Episode 251 - Womb Witch with Angelica Merritt

I'm joined today by author Angelica Merritt to chat about her upcoming book Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health.

Find Angelica and Womb Witch:

Website: https://www.angelicamerritt.com/

Book: https://amzn.to/3PhtxnV

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dandeliondazed/

About the Book:

Liberate your uterus - Herbal remedies and wise perspectives to help make your cycle less of a rollercoaster.

Ever felt like your uterus is out to get you? Or experienced dismay at the politicians out to get your uterus? This book will speak straight to your soul. Get to know your body with this inclusive guide to herbal, holistic self-care for every womb, at every stage of life—from puberty to post-menopause and everything in between. Herbalist and pregnancy loss doula Angelica Merritt offers a wealth of anatomical science, plant medicine, and nutritional and herbal strategies to support body literacy, a regular menstrual cycle, and your reproductive goals. If you're dealing with irregular menstruation, PCOS, infertility, pregnancy loss or release, perimenopause, or any other reproductive health issue, look to these pages for remedies that bridge the scientific and the spiritual. Inside you'll find guidance in holistic modalities such as castor oil packs, breath work, breast and womb massage, baths, and infused oils, along with rituals and journal prompts. You'll learn about the connections between the womb, the moon cycle, and the archetypes of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. Transform your self-care through the magick of the womb within!

Angelica Merritt is a Community Herbalist, Full-Spectrum Pregnancy Loss Doula, Postpartum Caretaker, and Author of Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health. She has over 8 years of formal training in herbalism, holistic energy work, functional nutrition, birthwork, and a B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Her work aims to assist others in "awakening the wild within" through herbalism, storytelling, nature immersion, and practices that invoke intuitive guidance. Find more of Angelica’s work and teachings through her project Dandelion Dazed, where she encourages others to frolic in nature, gather wild foods and medicines, and contemplate life through the esoteric lens.