The Mighty Oak – Live Video from the Center for Spiritual Living

  Jolie’s talk on The Mighty Oak at the Center for Spiritual Living in Redding, California on September 27th, 2020 was recorded for Facebook Live. Scroll to 12:00 minutes for her presentation. Thank you to the Center for Spiritual Living for the invitation...
Crazy like a Loon

Crazy like a Loon

Since you are on this wild list, I assume you have either conversed with nature or believe it is possible. Maybe it is something you want to explore.  When I tell the random person (or muggle) I talk with plants and animals, the responses vary. Eyes roll; someone...
A Tea Ceremony in The Middle of it All

A Tea Ceremony in The Middle of it All

 Welcome to the Herbal Medicine Circle! When the Pandemic began, Herbalist Kami McBride wanted bring together plant lovers from around the world to have a tea ceremony.   The idea was simple –  make tea together and infuse the herbal medicine we make with love...
Medicine for Viral Times

Medicine for Viral Times

When the Europeans arrived in North America, the Algonquin tribes believed the newcomers were infected by a psychic virus that turned them into Wetikos. A Wetiko is an icy-hearted predatory monster consumed with a spirit of greed that cannibalizes life.  Wetikos are...
The Origin of Human Sickness and Medicine

The Origin of Human Sickness and Medicine

My Teacher Bobby Lake-Thom (A.K.A Medicine Grizzly Bear)  died this year. He was one of the last great Medicine Men in North America. He loved the old stories and published a collection of them.  It feels appropriate to share one of his favorites: The Origin of Human...