In this episode I am returning to the podcast after what I believe was a four year pause. About a month after my last episode I suffered a heartbreaking loss in my family, so this episode is me (Diana) discussing my experience and journey with actual heartbreak and walking with death. I share as best I can in a 60 minute segment on some highlights and challenges on the long pause from the podcast. Its a bit of a waffling on as I am still exhausted from it all, but I am grateful to just get back to this podcast and to share with you some insights I have found along the way.This episode is a bit raw and authentic. I share some stories about past experiences I have had with death as well.The books I was speaking of in the beginning of this episode are:The Pretty Painful Grief Book: A Journal To Help You Face Your Pain and Live With Loss by William Hunter HowellPretty Painful Grief Letters: For when grief is too big for words — but you need them anyway by William Hunter HowellI have been listening to the All There Is podcast with Anderson Cooper on Greif and community building. Many of the episodes have helped me through some tough moments. I highly recommend tuning in here: https://www.cnn.com/all-there-is-anderson-cooperI have some more helpful books on death and dying on my resources page: https://mountainhollowmedicinals.com/resourcesNote: While I was away, my podcast host platform shifted over to an entirely new platform. So please bare with me as I relearn how to edit, add music, and remake my intro to future episodes. I promise I am working hard on ways to make this podcast sound better.

In today's episode I reconnect with Sarah Young from Spirited Places for part two of her podcast series on intuition development. Sarah is a powerful psychic medium who offers incredible readings for people needing or wishing to learn more about their life path, those who want to connect with loved ones who have passed, and those who might simply need guidance of variable forms. Sarah even offers site visits for those who wish to understand and gain clarity around the spirits they coexist with on their land or homes and offers sacred paintings on the land as well. This episode is part two in a two part episode where we first talk about Sarah, her offerings, and what it is like to get a reading from her. We also talk about intuitive development and ways to begin working with your intuition and connecting with your guides more. In part two we dive into the many Clairs, the different senses you may have that are unique to your own psychic gifts. How they work and feel, as well as our own experiences and helpful tools and tips to continue strengthening your own intuition. To learn more about Sarah visit her website here: https://www.spiritedplaces.net/ and subscribe to her newsletter to get the free document on how to connect to your spirit guides. Follow Sarah on Facebook - Instagram Join Sarah and her new Intuition Development Group; a 14 week online group here: https://www.spiritedplaces.net/circle Visit our website and learn more about what I do at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Support this podcast by making a monthly monetary donation here anchor.fm/diana-hansen4

In the spirit of the thinning veil in October through Samhain and Halloween, we thought we would come together and share some of our experiences with spirits and ghosts of places. In this episode we share our stories, talk about what it was like as a child to come to the realization that spirits are real. We touch upon some themes around this kind of work as psychics such as, energetic imprints of a place, spirits that dwell, those who need help moving into the spirit world after death, our living and spirit guides who walk us through this work, as well as tips, tools, and boundary work as practitioners who perceive both the physical and spirit world. To learn more about Kristy Scott and work with her please visit her website at krystallineearthhealing.com To learn more about Sarah Young and work with her please visit her website at spiritedplaces.net Learn more about what I do here in the Hollow and work with me at mountainhollowmedicinals.com

In this episode my intention was to check in with you all and give you some updates on the upcoming apothecary restock and classes here at Mountain Hollow. As it seems I also shared a very personal journey that I have been on all summer long, including a potent experience with a dream that directly connects to my struggles with my health. This time of year offers and opening to the subconscious that I love to talk about and share because there is so much inner power and healing that can be obtained during this shifting process.  I hope this episode brings you some new insight to your own capabilities and wisdom as well as make the little hairs on your arms stand up. Ha!! Here are some links to info I mentioned in this episode. Regenerative Health - https://www.regenerateyourhealth.com/ My regenerative Health Practitioner, Lindsey Scott - https://msha.ke/lindseybscottwellness Classes held at the Nest in Glover - https://www.rebearthcare.com/workwithus Horse Healing work with Rebecca T Dickson - https://rebeccatdickson.com/horse-medicine/ Check out some new items in the apothecary - https://mountainhollowmedicinals.com/apothecary Visit our website and learn more about what I do at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Support this podcast by making a monthly monetary donation here anchor.fm/diana-hansen4 Want to be in touch about the upcoming classes and the first to know when there are special sales? Join my monthly missive and stay informed. - https://mountainhollowmedicinals.com/subscribe

In today's episode I reconnect with Sarah Young from Spirited Places. Sarah is a powerful psychic medium who offers incredible readings for people needing or wishing to learn more about their life path, those who want to connect with loved ones who have passed, and those who might simply need guidance of variable forms. Sarah even offers site visits for those who wish to understand and gain clarity around the spirits they coexist with on their land or homes and offers sacred paintings on the land as well. This episode is part one in a two part episode where we first talk about Sarah, her offerings, and what it is like to get a reading from her. We also talk about intuitive development and ways to begin working with your intuition and connecting with your guides more. In part two we will dive into the many Clairs, the different senses you may have that are unique to your own psychic gifts. To learn more about Sarah visit her website here: https://www.spiritedplaces.net/ and subscribe to her newsletter to get the free document on how to connect to your spirit guides. Learn more about the Clear Channel Spray on my website at: https://mountainhollowmedicinals.com/apothecary/vggv2zbd9l7exb5na4tr1yw90rzwvw Follow Sarah on Facebook - Instagram  To learn more about Tea & Tarot and the Intuition Development Group visit my website here: https://mountainhollowmedicinals.com/events-yurt Visit our website and learn more about what I do at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Support this podcast by making a monthly monetary donation here anchor.fm/diana-hansen4

In this podcast episode I share my experience with Peony (Paeonia officinalis). Unlike the tea meditations this was an in person exchange during a photoshoot with a my favorite fine art photographer @secretgardenwalden in her 35 year old perennial gardens. Her photographs of me and her lucious peonies are the next two slides so you can get a visual of what I was talking about in the episode. This plant has supported me mostly energetically but also physically with hormone balance. I hope you enjoy this dreamy story as much as I did back when the flowers were ripe with essence and aroma. 🌸 Learn more about all that I offer at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Be sure to check out the newly posted rituals and talks on healing for sale. Take a look at the upcoming workshops at mountainhollowmedicinals.com/events Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and subscribe to my monthly missives to keep up with new offerings and receive recommendations on books and other practitioners and healthy recipes.

