Herbal Womb Wisdom
Curious about herbal and holistic approaches to womb wellness (i.e. periods, infections, libido, pleasure, pain, PMS, hormones, body confidence, fertility, PCOS, cycle irregularity, etc)? No matter what phase of life you are in, or what you've been told is - or isn't - possible, if it's related to your wombspace, it's covered here. Clinical herbalist and integrative health educator Kay'aleya Hunnybee will guide you through a range of topics by combining traditional wisdom, embodied practice, and modern science. With her years of experience as an herbalist and history as a student midwife, doula and massage therapist, she brings a broadly integrative perspective. Expect inspiration, stories, research, some interviews, plenty of plant talk, occasional humor, a whole lot of being real, and a compassionate heart. You'll leave every episode with actionable steps to enhance your menstrual, sexual and hormonal health and enrich your life.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How can dreamwork help heal trauma & ease stress? with Julie MacAdam
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Have you ever woken up from a dream and wondered, "what was THAT about?"
Maybe this happens to you all the time, or maybe you barely remember your dreams. Eith…
Awakening erotic aliveness through ecosensuality & sex magic with Usha Rose
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What does it mean to be "erotically alive"?
And how can connecting with the earth and your senses enhance that experience?
Today's episode is a beautiful conve…
3 herbs for effective natural contraception: Mugwort, wild carrot & motherwort {ft Mischa Schuler + myself}
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What herbs can help bring your bleed on? This is a question I've been asked in so many ways over the years.
Honestly probably one of the most common. And we AL…
Perimenopause the Ayurvedic Way: Cultivating resilience using food, somatic awareness & other practices with Kristen Timchak
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How does Ayurveda view the perimenopausal transition?
And what are some of the tools and strategies that might be helpful to incorporate in this time to both …
Healing the root of PMDD, embedded trauma + hormonal mood imbalances with Natalie Ryan Hebert
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What if it's not your hormones? What if your hormones are actually alerting you to something deeper going on?
Because, they essentially always are.
Today's gue…
When contraception fails! How it happens and why practicing FAM can help you prevent pregnancy more confidently
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Wait? So contraception can fail?
I'm sure we've all heard the stories of folks using some form of contraception and still ending up pregnant, or maybe this has…
Enhanced orgasms & the path to lifelong pleasure from fertility years to menopause with Susan Bratton
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So many of us are taught to feel shame around our sexuality, orgasms, pleasure.
What happens when we shake a little of that shame and modesty off and start to …
How can ancestral lineage healing support your womb lineage & beyond? with Jillian Twisla
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It's a bit of a trendy topic these days, especially in healing-centered communities, to speak about generational or even ancestral lineage healing.
But what d…
What is an "emergent process" and how can it support your healing journey?
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Recently, I've been noticing this concept of "emergent process" coming up.
Between all of us navigating the collective unknowns, relationship shifts and chang…
Deeply replenishing postpartum care the Ayurvedic way with Coco Genevieve
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So many focus on preparing for birth during pregnancy, as if the birth itself is the biggest event. And as someone who studied midwifery and attended births f…
"I expected it to be easy": Herbs, nutrition & lifestyle strategies when TTC with Liane Moccia
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We spend so many of our cycling years trying NOT to get pregnant - whether that's on hormonal contraception, non-hormonal IUD's, using barrier methods or with…
Pathways to pleasure: receptivity, safety & softening with herbs, breathwork + pelvic care {ft Laura Rowan + myself)
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It's so easy to overlook the power of pleasure, especially in challenging times.
But it is SUCH an essential part of how we can bring our best selves to the w…
3 powerful ways to tend your nervous system in these tumultuous times (ft Efan Hsieh & Kristen Timchak)
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We're all navigating so much right now. Collectively, relationally, personally.
This week's episode explores three different frames for understanding and tendi…
Healthy breasts & chest! Fibrocystic breasts, myofascial release, engorgement + sore nipples {ft Lindsay Courcelle + Liz Philbrick}
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It's summer solstice time!
And for some reason, when I think of the buoyancy and fullness of the sun -- the expansive expressiveness, the creative life force …
Menstrual cramps? How to relieve your period pain from a holistic & embodied lens
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Got cramps? The truth is there is not just one answer to how to relieve menstrual cramps, and my guess is that if you've got cramps you've realized this yours…
An integrative approach to fibroid care: An embodied perspective with Kate Douglas
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I get asked a lot about herbal approaches to fibroid care, and there is actually a lot that's possible!
But I also haven't personally been through the journey…
The poison plant path? How to safely work with these plants for deep healing with Megan Desrosiers
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As herbalists or herb-curious folks, we're taught to avoid poisonous plants -- and with good reason! They aren't plants to mess with. They can literally kill …
The healing practice of slowing down to "body time"
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How can slowing down to "body time" support your healing process?
There is a HUGE difference between the speed of your mind/emotions and your body. The mind mo…
What's the link between ADHD, hormones + perimenopause? with Adele Wimsett
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Have you ever wondered if there was a connection between your menstrual cycle, hormones and ADHD or other symptoms?
I know personally I've seen a lot more inat…
The transformational power of vibrational medicine: Flower essences & mantra for these times with Brooke Sullivan
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What comes up when you hear the term "vibrational medicine"? Does it feel appealing or repelling?
I know how easy it can be to dismiss more subtle therapies, e…