Heart of Mind Radio - 06/27/14

On today’s program we speak to Stephanie Rose Bird, BFA. MFA, former professor at the Art Institute of Chicago, is the author of five books including: The Big Book of Soul; A Healing Grove: African Tree Medicine, Remedies and Rituals; and most recently, Mama Nature's Spiritual Guide to Weight loss.

A member of the American Botanical Council's Herb Research Society, the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (Black Midwives and Healers), and the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy. She has won numerous prestigious awards, grants and fellowships, and conducts workshops nationally

She will be offering a workshop on July 19th at the Open Center: www.opencenter.org

"An African Healers Medicine Kit: Healing Blends, Balms, Potions and Butters"

July 19, 2014 - 10:00AM - 5:30 AM

Renowned African-American herbalist, aroma therapist and author Stephanie Rose Bird

will share her knowledge for healing remedies from the African diaspora. You will learn

how to make and use: beauty balms and butters for the hair, skin and nails; systemic body

strengthening and immunity building teas; spirit-lifting baths and brews; enchanting

incense; and alluring  aphrodisiac potions. $150 plus $15 materials fee

Website: www.stephanierosebird.com

Host Kathryn Davis opens with a talk on “Having a dialog with the self” and closes with a commentary on “Working with the shadow to transform troublesome aspects of being into Radian Facets and allies.”