Hello Ann, we are honored that you took the time for this interview. You have a thriving practice in Boulder, Healing Arts. What types of services do you provide to the community? Thank you. I teach herbal and shamanic classes in the Boulder area. I also offer private and community healing sessions. These include shamanic bodywork, Mayan womb massage and Mayan healing traditions, herbal steam treatments, various healing modalities, plant brushes, soul restoration ceremonies and more.
Last year we wrote a piece about how you traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, to offer herbal healing clinics in three different migrant camps. A few weeks ago you traveled there again. Can you tell us something about that trip? Yes, we have worked in two migrant shelters, one for families with children and the other is a refuge for the LGBTQ community. We also donated WishGarden tinctures to a group of local midwives who run a free clinic for mothers and children. We provided two limpia stations, a free herbal medicine clinic, and made maracas and dream pillows with migrant children. The children were so involved and happy! It was a pleasure to work with them.
Your focus last year was on teaching and teaching people how to do limpias. Was that also the focus for the trip you made this year? Our focus was on giving limpias to people, providing free herbal medicines, doing activities with children, providing financial donations to the shelters and buying food and warm clothes. We felt that we could provide comfort, renew people’s faith, and bring hope to their difficult life situations. We felt honored to provide this physical, spiritual and emotional support.
Has the situation improved compared to last year? Yes, one of the shelters now has an indoor kitchen and a roof that doesn’t leak. People remembered us and welcomed us back with open arms. WishGarden Herbs is now known for healing in Tijuana!
Mexico has a long history of appreciating herbal medicine and healing practices. Did you find there was an easy acceptance for what you had to offer? Absolutely, and there were people who enjoyed talking to us about the herbs growing in their home country. Some of these herbs were even included in the WishGarden formulas. We heard many village stories about herbal medicine. It was a natural connection point.
Last year you brought WishGarden’s Digestive Rescue GI Normalizer, Sleepy Nights, Serious Relaxer and Emotional Ally – and Sleepy Nights was a real hit with the kids. Was that the case this year? Yes, all of these herbs were necessary, especially the ones for emotional support, stress and sleep. This year many people also had physical discomfort. There was deep sadness in the lungs, and with the WishGarden Deep Lung herbs and a limpia, people experienced tremendous relief overnight.
Can you tell us more about Herbalists Without Borders and how you came to partner with the local chapter on this trip? Yes, Sara Martinelli of Three Leaf Farm is the local HWB president. She has an annual herbal event called Botanica and she organized a fundraiser for our trip. HWB, along with our local community members, helped create some of the herbal remedies we offered at our free clinic in Tijuana. They were a great support
How can people contact and join their local chapter of Herbalists Without Borders? You can join HWB on their website https://www.hwbglobal.org/
You can also email Sara at sara@threeleafconcepts.com
Below you will find a video about Herbalists Without Borders. Enjoy!
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