35.Herbs for Pregnancy and Beyond with Demetria Clark

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35.Herbs for Pregnancy and Beyond with Demetria Clark

Aromatherapy has become a household word over the past twenty years as has Home Birth, Midwife, and Herbalism. This herbal renaissance has paved the way fro teachers and students alike to reshape the way we think about caring for ourselves and our families. From pregnancy on, more and more women are turning to natural healing techniques for managing pregnancy, birth, and the early childhood years. Today, we’re talking with Demetria Clark, internationally acclaimed herbalist, aromatherapist, and doula trainer about aromatherapy and herbalism for pregnancy and beyond.

HERBS WE DISCUSSED:

Find Demetria at Heart of Herbs Herbal School online or contact her at [email protected]. Buy her book, Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding on Amazon.com.

HERBS IN THE NEWS

We discussed an article published on CBSNews.com in January 2016 entitled, “Don’t Fall Victim to Olive Oil Fraud,” by Ann Silvio and Lisa Orlando.

Articles we referenced:

Agromafia on 60 Minutes.

HERBAL 101

We discussed a question from a listener on making herbal oils using multiple herbs.

Herbs we mentioned:

Articles we mentioned:

Flowers for Winter–The Shoestring Herbalist

Demetria Clark

“Herbalism chose me; I did not choose herbalism. Do you feel this way? A call you need to answer? This is how my journey began as a child.

I started learning about Herbal Healing at a very young age from friends and mentors I had in my youth and childhood. I first studied under a teacher at age thirteen, and I have been involved ever since. Over the years I have formally studied and apprenticed with Rosemary Gladstar (in beginner and advanced training), apprenticed with Jane Smolnik, studied the Wise Woman Way with Susun Weed, and attended workshops given by scores of well-known herbalist from all over the world. I have been fortunate enough to “sit at the feet” of David Hoffmann, Christopher Hobbs, Susun Weed, David Winston, and scores of other amazing teachers. I received my Aromatherapy education from the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy and Jeanne Rose. Also, I have studied herbalism in the US, Canada, Switzerland, Egypt, Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey, France, Germany, Ireland, the UK, Mexico, Caribbean, Central American countries and in many other locals worldwide. I have an advanced level of education in Phytotherapy from the UK, Aromatherapy, and Ayurveda.”

Find Demetria at Heart of Herbs Herbal School online or contact her at [email protected].

Candace Hunter

Candace Hunter is a self-taught herbalist and artist who never, ever practices on guinea pigs in part because her family and friends are generally up to the job. She is co-author of The Practical Herbalist's Herbal Folio series and author of Herbalism for the Zombie Apocalypse. She edits The Practical Herbalist website and Practical Herbalist Press publications. She has also recently entered into the field of podcasting with reckless abandon. Listen to her on Real Herbalism Radio today, see her work at CandaceHunter.com, or find her on Facebook at Candace Hunter Creations.