Savoring the End: The Danger and Wisdom of the Wind
In this episode of Savoring the End, I reflect on the changing winds of early autumn and the feeling that something in the air is asking us some big questions about our next steps.
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Drawing inspiration from the film Chocolat, I explore the wind as both a force that calls us forward and one that exposes what is tender. Sometimes the wind tells us it is time to leave. At other times, it asks us to stay, protect what we love, and become more deeply rooted in our values.
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Together, we'll explore:
● Wind as a source of change, vulnerability, and seasonal illness
● Wisdom from Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and Italian folk traditions
● The relationship between cold air, the neck, and our immune defenses
● Astragalus and Reishi for long-term seasonal support
● Echinacea and Red Root at the first signs of illness
● Nervines for wind-related anxiety, restlessness, and disrupted sleep
● How to discern whether we are being called to move or invited to hold our ground
This episode guides us toward deeper questions: What do I value enough to protect? Where am I being asked to take a clearer position? What needs sheltering and what is ready to be carried somewhere new?
I'll also share more about open enrollment for the Year Two Herbal Apprenticeship and invite you to our Fall Equinox Gathering with Adam and me in Minneapolis on September 19.
Resources:
Watch: Herb of the Month: Astragalus - https://youtu.be/2Ny7BsrOxsc?si=i1je2HMo68OqDxTV
Herb of the Month: Tulsi - https://youtu.be/48cwQ5P6iq8?si=E4_6rBQrk4aS0af5
Herb of the Month: Echinacea - https://youtu.be/ocLzjJXRgsg?si=t65xwPkdvsuNr2Z_
Herb of the Month: Chamomile - https://youtu.be/fHKpuIx7ApM?si=Lwj35OUWQ-dqttso