Sky House Herbs

We gathered on a Friday not to escape, but to arrive. To let the churning settle. To name what we were carrying—exhaustion, anger, disorientation, hope—and in the naming, find we were not alone. 🤝 Share this Video : https://youtu.be/AxwroMghnNw   This is the third Gentle Fridays gathering, recorded in February 2026 as the Saturn-Neptune conjunction reached its exact degree. I read from David Whyt...

In this episode, I share five core herbs I return to in times of crisis, emotional overwhelm, and uncertainty. 🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/cxzC43VUtpc   After the intensity of the past weeks, I wanted to offer something quieter and more grounding. This is not about fixing or pushing through. It is about returning to what helps us stay steady, present, and human. 🌿 Subscribe for herbal t...

This week’s episode is not a normal herbal teaching. I am coming to you as a person living just outside of Minneapolis, as a clinical herbalist, and as someone feeling a lot right now. I feel upset, angry, overwhelmed, and also deeply grateful all at the same time. And I want to be honest that I cannot show up this week pretending everything is fine. In this video, I share an on the ground reflect...

Welcome to a space of quiet centering and shared breath. This is Gentle Fridays, a weekly gathering for rest and co-regulation—a practice rooted in the understanding that our nervous systems seek calm and connection, just as animals in a herd breathe together to find safety. In this session, we come together to acknowledge what we’re feeling, to place our ingredients on the table before making the...

In this episode, I explore the idea of robustness—what it means to stay steady, rooted, and responsive in the face of challenge. From a seasonal and herbal perspective, robustness is a measure of health: not the absence of difficulty, but our capacity to meet life as it is without losing our center. Winter is a time that naturally asks us to slow down, turn inward, and build reserves. Drawing on l...

Sometimes, the world asks us to hold more than we thought possible. In these changing times, how do we stay rooted, regulated, and connected to our own sense of strength? Welcome to Gentle Fridays. This is a space of quiet gathering, a co-regulatory container for our collective nervous systems. Together, we practice the ancient, mammalian art of finding calm alongside others—through breath, shared...

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why am I always cold?” In this episode, I explore coldness through a vitalist and herbal lens, understanding it not as a problem to fix, but as a signal from the body. From a Western herbal perspective, feeling cold can reflect environmental exposure, stress and depletion, lack of nourishment or rest, grief, or a vital force that has grown tired. Rather than f...

In times like these, many of us are carrying more than we realize—in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our hearts. This pop-up livestream is an invitation to pause, gather, and sit with the plants together. I’ll begin with a short centering practice, followed by a gentle check-in, and then I’ll share a handful of herbs I’m finding especially supportive right now for stress, overwhelm, grief, an...

Winter asks something very different of us than the rest of the year. In this episode, Herbs for Hibernation (Not Hustle): Reframing the New Year, I invite you to step away from the pressure to optimize, fix, or reinvent yourself—and instead explore winter as a season of maintenance, nourishment, and sacred smallness. 🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/VzKlsEsfyQA   Rather than pushing for grow...

Kickstarter 【LATE PLEDGE】 👉 Claim Your Bundle Before January 11th: https://nla.to/KS26 Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) is one of those herbs that herbalists quietly fall in love with — steady, intelligent, and deeply restorative. In this Herb of the Month episode, I’m spending time with a plant that has been used for thousands of years to support the nervous system, ease tension held in the h...

🚀 KICKSTARTER 2026 ✅ https://nla.to/KS26 Save $200 by pleading to my courses via Kickstarter The weeks after the holidays can bring up a lot—physically and emotionally. As a clinical herbalist, and as someone with a history of disordered eating, I know how quickly overeating can turn into shame, restriction, and a desire to “fix” or control the body. 🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/ilzpL2E...

🚀 KICKSTARTER 2026 ✅ https://nla.to/KS26 Neck pain has a way of quietly taking over daily life — from chronic tension and headaches to limited movement and irritability. In this episode, I share my personal experience with ongoing neck pain and the simple, supportive strategies that have helped me reduce pain and improve mobility over time 🌿 Rather than pushing through or ignoring discomfort, t...

