Davinah Simmons is a full spectrum doula, a childbirth and lactation educator, a facilitator, a writer and photographer. In this conversation we chatted about how rest is medicine and what it has been like to be a full spectrum doula during this pandemic. her doula practice has evolved over the last 2 years. We discuss rage and grief and ancestral healing and the range of emotions that occur during postpartum time. She created a worksheet for her clients to have difficult conversations ideally before a baby is born and we discuss the workshops she has hosted and plans to host in the future, the enneagram and racism, writing practices and rituals to help release energetic chords between self and others. Dancing for our grief and witnessing birth stories as a way to help bring more healing to this planet.Oooh, and She was recently featured on NPR and it is a great episode. There will be a link to that in the show notes if you wanna hear that. And you can listen back to episode 30 for our chat from almost 2 years ago.  Davinah Simmons links:https://www.instagram.com/rootedbirthdoula/https://www.bornrooted.com/https://www.kuow.org/stories/out-of-a-summer-of-black-grief-insisting-on-black-joy Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Corrina Repp@corrinareppTopics covered:MeditationThe medicine of rest in the bodyResting in laborThe impact and importance of restBehind the scenes of doula workBeginning of birth and doulaCovid doula workThe honor of walking with people in their griefPersonal relationship with griefRage as a force for good Channeling energy into workshopTherapy is a good ideaGrief danceApothecary-26 minutesDiscernment around who we choose to learn fromPostpartum is not something to mess withCreating a tool for postpartumDialogue with teachersLong version available on Patreon ( 10 more minutes of behind the scenes chats)figuring out the next stepsIdeal cultural dream Workshops around griefLosing your motherMountain is there and is suddenly not there anymoreWriting processWhat it has meant to witness people in postpartumTerminating pregnancyImportance of reflectionRitual of releasing others energyWriting as a ritual of reflectionLong version available on Patreon ( 10 more minutes of behind the scenes chats)figuring out the next stepsIdeal cultural dream Energetics of instagramMorning pages ritualDeath doula work

Thyme in the Studio

The Rest is Medicine with Rooted Birth Doula, Davinah Simmons

so excited to share this episode #72 with Kelly Buwalda. We get into dance, thai massage, performance, why do babies dance and how we innately crave rhythm. We talk about singing to dogs, dancing for water with children and moving on air on rooftops. What am I talking about? Listen to find out more!This episode is full of ideas to get you moving and shaking and climbing mountains in your mind and in the world. For example, Kelly was inspired by another quietly strong woman to climb Kilimanjaro for her 40th birthday and she shares some of the struggles and support from that journey. A little bit more about my guest today.Ways to get inspired and move more and how our efforts and accomplishments are Kelly Buwalda is an artist, educator, and adventurer. She is propelled by creativity and fueled by connection. Originally from Indiana, she has been creating and collaborating in NYC for nearly 20 years.  After acquiring her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance & Psychology at Hope College (Holland, MI), she trained with National Dance Institute (NDI), a far-reaching dance education program founded by Jacques d'Amboise. She became a Teaching Artist with NDI in 2005, and has since taught thousands of elementary students, and directed At the River's Edge, NDI's 2018 "Event of the Year."  As a dancer, she performed for numerous project-based companies, working with choreographers Mei-Yin Ng, Erin Dudley, and Julio Rivera.  In 2010, she graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became a certified Health Coach.  Years later, she studied Intuitive Thai Therapy with Sarah Seeley, and currently offers wellness sessions for groups and individuals. Kelly was awarded a 3-month artist-in-residency at Chez Bushwick in 2014, and her choreography was selected for Detroit Dance City Festival in 2016 & 2017.  She will be premiering solo dance films created during COVID with filmmaker Fred Hatt on February 3, 2021.  Among these and other pursuits, she loves her new role as dog mama.About to hop to it , but before we do, I have a major favor to ask. If you like this show, please share it with a friend. Big thanks to you for your support, for listening and for doing what you do!Lets jump in! cha cha cha. Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/buwalda.wellness/https://www.instagram.com/eyesofbuwalda/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by @corrinarepphttps://www.instagram.com/corrinarepp/ Topics covered:Long Version available on Patreon:MeditationBehind the scenesKintsugiHilma af KlimtAccessible artEnneagramCriticism and feedbackShort version:What brings us togetherHelping, healing connectingChildhoodBirth orderAspirationalPerformanceRitual of costume choreography and productionGotham writing coursesMoving to musicBabies dance to the beatHeartbeat as the drumbeatImpulse to move to musicHonoring teachersJacques d'Amboise-as an influential teacher1st thing we ever hear is the heartbeatBig bang and the big moveStudying with Christine WrightStarting class with meditationStarting from our sensesGrasping when a fish out of waterLanguage centers in the brainAnalytical in danceGetting back to the lower part of the brainOverintellectualizingDance tranceLess about what I think and more about what I feelMusic and dance work together in cross hemisphere. Feeling safe allows for deeper creative explorationAuditioning processPrinciples of ayurvedaTechniques to get groundedSensitivity during the creative processEnergy visible in the body.MagnetismPulling in and channeling energyStar energy meditationDrama/wisdom of Martha GrahamExpansion and contractionPhysicality helps to landBeing tired can increase mental claritySense of devotion to being considerate to work no matter whatFeeling pulled in too many directions“I’m ok with being ok”Balancing needs of self and otherChallenge with letting go of expectationsDoes balance exist?Can exist personally if we check in with our prioritiesAlignmentWhat are small winsThinking month to month12 week yearGratitude practiceLetting goMourning being uprootedFamiliarityCreating a new homeSimplifyingLiberation in reinventionTeaching onlineAdapting to teach through zoomNew York City BalletCreative outlets are essentialWriting and journalingFreewriting courses with GothamDancing and cleaningDance breaksSinging breaks to uplift the spiritRitual of walking a dogHumor of having a petGaining a pet during this time has been helpfulImportance of touch during this time of isolationSelf massage, bathing to bring circulation and warmthCommunity and smiling and making eye contact and conversationInvesting in local communitiesTalk therapyText therapyTap into vulnerabilityWhen you can get a hug, get a hugWhat is thai massageThai massage training with Sarah SeeleyIntuitive Thai therapyTraining at Maha Rose NorthThe significance of being in our 40’sTraining in ColoradoRock Climbing over a rail road track in ColoradoCredit to 1st boyfriendAmazing impressions people can make on youMount EverestJohn KrakauerKilimanjaroQuietly strong influenceDiscover Outdoors