Today I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to and learning from Megan Matthers, owner and head Clinical Herbalist at Heart Hand Land Apothecary in Northern Vermont. Megan is a clinically trained herbalist, medicine maker and conscious wild crafter. She grew up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s where she spent many years exploring the bio regions of Northern California, Nevada and the mountain west. She now resides on Abenaki land in Northeastern Vermont with her family. Megan runs Heart Hand Land, an herbal apothecary that fills formulas for practitioners, provides educational opportunities and is growing into so much more. Megan’s goal within her community is to use herbalism to promote health and create stronger community, build trust in ourselves, our neighbors, and the natural world right outside our doors. In todays episode we talk about what clinical herbalism is, why its important, and what Megan is offering to her community locally and from afar. Learn more about Megan at her website at hearthandland.com Follow Megan on instagram at @heart.hand.land Check out the video monograph that Megan mentions in our conversation on Wood Betony and here for the second part. Or head to @goldenbonesbotanicals to watch these videos and learn more. Learn more about the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism (VCIH) Follow Mountain Hollow Medicinals on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and subscribe to my monthly missives to keep up with new offerings and receive recommendations on books, additional practitioners and healthy recipes. Learn more about all of this at mountainhollowmedicinals.com

In this episode I talk about Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) and all of the amazing ways this plant is such a good herbal ally for so many of us. My journey with Motherwort came at the most needed time, after a deeply disturbing experience I had with a dark energy on land in the most unassuming place. I talk about this without going into too much depth and rather spoke more about how Motherwort supported me strongly during such a traumatic moment. I also touch upon whats been in the works here at Mountain Hollow, new offers in the shop, the upcoming in person gathering schedule, and my observations on working with my interns and this deep work with plants.  Resources mentioned in this episode: The Herbal Apothecary by JJ Pursell I hope you enjoy these journeys as much as I do and that they bring you a bit of newfound information on the power of plant spirit medicine. Learn more and shop the Motherwort Glycerite in the online apothecary at mountainhollowmedicinals.com/shop Check out this great educational article on Glycerites and Tinctures. While you are shopping be sure to check out the newly posted rituals and talks on healing for sale. Take a look at the upcoming workshops at mountainhollowmedicinals.com/events Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, and subscribe to my monthly missives to keep up with new offerings and receive recommendations on books and other practitioners and healthy recipes. Learn more about all of this at mountainhollowmedicinals.com

In this episode I speak with Saturn Roblee who offers incredible support through the childbearing year, intuitive coaching, prenatal & postnatal yoga, moon cycle support and community support to new families. Saturn covers a variety of important things in her incredible offerings so we tried to touch upon some important issues in the current time as well as her story in how she came to this particular work in her community. This discussion is very important to me, as I myself have grief around so many of these experiences that has gone untouched, unshared, and unprocessed. There is such a lack of guidance for women as we walk the journey to childbearing, birth, and so many of the experiences that come with this. As women we move through so many rites of passage and I just truly admire Saturn's work in supporting us all. Follow Saturn on Social media here on Facebook at Rebearth Full Circle Care and Instagram at @rebearthfullcircle Saturn's new website will be posted here soon. Stay tuned! Saturn also cultivates community through her Nurtured Nest group for new mothers with children ages 0-3 years which meets virtually or in-person in Glover, Vermont. Saturn also offers prenatal and postnatal yoga. More information will be available on her website soon. Visit our website and learn more about what I do at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Follow us on Instagram @mountainhollowmedicinals Support this podcast by making a monthly monetary donation here anchor.fm/diana-hansen4

Hi loves, This episode is a loving check in with some healing messages, some gratitude, resources, and most importantly what is coming up in the hollow for the new year. This was a fun little check in and I am so excited to share with you what is to come. To check out Yarrow Magdalena's work who I mention in this episode find her here: pinkwellstudio.com Yarrow has two podcasts, The Creative Nature Podcast and The Embodied Business Podcast, which you can find on any of the current podcast platforms as well as her website. I share much of my embroidery projects and details on the Making App here: https://themakingapp.com/ When I need extra inspiration on creativity and images to inspire me to keep making things I head over to pinterest and do some browsing. I have a large collection of inspiring images on my pinterest page here: https://pin.it/1PJ2xbR Check out and purchase the embroidered talisman bags I have been making along with the big herbal body oil sale on my website here: mountainhollowmedicinals.com/shop The in person classes and events at Mountain Hollow will hopefully be posted by the end of February on the Events page on our website. Reiki classes are always open for registration and a date for your class will be made after registration is complete. Reiki classes are typically held on Sundays. Visit our website and learn more about what I do at mountainhollowmedicinals.com Follow us on Instagram @mountainhollowmedicinals Support this podcast by making a monthly monetary donation here anchor.fm/diana-hansen4