bioherboloqi.comFB Phiona Gitsham or Bio HerboloQi. IG @bio_herboloqi https://substack.com/@phi33bioherboloqi -
185. Relationship, Observation & Wonder: Caroline Parker on Permaculture Herbalism 21.06.2026 54minWhat happens when we stop trying to control our gardens and start listening to them instead?In this delightfully rambling conversation with herbalist, gardener, author, tea maker, and all-round cottage herbalist Caroline Parker, we explore the magic that unfolds when gardening becomes less about perfection and productivity and more about relationship, observation, and wonder.Together we chat about medicinal gardens, fairy gardens, Brambly Hedge dreams, wandering herbs, stubborn chamomile, weedy goldenrod, climbing roses, community gardens, and the lessons plants teach us when they refuse to follow the plans we've made for them. We dive into creating gardens as experiences rather than designs, learning from place instead of imposing upon it, and why sometimes the most medicinal thing in a garden isn't what you harvest—it's simply being there. We also discuss gardening for renters, container gardens, public green spaces, compost, sheet mulching, accessibility, and how anyone can begin building a relationship with plants, even if all they have is a single pot on a windowsill. Along the way we reflect on value, productivity, seasonal living, and the radical idea that neither people nor gardens need to constantly produce something to be worthy. This is a conversation about cultivating awe, creating beauty, embracing experimentation, and allowing plants to become our teachers. So pour yourself a cup of tea, settle into your favourite garden nook, and join us for a gentle exploration of medicinal gardening, seasonal living, and the enchantment that begins when you plant a single seed and see where it leads.THE HERBAL APPRENTICE ONLINE Doors Open Now (21st - 26th June 2026) **BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels mywork and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon hereand gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to haveaccess to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus supportthe Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.organd donate to the crowdfunding campaign https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebookand Instagram and signup to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here.Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Singfor the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music hereand here.** TAJ SCICLUNA / BOTANICAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS**Taj Scicluna is a Botanical Educator, Bioregional Herbalistand Awe Seeker.Rekindling Herbal Enchantment whilst Honouring the Science.THE HERBAL APPRENTICE ONLINE https://www.botanicaleducation.com.au/the-herbal-apprentice-onlineDiscover her offerings here:http://www.botanicaleducation.com.auwww.instagram.com/botanical_eduationhttp://www.facebook.com/botanicaleducationhttp://www.tiktok.com/botanicaleducation -
184. Regenerative Herbal Culture: Nick Pratt on Herbal Education 21.06.2026 49minJoin us in this chat with Nick Pratt , discussing Agroforestry, Fruit Tree Medicine & Building Resilience.What if the most medicinal part of your fruit tree isn't the fruit at all, but the leaf you've been pruning and composting? In this episode, Tatiana Dawn sit down with permaculture and agroecology educator Nick Pratt to explore the deep, often-overlooked connection between food and medicine.Nick Pratt (@nicholasisbarefoot) is a former chef turned permaculture and agroforestry educator. After years working in high-end commercial kitchens, Nick went searching for a deeper understanding of where food actually comes from — a journey that took him through monoculture farms in Australia and eventually to a small indigenous village in Peru, where he witnessed a culture that never separated food from medicine. That experience reshaped the way he sees every plant he grows today.In this conversation, we explore the blurry, often-ignored line between food and medicine — and why food has been reduced further and further until most people no longer recognise a beetroot plant when they see one. We dig into the difference between permaculture and agroforestry, Nick's seed-bank garden and his use of comfrey and yarrow for healing balms, and the surprising medicinal power hiding in everyday fruit trees — mulberry, blueberry, strawberry, pomegranate, soursop — much of it concentrated in the leaves rather than the fruit. We also talk about Nick's upcoming e-book Orchard Apothecary, and dive deep into resilience: not the lone-wolf, fully-self-sufficient kind, but the community-rooted kind that gets tested in floods, lockdowns, and supply chain shocks. Nick shares tangible, doable first steps for anyone wanting to start — even from a balcony — and reflects on what it means to build a culture of connection over consumption, especially as a father raising a daughter in it.SHOW NOTESYou can connect with Nick on Instagram @nicholasisbarefoot here, and find his current balms and plant offerings via his social media while his online shop is being built. You can email Nick here: Nicholasisbarefoot@gmail.com*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: buymeacoffee.com/theeldertreeYou can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities — plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!: buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.org The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