Expansion and Contraction: Let's Dance with Kelly Buwalda

What do you do when you gotta start all over? Lean into this story and the sweet poetic voice of Leah Larabell to find out. Leah Larabell is a nature-loving wife, mother and daughter who finds a great deal of purpose and satisfaction in sharing her love for the land.Leah descended from a long line of Celtic Cunning Folk and has found her ancient gifts within the world of herbalism. After awakening this passion, she became obsessed with learning as much as possible and has dedicated over a decade of her life to rigorously studying and diligently practicing the art of herbalism. She has been taught by renowned herbal elders as well as Mother Nature herself.  As a clinical level herbalist, she considers herself a Western eclectic herbalist and is so grateful to the many plant wisdom keepers from many lands that passed down this art so she may carry it today. Many experiences over the years have humbled her to consciously removing her ego from the herbal practice.  Realizing, it’s not her who offers healing, but the plants who do the good work. Each one bringing some type of special knowledge or ability ready to help if you just know who to ask.  With this, Leah never uses plants; instead, she calls upon them, asks for their help, looks toward them for insight, or simply sits by them for companionship.    This approach also allows Leah to offer an easy access point to interested, beginning herbalists. It is her goal to create as many Plantfolk and herbalists possible while on this earth walk. She is a forever student of the land and eternally grateful for the lessons. https://www.highgardentea.com/ Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.instagram.com/highgardentea/https://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.com Music by Corrina Repp! @corrinarepp"Release Me" and "Need You/Don't Need You" by Corrina ReppLong version- available at www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudioInterstitial cystitis herbs that might helpthe advantages and disadvantages of being a seer. Behind the scenes business chat about herbalismSuggestions for focusing your efforts.Honoring waterShort version-cunning FolkCeltic backgroundSquirrelNicknamed as feralConnection with the wild plantsInterstitial cystitisWorking with PipsissewaTalking to treesHumilityMatchmaker for the plants and peoplePlant wisdom keeper. Studying with David WinstonGoing to a party in the forest and knowing the plant names and storiesThe beginning of the herb shop in Nashville, TNJoel knew teaBusiness took offStore versus a place to be and a woodland escapeEast NashvillePotion parlorReproducing versus pivoting and expanding herbal knowledgeAnother location would be outsideShop as a piece of selfDeep desire to make everyone happyTo keep everyone happy is immense pressureTragedy helps you to reassess and refineCreating Accessible herbal educationOnline education

