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In this episode, I talk with Crystal Woodling from the School of Heaven and Earth Crystal is an entrepreneur who is deeply passionate about herbalism, healing, and astrology. Today she shares her story of growing up in an impoverished region of Appalachia in a family with a rich history of herbal remedies. She left home with a typewriter and a plan to write poems, and her journey took her to the badlands of South Dakota, an herbal apprenticeship in Pittsburgh, Costa Rica, Bali, and back to a homestead in the American South. Along the way, she has deeply studied creative writing, Hellenistic astrology, and traditional approaches to herbalism. This conversation discusses the ethics of embracing spiritual traditions, facing trauma, and finding a place to belong.Learn more about The Wild Ones Community: https://thewildones.space/04:12 Combining Herbalism, Astrology, and Poetry05:51 Starting with Appalachia: A Journey of Healing and Discovery10:43 Walking Across America with a Typewriter16:24 Confronting Trauma and Embracing Tradition: Lessons from Native American Culture35:49 Embarking on a Personal Healing Journey in Pittsburgh38:39 The Power of Rituals and Finding One's Place40:47 Exploring Hellenistic Astrology52:51 The School of Heaven and EarthConnect with Crystal WoodlingWebsite: https://crystalwoodling.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalwoodling/Connect with Jenner Linden:Website: https://www.thewildones.community/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we.arewild/Coaching: https://www.thewildones.community/work-with-jenner-todayJoin the Wild Ones: https://thewildones.space/