Emerging Author Maia Toll Speaks on Calibrating Your Intuition, Honoring Elders and the Evolution of Western Herbalism [episode 117]
Summary: In this week’s episode we get into:<br> <br> The creative process of how The Illustrated Herbiary was written and published<br> Throwing out the idea of having it all figured out before you even start<br> Western herbalism and FDA regulation<br> The barriers of social media in relation to building community with elders<br> The wheel of the year, moving from a feminine paradigm to a masculine paradigm<br> How society values youth and fears aging, how this sentiment leads to diminished wisdom passed onto future generations <br> How to recognize the beauty of aging and manifest a change in attitude towards it<br> How to connect with elders<br> Advice for the new wave of herbalists: “drop the old soul bullshit.” Instead, own who you are, where you are<br> The difference between starting a career in herbalism and starting a practice in herbalism<br> Compensating your teacher to show respect and reciprocity<br> Maia’s trip to Ireland as her initiation into herbalism<br> Intuitive herbal crafting<br> How to calibrate the body to understand the difference between intuition and mixed signals triggered by the brain<br> <br> Links<br> <br> * Listen to this week’s secret episode with Maia <a href="http://www.dreamfreedombeauty.com/freebies/">here</a><br> * Learn more about <a href="https://maiatoll.com/the-illustrated-herbiary/">The Illustrated Herbiary</a> by Maia Toll, illustrated by Kate O’Hara <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kate.ohara.illustration/">@kate.ohara.illustration</a><br> * Book to be released August 7th, <a href="https://maiatoll.com/the-illustrated-herbiary/">pre-order</a> to receive a FREE online course! <br> * Maia’s personal website and blog: <a href="https://maiatoll.com/">Maiatoll.com</a><br> * Shop for herbs, essential oils and supplies for sacred living: <a href="https://herbiary.com/">Herbiary.com</a><br> * Connect with Maia on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maiatoll/?hl=en">@maiatoll</a><br> * Connect with Herbiary on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theherbiary/?hl=en">@theherbiary</a><br> * Connect with Maia on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maiatoll.page/">maiatoll.page</a><br> * Connect with Herbiary on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Herbiary/">herbiary</a><br> <br>