How to pull yourself up when you are down with High Garden Tea

To celebrate Inauguration day I'm sharing a great way you can share your voice with the world this year. Start a Podcast!  I’ve been asked numerous times this week, how I started and while there are gobs of episodes out there with the same idea, I felt called to share my story and you may relate. I am not tech-savvy. I am prone to distraction and can be a bit of a commitment-phobe but I have stuck it out for 69 episodes and going on 3 years. I’ve had to take some breaks, I’ve changed the format and continued to evolve and learn, and have done this on a budget. I’m slowly growing my community and this podcast is starting to make a profit. So I want to tell you what you need and don’t need to start a podcast and how to dig into your purpose more. I want to help you avoid some mistakes I have made along the way and save you time and money.I’m also creating a handy dandy checklist and that is available at www.Thymeinthestudio.comAnd maybe you don’t want to start a podcast, there are still great writing prompts and ideas for evolving your creative endeavors. Please share this episode with a friend who you think would be a great podcaster but maybe they are stopping themselves before they get started because of a lack of self-confidence or worried they won’t know what to say after episode 3. I’m including some flower essences that have helped me keep going on this journey and some tough talk about expectations in the next episode.Thanks to Corrina Repp for letting me share her songs, Release me in the beginning of the episode and “Need You/Don’t Need You for the outro. Connect with her @corrinareppPlease be sure to connect with me @thymeinthestudiopodcast on InstagramFeel free to drop me a line if you have any questions or want some advice and I might include your question in a future episode!And an extra big shout out to my beloved patrons- Jennifer, Jeremy, Jb, Emery, Mary and Katie,  Vicky, and Herbal Marie. I know some of my supporters don’t have much disposable income and every penny counts to them and so it is extra meaningful that they make the sacrifice to support this work. I believe in supporting people and projects I believe in and so while I don’t spend money on too much of anything besides groceries, I do donate to a few people whose work I love. I want more money in the hands of people doing good work in this world. And I appreciate you trusting me with your time and pennies.  Disclaimer. I can’t guarantee any results for you if you begin a podcast. This is my experience and for inspirational and educational purposes only.Join my haiku club at www.thymeinthestudio.comThyme in the Studio links:www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/https://www.aidazea.comyoutube channelContact me: sara@aidazea.com

Celebrate your voice: How to start a podcast

This is the followup episode to episode 69, highlighting flower essences and expectations for starting a podcast. To celebrate Inauguration day I'm sharing a great way you can share your voice with the world this year. Start a Podcast!  I’ve been asked numerous times this week, how I started and while there are gobs of episodes out there with the same idea, I felt called to share my story and you may relate. I am not tech-savvy. I am prone to distraction and can be a bit of a commitment-phobe but I have stuck it out for 69 episodes and going on 3 years. I’ve had to take some breaks, I’ve changed the format and continued to evolve and learn, and have done this on a budget. I’m slowly growing my community and this podcast is starting to make a profit. So I want to tell you what you need and don’t need to start a podcast and how to dig into your purpose more. I want to help you avoid some mistakes I have made along the way and save you time and money.I’m also creating a handy dandy checklist and that is available at www.Thymeinthestudio.comAnd maybe you don’t want to start a podcast, there are still great writing prompts and ideas for evolving your creative endeavors. Please share this episode with a friend who you think would be a great podcaster but maybe they are stopping themselves before they get started because of a lack of self-confidence or worried they won’t know what to say after episode 3. I’m including some flower essences that have helped me keep going on this journey and some tough talk about expectations in the next episode.Thanks to Corrina Repp for letting me share her songs, Release me in the beginning of the episode and “Need You/Don’t Need You for the outro. Connect with her @corrinareppPlease be sure to connect with me @thymeinthestudiopodcast on InstagramFeel free to drop me a line if you have any questions or want some advice and I might include your question in a future episode!And an extra big shout out to my beloved patrons- Jennifer, Jeremy, Jb, Emery, Mary and Katie,  Vicky, and Herbal Marie. I know some of my supporters don’t have much disposable income and every penny counts to them and so it is extra meaningful that they make the sacrifice to support this work. I believe in supporting people and projects I believe in and so while I don’t spend money on too much of anything besides groceries, I do donate to a few people whose work I love. I want more money in the hands of people doing good work in this world. And I appreciate you trusting me with your time and pennies.  Disclaimer. I can’t guarantee any results for you if you begin a podcast. This is my experience and for inspirational and educational purposes only.Join my haiku club at www.thymeinthestudio.comThyme in the Studio links:www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/https://www.aidazea.comyoutube channelContact me: sara@aidazea.com 