🚀 KICKSTARTER 2026 ✅ https://nla.to/KS26 In this cozy winter conversation, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to move through the holiday season with mindfulness, warmth, and intention. I talk about the herbs and crystals that resonate most with me this time of year, how I think about thoughtful and heartfelt gift-giving, and why creating small moments of comfort can support our emotional well...

🚀 KICKSTARTER 2026 ✅ https://nla.to/KS26 In this episode, I dive into hyssop, an herb I’ve grown for years but only recently started using more deeply in my own practice. This aromatic, warming perennial has a long history—spanning ancient Egypt, Rome, and traditional European medicine—and today it shines as a powerful ally for respiratory health, emotional healing, digestive support, and cleans...

As the colder months arrive, I love leaning into warm, comforting herbal teas that are simple to prepare yet deeply supportive. In this video, I share some of my favorite quick and effective autumn tea blends that rely on the convenience of tea bags—perfect for those moments when we want herbal wellness without extra preparation. While I often work with loose herbs, I also appreciate the practical...

In today’s episode, I’m diving into a topic I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: the deep relationship between our nervous system, endocrine system, and digestive system—and how these three powerful systems work together to shape our mood climate. We often talk about emotions as if they are our mood, but they’re not the same. Emotions come and go like shifting weather patterns, while mood is mor...

As November settles in, I can already feel the buzz of the holidays approaching. Whether you’re looking forward to this season or feeling a little overwhelmed, taking a few small steps now can make all the difference in how grounded and joyful you feel when the celebrations arrive. In this episode, I’m sharing five folk wisdom tips to help you prepare for the holidays—starting today. You’ll learn...

In this episode of my Herb of the Month series, I explore Cragaegus spp. Hawthorne, or Hawthorn—a plant that has long stood at the threshold between the wild and the cultivated, the seen and unseen. Known both for its potent heart medicine and its folklore as a protector of sacred spaces, Hawthorn invites us to reflect on what it means to love bravely and to hold healthy boundaries. 🌿 Subscribe f...

In this gifted bonus episode, I invite you to join me in reflection as we cross the threshold into Samhain — the ancient turning of the year, when the veil thins and darkness gently overtakes the light. This spoken meditation is paired with imagery from my garden and the land here in Minnesota, filmed today as autumn unfurls her final colors. Together, we’ll walk into the heart of this season — in...

In this episode, I explore one of the most fascinating relationships in the body — the gut-brain axis — and how our digestion and mental health are intimately connected. As a clinical herbalist and a practitioner of plant spirit medicine, I’ve seen how tending the gut can calm the mind, lift the heart, and bring us back into balance. We’ll look at the science behind this connection — how the vagus...

In this episode, “Death and Herbs: 3 Topics to Think About Right Now,” I explore how herbalism, culture, and nature can help us reimagine death—not as something to fear, but as a natural teacher and an essential part of life’s cycle. As an herbalist, I’ve always seen the threads between life, sleep, and death. In this talk, I share how our nightly rest can be a small rehearsal for letting go, how...

Have you noticed how some herbs are suddenly everywhere? Ashwagandha for stress, turmeric shots for inflammation, and milk thistle for “detox”? In this episode, I take a closer look at these three popular herbs — what the research actually supports, what’s marketing hype, and how we can use them wisely and safely. 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyX 🎫 Upcomi...

In this episode of Herb of the Month, I dive into the world of Angelica archangelica—a tall, majestic herb celebrated for both its medicinal and magical qualities. I’ll share its physical traits, how it grows best, and the many ways it has been used throughout history. From protecting against plague to soothing anxiety, Angelica has long been considered one of the great protectors in the herbal tr...

Hi friends, it’s Ashley Marie Elenbaas. In this video, I open up about my own personal experiences with hair loss and thinning and share the natural solutions that have helped me along the way. Hair struggles can feel overwhelming, but there are many holistic approaches that support regrowth and long-term scalp health. We’ll talk about some of the most common causes of hair loss, including stress,...

Can herbs really make you healthy? My answer is yes… and no. In this video, I explore why herbs alone are not enough to create true health and why I believe our herbal community needs a stronger emphasis on exercise, exertion, and physical discipline. I say this not with judgment or anger, but out of deep concern for how we as herbalists model wellness. Together, we’ll look at the role of herbs li...