“We women need to rise to the occasion. The ayahuasca experience rebirths, inspires, empowers, and ignites us to do that. The Cosmic Sister Plant Spirit Grant is just one small way women can encourage and support women to take that journey and shine as they were born to do.” WayNeedsSpiritBornSupportJourneyInspireShiningPlantOccasionsJust OneEmpoweringGrantsCosmicRebirthIgniteAyahuascaSupport Women Author:Zoe Helene
“I meet people who use the term "plant spirit" as a matter of course. Initially I thought they were all rather woo-woo, but as I met more brilliant, accomplished plant spirit thought leaders, my thoughts started to shift to, "What am I missing here?"” PeopleMatterUseSpiritCoursesTermLeaderMissingMetsPlantBrilliantAccomplishedMy Thoughts Author:Zoe Helene
“This cocktail may be virgin, but you won't be after drinking it. Schisandra is a superberry, an adaptogen and... an aphrodisiac.” MayDrinkingVirginsCocktailsAphrodisiac Author:Zoe Helene
“I've heard that the two plants that make Ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis) in the Amazon, are increasingly difficult to find in the wild.” TwoDifficultHeardPlantAmazonAyahuasca Author:Zoe Helene
“I've learned that ayahuasca works in levels, a little like peeling an onion. It is complex and something you really have to experience to understand.” LittlesLevelsComplexesI've LearnedOnionsPeelingAyahuascaPeeling An Onion Author:Zoe Helene
“A lot of people think medicine hunting is all Chris trekking through the jungle. Or, for that matter, the chiefs and (male) elders he works with. The men get the headlines, but it's the women behind the scenes who are doing the planting and harvesting and chopping.” PeopleThinkingMenMatterBehindsHe ManSceneMedicineMalesChiefsHuntingJungleEldersHeadlinesTrekkingBehind The ScenesChoppingWorking Behind The Scenes Author:Zoe Helene
“Wherever wolves run free, indigenous cultures have revered them as symbols of loyalty, free will, fearlessness and unity. But wolves haven't had it easy in North America, where negative myths prevail. Fear-based stereotypes and use of public lands for cattle ranching have resulted in Mother Nature's dogs being aggressively persecuted to the point of near extinction.” UseRunningAmericaMotherCultureEasyLandDogHavensNegativeUnityMythLoyaltySymbolsFree WillStereotypeExtinctionIndigenousFearlessnessMother NatureCattleNorth AmericaPersecutedPublic LandsIndigenous CultureRanching Author:Zoe Helene
“America's remaining wild horses are under aggressive attack and rapidly disappearing from government-managed, citizen-owned wilderness spaces.” GovernmentAmericaSpaceCitizensHorseDisappearWildernessAggressiveWild Horses Author:Zoe Helene
“The health of life on Earth depends on its oceans. But unless we save our seas from the growing mounds of pop bottles, cigarette butts and plastic trash, soon there won't be much healthy sea left.” EarthLeftGrowingSeaDependsHealthyOceanPopsBottlesPlasticCigaretteTrash Author:Zoe Helene
“Arcitc Harp seal pup populations are declining as they are commercially hunted for oil and fur and global warming causes the ice where pups are born to break up and melt. Now these sweet and adorable pups face yet another human threat: oil spills.” HumansFacesCausesBornBreakSweetThreatPopulationOilIceGlobal WarmingFurSealsSpillsAdorableHarpsHuntedOil SpillPups Author:Zoe Helene
“Wildlife needs wilderness-not just to survive, but also to live freely. Sadly, many species struggle to survive due to increased human activity and expansion into habitats they call home.” NeedsHumansHomeStruggleActivitySpeciesDuesWildernessExpansionWildlifeHuman ActivityHabitatLive Free Author:Zoe Helene
“I can't relate to the people who shoot wolves. I'm guessing the person who shot Wolf 06 wouldn't relate much to me either. You let people go out and shoot hundreds of wolves and watch violent movies, and then you're surprised when they go on a rampage shooting other humans. You can't separate violence like that.” PeopleHumansPersonsI CanWatchesViolenceGoes OnShotsViolentRelateShootingGuessingRampageViolent Movies Author:Zoe Helene
“Yes, your jewelry choices make a difference. When you invest in ethical, heirloom-quality jewelry, you're also investing in the future. Your purchase supports a creative community of like-minded humanitarians, out there doing important work.” ImportantChoicesCommunityDifferencesQualitySupportCreativeInvestingMaking A DifferenceEthicalJewelryImportant WorkHeirloomsInvesting In The Future Author:Zoe Helene
