Health & Vitality
Friction and Resistance at the Beginning
When I was a freshman in college, I made a few poor financial decisions. The week I got my first
Alex Williams
Founder of First Curve Apothecary and Greenspell. Alex loves to craft personalized herbal formulas for his clients while supporting them in cultivating rituals of deep embodiment.
Embodied Presence Practices
Three Stages of Mindfulness
At the beginning of cultivating mindfulness there is deliberate or effortful mindfulness. There is friction in this stage, and typically
Embodied Presence Practices
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Ch'an [Zen] was not a religious project: it was an empirically based spiritual/philosophical one. At the center
Embodied Presence Practices
Introducing... the Present Moment!
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with
Herbal Monograph Template
Entering the Realm of Story
Ethnobotany
Story, Myth, & Folklore
Plant and Fungal Poetics
Standard Herb Doses
Tincture
~ small doses here and there throughout the day ~
Starting small helps you find the sweet spot for your body.
Herbalism
Herb-Drug Interactions
Given that about 66% of all U.S. adults take prescription drugs, and that among those who take prescription medications,
Herb Safety & Dosage
Plant Virtues and Preparations
Plant Constituents & Phytochemistry
Intentional Tea Tasting
The most direct way to learn from plants is through direct experience. Experience provides the foundation for exploration of any
Aroma & Taste, Energetics, and Herbal Actions
Land-Based Practice
The Honorable Harvest
Previous: Overview of the most commonly found plant families in the Chicago Region
Collectively, the indigenous canon of principles and
Plant Descriptions, Botany, & Harvest
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