You’d be surprised how often I get asked questions like “what is your favorite plant” and “if you could take only one plant to the moon with you, which would it be?” I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about these questions. As an ethnobotanist, a plant person, and a healer, I can’t say that I have a favorite plant, but if I had to choose…the first plant that comes to mind every single time, is the aptly named…stinging nettle. Continue reading
Category Archives: Youth Wellness
A Diary of Me by Rae Rose
There is so much death and suicide surrounding us. These are bits and pieces of my story that I have written over the years at my most desperate times. I am not proud of the fact I have struggled with suicidal thoughts and attempts, but I know I am not alone. Continue reading
Wild Edibles Traditional Medicine: Plantains by Linda Black Elk
A friend once told me that “everyone who works with plants has a miraculous story about plantain.” I have found this to be very true. I often tell the story of the little girl who burned her foot in the sweat lodge and was able to completely heal her massive, painful blisters in less than an hour. Continue reading
Sacred Stone Village Continues to Stand
Last year, the resistance camp known as the Sacred Stone Camp burst onto the global stage with its historic effort to stop the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Today, the camp, now known as the Sacred Stone Village, continues to stand with a variety of projects from supporting other resistance camps, to planting trees, helping youth, to building renewable resource technologies. Continue reading
Paddle to Protect: 250-mile Canoe Journey to be held to Stop Tar Sands Pipeline
From August 12th- September 2nd, Indigenous youth will embark on a 250-mile long canoe journey to draw attention to the proposed Tar Sands pipeline Line 3. Continue reading