Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the “godmother of American herbalism”, Rosemary is the author of thirty books including Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbs for Children’s Health, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women, Herbal Healing for Men and The Generosity of Plants She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.
She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life’s work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain ~ an herbal retreat center and botanical sanctuary where she lived for 30 years ~ to a smaller haven where she plans to write more, tend to her new gardens, and spend more time with the plants.

Rosemary Gladstar's Science & Art of Herbalism

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The Generosity of Plants by Rosemary Gladstar | Hachette Book Group

Kim Chestney is the author of The Illumination Code, Radical Intuition, and The Psychic Workshop. As the founder of IntuitionLab and the CREATE! Festival, her work raises awareness about the importance of insight in the evolution of individual and world consciousness. Working for nearly twenty years in the tech sector, Chestney has led initiatives with some of the top thought leaders, technology companies, and universities in the world. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Visit her online at www.kimchestney.com.

Sam Coffman (MSAOM, L. Ac., RH[AHG], W-EMT) began his medical education in the US Army as a Green Beret Medic (18D) in 1989. Over the years that followed, he dedicated himself to being able to work with botanical medicine as a successful method to provide sustainable health care in remote and post-disaster regions for chronic, acute and physical trauma care.

Since that time, Sam has taught herbalism for over 30 years and has worked as a clinical herbalist for over 15 years. His herbal and acupuncture clinic/apothecary are now located in Taos, NM along with his school. In 2007, Sam founded Herbal Medics Academy (AKA The Human Path), which offers five primary herbalism programs - Clinical Herbalism, Austere Medicine, Advanced Medicine Making, Community Herbalism and Family Herbalism.

Sam and his wife Suchil also co-founded Herbal Medics in 2011 which is an outreach organization that gives their students and interns an opportunity to work in the field while providing free health care and education to underserved communities. They have worked in Nicaragua, Mexico and all over the USA both to provide post- disaster relief as well as provide free herbal clinics, education and sustainable medicine/food projects for underserved communities.

Sam currently serves on the board of Taos Search and Rescue (TSAR) and is also part of the canine search and rescue team together with his Belgian Tervuren dog, Lucy. His book “Herbal Medic” has been in the top 3 best- selling books for Storey Publishing for the past 2 years. His new book under Storey Publishing is titled “Survival Gardening” and is being released in 2025.

www.thehumanpath.net Herbal Medics Academy www.herbalmedics.academy

Christine Benz is director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar and senior columnist for Morningstar.com. She also co-hosts a podcast for Morningstar, The Long View. She has been widely quoted in the media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, CNBC, and PBS. Barron’s named her to its list of the 100 most influential women in finance in 2020 and 2021, and as one of the ten most influential women in wealth management in 2021.

Christine is author of 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances; co-author of Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success; and author of that book’s second edition.

She lives in the Chicago area with her husband.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/christine_benz
MorningStar: https://www.morningstar.com/people/christine-benz
Harriman House: https://www.harriman-house.com/howtoretire

Alanna Kaivalya, PhD, is a bestselling author, spiritual leader, and expert on mythology, spirituality, and psychology.

Her global network has more than 30,000 members, and she is host of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, originally launched in 2005.

She earned a doctorate in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and is a former board member of the Carl Jung Foundation. She lives in Southern California.

Visit her online at: http://www.thesatisfiedwoman.com

Kate Rose is the author of “Written in the Stars: The Astrology of Soulmate, Karmic, and Twin Flame Relationships” and “You Only Fall in Love Three Times.” As a therapist, relationship expert, spiritual intuitive and astrologer. Kate uses the stars to help her clients clarify their purpose and recognize the blocks that are keeping them from living the life they are destined to live.

She holds an MS in clinical art therapy from Springfield College and writes regular columns for YourTango, Elephant Journal, and her newsletter, Unedited.

Visit her online at http://www.WordsOfKateRose.com https://www.facebook.com/wordsofkateroseclub https://www.instagram.com/wordsofkaterose http://www.twitter.com/wordsofkaterose

Jamie Ramsden is a former CEO with 25 years of international business experience. As an elite coach for the past two decades, he has worked with Fortune 500 C-suite clients, business owners, and entrepreneurs across the globe to drive consistent, sustainable results through strategy, people development, and scalable infrastructure. His inspirational approach to leadership is shaped by practical business knowledge, deep insights into human motivations, and his proprietary leadership framework.

Using ideas drawn from his research, a decade as a CEO, and 20 years of elite-level coaching, Jamie has written extensively about leadership and organizational change. His latest book is Let’s Go!: How Great Leaders Shape the Future (Harriman House/Pan Macmillan, 2024).

Jamie trained at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and has been certified by the International Coach Federation since 2016. Adastra Consulting, the leadership development and executive coaching company Jamie founded in 2015, partnered with the CCL to create a custom 360˚ assessment based on the Adastra Leadership Model. It has been administered to hundreds of C-level executives globally.

Jamie holds an MBA with a specialization in leadership and change management from Lancaster University (UK).

Booksellers are on the Book page:

https://www.adastraleadership.com/book

Some recent interviews are on the Media page:

https://www.adastraleadership.com/media

Rachel Kaplan, MA, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist with a thriving practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. Creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Healing Feeling Sh*t Show, she is active on a variety of social media channels and has published multiple features in Common Ground. Kaplan has studied yoga, meditation, and hands-on healing practices in India and Nepal, earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and trained in cutting-edge trauma modalities such as EMDR. She divides her time between Oakland and Joshua Tree, California. More information at TheFeelingsMovement.com.

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