Essences and Expectations for starting a podcast

Have you ever had a teacher who changed your life? I’ve been lucky to have many wonderful teachers through life and Lisa Ganora is certainly one of them who transformed my health and world. And the stories she shares in this interview may very likely  benefit you to transform how you treat your body, the food you eat, and the water that keeps you fluid.  A reminder that I am offering a concise version of the episodes for the public and the full-length episodes for Patreon supporters. www.Patreon.com/thymeinthestudioIn this concise talk, Lisa shares a simple way to deal with addictive patterns in our lives and tips for budding herbalists. We also touch on her favorite remedy for anxiety and how to get in the right relationship with water. For patrons at the $3 level and above you can listen to the full conversation which includes discussions about the endocannabinoid system and the energetics of cannabis her journeys as a sailor and travels in New Zealand where she encountered tree-sized ferns. Lisa directed the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism for many years and has taught at conferences around the world. And wrote a great book, Herbal Constituents.  She also started a Herb farm and healing wellness center in Paonia. Thanks so much for listening and for being here. If you enjoy this episode please feel free to screenshot it and share it to your ig stories and let me know your thoughts. Or share it with one friend who you think it would resonate with. Big shout out to Corrina Repp for the show music the intro is part of “Release me” and the outro is part of Need You/Don’t Need You.”  Lisa Ganora | CSCH FacultyLisa Ganora began studying traditional Western herbalism in the ‘80s. Later, she lived and wildcrafted in the Appalachians where she studied with folk healers and created herbal products to sell as she travelled the festival circuit with her herb booth. After practicing as a community herbalist for a decade, Lisa retuned to college and graduated from UNCA summa cum laude with multiple awards in biology and chemistry. After graduation she focused on studying pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. In addition to directing the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism from 2012-2020 and managing Elderberry's (a Rocky Mountain herb farm, retreat and education center in Paonia, CO), Lisa has also served as Adjunct Professor of Pharmacognosy at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and has lectured and taught classes at numerous schools and conferences around the U.S. She is the author of Herbal Constituents, a popular textbook on herbal phytochemistry for natural health practitioners, which is used by schools and universities worldwide. Lisa is available for consulting in medicinal plant chemistry, synergy, and formulation for the herbal and natural products industries.In addition to directing CSCH, Lisa was an Adjunct Professor of Pharmacognosy at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, and has lectured and taught classes at numerous schools and conferences around the U.S. She is the author of Herbal Constituents, the standard textbook of phytochemistry for herbalists. For more information, see Lisa’s CV at HerbalConstituents.com. Lisa Ganora linkshttps://clinicalherbalism.com/https://www.elderberrysfarm.com/https://herbalconstituents.com/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.com OOh and thanks to Corrina for allowing me to play part of her song, “Release Me”  for the intro. Listen to the end to her part of another song, “Need you/Don’t Need You”

How to thrive as an herbalist with Lisa Ganora of Elderberry's Farm

Looking for inspiration to write a song? Hear how the pandemic has sparked something good. New projects have been unearthed. Could you turn a bedroom into a recording studio? Yes! We discuss being in a band versus solo work and the unfolding of Corrina's voice through time. Plus! Corrina takes beautiful photos and succumbed to the demand for people begging for her photos and has begun creating unique gift packs to share her photography with you. Listen in for inspiration. Maybe there is some new way you could share your work with the world this year? Corrina Repp captivates with her music, crafting enchanting songscapes that activate all your senses. She plays the electric guitar and is a singer/songwriter unlike any other. She is an actress who was featured in 8 Portlandia episodes, and several independent films and she is a phenomenal photographer and wonderful person to be around. A little bio about her from www.allmusic.com. Written by Katherin Fulton“Specializing in sparse, fragile songs that favor the electric guitar, singer/songwriter Corrina Repp emerged from the music scene of Portland, Oregon in the late '90s. After releasing her fourth album, 2006's The Absent and the Distant, she focused on the indie rock band Tu Fawning (2007-2012) before reviving her solo career with The Pattern of Electricity in 2015. Repp has also acted in films and on television, including a recurring role on IFC's Portlandia.Settling in the Pacific Northwest after frequent childhood relocations, Repp began her career as a musician thanks to a part-time job. While selling band merchandise online, she connected with the Decemberists, who were so impressed by her songs that they recommended her to Hush Records. The label released her debut album, A Boat Called Hope, in 1998. The CD-R EP The Other of Mud materialized a year later. Repp followed up with the albums I Take on Your Days in 2001 and It's Only the Future in 2004, both on Hush. After touring with the Decemberists, M. Ward, and Cat Power, among others, Repp released The Absent and the Distant on Mark Kozelek's Caldo Verde label in 2006. Putting her solo career on hold, Repp and musician Joe Haege formed the band Tu Fawning with Toussaint Perrault and Liza Reitz in 2007. They released a pair of albums for the City Slang label (2010's Hearts on Hold and 2012's A Monument) and toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. After Tu Fawning disbanded in late 2012, Repp took on several acting roles in small independent films and appeared on multiple episodes of the popular Portland-based sketch-comedy show Portlandia. In 2015, she resumed her solo career with her fifth LP, The Pattern of Electricity. It arrived via Caldo Verde. A joint release between sonaBLAST! and Jealous Butcher Records, How a Fantasy Will Kill Us All, followed in 2018.” -https://www.allmusic.com/artist/corrina-repp-mn0000123043/biographyOOh, and I’m shifting the format of the podcast a little and offering you about half the episode here for the general public. If you wanna join the inner circle for sparkly bonuses and to hear the full conversation  join Patreon at patreon.com/thymeinthestudio.  You can hear the full unedited version that includes behind the scenes chats about love, money, and a special tarot reading for Ms. Repp. Why do this? I thought it would be nice to offer 2 options- some condensed wisdom for all and the full length version for those who can’t get enough. :)OOh and thanks to Corrina for allowing me to play part of her song, “Release Me”  for the intro. Listen to the end to her part of another song, “Need you/Don’t Need You”Find her on instagram @corrinarepp Links:https://www.instagram.com/corrinarepp/https://www.instagram.com/patternofelectricity/https://corrinarepp.bandcamp.com/ Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Corrina Repp