183. Held by Herbs During Times of Transformation: Kristin Zanotti on Self Care with Herbs 10.06.2026 1u 8minA rerelease of a profound chat with Kristin Zanotti punctuated with deep connections with herbs and natural medicine at pivotal times throughout her life. This one was really inspiring and I'm so happy to share it with you again. -
182. Cannabis as Teacher: Yelena Bide on Sacred Herbalism 30.05.2026 1u 19minWhat is your relationship to Cannabis like? This powerful plant has been systematically slandered and maligned for generations, and is now making a comeback as a cure-all in the medical cannabis industry. But there are deeper invitations that this plant can draw us into, when we meet Cannabis with intention, reverence and caution. These invitations centre around embodiment, tantric sexuality, mystic sight, and insight into our fears and blocks.This conversation is between Stephanie Hazel and Yelena Bide: two devotees of this powerful plant. Yelena Bide is a Blue-Mountains (Australia) based plant-medicine guide, psychedelic integration coach and herbalist working 1:1 with clients to radically support wellbeing through healing plants and their own somatic awareness.Find her website here: https://www.thepsychedelicherbalist.com.au/You can enrol in Yelena's Meeting Cannabis Anew course here:https://events.humanitix.com/meeting-cannabis-anewWant to study with me?Here is the link to Wild Edge of Herbalism:https://stephaniehazel.com.au/wild-edge-of-herbalism/ **BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
181. Getting Grounded with Permaculture Action: Rupert Faust on Permaculture Herbalism 26.05.2026 55minAs the founding member and driving force of Grounded Permaculture Action Party (Inc.) Rupert's enthusiasm for growing food, community and culture is highly contagious. His life-long dedication to environmental, social and cultural change is second to none. In this in-depth interview, Rupert shares his journey into permaculture, the origins of Grounded permaculture action parties, and his vision for regenerative land management. Discover practical insights on community building and integrating plants such as Ginger and Taro into a sustainable lifestyle.Graduating from University with a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering he spent a number of years conforming to the urban water and wastewater industry. Working for both the public and private sector on multi-million dollar projects he gained a breadth of experience in the management, planning, design, operation and construction of urban infrastructure.A high-level holistic systems thinker, he quickly got bored developing patchwork solutions for a dysfunctional system and his interest in growing food, living off-grid and taking responsibility for his own existence inevitably led him down the path of permaculture.A self-confessed jack of all trades and master of his curiosity, he is as good with his hands as he is with his head and is a specialist in conceptual planning, systems thinking and making things happen.CONNECT:Grounded Socials: https://www.facebook.com/groundedpermacultureactionparty https://www.instagram.com/grounded.permaculturehttps://www.youtube.com/@groundedpermaculture1360 The Natural Capitalist https://www.youtube.com/@TheNaturalCapitalist01Join the Hybrid PDC.--> Learn the skills to manage land effectively and regenerate it for abundance.Join Grounded Gathering 2026 (GG#10)--> hosted at High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm, 21-27 September.** TONIELLE'S PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Earth Mumma Permaculture. A Place for Earth Carers to Get Skilled in Sustainability. We're here to activate people & places with edible landscapes, regenerative living practices & abundance thinking. Design your life to thrive. Are you ready to connect, nourish & grow?Find her here: linktr.ee/lovingearthmumma*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time. Each episode is produced by our volunteer team of presenters and given for free! So please send us some love by leaving a comment and a few dollars via the link in the podcast description for buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree. Thank you!**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.orgThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
