My name is Alison Kelly and I live and work in Sonoma. I
have been an herbalist for the past 15 years studying and teaching classes in herbal medicine making, nutritional benefits of herbs and herbal teamaking. In 2016 I co-taught a
series of essential oils for self care classes for Sonoma Valley Hospital staff, and completed a year long certificate program in
Health Navigation at Sonoma State. I have a small herbal products company and currently make and sell a savory herbal
seasoning locally in Sonoma, work as a natural foods
personal home cook, food artisan and soupmaker. I am also participating in a acupuncture tutorial program
at Sonoma Valley Acupuncture and Herb Center and am excited to be learning about Chinese medicine.
7/7/18 Alison Kelly Loafing Around Without Feeling Guilty Practicing non-ado is difficult as doing and producing things is so valued in our culture. Laziness is very shameful, right? And after having kids, I realized how shameful a messy house was. After I had my first baby everybody said, "nap when they nap!" Oh yeah right!!! That was the only time I could get anything done! The question was asked during class in relation to non-ado, “What’s the least we can do to engage one in their healing?” This makes perfect sense but I can see how this would be challenging at times as a practitioner. People want results right away. They want to see immediate outcomes or they might lose confidence in the treatments. I love the idea that healing takes time. Slow medicine. Wu Wei, the practice of non-action is a Taoist philosophy in which one is in pure harmony, behaving in a purely effortless and natural way according to Wikipedia. I did do some loafing around over...
That's so cool that you're doing a tutorial! How old school!
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear more about your experience with essential oils!
ReplyDeletehey, I am also an herbalist living in Marin, with a little medicine making company, now studying chinese medicine... we should connect :)
ReplyDeleteoh and also named Alison ;)
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