82. Ceremonial Plants, Comfrey & Tea Gardens: Annaliese Hordern on Permaculture Herbalism

Annaliese is here to be part of the Regeneration - People and Planet and is the creative director of the Change Makers Permaculture Design Course (an empowering two-week immersion connecting people back into the living systems of life). She draws upon two decades of local-to-global exploration of our world, learning from plant people, eco-communities, and Permaculture pioneers about regenerative practices for land and people.

Annaliese calls people to be in greater service to Mumma Earth, supporting and refining their life purpose, hosting women’s circles, and DJ’s Ecstatic Dance sets; in so many ways, she shares her heartbeat amongst the community. 

In this conversation, Annaliese shares her experiences using plants in ceremonial spaces and the importance of reconnecting with nature and offering gratitude and prayer to the living systems around us - to learn and thrive.

She discusses in detail the many uses and benefits of comfrey, a versatile plant that can be used as a barrier function, bee fodder, and healing plant.

Some of her collaborations Include : 

• The Happy Herb Company, in community herbal education for 15 years
• Green Harvest Organic Gardening (Sunshine Coast) for 4 years, in horticulture, ethnobotany & propagation 
• Symbiosis Symposium with Dennis Mckenna, presenting and curating the event program. 
• Joining the editorial team for the Permaculture Design Notes book

CONNECT & SHOW NOTES:

• Website: https://www.changemakerspermaculture.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annaliese.hordern.7/

• Using Medicinal Herbs Workshop https://www.facebook.com/events/976581280648359/?ref=newsfeed

• Lush Women’s Regenerative Retreats https://www.lushregenerativeretreats.com

• Free Resource - “The Permaculture Design Notes” https://www.permaculturedesign.earth/permaculturedesignnotes

• Agua De Jamaica (Iced Hibiscus Tea) https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214366/agua-de-jamaica-hibiscus-water/