Release a Pattern of Electricity with Corrina Repp

Wanna reflect on the wild ride that has been 2020? This episode describes a simple approach to reflect on the past and dream of the times ahead. Also If you have ever wanted to do a 100 day project you will find 5 tips to make the process easier and increase your odds of winning at the war of art.PLUS!Doing something creative is a great boost for your immune system, happiness factor and reduces the risks for dementia and depression.Wanna fight off the winter blues, maybe you could knit your cat a 3 piece suit?Article about the benefits of creative time:www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/07/25/heres-how-creativity-actually-improves-your-health/?sh=1e7a94b413a6I'd love to hear more about your creative projects. Please feel free to keep me updated!Wanna watch the video of this episode?Check out @thymeinthestudiopodcast Want extra goodies and connections? https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.com Contact me: sara@aidazea.com     

BONUS! 2020 Year in Review and are goals good for you?!?!?

What do you want to hear about? I asked. You told me.Immunity, exhaustion and doula stories were your most most requested topics.So I swirled together some stories and practical info for you into this one brief episode. Some herbs that help protect you immune system, herbs for autoimmune conditions, a little info about adaptogens and remedies for fatigue and exhaustion.  I also dove into the struggles of doula work and how you can better show up for mamas, birthing people, families and yourself.  So please feel free to message me on instagram if there are topics you want me to dive into in the future. I’m gonna touch on each of these topics briefly today and invite you to do a creative challenge with me for the next month. I’m taking December off from the podcast but realized I’m really gonna miss you!So if you wanna join, just draw a plant, flower or herb and tag me with @thymeinthestudiopodcast. I’ll share a few of your drawings each week and at the end of December I’ll choose 1 artist to interview. I’ve started a new 100 day project of drawing a little each day and sharing at saramariestudio and feels so good to sit with a plant, notice its messages and just draw for a little each day. Such a great meditation. Ooh and if you live in Georgia or know someone who does, please urge them to register to vote before December 5 and request a mail in ballot. That little runoff election will determine a lot of what happens or doesn’t happen in the next 4 years. The podcast is taking a vacation and will return in January 2021!Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers

65 | Herbs and essences to be strong, resilient and adaptable

Curious about how to create a tropical greenhouse in the mountains of Colorado at 8500 feet? i was too! Listen for more info and we also talk about the golden handcuffs of instagram, what it has been like for her being pregnant, pivoting to doing more online business due to the pandemic and how that has shifted the business in some surprising ways. Kate also shares some very personal stories about her experiences with being pregnant and how Lyme disease and autoimmune conditions brought her to herbalism. We talk about her love for permaculture and formulation and how opening the shop has been a way of creating a community of wonderful witchy women who support each other.  We also discuss the difficulty of slowing down in this culture and the beauty and balance of asking for help and setting boundaries as we navigate new terrain.  (Bio from the website www.alpinebotanicals.com)Kate Miller is the founder of Alpine Botanicals Artisan Apothecary in Nederland, Colorado. She is a Certified Herbalist, Biodynamic herb grower and Permaculture Designer & Teacher with a focus on Dry-land & Alpine Farming, Western Herbalism, Mountain Ecology, Ethical Wildcrafting, & Habitat Restoration.She began her studies in herbal medicine and holistic nutrition as a teenager to cope with chronic physical illness, including Lyme disease and autoimmune conditions.  She is currently exploring how various modalities in alternative medicine, such as Indigenous European and Traditional Chinese Medicine, are complemented and enhanced through Anthroposophical approaches to healing.  Kate actively explores her ancestral medicine traditions from her Celtic, Ukrainian, Germanic, & Mediterranean roots.Her apothecary’s mission is to encourage personal agency over one’s health through knowledge of and access to regeneratively grown herbal medicines.  In addition to offering a full service herbal apothecary, Alpine Botanicals includes a community clinic space, a licensed herbal production kitchen, and a 900 square foot attached tropical forest greenhouse & nursery. Kate was introduced to Biodynamic farming methods in 2010 during an internship at Growing Garden's in her senior year at CU Boulder.  She received her degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on International Sustainable Agricultural Policy.  She has been intensively learning & practicing biodynamic and regenerative farming methods at the Alpine Botanicals herb farm site located in East Boulder since 2015. Our house product line features many of these biodynamically grown herbs and flowers.Kate has taught on alpine ecology, agroforestry, herbal medicine, garden strategies, fermentation, Biodynamics, and more at Permaculture Design Courses throughout Colorado including the Boulder PDC, Denver PDC, and Sunrise Ranch PDC , and Permaculture Action Days.  When she's not at the shop, working in the greenhouse, or crafting the Alpine Botanicals product line, you'll usually find Kate hiking with her husband and dog, playing in her herb garden, or recipe testing edible and topical creations in her kitchen.  She lives in a 100% off grid home just minutes away from her shop and cherishes the nurturing quiet and beauty of living on the edge the Rocky Mountain Wilderness at 8500ft.  Alpine Botanicalshttps://www.alpinebotanicals.com/https://www.instagram.com/alpine_botanicals/https://bookshop.org/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers

Medicine on the Mountain with Alpine Botanicals founder, Kate Miller

Have you ever heard someone speak and you could feel your brain firing off neurons, making connections and just going wild with excitement? That person is saying something you need to pay attention to. That was my reaction to an artist talk given about 9 years ago by today’s artist. Katerina Lanfranco helped spark my curiosity regarding the connection of nature and art which led me to start this podcast. Gold star for sparking this fire and a reminder that you never know what impact your actions can have on the future! You can check out Katerina’s work currently up at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery and the Sweet Lorraine Gallery in NYC. What is this work all about? Here’s more about her and her work:At the core of my art practice is the act of exploring aspects of nature, science and fantasy. I collect, organize, and recombine images and objects from nature and everyday life. I make art as a way to ask questions about the world that I live in:                      How do I make the invisible visible?          At what point does fantasy become reality?   How is our concept of nature a cultural construct?What can we learn from natural forms, cycles, and rhythms?My work seeks to explore the apparent duality of culture and nature, and the ways in which our understanding of nature informs our own identities. With each of my exhibitions I consider in the aesthetic experience of the viewer, and how the site-specificity of the show will evolve and develop in dialogue to the architectural setting of the space. I reference culture-specific modes of representing nature, such as botanical illustrations, floral fabric patterns, curio cabinets, scientific notes, dioramas, and panoramas. Symbolist and Visionary art traditions along with Romanticism and colorists such as the Fauvists and Les Nabis are great influences on my work. Landscapes, sacred geometry, natural disasters, natural history, biological structures, and genetic engineering are recurring themes. I am also interested in cultural conceptions of progress, systems of knowledge, and the problem of creating meaning in relation to the natural world.My current body of work explores geometry and patterns found in nature combined with portraiture and landscape painting that explores emotions and psychology.Katerina Lanfranco is an NYC-based artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York where she makes paintings, drawings, mixed media works, and sculptures. She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and spent her early childhood in Berlin, Germany. As a teenager, she lived in Bangalore (Bangaluru), India. Lanfranco earned her BA in Art (Painting) and in Visual Theory and Museum Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and her MFA in Studio Art (Painting) from Hunter College, City University of New York. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) in Berlin, and the Corning Museum of Glass.She is the recipient of several awards and residencies including Japan-US Creative Exchange Fellowship Artist-in-Residence Award; DNA Artist Residency, Sugar Shack Artist-in-Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Pollock Krasner Fellowship at the Byrdcliffe Artist Residency; Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Artist in Residence with Flux Factory; Tony Smith Award (Hunter College); Hunter College Exchange Scholarship (UdK Berlin, Germany); William Graft Memorial Fund Travel Grant (to research High Baroque Italian painting). She has been invited as a guest artist and critic to colleges and residency programs in California, New York, Tennessee, and Florida. She writes NYC art reviews for the Art Blog based out of Philadelphia. Her work has been represented by the Nancy Hoffman Gallery since 2006. Lanfranco’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and internationally in Toronto, Canada; Berlin, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Kyoto, Japan.  Lanfranco founded Rhombus Space in 2013, and was Chief Curator at Trestle Gallery from 2015 to 2018, where she is on the advisory board for the gallery. Recent shows include solo shows "Mystic Geometry" at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery, "Efflorescence" at the SCPS Gallery at Pratt Manhattan, “Talk to the Moon” at Day & Night Projects in Atlanta, Georgia, and “Shadow Light” at HOUSEGallery in Philadelphia. Her work has been reviewed in ARTnews, ARTinfo, and the New York Times.Links:https://www.instagram.com/katerinalanfranco/https://www.instagram.com/sweetlorrainegallery/https://www.instagram.com/nancyhoffmangallery/https://www.instagram.com/povarts/https://www.katerinalanfranco.com/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers

63 | Painting the pandemic with Katerina Lanfranco

Are you getting too many sales in your online shop?  If not, and you want to experience what that is like, then listen up! I met Alaina while going to art school in Knoxvilleand was immediately drawn to her thoughtful and bright way of being in the world. This chat inspired me to take her entrepreneurship class and catapulted me to wake up my sleepy online shop that never got much action. I’m just starting to implement some of her ideas but I got more sales in my shop overnight than i had had in 2 years!Which is to say, grab a pen and get ready to take notes. Seriously great ideas that can help your creative business to thrive!And if you want the cliff Notes version you can head to my Patreon where I have a worksheet with some creative prompts, affirmations and a checklist for creative businesses. That’s at www.patreon.comthymeinthestudioBio: Alaina Smith is the hands and brain behind Cold Gold: an accessories brand specializing in colorful leather goods and geometric jewelry. She opened the company in 2013 after receiving her BFA in printmaking from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She has served on Knoxville’s Mayor’s Maker Council since 2016, and was committee chair of Knoxville’s Maker City Summit in 2018 and 2019. She also teaches an Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship class, which covers things like branding, photography, and optimizing Etsy listings for search. Along with that, Alaina has participated in 40+ craft fairs and 2 trade shows and sells her line to more than 80 retail stores worldwide. Social:Website: ShopColdGold.comInstagram: @ShopColdGold  Thymelights:Links to friends and mentors:Tanika Harper: Tanika Harper runs three small businesses including Harper's Naturals, a skincare line that helps those with sensitive skin, and Shora Foundation, a non-profit that provides a safe space after school program and other services and resources to inner city teens in the East Knoxville area. We volunteer together with The Maker City, and have co-chaired The Maker City Summit together.https://www.instagram.com/harpers_naturals/https://www.instagram.com/shorafoundation/https://www.instagram.com/themakercity/https://www.instagram.com/shoprala/Nanci Solomon of Rala: Rala sells eclectic handmade goods and art, including my own. I worked at Rala as a buyer and merchandiser for 7 years! Owner, Nanci Solomon, encouraged me to start Cold Gold, shared mountains of wisdom about owning a small biz, and has remained one of my biggest supporters to this day. music by Aaron Travers@aa.travershttps://www.instagram.com/aa.travers/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.aidazea.comwww.thymeinthestudio.comContact me: sara@aidazea.com I hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did please be sure to share it with a friend or screenshot and give a shout out on your instastories right now!  If you are digging the show Please be sure to leave a review on apple podcasts. Click on the link below to leave a review. It only takes 2 minutes and means the world to me! And helps us to expand our supportive community of ecominded, plant-loving creative folks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyme-in-the-studio/id1394325119Let’s be friends and connect on instagram! @thymeinthestudiopodcast Sign up for my newsletter at my website www.thymeinthestudio.comLastly, If you super duper love the show and want some bonus sparkly secret info please consider being a patron of the show!If are in a secure place financially and wanna to help amplify the voices of the creatives on this podcast you can join my patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudio.  I donate over 10% of Patreon funds to Crafting the Future and the Earthseed Collective. The membership is pay what you can and starts at just $1/month.  

62 | Make your shop shine with Cold Gold owner, Alaina Smith!

Have you ever wondered how to feel more embodied? Dance! Or get a reiki treatment or work with plants and so much more! Wow, So excited to share with you the chat with  Rochelle Jamila-artist, herbalist, doula, dancer, energy worker and mover, shaker, activist! It might be impossible to walk away from this conversation without numerous ideas for how to make a difference and enjoy your life and body more. As we were chatting Rochelle was bundled up in a blanket that her great great grandmother quilted. What have we inherited from our ancestors- both good and bad. How can we move forward in a way that is beneficial for future life on this planet? We discuss the magic of dance and how its power goes beyond any words and can drop us into our heart and our root chakra for deep healing and release. She is a full spectrum doula which includes work as a period  doula. What is a period doula you ask? Darling- stay tuned and you will discover that and much more!We also discuss herbalism and her work to create Heal the Land- ✨an oasis for BIPOC creation, education, cooperation & healing in the Deep South✨ I loved the energy of sitting with Rochelle as she is such a deep listener and thinker and is doing profound work to heal herself, the communities in which she dances and the land upon which she steps softly. Her work is truly a vision and inspiration and resonates with a loving elegance. We discuss reparations and creating more creative and enriching opportunities to connect with plants and the land especially for the BIPOC community. From www.daughterofthedelta.coBlessings! My name is Rochelle Jamila Wilbun. I am a Black doula, herbalist, Reiki practitioner and dancer based in Brooklyn hailing from Memphis, TN. I come from a long line of teachers, conjurers, caregivers, and earth tenders. Along my healing journey, I found Reiki, herbalism, and meditation as tools for wellness and transformation. I became a full spectrum doula in 2018 after learning about the maternal health crisis and wishing for better support and information during my own reproductive journey. I offer nonjudgmental support through reproductive transitions including birth, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and menstruation. Since 2017, I have studied plant healing with wise women herbalists in New York City and the South. I graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Dance and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. My art and healing practices are rooted in the legacy of radical Black artists, healers and the Mississippi delta. It is my heartfelt belief that wellness and spiritual alignment are all of our birthrights! A few shoutouts that came up in our conversation: Common Healing is an online learning cooperative rooted in radical healing and liberation.Heal With the Land! People can find out more about our mission here and donate to support our project here. Follow us on IG @healwiththelandHeal With the Land is planning a fundraiser of live IG events for 11/5-11/8. These events are free to all and include skill shares, performances, and workshops. If people are looking to support reproductive justice orgs: Ancient Song Doula Services in NYC and Sister Song in the deep South are both doing incredible birth and reproductive justice work Rochelle Jamila Links:People can learn more about Rochelle’ s healing and doula practices at daughterofthedelta.co and choreographic work at rochellejamila.com/choreographyThymelights:https://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/https://www.sistersong.net/https://medium.com/common-healing/an-emerging-southern-bipoc-farm-retreat-964ac6d9813https://www.gofundme.com/f/southern-bipoc-farm-retreat?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheethttps://www.commonhealing.org/story Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.com Music by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers

61 | Heal with the Land and Dance with Rochelle Jamila

With wildfires blazing and emotions getting heated near this election I wanted to talk about a couple herbs and flower essences I've been finding helpful these days. I'm keeping it simple and would love to hear what plants you are working with these days.4 herbs for smoky skies and fiery  feelings. MallowMulleinMint Rose HipsRecommended Reading: Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth by Sharol Marie TilgnerBody in to Balance by Maria Noel GrovesAnd Flower Essence Repertory by Patricia Kaminski and Richard KatzThyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers Statements made on this podcast are for informational purposes only and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products offered by this company are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any illness or condition. I am a complementary and/or alternative health care practitioner, and am not licensed, certified or registered by the state of Colorado. My services do not replace those of a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare provider. Seek expert advice before using herbs if you have a diagnosed medical condition, are on medications, during pregnancy, nursing, or while trying to conceive. The information provided by this podcast/website/company is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with your physician, and should not be construed as individual medical advice. This website encourages you to discuss any health changes with your doctor.

60 | 4 herbs for smoky skies and fiery feelings

Wanna know how to show up for someone around a birth experience? Dakota shares so much wisdom about witnessing, supporting and advocating for people through birth and the full spectrum of transformation around the subject. I had such a great time chatting with Dakota Hindman of Matrescenece Doula ServicesShe is a ceremonialist and full spectrum doula and midwife in training in the Boulder Area.She states, "I provide compassionate and non-judgmental full spectrum doula services including non-clinical prenatal/postpartum care,unlimited labor and birth support, information, referrals and advocacy, placenta encapsulation and pregnancy loss support,as well as ceremonial facilitation for the full spectrum of experiences in the childbearing cycle. I provide compassionate and non-judgmental full spectrum doula services including non-clinical prenatal/postpartum care,unlimited labor and birth support, information, referrals and advocacy, placenta encapsulation and pregnancy loss support,as well as ceremonial facilitation for the full spectrum of experiences in the childbearing cycle. "-www.matrescencedoula.comLinks:Matrescencehttps://www.instagram.com/matrescencedoula/https://www.matrescencedoula.com/about-usMothers centerhttps://www.themotherscenter.org/Madison Cheshirehttp://www.wildflowerwise.com/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.traversGiveaway info:Dakota is offering  10% off of a yoni steaming ceremonial session. In order to be part of the giveaway:Follow and Tag 3 friends on a thymeinthestudiopodcast episode 59 post  on instagramFollow and Tag 3 friends on matrescencedoula on instagram.  For extra entries share the episode to your instagram storiesBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudioWrite a 5 star review about your favorite episode on Apple Podcasts. And a big hug and thanks and feeling so much gratitude to folks for thanks to all of you for listening, sharing, commenting and supporting the podcast in so many ways. I love doing this work and it warms my heart when I hear from you all and see that you are digging this project!Your voice matters. Make a plan to and vote and if you are in Colorado, remember to protect women’s right to choose-No on 115.  

59 | Birth as a Sacred Rite of Passage with Matrescence Doula, Dakota Hindman |EP 59

Interviews with artists, herbalists, creatives and plant people, discussing growth, struggle, starting up, rooting, evolving, connecting and healing. Tools and techniques to improve health and vitality through nutrition, self care and connecting to plants and creative spirits.

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