Spring is finally here and it is time to get growing! This year I have added some new offerings to my garden, such as elderberries, roses, tulips, and mulberries. If there is one thing I know, it is that to loose yourself in the flow of something you love is a sure sign that you are in your element. The final frost date in my region is quickly approaching, which means this year’s garden will be planted out soon. I am excited to work on the growth of the season, both within and without, and to share the journey here.
Chana Laila has been studying herbal medicine since 2003 when she enrolled as an apprentice at Blazing Star Herbal School. Throughout her time studying herbal medicine, Chana Laila has become the mother of three children, and has focused on learning how to care for her family using herbal remedies and products. This work has inspired her to create Earthwise Medicinals, a line of ethically and sustainably harvested herbal products for women's and children's health. In 2004 Chana Laila completed a doula training program and currently works with women to offer professional labor support services. Chana Laila teaches classes on herbal medicine for women's health, as well as classes on how to make herbal preparations at home, and is currently enrolled in a correspondence certification program on herbal medicine for women's health taught by Aviva Jill Romm. Chana Laila is also a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. Her music can be found at http://chanalaila.bandcamp.com and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chanalaila