Do you feel caught up in the endless cycle of hustle culture, but crave a deeper connection to nature and the earth? Are you curious about herbal medicine, but feel clueless about where to start? Do you want to learn more about powerful plant medicines like cacao?

Join Kelsey Conger and Camille Edwards on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

On this week's episode, I am honored to welcome Camille, an attorney turned earth ceremonialist and herbalist! She shares how her journey at Harvard Law School led her into deeper connection with her heart and the plants in the process of envisioning a better, more just, + reciprocal world.

Camille believes that we don't have to change our lives entirely to foster a relationship with our local ecosystems, but that we can learn to weave together our full-time careers with mindful nature-based practices. She shares what it was like meeting cacao for the first time and the role this powerful plant ally can play on our own healing paths, while also emphasizing the medicine we can receive in a simple cup of tea made with local weeds like Nettle, Oatstraw, and Chickweed.

Now she leads group cacao ceremonies, plant walks, and works with individuals looking for one-on-one support to develop a sense of heart-centered connection to themselves and nature, even while living high-paced, busy lives!

As always, remember, our bodies are a direct reflection of the ecosystems we inhabit, and just like this earth, our bodies know how to heal.

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As a facilitator, Camille Edwards (she/her) creates integrative experiences through one-on-one sessions and group ceremonies with the medicines of cacao, meditation, herbs, movement, and song. As a full-time practicing lawyer representing musicians, artists, photographers, filmmakers, and writers, Camille has learned how to balance the sharpness of the mind with the softness of the heart. When she is not drafting and negotiating contracts, you can find her talking to plants, hiking with her cat in Topanga where she lives, or meditating by a fresh-water stream.

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This episode is meant to be empowering and educational, but it is not medical advice. Please seek the support of your primary care provider or a qualified healthcare practitioner before making any changes.

As you navigate life with chronic health conditions, my goal is always to provide you with foundational tools to support you and help you feel your best. In addition to these educational episodes, working with clients 1:1 is one of the most powerful ways to initiate change - ensuring that you receive deeply personalized, compassionate, and inclusive care.

If you’re living with lyme disease or complex chronic illness and you feel ready to take your power back, begin healing, reconnect to yourself + nature, and find your *SHINE* again…

Book a FREE Q+A call with me to learn about working with me in 1:1 herbal consultations! And to stay tuned with upcoming offers, sign up for my newsletter and find me @kelseytheherbalist 🌼

Thanks for tuning into the PLANET SPOONIE podcast 🌎

Acknowledging that this podcast was recorded on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tipai-Diegueño) people, who have called this land home for 600 generations. This is now commonly called San Diego County in Southern California.

Have you ever considered freezing your eggs? Are you curious about cycle tracking, but feel clueless about how to start? Do you want to optimize your hormone health, regardless of where you're at in life?

Join herbalists Kelsey Conger, MS and Veronica Ricksen, RH on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

On this week's episode, I am honored to welcome Veronica, an herbalist, fertility awareness educator, and author! She shares about how her own health struggles led her to herbalism and eventually supervising an herb clinic in Berkeley. She also discusses how she discovered fertility awareness methods, after becoming frustrated by years of feeling uninformed about her contraceptive options. Now she has a private herbal practice where she helps other women learn to chart their fertility signs to develop a deeper connection with themselves and nature, while also preventing pregnancy or encouraging conception!

Ultimately, we explore why informed consent and access to CHOICES that suit your needs are the most important at the end of the day. You know what's best for yourself, your body, and your life, and learning how to track your cycle is an incredible tool to empower you with greater self-knowledge, body literacy, and autonomy.

As always, remember, our bodies are a direct reflection of the ecosystems we inhabit, and just like this earth, our bodies know how to heal.

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Veronica Ricksen, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Registered Herbalist, is a mentor who teaches women to chart their fertility signs for natural contraception, conception, and more! Veronica has a private practice named Kapu, LLC, and her 2nd edition of Menstrual Calendar Journal: Go with the Flow is scheduled to release Spring 2024.

Get your copy of the journal here!

Find Veronica on:
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This episode is meant to be empowering and educational, but it is not medical advice. Please seek the support of your primary care provider or a qualified healthcare practitioner before making any changes.

As you navigate life with chronic health conditions, my goal is always to provide you with foundational tools to support you and help you feel your best. In addition to these educational episodes, working with clients 1:1 is one of the most powerful ways to initiate change - ensuring that you receive deeply personalized, compassionate, and inclusive care.

If you’re living with lyme disease or complex chronic illness and you feel ready to take your power back, begin healing, reconnect to yourself + nature, and find your *SHINE* again…

Book a FREE Q+A call with me to learn about working with me in 1:1 herbal consultations! And to stay tuned with upcoming offers, sign up for my newsletter and find me @kelseytheherbalist 🌼

Thanks for tuning into the PLANET SPOONIE podcast 🌎

Acknowledging that this podcast was recorded on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tipai-Diegueño) people, who have called this land home for 600 generations. This is now commonly called San Diego County in Southern California.

Since being diagnosed with lyme or watching a loved one struggle with this difficult disease, have you developed a fear of going outside? Do ticks scare you into staying indoors when you'd rather be soaking up some sunshine?

Join herbalist Kelsey Conger and marine scientist Alayna Bellquist on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

On this week's episode, I am so honored to welcome Alayna, a marine scientist turned lyme thriver and author! She shares her own experiences of growing up on Vancouver Island, spending plenty of time outdoors and eventually turning her love of nature into a career. When she was diagnosed with lyme disease (after contracting it here in Southern California), she applied her scientific background to the process of healing and found that her connection to nature was both an anchor and guide throughout her recovery.

We talk about the important role ticks play in our ecosystems and why they're NOT the enemy. We also explore how you can shift from feeling disempowered about chronic illness to reclaiming your life and autonomy, even when it feels impossible. Today Alayna is sharing pearls of wisdom she's learned along the way, and discusses her book that will be coming out next year. If you're looking to feel inspired about heading outdoors as we move from late spring into summer, then tune in!

Remember, our bodies are a direct reflection of the ecosystems we inhabit, and just like this earth, our bodies know how to heal.

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Alayna Bellquist is a marine scientist, lyme thriver, speaker, and author. She is a fact-driven, nature-based scientist, who guides people back to the natural world as a means to reclaim their innate health and to solve the environmental crisis.

Find Alayna on:
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This episode is meant to be empowering and educational, but it is not medical advice. Please seek the support of your primary care provider or a qualified healthcare practitioner before making any changes.

As you navigate life with chronic health conditions, my goal is always to provide you with foundational tools to support you and help you feel your best. In addition to these educational episodes, working with clients 1:1 is one of the most powerful ways to initiate change - ensuring that you receive deeply personalized, compassionate, and inclusive care.

If you’re living with lyme disease or complex chronic illness and you feel ready to take your power back, begin healing, reconnect to yourself + nature, and find your *SHINE* again…

Book a FREE Q+A call with me to learn about working with me in 1:1 herbal consultations! And to stay tuned with upcoming offers, sign up for my newsletter and find me @kelseytheherbalist 🌼

Thanks for tuning into the PLANET SPOONIE podcast 🌎

Acknowledging that this podcast was recorded on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tipai-Diegueño) people, who have called this land home for 600 generations. This is now commonly called San Diego County in Southern California.