In this threshold space between autumn and winter, many cultures and religions around the world feel called to connect more intentionally with the spirits of the dead and with the reality of our own mortality. In that same spirit, I’d like to explore some of the ways aromatic herbs have accompanied humans in funerary rites and grief tending throughout history. For as long as people have lived, plants have been our companions in moments of grief, reverence, and transition. Whi

Until now, most of my time as a doula has been spent in the eleventh hour, tending to people who are mostly sleeping. Often offering...

Originally published at The Northwest School of Aromatic Medicine Death, the inevitable end of life's journey, is a universal experience...

Image: The last time I held my Father's Hand I think a lot about how we approach death and grief in our society. Do you? It wasn’t that...

I’ve been in a place of deep remembrance this last week and am revisiting some stories about my parents. I love remembering, and I love...

Communication with the otherworld is something I’ve experienced in various forms for the majority of my life. I didn’t always know what...

Incense as medicine has been utilized for ages in cultures around the world, but has unfortunately been forgotten by most modern...