Episode 227 - Be Your Own Shaman with Jane Barlow Christensen

Witch Wednesdays

I'm joined today by author and herbalist Jane Barlow Christensen to chat about herbalism and using common plants in your healing journey.

Simple Steps to Make Your Plants into Your Own Herbal Apothecary with full color pictures. Be Your Own Shaman by Jane Barlow Christensen and Brian Christensen features 101 plants with healing properties. The plants can be found worldwide, and many can be cultivated in your very own garden. Specific health conditions and their healing plants are included with preparation methods.

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About the Authors

Jane Barlow Christensen is an herbalist who owns and runs Barlow Herbal Specialties. Jane loves everything natural, holistic, wellness, fitness, and nutrition oriented. She believes it is our right as humans to be vibrantly healthy, that if given the right tools our body knows how to heal, and that each of us is responsible for ourselves and the love, joy, and spiritual and physical health we experience. Jane grew up in rural Idaho as the second of fourteen kids. She has two grown sons and two grandchildren. She lives in Salt Lake City and enjoys hiking all over the mountains of Utah.

Brian R. Christensen is Jane’s younger son and has worked with her professionally for eight years. He has spent hundreds of hours wildcrafting plants in the US Mountain West, notably Lomatium. Brian has a deep love and wisdom for herbs and healing plants. He loves to be with his dog and fiancée in nature, watch football, lift weights, play guitar, and cook up delicious food in the kitchen. Brian was born in a military hospital in Fort Campbell, KY, has lived in Germany and in Northern and Southern California, and currently resides in beautiful Salt Lake City.

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