Pillars of Health: Foundational Care from Clinical Herbalists with Shona Richter MacDougall & Alison Birks
Join clinical herbalists Alison Birks and Shona Richter MacDougall for an inspiring discussion on the foundations of health. In this session, we’ll explore the key pillars of holistic well-being, including nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management, time in nature, and the power of herbs. Gain practical insights and tools to support a vibrant, balanced life. We’re excited to dive deep into these foundational practices to help you build a healthier, more harmonious lifestyle.
Discussion Highlights:
The role of food and diet in health, and approaches to using nutrition as a tool for wellness.
Categories and examples of herbs used to support digestive health.
Exercise and movement as foundations to physical and mental health.
Tips and tricks for staying hydrated and the importance of water for health.
The importance of sleep quantity and quality, and herbs to support healthy sleep.
Using herbs to support mental wellbeing.
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About Shona Richter MacDougall & Alison Birks:
Shona is a clinical herbalist and owner of Earth Rhythm Herbal in Central Vermont. With 27 years of experience, she holds a Registered Herbalist certification (AHG) and a Clinical Herbalist Certification from the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies. Shona has worked in various aspects of herbalism, including teaching, clinic work, herb farming, and tincture-making. She focuses on addressing root causes of health issues through herbs, diet, and lifestyle changes. Shona spends her time either seeing clients, growing herbs, wild crafting and making herbal tinctures.
Alison has been in clinical practice as both an herbalist and nutritionist since 1997. Inspired by her great-great-grandmother, a renowned herbal healer, she studied botany and ecology at College of the Atlantic and earned a master's degree in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Alison holds certifications in therapeutic herbalism, Chinese herbalism, and aromatherapy. She works remotely with clients and is a gardener, educator, co-owner of an herbal apothecary, wild foods enthusiast, retail nutritionist and instructor in higher education.
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