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Ancestral Teachings and Wisdom of Wild Plants
In Revered Roots,
Indigenous Métis Herbalist LoriAnn Bird shares the ancestral wisdom of over 90 wild edible and medicinal plants from across North America.
Reclaiming our natural rhythms and connections to the earth we walk on is essential to our health and well-being, both as individuals and as a community. One simple way to do that is by appreciating, respecting, and rebuilding the relationships around us.
This purposeful and powerful guide to the lessons, nourishment, healing, and history of our plant teachers shares guidance on identifying, collecting, and alchemixing these long-revered plants as food and medicine.
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Thank you notes from participant
Testimony
“The walk was really energizing and enjoyable. The way you hold space and encourage humour, wonder and especially your approach to honuring plants is inspiring and educational. And the breadth of knowledge you shared was incredible – the fact that you know what kinds of minerals and vitamins are in different plants blew me away! But you also made it clear and accessible and unintimidating. I especially loved how you bring in teaching stories – it brings the information alive. Your focus on food as medicine and medicine as food was also such an important reminder for me. And your vision of helping people to relate to the food and medicine right outside our doors and of increasing accessibility of edibles and medicinals in the city is really powerrful. The whole experience has me rethinking my day to day relationship with plants and gave me lots of ideas for integrating the natural wold more deeply into my life, even in an urban setting. You are such an effective, lovely teacher. And your mind maps are so fanstatic too!” August 2018 written by D. Gauld
Offerings
Learning from the Land
Dreaming of Plants
Indigenous Knowledge
Experience the profound connection between nature and well-being on guided nature walks. These journeys are more than just walks – they are immersive experiences that invite you to observe, listen, and learn from the natural world. As we traverse various landscapes, you will gain insights into plant identification, animal behaviour, and the sacred relationships between all living things.
Step into a quiet space of reflection and reverence in our Dreaming with Plants circles. These gatherings invite you to slow down and attune to the subtle language of the plant world. Through guided meditations, storytelling, and shared dreaming practices, we explore the ways plants speak—not just through their medicine, but through presence, pattern, and spirit.
I share knowledge to explore traditional knowledge, spiritual practices, and the stories passed down through generations. these sessions provide an opening to Indigenous ways of knowing and being, fostering a sense of belonging and respect for the wisdom of the land and waters.
LoriAnn Bird 