In this first episode of The Divine Mother Series, I explore the archetype of the Divine Mother through the power of Earth, place, and sacred sites. I weave in reflections from my recent travels to Italy, encounters with sacred images of the Goddess, and contemplations on hunger, craving, and earth grief in a rapidly changing world. I weave together the symbolism of Mary Magdalene, the Black Madonna, pilgrimage traditions, and personal spiritual practices that help me reconnect with the sacred feminine and remember what has been lost and what still lives within us. 🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/zodsq7MUsjY 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyX This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover devotion through the body, the land, and the wisdom carried within ancient traditions. I also reflect on the emotional reality of environmental desecration, the longing many of us feel for rootedness and belonging, and how sacred remembrance can become a healing practice in daily life. In this episode I explore: • Earth grief and spiritual disconnection • Mary Magdalene and the Black Madonna traditions • What it means to “sanctify” a place and why holy places “feel” different • Practices for reconnecting with the Divine Mother • Questions to keep you close to the mother in your heart I hope you enjoy this episode and please share your reflections and if anything you heard was helpful in your own spiritual journey. HERBAL COURSES 🌱 HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month online journey designed to help you weave herbal medicine into the fabric of daily life. This is the place we begin, learning to make our own remedies, meeting the plants in our backyards and kitchens, and connecting deeply with the rhythms of nature. It is a foundation built not just of facts, but of relationship and trust in the green world. 👉 Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots 🌿 SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For those who have laid the first stones and are ready to walk further into the woods. This second year focuses on the art of advanced formulation, clinical skills, and discovering your unique seat of service as a community herbalist. Here, we refine our listening and deepen our apothecary practice, moving from student to practitioner. 👉 Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom ────── 🌼 GARDEN GATHERINGS A sacred, seasonal monthly gardening circle where we root our hands in the soil and our hearts in community. We explore medicinal plants, create herbal medicines, plant inspired art, and tend to both the earth and our own nervous systems. All levels of gardening experience are welcome. Classes are in-person in the Minneapolis metro area. 👉 Explore Garden Gatherings → https://skyh.to/garden ────── 🌸 GENTLE FRIDAYS A live gathering for plant spirit support in changing times. Each session includes a check‑in, a short reading, and simple practices with medicinal herbs that support stress, depletion, and emotional overwhelm. We draw plant spirit cards for symbolic guidance. This is a calm, supportive space to settle, listen, and be held by plants and shared wisdom. Come as you are—quietly listen, participate in the chat, or simply rest in the hour. 👉 Join Gentle Fridays → https://skyh.to/events