180. The Lost Language of Herbal Medicine: Elizabeth Greenwood on Herbal Education 16.05.2026 55minThe lost language of Western Herbal medicineYou might be familiar with Ayurvedic doshas: vata, pitta and kapha, but did you know that our Western Herbal traditions have our own constitutional theory? Tune in to find out more about energetics and whether you’re more choleric, sanguine,melancholic and phlegmatic?I’m joined by Elizabeth Greenwood: a MasterHerbalist, naturopath, pharmacognosist, aromatherapist, teacher and reseracher with almost 30 years of experience. She bridges traditional holistic wisdom with modern scientific evidence, Elizabeth lectures in herbal medicine and clinical practicum subjects for Bachelor students. She also mentors post graduate students in natural health with her unique and innovate methods through Holistic Studio. For more information visit: www.holisticstudio.com.au Get to know Elizabethhttps://www.holisticstudio.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/holisticstudio_/ Upcoming Courses and EventsEnergetic courses on the 6th July 2026Herbal Energetics seminar at Mt Coot-tha is on the 5th September Cat GreenJoin us at HerbFest on Sunday June 14: celebrating our herbal medicine community with speakers, hands-on activities, 60 stalls, food, drinks and more! With Masterclasses taught by Taj Scicluna on Monday June 15.https://www.herbfest.com.au/ Get to know me: https://everydayempowered.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/everyday.empowered/**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon and gain a deeper connection to ourpodcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at and donate to thecrowdfunding campaign . You can also follow The Elder Tree on https://www.facebook.com/TheElderTreeHealingAndLearningand https://www.instagram.com/the.elder.tree and https://mailchi.mp/ab3586ebb123/the_elder_treeFind out more about this podcast and the presenters . Get intouch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.org The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth"and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music https://chadwilkinsmusic.bandcamp.com/and https://music.apple.com/au/artist/chad-wilkins/872281223 -
179. The Alchemy of People and Plants: Jess Allan on Self Care with Herbs 12.05.2026 1u 5minThis is a rerelease of a deep, insightful chat I had with Jess Allan from right back in the beginning of the podcast. You'll love this episode that dives into:- nature connection- the beauty of flower essences and the relationship with the plants that's cultivated when creating an essence- holding onto self care while in the depths of motherhoodand so much more! -
178: The Layers of Listening: Jacqui Bushell on Sacred Herbalism (REISSUE) 04.05.2026 1u 8minJacqui Bushell is one of Australia's Elders of Plant Listening and Plant Communication. She is a mythologist and herbalist with over 30 years' teaching experience. Her work is mythic, personal and transformational.In this episode, Stephanie re-releases her second ever interview; a hidden gem of wisdom. It's a real treat full of myths and stories about plant medicine you are unlikely to forget. SHOWNOTES:Find Jacqui's work at:Sacredpresence.com.auAnd https://www.facebook.com/jacqui.bushell.52Plant Spirit & Council of Trees Meditation by Jacqui Bushell: **BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.** CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE **Apply for my 4 month Plant Listening course here. (Enrolments now open).Follow me on instagram here.The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
177. Cultivating Medicine: Ethics and Practice with Cassidy Moss - Permaculture Herbalism 22.04.2026 1uCassidy Moss, a clinical herbalist and herbal educator, shares her insights on the importance of gardening, wildcrafting, and ethical sourcing in herbalism. Discover practical techniques for seed germination, cultivating medicinal plants, and fostering a reciprocal relationship with nature.In this episode we chat like old friends who have just met, and delve into what it means to be a herbalist with dirt under their nails. We explore:The importance of physical connection to plants in herbalismSeed germination techniques including cold stratification and freezingCultivating bio-regional and exotic herbs responsiblyThe role of mycorrhizal networks in healthy gardensEthical sourcing and supporting local herbal industriesMoss Herbalism Cassidy Moss Seattle, WA, USA https://mossherbalism.com/Medicinal Herb Garden PlanningOnline Course with Moss Herbalism https://mossherbalism.com/mhgp-landing-page/Botanical Education has a NEW TINCTURE INTENSIVE WORKSHOP, check it out at www.botanicaleducation.com.au**BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here.** TAJ SCICLUNA / BOTANICAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS**Taj Scicluna is a Botanical Educator, Bioregional Herbalist and Awe Seeker.Rekindling Herbal Enchantment whilst Honouring the Science.Discover her offerings here:http://www.botanicaleducation.com.auwww.instagram.com/botanical_eduationhttp://www.facebook.com/botanicaleducationhttp://www.tiktok.com/botanicaleducation -
