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In this episode, I explore why spring is one of the most powerful times of year to support your digestion and metabolism. As the light shifts and days grow longer, your body naturally begins to reset. I walk through the science behind these changes, including how blue light influences your circadian rhythm, hormone balance, and energy levels.đ¤ Share this Video: https://youtu.be/2ylGOJ1mUys đż Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXWe look at how the brain and body respond to seasonal light, especially through the role of the SCN and its influence on cortisol and insulin sensitivity. I also share simple and practical ways to work with this seasonal momentum through herbs, foods, and daily habits that support clarity, energy, and digestive ease.This is the perfect time to reset your system, and my hope is that this episode offers both understanding and tools to support you.In this episode, I cover:⢠Why spring is a powerful time physically⢠How spring foods naturally support digestion⢠What healing digestion looks likeidentifying dryness, dampness, constriction, and relaxation in your body⢠Four simple practices to support digestion and metabolismHerbs featured in this episode:⢠Violet⢠Chickweed⢠Arugula⢠Dandelion⢠Plantain⢠And moreLet me know what you think and which spring herbs and practices you are using to heal your own digestive discomforts!HERBAL COURSESđą HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIPA 12âmonth online journey designed to help you weave herbal medicine into the fabric of daily life. This is the place we begin, learning to make our own remedies, meeting the plants in our backyards and kitchens, and connecting deeply with the rhythms of nature. It is a foundation built not just of facts, but of relationship and trust in the green world.đ Become a herbalist â https://skyh.to/roots  đż SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICEFor those who have laid the first stones and are ready to walk further into the woods. This second year focuses on the art of advanced formulation, clinical skills, and discovering your unique seat of service as a community herbalist. Here, we refine our listening and deepen our apothecary practice, moving from student to practitioner.đ Second Year Details â https://skyh.to/bloom  ââââââđź GARDEN GATHERINGSA sacred, seasonal monthly gardening circle where we root our hands in the soil and our hearts in community. We explore medicinal plants, create herbal medicines, plant inspired art, and tend to both the earth and our own nervous systems. All levels of gardening experience are welcome. Classes are in-person in the Minneapolis metro area.đ Explore Garden Gatherings â https://skyh.to/garden ââââââđ¸ GENTLE FRIDAYSA live gathering for plant spirit support in changing times. Each session includes a checkâin, a short reading, and simple practices with medicinal herbs that support stress, depletion, and emotional overwhelm. We draw plant spirit cards for symbolic guidance. This is a calm, supportive space to settle, listen, and be held by plants and shared wisdom. Come as you areâquietly listen, participate in the chat, or simply rest in the hour.đ Join Gentle Fridays â https://skyh.to/events   ââââChapters: Why Spring is the Best Time to Heal Your Digestion and Metabolism0:00 Introduction0:03 SCN0:08 Greens0:12 Patterns0:17 Hacks
