Be prepared to be inspired by the eloquent, insightful, & wildly wise Brooke Mackay. Dig into the depths of the profound and transformative realms of herbalism, plants, and magic. Understand how we can undergo a radical (r)evolution through communion with plants and be completely enchanted by this beautiful episode of remembrance & reverence.

2:20 - The plant path, one of non-linearity
4:40 - Who are these beings?
6:21 - Mimosa pudica: an intimate encounter
9:53 - An alchemist neighbor
16:40 - Eternal studentship
24:17 - Divine synchronicities
27:16 - Radical evolution through reciprocity & reverence
34:15 - Insights into the basics of herbalism
40:45 - Herbal energetics, a path to precision
44:54 - Finding foundations
51:51 - Vitalist approach
57:10 - Gifts & challenges of herbalism
1:00:01 - Connect with Brooke


Meet Brooke:
Brooke is a wandering herbalist and educator rooted in western herbalism and hermetic alchemy. She studied Clinical Herbalism at the Wild Rose School of Natural Medicine in Canada learning from a diversity of flora, materia medica, and traditions of medicine. She founded Rooted Holistics - an apothecary and educational platform focused on providing intentional medicinals and quality resources, and is the creator of Wise Ways Herbal Education Course - a yearly course held in the lush valleys of Guatemala.

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Rooted Holistics (@rooted.holistics)
Brooke Mackay (@brooke_mackay)
Casa Curativa|Guatemala (@casacurativa)

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Season 2 | Episode 5

From Pain to Purpose with Alexander Awakens

Alright y’all! After sitting on some of these next episodes for wayyyy too many weeks, here we are back in the Science Meets Spirit Podcast Portal. This episode features Alexander Schimmel aka Alexander Awakens.  In this episode we explore Alexander's journey to grace and leadership through the practice of yoga and teacher trainings. We touch on emotional alchemy and an integral approach to living and breathing your personal dharma.

I love when I have the opportunity to interview people who speak my language and this episode was an effortless record for both of us.. I know you'll enjoy it!

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Meet Alexander:
Alexander has over 10 years experience as a yoga teacher, community weaver, and conscious leader. His mission is to create experiences that Awaken human beings to live and embrace the full spectrum of the human experience. He has co-lead and produced 25 retreat-style immersions and trainings worldwide. His spaceholding is a blend of ancient wisdom and modern knowledge, weaving stories of possibility and inspiration. His teachings aim to bring you back to yourself, emphasizing the journey over destination, process over outcome, and doing the work over attachment to the results. Alexander shares the 4 original medicines - song, dance, storytelling, and silence.

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Welcome back into the Science Meets Spirit Podcast portal!
This week's episode is a juiiiiiicy one!
I sat down with Reva Wild, a leading sacred sexuality and trauma informed embodiment mentor and the co-CEO of The WILD GRACE® Movement. We explore Reva’s personal journey to loving herself, the sacred-$lut archetype, culture and programming, how the embodied movement has the potential to save the world, the journey from disconnection to 0rgasm!c reality and so much more!

Meowww pussycats.
Don’t miss this episode!

Meet Reva:

Reva Wild hails from the cedars and great lakes of Ontario, Canada and has been learning and working in the field of erotic embodiment and shamanic pathways of trauma healing for 9 years. She has supported hundreds of clients and participants, from women and non binary folks to couples and preteen girls, with her wild and tangible passion for reclaiming our genesis as beings of Eros and igniting them to fall in love with their bodies, power of choice and deepest desires. A Reiki Master, Tao Hands Practitioner, International Bestselling Author and Co-CEO of WILD GRACE®,  Reva brings an inspired, poetic and grounded approach to what it means to be utterly human and wildly divine.

WILD GRACE® is a cutting edge, globally certified training school in the Feminine Tantric Arts and Archetypal Embodiment. The  WILD GRACE® community brings together embodied erotic witches, wild ones and wisdom carriers, both online and in person, for initiations, trainings and community events.

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Other Resources:
The Immortal Highlander (novel)
The Chalice and the Blade (history, nonfiction book)
The Passion of Mary of Magdalene (historical fiction novel)
Podcast reference- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRcxnpLanpY
International Institute of Complementary Therapies 

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