In Your Hands: Herbal Self-Care for Emotional Bodies

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Most of us have had the experience of really wanting to take better care of ourselves, and then watching it not quite take flight. We can think of this as a False Start. But what if the problem is about the set-up and what can be overlooked? Come explore why starting is harder than it looks. Through two client stories and an honest look at what...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Come explore plants as integration partners! This episode has some music woven in as you discover how plants can anchor you—grounding you and bringing you back to what’s emerging when life pulls you in a hundred directions. ( If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there to understand why integration matters .) In Part 2, you’ll learn when...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! This episode is designed to help you integrate as you listen. Thoughtful pacing, intentional music, and space to reflect on what you personally need - not just information, but an experience that invites you to tend what's emerging. Most integration teaching focuses on what to do after something profound happens. This episode goes deeper: w...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Leftovers sitting in the danger zone between 'I should eat that' and 'I really don't want to'? This episode covers how to make leftovers genuinely satisfying—from planning ahead, adding flavor and moisture back, reheating without drying things out, and smart storage. When leftovers are done well, they become a gift to yo...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! What if your personal growth is taking the time it needs because you're working against forces bigger than you and your system needs a layered approach? This episode explores intergenerational patterns, systemic conditions, and what it actually looks like to build well-being. Understanding this is clarifying and gives you a compass. Come ex...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! People think herbs are just natural medicines, but that misses everything unique about them. Come learn what makes herbs different, when to use each approach, and overlooked ways plants can support you. 📚  Resources Mentioned How Herbal Remedies Differ from Medications (visual material from episode material) ⁠An online directory of practitioner...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Lavender: universally calming or widely misunderstood? This one's for people who love it and people who don't. Come explore lavender as a boundary healer—working physically and emotionally—plus other herbs for the variety of needs that get oversimplified as 'calming. 🌱 Herbs Mentioned: Lavender,  Lavandula angustifolia Tulsi (Hol...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! You know you need self-care, but weeks pass without it. What if the answer isn't willpower, but building containers that make care feel natural and organically fit your days? Come explore how to create anchors you won't want to let go of and learn how to help your system know what's next. Essential Oils Mentioned : Rosemary, Rosma...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! You've got that remedy, and I know you have good intentions, yet somehow it sits unused. There's so much more to working with it than willpower and memory! Come on in for ideas that help you reach for your remedies when you need them. 🔗 Full show notes with transcript Connect with me : 📧 Newsletter 🎙️ Send a voice message 🌿 Herbalis...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Welcome to the show. This episode introduces who I am, why I'm doing this, and who it's for. We'll talk about 'on-ramps' - the context and orientation that support self-care. I'll share how I approach systems and care, why herbal care is worth considering alongside other approaches, and how herbs ask ions different...

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Welcome to In Your Hands: Herbal Self-Care for Emotional Bodies. I'm Quai, psychotherapist, herbalist, and your guide through practical tools, plant remedies, and the real context we need to build sustainable self-care. New episodes launch in January 2026. Subscribe now so you don't miss it.