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The Willow Journal

Plant-Led Formulation: The Spirit Behind Leaf People Skincare

Plant-Led Formulation: The Spirit Behind Leaf People Skincare

If you have been into the apothecary, you know that we have carried Leaf People Skincare for over a decade. In a recent podcast episode, Elliott sat down with Julie Williams to talk herbal formulation, but what unfolded was a much deeper journey into plant spirit, ritual, and creating skincare as sacred offering. This blog unpacks her one-of-a-kind approach to plant-led formulation, vibrational medicine, and creating skincare as ceremony.

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Blooming Rooted: A Retreat for Herbal Healing & Embodied Transformation

Blooming Rooted: A Retreat for Herbal Healing & Embodied Transformation

What if learning herbalism could change your life? Blooming Rooted is more than a retreat—it’s a space to reconnect with the plants, your body, and your deeper purpose. In this post, Elliott shares the story behind the Autumn Equinox retreat in Mancos, Colorado, and why creating sacred space on your future calendar might be the most nourishing decision you make this season.

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Beyond the Green Pill: Practicing Vitalist Herbalism with Mike Masek

Beyond the Green Pill: Practicing Vitalist Herbalism with Mike Masek

What does it take to move beyond memorizing herb facts — and truly embody plant wisdom? In this conversation-turned-blog with herbalist and educator Mike Masek, we explore how real herbal practice is built: through sensory experience, relationship with local plants, and simple daily rituals that reconnect us to nature & herbalism.

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