We have created these beautiful t-shirts with images of plants used by the Mobile Herbal Clinic Calais to help fundraise for our work. The text says “Plants Know No Borders”. There are also available with the text “Solidarity Knows…
The Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course is open for enrollment!
It’s here! The Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress course is now open for enrolment <3 You can read all about the course here. I am so moved to share this offering. I think plant medicines are the most incredible…
Join the waiting list for the Herbalism, PTSD & Traumatic Stress course!
I’m so honoured to be announcing this new offering. At the end of February, I will be opening the doors to this comprehensive online course in Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress. I can’t do it justice in a short…
For folks who have followed me or the Solidarity Apothecary for a long time, you will know that the Mobile Herbal Clinc in Calais means the absolute world to me. This winter we lost our main funder and were…
Trauma Recovery and Abolition: State violence, PTSD and Healing Justice – now translated!
My article ‘Trauma Recovery and Abolition: State violence, PTSD and Healing Justice’ has now been translated into Spanish by Heather Anne (see below). The blog was originally published in 2019, here. I’ve also copied it here: This February, actually…
Trauma Recovery and Abolition: State violence, PTSD and Healing Justice – now translated!
My article ‘Trauma Recovery and Abolition: State violence, PTSD and Healing Justice’ has now been translated into Spanish by Heather Anne (see below). The blog was originally published in 2019, here. I’ve also copied it here: This February, actually…
I always get some pushback if I write “Free Them All” on any posts about prison, especially on instagram. I welcome the comments because it is good that people are thinking critically and questioning both prison and ideas of…
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Public Love Project Podcast created by Laura Hartley. We talked about “How can… herbal medicine support victims of state violence?”. We touch on herbalism, PTSD, burnout, the Prisoner’s Herbal, the…
The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to use plant medicines 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. Each year I review…
Last year, one of my most beloved friends, Kes Otter Lieffe and her illustrating partner in crime Anja Van Geert produced the cutest queer colouring book ever (plus cards!) and raised £850 for the Solidarity Apothecary!!!!! This year they…
I am taking a few weeks break from posting books to prisoners and people who order them on the outside. I really appreciate your interest! All are still available as e-books (pdfs available to download). Find them in the…
New article in Bulldozer magazine! Bulldozer is a zine for prison abolition produced by members of the Industrial Workers of the World’s (IWW) Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee (IWOC) Ireland. Download your copy of the zine here: https://www.onebigunion.ie/bulldozer I’ve also…
I’m so happy to announce the launch of the Frontline Herbalism Podcast! What is it about?! The Frontline Herbalism Podcast is a show for people who love plants and care about liberation. Plant knowledge, medicine making tips, interviews and…
I was super grateful to be interviewed on KPFA radio show La Raza Chronicles last week! It is a weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, highlighting the social, political and cultural events affecting the…
Solidarity Pre-order – La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs, Edición Abya Yala!
We are selling 100 copies of the recently translated Prisoner’s Herbal book La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs to help cover the initial costs of printing 1000 copies for incarcerated people across Abya Yala (the name in Guna for the…
La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs launch event – Oakland, CA
Presentación del libro “La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs” – Oakland, CA El libro “La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs” está escrito para las personas en prisión que quieren conocer las propiedades medicinales de las plantas que se encuentran comúnmente en…
¡Nuevas ediciones en español del libro “The Prisoner’s Herbal”! El libro “La Herbolaria de lxs Presxs” (The Prisoner’s Herbal – título original en inglés) está escrito para las personas en prisión que quieran conocer las propiedades medicinales de las…
Content warning – suicide (graphic), prison, violence, self-harm, abuse, homophobia, transphobia On the 9th of July, I lost one of my best friends Taylor. He bled to death in his prison cell after cutting his own throat. The IPP…
Ukraine Herbal Solidarity is doing its best to purchase as much medicine as possible in Poland, however, we are still supplying consistent medicines from the UK. To learn more about our project, see this page here. We are looking…
A note from a Ukrainian herbalist volunteering at the clinic: russia’s genocidal re-invasion of Ukraine has inflicted immense devastation across Ukraine’s gorgeous cities and villages — a devastation layered atop three and a half centuries of russian colonization. People…
It’s been an absolute pleasure typing up testimonials from people in prison who have read the Prisoner’s Herbal book. I think I burst into tears about three times! Check out the new testimonial page here – https://solidarityapothecary.org/prisonertestimonials/…
I just wrote this post on instagram but I’m aware that there are a lot of people who don’t use social media or instagram specifically: I’m so sorry if you’re finding out via an IG post, Ellen had SO…
Last week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Propaganda by the Seed podcast which is a collaboration between Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery and Tim Holland aka Sole of The Solecast podcast. Check out all the…
Content warning – explicit invasion related content I just got home from Poland a couple of days ago. I’m exhausted and struggling to process all the hellish stories I heard during my time at our herbal space. An incredible…
I’m so excited to finally launch this workshop! Glycerites are mixtures of medicinal substances with glycerine. They are a fantastic way of making herbal medicine accessible for the many members of our communities who avoid alcohol; people in recovery,…