136. Nature Connection & Heeding a Silent Call from the Heart: Amber Alekhamis on Self Care with Herbs

The Elder Tree Podcast

Amber Alekhamis is a qualified naturopathic herbalist (BHSc), certified in iridology and flower essences. Her work and life revolve around being in reverie with nature and advocating for us as people to be in a reciprocal relationship with the earth. She continues to try to always be a proponent for traditional practices of Naturopathy and to be guided by the light of nature. Amber lives in the Northern Rivers of NSW with her husband, where she runs her small business known as From The Eartha.

During this episode, Amber shares how an upbringing steeped in the philosophy of nature connection alongside a childhood living on the wild islands off the coast of Western Australia heavily influenced her belief systems and the way that she practices and connects with herbal medicine today.

Amber’s passionate about keeping alive the traditions and constitutional approaches of early naturopathic founders- focussing on the whole person, rather than reducing someone to their symptoms.

She uses herbal oils as a way of deepening her connection to herbal medicine, but also as a beautifully gentle introduction to using herbs for those that are new to plant medicine. Helping her clients experience the potency and effectiveness of plants in a way that asks them to slow down and use all their senses.

I loved chatting with Amber about two often overlooked herbs- Chamomile and Comfrey and the way she uses these in her herbal oils.

This is a beautiful nature infused chat which I think you’re going to love!

**SHOW NOTES**

Amber references philosopher Victor Schauberger who you can read more about here

She also shares a quote from Stephen Harrod Buhner- you can listen to our Sacred Herbalism podcast segment featuring a tribute to Stephen here

She also speaks of a plant spirit communication journey on which she was guided by Heidi Wedd- you can listen to Heidi in conversation with Stephanie Hazel on this episode of Sacred Herbalism and with Tatiana Dawn on this episode of Herbal Education.

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You can connect with Amber and purchase her divine herbal oils via her website here, read her gorgeous Substack here or stay in touch via instagram here.

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