176. Herbs for Uncertain Times: A Humorous Welcome to Cat Green on Herbal Education 18.04.2026 1uExciting news! In this episode Tatiana welcomes Cat Green from Everyday Empowered and Herbfest to become a co-host of the Herbal Education Segment. It seems only fitting as Cat has already been on the podcast 6 times! This episode is pretty much a herbally infused bundle of giggles so make sure you are in the right frame of mind to receive the transmission of silliness. There is a lot of wonderful info on herbs and stories shared in amongst the laughter, and there is a prize at the end. We are overjoyed to be having Cat formally join The Elder Tree Podcast family and bringing her wisdom and unique flavour to the melting pot.We are now a team of 8 on the podcast- 6 presenters and 2 helpers. It is a big job bringing this offering through to the Australian Community and we do it with all the love in our hearts. If you come along to Herbfest on Sunshine Coast on 14th June, you will get to meet a lot of the crew there... come visit our stall and see Tatiana on a panel.More about Cat: Cat Green is a home herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser and educator. She's passionate about making it easy -and normal - for people to make simple, effective herbal remedies at home. She believes home herbalism is all about reclaiming our capacity to care for ourselves and our families, as well as reconnecting more deeply with the earth. Through Everyday Empowered, she offers a wide range of practical ways for people to learn about herbs - HerbFest, monthly workshops through the Herb Folk group, DIY Herbal Remedy Kits and online courses in collaboration with Heidi Merika (for more about Heidi Merika check out interview #9).SHOWNOTESHerbfest 14th June 2026:https://everydayempowered.com.au/herbfest/To find out more about Everyday Empowered:https://everydayempowered.com.au/IG: @everyday.empoweredHerbal Starter Kits:To purchase a Herbal Starter kit use this affiliate link and 15% of the sale will go to The Elder Tree!:https://www.everydayempowered.com.au/?ref=xe741xvrEpisodes that Cat has appeared on:33. Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Herbal Community: Cat Green on Herbal Education48. Self care as a dynamic, seasonal, everyday practice: Cat Green on Self Care with Herbs81. Subtropical Herbalism and Herbfest: Cat Green on Herbal Education100. Health is Built Collectively: Cat Green on Self Care with Herbs117. Sage and The Power of Kitchen Medicine: Cat Green on Herbal Education160. Chamomile- Gentle Doesn't Mean Weak: Cat Green on Herbal Education*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.org The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
175. The Value of Letting Ourselves Surrender: Deanne Apostolou on Self Care with Herbs 09.04.2026 55minFolks I'm leaning into self care hard at the moment as I go through a really tough time- right now that looks like surrendering into not being able to do it all and offering you some beautiful re-releases.This episode on surrender and the value in a good ol' cry with Dee Apostolou feels really timely and as one of the most listened to episodes on the podcast deserves to be bumped back up for those who missed it the first time round, enjoy! **CONNECT WITH DEANNE**The Nature of Health www.natureofhealth.com.auEstuary Learning: https://www.estuarylearning.org.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenatureofhealth/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nature_of_health/Email: deanne@natureofhealth.com.au**CONNECT WITH JESS**Book an appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17239954Buy handmade herbal products: https://jessbosscha-naturopath.square.site/Join the waitlist for upcoming workshops and courses: https://linktr.ee/jessbosscha_naturopath**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
172. Street Medics and Free Clinics: 7song on Herbal Education 01.04.2026 1u 6min7Song is an American clinical herbalist, teacher, botanist and naturalist with over 40 years of experience in herbal medicine in USA. He is the founder and director of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine and the Director of Holistic Medicine at the Ithaca Free Clinic. His work focuses on practical, experience-based herbalism, integrating clinical care, plant identification, and medicine making to support accessible community healthcare. Known for his grounded and practical approach, 7Song has spent decades helping people access herbal medicine in real-world settings.In this episode, 7song shares the beginnings of his herbal journey being involved in social justice and activism, and wanting to make change. 7song learnt with Christopher Hobbs, Micheal Moore and other incredible minds, and went on to make his own school. 7song shares about what is often missing in the herbal education space in USA- mentorship and one on one apprenticeships. Through his school, this is something that he offers.There are two schools that offer herbal degrees, but as 7song shares, it can be difficult to make a decent income from being just a practitioner, and the better income opportunities are to be found in education. There is a lot more covered in this interview, you will jst have to listen to hear about it!There are some big changes coming with 7song preparing to close down his school, and change focus. One of his amazing evolving current offerings is the Herbal Database which is an incredible free resource well worth checking out- see links in the shownotes below. 