Sky House Herbs

Everywhere we go, we can find plant spirits. In this podcast, clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas invites us to discover the healing power of plants—not just their medicinal properties but their deeper wisdom and gifts. With respect and reverence, Ashley guides her listeners to be open to the teachings of these potent teachers. If you are looking for a holistic approach to healing that can help you achieve optimal health and well-being, then pop in for a listen.

Sky House Herbs is a health podcast hosted by Ashley Elenbaas, with 287 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ashley Elenbaas hosts Sky House Herbs, a health show with 287 episodes published.

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  Savoring the End: An Epilogue-Where We're Going, and Why | Ashley Elenbaas

  Oct 5, 202625 min

  After the final episode of Savoring the End, many of you reached out to ask more about our move: how it came about, where we're going, and what I've been processing along the way. This epilogue is my chance to share that fuller story. Share this Video : https://youtu.be/oL7-4p2TWFE Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://skyh.to/SUB I talk about my long-held longing for quiet, how the wild landscapes of Southern Italy helped me recognize what I was seeking, and the pond that made meeting our new home feel deeply personal. In this episode, I explore: - Wanting privacy while continuing to teach, host, and share plant medicine. - The privilege of being able to make this choice, and my hesitation about sharing it. - Becoming a steward of the pond, wetlands, and life already present. - Letting go of my plan to build a garden right away and giving the land a full year of attention first. - Making room for creativity, family, and a slower relationship with home. For someone whose instinct is to jump in and build, choosing to wait is a meaningful shift. I'm ending this series with a question I'm learning to live into myself: What would it look like to give something in your own life a full year of attention before you act on it? 2027 The Oracle Within Retreat - https://nightlightastrology.com/oracle-within-retreat/ Sky House Herb School - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ HERBAL COURSES HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month 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. Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For 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. Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom

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  Herb of the Month: Valerian | Ashley Elenbaas

  Sep 30, 202622 min

  Valerian, Valeriana officinalis is one of our most well known herbal allies for sleep and nervous system support, but it does not affect everyone in the same way. Share this Video : https://youtu.be/UJPnJWZUt3U Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://skyh.to/SUB In this Herb of the Month episode, I share the story of how my brother and I both took valerian and had two very different experiences. Our responses illustrate an important truth in herbal medicine: a plant that feels deeply calming for one person may feel stimulating or unsettling for another. We will explore: • How to identify and grow valerian, Valeriana officinalis • The traditional use of the root for sleep, anxiety, tension, and nervous digestion • Valerian's fascinating connection to dreams, folklore, and the otherworld • Why valerian relaxes humans but excites many cats • The difference between fresh and dried valerian root • Why some people experience a paradoxical stimulating response • Preparation methods, safety considerations, and possible interactions Valerian is a powerful reminder that herbal medicine is personal. Learning about an herb's actions is important, but paying attention to how your own body responds is just as essential. This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Watch my other Herb of the Month Videos here on my playlist! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtGmbdK5tigdQ6AtMVIyHsQ7fytqaR25Q&si=sxTSKPx2ZJ-OQVRB #Valerian #HerbOfTheMonth #HerbalMedicine #MedicinalHerbs #SleepHerbs #NervousSystemSupport #SkyHouseHerbs HERBAL COURSES HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month 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. Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For 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. Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom

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  Savoring the End: Final Episode & Leaving the Garden | Ashley Elenbaas

  Sep 21, 202618 min

  What does it mean to savor an ending? In this final episode of the series, I reflect on change, transition, and the tender work of letting go. As my family and I prepare to move into a new home, I share some of the emotions that arise when one chapter closes and another begins. Share this Video : https://youtu.be/frtSymG4Q5Q Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://skyh.to/SUB Together, we explore the burden of fullness and consider how releasing what no longer serves us can create space for new growth. I offer several questions for self inquiry: ● What are you ready to release? ● What are you being asked to witness? ● What lessons and practices do you want to carry forward? As we welcome the Equinox, we pause to honor the balance of light and darkness and the wisdom found in every season of transition. Endings can be difficult, but they can also be beautiful invitations to trust, reflect, and begin again. Thank you for being part of this journey and for sharing this space with me. I would love to hear what you are releasing and what you hope to carry into the season ahead. HERBAL COURSES HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month 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. Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For 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. Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom ────── Join my Year Two Herbal Apprenticeship - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year Book - "Prayers for the Wild Heart" Compiled by Gail Faith Edwards - https://blessedmaineherbs.com/collections/literature/products/prayers-for-the-wild-heart-tribe Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: BATMTR66BH8NEYJ6, USJ5FQSBPNHXZCXT, V8TPNCXHTEMUCVWI, MT3KJIU4VST1BYUA

