Coffee Addiction: The Plant Vs. The People

<p>Coffee, as a plant, has many magical powers and its own likes and dislikes. While coffee can be addictive, it can also be very healing. In this video, herbalist Ashley Elenbaas will share the indigenous creation story of the coffee plant as shared by the Ormomo people of the West Wallaga region of Ethiopia and how approaching coffee in a sacred way can change the way we relate to this everyday plant. </p> <p><strong>Mentioned Resources:</strong></p> <p>Buna Qalaa: A Quest for Traditional Uses of Coffee Among Oromo People with Special Emphasis on Wallaga, Ethiopia <a href= "https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1521&context=adan"> https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1521&context=adan</a></p> <p>Is Coffee Healthy? James Hoffmann and Professor Tim Spector - YouTube Video:<br /> <a href= "https://youtu.be/XO-7irGCaTA">https://youtu.be/XO-7irGCaTA</a></p> <p>Recommended Book: "The Botany of Desire" by Michael Pollan</p> <p><strong>Join me for a Women's Retreat!</strong><br /> UrbanDevi: Gift of the Feminine Voice<br /> April 17-24, 2023 - Costa Rica<br /> A Few Spaces Still Available: <a href= "https://bhakticenter.org/urbandeviretreat/">https://bhakticenter.org/urbandeviretreat/</a></p>