7song is a very generous teacher who has given a phenomenal amount of free resources online and runs many free classes.SHOWNOTES:WebsiteFacebookInstagramFree upcoming anxiolytic class: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87242058218?pwd=43dQADVaXHKp2NPIR3lTbbEw2aJf8C.17Song's Herbal Database - https://7song.comIIthaca Free Clinic - https://ithacahealth.orgHerbal Medicine by 7Song - https://www.youtube.com/c/7SongHerbalistHerbal Formulas and Simples - https://7song.com/herbal-formulasStreet Medic and First Aid Content by 7Song - https://7song.com/street-medic*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.org The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. ** TATIANA's PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Aside from founding and guiding The Elder Tree, Tatiana runs Alchemilla Herbals, and is a herbal educator and medicine maker. Find her here:www.alchemillaherbals.com.auwww.facebook.com/alchemillaherbalswww.instagram.com/alchemillaherbals. -
174. Wildcrafting As Rebellion: Sacred Herbalism 01.04.2026 1u 23minWildcrafting is simply the ancient practice of moving through landscape and gathering the gifts of herbs, fruits, nuts and other plant and fungal material that is useful to human thriving. How does it sit inside the capitalist and individualist structures of our modern legal & cultural systems?In this three-way conversation between Stephanie Hazel, Taj Scicluna and Daisy Kaye Devine, we uncover the ways that wildcrafting is a vital rebellion against:- capitalist ideas of private property- materialist stories that say that plants and land can be owned!- the loss of time in the pursuit of efficiency- the hacking of our dopamine pathways by devices and social media- the extractive economy of plant medicineWildcrafting in your local area supports connection with land, belonging to community, passes knowledge on to children and is most often a sustainable practice. Enjoy this multi-faceted conversation! **BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.** CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE **Join the waitlist for my plant listening courses here.Follow me on instagram here.The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
173. Garden Of Weaving with Cath Inman: Permaculture Herbalism 24.03.2026 57minIn this episode, we chat with weaver and permaculture-inspired artist Cathy Inman from Garden of Weaving about living creatively and sustainably with nature. She shares how basket weaving from garden materials became a deeply nourishing, meditative practice that supports mental wellbeing and connection.We explore simple ways to start weaving, the beauty of foraging and reducing waste, and how creative practices can reconnect us to ourselves, our communities, and the natural world.A gentle reminder that creativity can be simple, healing, and accessible to everyone.CONNECT:http://www.gardenofweaving.com.au/ Craft school ozFinding form with fibre book by Ruth Woods :https://www.craftschooloz.com/product-page/book-finding-form-with-fibrePat dale also has a couple of amazing books about basketry and Australian fibresBasketry SA has a book available through their website :https://www.basketrysa.com/Pam Gray @Studio 108 ceramicist collaborator If anyone is interested in learning more about our retreats - Woven Earth Creative women’s retreat please email wovenearthretreat@gmail.comhttps://www.mundaringartscentre.com.au/exhibitions/organic-matter** TONIELLE'S PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Earth Mumma Permaculture. A Place for Earth Carers to Get Skilled in Sustainability. We're here to activate people & places with edible landscapes, regenerative living practices & abundance thinking. Design your life to thrive. Are you ready to connect, nourish & grow?Find her here: linktr.ee/lovingearthmumma*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time. Each episode is produced by our volunteer team of presenters and given for free! So please send us some love by leaving a comment and a few dollars via the link in the podcast description for buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree. Thank you!**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: info@theeldertree.orgThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. -
171. Introspection and reflection: Kerri Alexander on Self Care with Herbs 13.03.2026 46minThis is a re-release of one of my favourite episodes with herbalist and menstrual cycle educator Kerri Alexander. Kerri lives and works on Darug and Guringai Country and is passionate about helping women heal and reconnect with their bodies and the rhythms of the natural world.I loved chatting with Kerri in this one about the power of using menstrual cycle awareness as a tool for encouraging us to pause and reflect. Using our cycle to help us see how our needs ebb and flow during different stages and phases of the month and our lives.Grab a cuppa and a cosy spot and enjoy tuning back into this beautiful episode!
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