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When healthcare becomes unaffordable, food insecurity rises, and communities are struggling, herbalists have a unique power to help. But how do you actually show up without burning out or giving everything away?
In this episode, you'll discover simple, accessible ways to share plant medicine in your community—from free herb walks and sliding-scale care to medicine gardens and mutual aid kits. Whether you're a clinical herbalist or just getting started, you'll find practical ideas to make herbalism spread like wildflowers right where you live.
What's in this episode:
- 01:00 — Why community care matters now more than ever
- 03:00 — The lineage of healers we're part of today
- 05:00 — Teaching herbalism through workshops and herb walks
- 10:00 — Offering sliding-scale community care days
- 11:00 — Herbal first aid at protests and community events
- 12:00 — Tea tables, care kits, and mutual aid ideas
- 14:00 — Building community medicine gardens
- 16:00 — Sustainable harvesting and foraging ethics
- 18:00 — Seed libraries and medicine swaps
- 19:00 — Setting boundaries while staying generous
For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript: https://www.theherbalistspath.com/blog/community-herbalism-in-action
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*The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.
Chapters
1. Welcome And Purpose (00:00:00)
2. Crisis, Healthcare Costs, And Community Unity (00:01:31)
3. Herbal Lineage And The Rebels By Caring (00:03:28)
4. Practical Ways Herbalists Can Help (00:05:25)
5. Teaching, Walks, And Sustainable Harvesting (00:07:07)
6. Sliding Scale Care And Herbal First Aid (00:09:40)
7. Tea Tables, Conversation, And Care Kits (00:12:10)
8. Community Gardens, Seed Swaps, And Libraries (00:14:02)
9. Ethics, Identification, And Reciprocity (00:16:08)
10. Boundaries, Burnout, And Balanced Giving (00:18:18)
11. Small Acts, Big Impact (00:20:06)
12. Training Invite And Resource Guide (00:21:18)
13. Closing, Connect, And Disclaimers (00:23:08)
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