EP 57 – Healing with Herbalism with Dawyn Cloud-Alter

<p style="text-align:center;">To watch the video of this episode, please go to: <a href='https://youtu.be/B_an2NjZVXY'>https://youtu.be/B_an2NjZVXY</a></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What is herbalism and how does it work?</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">How can we get at the root causes of mental illness and disease?</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What else is truly possible to nurture and care for our bodies, minds, and spirits?</p> <p> </p> <p>Discover these beautiful possibilities and so much more in this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by herbalist, healer, and Complementary Alternative Specialist Dawyn Cloud-Alter. In this highly informative and heartfelt conversation you will hear about the healing power of herbs, supplements, and life changes to empower you and your loved ones to heal.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>Dawn’s upbringing and exposure for her work</li> <li>Plant medicine/herbalism</li> <li>Origins of plant medicine</li> <li>Dandelions</li> <li>Mental health symptoms</li> <li>Adaptogens</li> <li>Herbs</li> <li>CBD and the body, mind, and spirit</li> <li>Lyme Disease</li> <li>COVID trauma</li> <li>Depression, insomnia, and anxiety</li> <li>Supplements</li> <li>Seasonal Affective Disorder</li> <li>EFT</li> <li>Sourcing</li> <li>The risks of mixing herbs and other substances</li> <li>Knowing and question</li> <li>Helpers and healers</li> <li>Embracing the shadow</li> <li>Nurses healing project</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <p>Dawn’s website: <a href='http://www.alter-nativehealing.com'>www.alter-nativehealing.com</a></p> <p>Email: <a href='mailto:info@alter-nativehealing.com'>info@alter-nativehealing.com</a></p> <p>Nurses Healing Project: <a href='https://sites.google.com/nursingproject.org/nursing-project/home'>https://sites.google.com/nursingproject.org/nursing-project/h