The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collective autonomy, self-defence and resilience to climate change, capitalism and state violence. This project is run by anarchist organiser and herbalist Nicole Rose (she/her) based in the Westcountry of England. My lineages are English, Welsh and Irish. I have been studying herbal medicine for over 15 years. I completed a four-year clinical training with The Plant Medicine School in Ireland to develop my skills as a practitioner and am committed to continuous learning. As a herbalist, I focus on supporting people experiencing state violence. This includes prisoners, ex prisoners and their families, refugees and asylum seekers, organisers and defendants experiencing repression and more. For better or worse, prison has shaped my adult life. I’ve been supporting partners, friends and comrades in prison for the last 20 years. I did a 3.5 year sentence myself after a huge wave of state repression against a campaign to close down Europe’s largest animal testing company. Plants sustained me through my sentence and many years later I finally wrote the Prisoner’s Herbal book which is now distributed to prisoners worldwide. My goal as a herbalist … Continue reading About