My herbal teachers Renée Camila and Sam Roberts highlight beautifully how when we rekindle relationships with plants, we will see them as the individuals they are, immensely versatile in their connection to us and our ancestors.

In 2019, I met Fireweed in bloom late in the season. It not only lit up a devastating wild fire site in high altitude, but also instructed me to work with medicinal plants like them to foster healing in myself and others in my immediate community.

I invite you to journey through the annual cycle alongside the plants around you. Look around, listen, observe and find yourself surprised about the things you learn about yourself and others.