Discovering Our Plant Allies!
In my work with the healing plants, I am forever in awe of how the fill my heart up to overflowing!
Most often the plants I work with I consider Plant Allies. You may have heard this term often tossed about, but have you ever wondered what it really means? A Plant Ally may mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Often the term is used generically to refer to any plant we work with medicinally or plants we work with often. To me a Plant Ally is like a good friend. One that either showed up in our lives when we were in need or one that we have gotten to know working with deeply over time. One that has been there for us continually and consistently. These are plants that we are uniquely tuned into and they into us.
I always describe to my students that getting to know a plant is like any relationship, it takes time and as with all relationships, each one is different. Some people (or plants!) we may have more casual relationships with while others are very good friends. Plant allies are those good friends. The ones we connect with on a profound and personal level that enrich our lives in ways we can’t even begin to describe.
Plant allies are often plants that have come to our rescue during a serious illness or aided in our recovery during convalescence. They can be herbs that provide us with a sense of peace and calming or ones that just make us feel more alive.
Plants can be allies on a spiritual or energetic level. We may have Plant Allies that seem to show up for us all the time growing where we live, work, or frequent. The sight of them fills us with a sense of awe and comfort. We can connect with these Plants energetically through the shamanic journey or meditation. And yes, trees and fungi can be Plant Allies also!
In many of the courses I teach, we learn the different methods of discovering a Plant Ally. One such upcoming course is the Shamanic Plant Medicine Journey beginning live online, Saturday, March 15th. In this course, in addition to learning how to work with Plants shamanically, participants will learn how to identify a Plant Ally and discover important methods for working with these special plant friends. Click here to learn more about this course.
In the upcoming Sacred Heart of Herbalism course, there are a number of underlining themes. The Plant Ally relationship is one of those important themes and guiding forces behind this work. Learning how to discover those Plant Ally relationships is key to relating to herbalism in a meaningful and reliable way. Learning the ways we can find out who these allies are and how to interact with them once we know who they are. These are life-changing experiences and skills.
The Sacred Heart of Herbalism course is a live online certificate level training with lots of class interaction and live demonstrations. In this course you will learn everything you need to know to heal with plants, create your own herbal remedies, garden with herbs, wildcraft, how to identify plants, and so much more! Click here for more information on this course.
If you’d like to help discovering a Plant Ally, contact me to inquire about a shamanic journey healing session at admin@greengirlherbs.net
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