The Herbal Sensorium

Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
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The Herbal Sensorium

The Herbal Sensorium is a sanctuary for musings and explorations into the sensational realm of clinical herbalism hosted by Erika Galentin MNIMH RH, Clinical Herbalist of Sovereignty Herbs. Whether you are a student of herbalism working towards your heartpath goal of working one on one with clients or a seasoned herbal practitioner with years of clinical experience (or somewhere in between), the stories woven in the Herbal Sensorium will inspire your passion, invoke a deepening of your herbal philosophy, and enlighten your path to clinical practice. Hello! I’m Erika Galentin…I am a clinical herbalist with over 17 years of experience working one on one with clients from all walks of life and the Herbal Sensorium is my way of sharing this experience and its insights with those of you who are walking a similar path. Held by narratives from my own journey as an herbal practitioner, each episode is structured around a real-life story from my clinical experience that has sparked my enthusiasm and which represents a foundational element of clinical herbal practice. I will share my musings and insights about an aspect of clinical herbalism - a philosophy, approach, or concept - with the hope of enriching your own perspectives and philosophies of herbal practice. Each episode is rounded out by a deep-dive into a specific medicinal herb and its virtues which highlight these insights. And while I will be doing most of the sharing, I will also be inviting guests in from time to time to share their experiences of the topic at hand…and I have some really amazing, learned, and experienced herbal practitioner friends.

Episodes

  1. Plantain is to membranes as professionalism is to clinical herbal practice

    11/26/2024

    Plantain is to membranes as professionalism is to clinical herbal practice

    As we are exploring ‘professionalism’ this month in the Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX), I have been taking some time to dive beneath the shallows of my own constructs by seeking perspectives about professionalism from Western popular culture as well as other healthcare fields. However, before jumping into the ocean of opinions on professionalism, I first needed to get clear about my own. What are my beliefs surrounding what it means to ‘be professional’ or ‘act with professionalism’ as a clinical herbalist? References: More than a list of values and desired behaviors: a foundational understanding of medical professionalismRefining a Definition of Medical ProfessionalismThe Problem and Power of Professionalism: A Critical Analysis of Medical Students’ and Residents’ Perspectives and Experiences of Professionalism

    27 min
  2. 3 pillars of Clinical Herbal Practice and a Dandelion talisman

    05/20/2023

    3 pillars of Clinical Herbal Practice and a Dandelion talisman

    Hello again my favorite plant people. Thank you for joining me again this month in the Herbal Sensorium for a journey into my values as a clinical herbalist and how these values translate into how I show up for my clients, for my business, and for myself as a practitioner and entrepreneur. I explore this rich topic through the lens, or metaphor, of the dandelion…because for me, the dandelion has become a potent symbol, or a talisman, for upholding these values in my clinical work and my approach to business...because clinical herbal practice is a business after all. Here are links to all the great things I mention during this episode: Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX) Camille Freeman, RH, LDN - Bloom & GrowGolden Hour FarmUnited Plant SaversSustainable Herbs ProgramAmerican Herbalists GuildNational Institute of Medical Herbalists See you next month, ~ Erika

    31 min
  3. Valerian

    04/13/2023

    Valerian

    Thank you all for tuning in to this month's musings in the Herbal Sensorium where I bask in the paradox of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and go on a declarative journey into the idea that the Art of herbalism is actually our superpower...As per usual, I have a ton of links for you to explore: Aromatic Medicine Garden Membership with the Northwest School of Aromatic MedicineAromatic Distillation workshop at Oshala Farm, July 2023Essence of Place workshop in Scotland, August 2023Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX)Clinical Forms in Herbal Practice, May 2023International Herb Symposium, June 2023William Cook, 1869, The Physiomedical DispensatoryFinley Ellingwood, 1919, The American Materia MedicaJohn Scudder, 1870, Specific Medications and Specific MedicinesWilliam Salmon, 1710, Botanologia, or The English Herbal

    32 min
  4. Lemon balm

    03/07/2023

    Lemon balm

    In this month’s musings here in the Herbal Sensorium, not only do I liberate lemon balm from falsehood and take a deep dive into its kindly medicinal ways, but I take the opportunity to share about something called ‘clinical relevance’, why we need to dig deep and question when we hear lines in the sand drawn about herbs, and how only you can prevent herbal rumors.

    41 min
  5. Eleuthero

    02/03/2023

    Eleuthero

    My thoughts and musings about herbalism as a means to encouraging a loving relationship with our bodies, my perspectives on the role of adaptogens in providing deep nourishment for depleted systems, and a spotlight on an widely studied adaptogenic herb Eleuthero, Eleutherococcus senticosus.

    49 min
  6. St. John's Wort

    01/06/2023

    St. John's Wort

    A story about the first and only time I ever caused harm with an herb as a cautionary tale about the importance of understanding herb-drug interactions. The episode concludes with a beautiful deep dive into St. John's Wort.

    37 min
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The Herbal Sensorium is a sanctuary for musings and explorations into the sensational realm of clinical herbalism hosted by Erika Galentin MNIMH RH, Clinical Herbalist of Sovereignty Herbs. Whether you are a student of herbalism working towards your heartpath goal of working one on one with clients or a seasoned herbal practitioner with years of clinical experience (or somewhere in between), the stories woven in the Herbal Sensorium will inspire your passion, invoke a deepening of your herbal philosophy, and enlighten your path to clinical practice. Hello! I’m Erika Galentin…I am a clinical herbalist with over 17 years of experience working one on one with clients from all walks of life and the Herbal Sensorium is my way of sharing this experience and its insights with those of you who are walking a similar path. Held by narratives from my own journey as an herbal practitioner, each episode is structured around a real-life story from my clinical experience that has sparked my enthusiasm and which represents a foundational element of clinical herbal practice. I will share my musings and insights about an aspect of clinical herbalism - a philosophy, approach, or concept - with the hope of enriching your own perspectives and philosophies of herbal practice. Each episode is rounded out by a deep-dive into a specific medicinal herb and its virtues which highlight these insights. And while I will be doing most of the sharing, I will also be inviting guests in from time to time to share their experiences of the topic at hand…and I have some really amazing, learned, and experienced herbal practitioner friends.

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  • Creator
    Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Erika Galentin MNIMH RH / Sovereignty Herbs, LLC
  • Show Website
    The Herbal Sensorium

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