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  Savoring the End: The Danger and Wisdom of the Wind | Ashley Elenbaas

  Sep 14, 202630 min

  In this episode of Savoring the End, I reflect on the changing winds of early autumn and the feeling that something in the air is asking us some big questions about our next steps. Share this Video : https://youtu.be/ZyIXMLz7yWU Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://skyh.to/SUB Drawing inspiration from the film Chocolat, I explore the wind as both a force that calls us forward and one that exposes what is tender. Sometimes the wind tells us it is time to leave. At other times, it asks us to stay, protect what we love, and become more deeply rooted in our values. HERBAL COURSES HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month 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. Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For 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. Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom ────── Together, we'll explore: ● Wind as a source of change, vulnerability, and seasonal illness ● Wisdom from Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and Italian folk traditions ● The relationship between cold air, the neck, and our immune defenses ● Astragalus and Reishi for long-term seasonal support ● Echinacea and Red Root at the first signs of illness ● Nervines for wind-related anxiety, restlessness, and disrupted sleep ● How to discern whether we are being called to move or invited to hold our ground This episode guides us toward deeper questions: What do I value enough to protect? Where am I being asked to take a clearer position? What needs sheltering and what is ready to be carried somewhere new? I'll also share more about open enrollment for the Year Two Herbal Apprenticeship and invite you to our Fall Equinox Gathering with Adam and me in Minneapolis on September 19. Resources: Watch: Herb of the Month: Astragalus - https://youtu.be/2Ny7BsrOxsc?si=i1je2HMo68OqDxTV Herb of the Month: Tulsi - https://youtu.be/48cwQ5P6iq8?si=E4_6rBQrk4aS0af5 Herb of the Month: Echinacea - https://youtu.be/ocLzjJXRgsg?si=t65xwPkdvsuNr2Z_ Herb of the Month: Chamomile - https://youtu.be/fHKpuIx7ApM?si=Lwj35OUWQ-dqttso Music Attribution: Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: HE0TI35GJCPPSBLW, FCZKSWMTU03V855N, 9UOYSW224T4MMZ0F, FHPJX1MLRLI4EZZ8, AWCCEU5BFPBYS7ZI, CM2WBPGFPZ9A42PS

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  Savoring the End: When Life Makes You Wait | Ashley Elenbaas

  Sep 7, 202618 min

  There is a strange pause in the garden right now. Summer isn't quite over, but autumn hasn't fully arrived. Some plants are still blooming brightly, while others have already gone to seed. Share this Video : https://youtu.be/miISIwjRO2Y Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://skyh.to/SUB In this episode of Savoring the End, I explore the doldrums, an old sailing term for the place where the winds go still and a ship has nowhere to go but wait. Together we'll explore: • The garden's transition from late summer into autumn • Why periods of stillness can feel so disorienting • Sunflowers, goldenrod, jewelweed, echinacea, and the first changing maples • The difference between being stuck and simply being still • What it means to recognize something as complete rather than trying to squeeze more from it • How waiting itself can become a practice The wind will pick back up. You don't have to make it happen. Sometimes our work is simply to stay in the boat. I will also share some personal stories of the moment and show you what a sunflower head looks like once it has given everything it can. Year Two Herbal Integration and Practicum - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year Book - "Blue Iris: A Collection of Poems and Essays" by Mary Oliver - https://amzn.to/4ydDQOb HERBAL COURSES HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIP A 12‑month 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. Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICE For 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. Second Year Details → https://skyh.to/bloom

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