Sky House Herbs
Sky House Herbs

Sky House Herbs

Ashley Elenbaas

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Everywhere we go, we can find plant spirits. In this podcast, clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas invites us to discover the healing power of plants—not just their medicinal properties but their deeper wisdom and gifts. With respect and reverence, Ashley guides her listeners to be open to the teachings of these potent teachers. If you are looking for a holistic approach to healing that can help you achieve optimal health and well-being, then pop in for a listen.

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Which Spring Flower Are You? Find Your Seasonal Plant Ally
APR 13, 2026
Which Spring Flower Are You? Find Your Seasonal Plant Ally
Become a herbalist → https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram Spring flowers carry unique personalities, life cycles, and ways of being in the world — and so do you. In this video, I guide you through a reflective quiz to help you discover your spring flower ally: the plant that mirrors who you are this season.🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/i6ds3sFZh8U 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXMeet your five spring flowers: ∙   Violet — quiet resilience and hidden strength ∙   Trout Lily — patient unfolding and perfect timing ∙   Lady’s Slipper — sovereignty and rare beauty ∙   Pulsatilla — sensitivity and open receptivity ∙   Trillium — steady grounding and selective expression🎫 Upcoming Events - https://tinyurl.com/3y4xp6kc 🔗 Sky House Herb Website - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ ———— MY ONLINE COURSES 🌿Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship: https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram🌱🌝 Year Two: Herbal Integration & Practice: https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year  ————Once you find your flower, I share reflections on its personality, life cycle, and what it can teach us about growth and our relationship with the natural world. I also offer simple ways to connect with it as a seasonal companion and personal talisman.This is a gentle way to deepen your relationship with plants — not just as medicine, but as mirrors on your path.Tell me in the comments: which flower are you?Resources:Flower Power Book by Anne McIntyre - https://amzn.to/4c8l42R Chapters: Which Spring Flower Are You? Find Your Seasonal Plant Ally0:00 Intro0:00:35 Quiz0:05:00 Violet0:08:52 Pulsatilla0:10:00 Sensitivity0:13:38 Questions0:15:00 Troutlily0:20:00 LadySlipper0:25:00 Stories0:30:00 Trillium0:35:00 Course
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36 MIN
When You Are Ready to Start Over — Breakthrough With These 4 Spring Herbs
APR 6, 2026
When You Are Ready to Start Over — Breakthrough With These 4 Spring Herbs
Discover how to embrace the energy of spring with 4 powerful herbs. Learn how these plants can help you clear out stagnation and revitalize your spirit.Become a herbalist → ⁠https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram⁠ As we transition from the heaviness of winter into the vibrant energy of spring, many of us feel a stirring within. How can we harness this momentum to create meaningful change in our lives? In this post, we’ll explore four essential herbs that can help you break through stagnation and ride the wave of spring energy.🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/nuBTyutFoK0 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXThe four plants I explore:• Nettles (Urtica dioica) Deep nourishment and rebuilding. A mineral rich tonic that strengthens and energizes after winter.• Chickweed (Stellaria media) Softening and release. Helps the body and spirit gently let go of stagnation and excess.• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cleansing and grounding. Supports liver function while reconnecting us to solar vitality and resilience.• Cleavers (Galium aparine) Movement and clarity. Encourages lymphatic flow and helps clear what feels stuck or congested.🎫 Upcoming Events - https://tinyurl.com/3y4xp6kc 🔗 Sky House Herb Website - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ I also share simple rituals you can begin weaving into your daily life to support this process of renewal.If you are feeling ready to start over, this episode offers a grounded and plant guided way to begin. Enjoy!———— MY ONLINE COURSES 🌿Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship: https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram🌱🌝 Year Two: Herbal Integration & Practice: https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year  ————GARDEN GATHERINGSA sacred seasonal monthly gardening circle devoted to exploring the gifts of hands-on gardening and herbal medicine.https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/garden-gatherings————ResourcesFlower Power by Ann McIntyre - https://amzn.to/4dl70Ux Nathaniel Hughes and Fiona Owen's Weeds in the Heart - https://amzn.to/4m4Efxw Red Moon Herbs Chickweed Tincture - https://redmoonherbs.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=chickweed Bear Wallow Herbs Chickweed Tincture - https://www.bearwallowherbs.com/products/chickweed-tincture?variant=34873488834713 Mountain Rose Herbs Dandelion Root - https://mountainroseherbs.com/dandelion-root Dandy Blend Dandelion Coffee Alternative - https://dandyblend.com Chapters: When you are ready to start over - Breakthrough with these 4 spring herbs0:00 Spring3:35 Clearing9:40 Nettles13:16 Vitality17:44 Chickweed21:52 Emotions25:44 Dandelion28:19 Digestion34:21 Cleavers39:20 Apprenticeship
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41 MIN
Spring is Speaking — 5 Ways to Engage with Nature Right Now
MAR 30, 2026
Spring is Speaking — 5 Ways to Engage with Nature Right Now
Become a herbalist → https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram What if the plants around you were already speaking to you?In this video, I share a gentle and relational way of working with herbs as an oracle. This is not about rigid meanings or fixed systems. Instead, it is an invitation into curiosity, presence, and deep listening.🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/UDrcrq7-fQI 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXTogether, we will explore five insights into plant communication and how nature can become a mirror for your inner life. I will guide you in noticing patterns, signs, and sensory experiences that can support a more meaningful relationship with the living world.🎫 Upcoming Events - https://tinyurl.com/3y4xp6kc 🔗 Sky House Herb Website - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ ———— MY ONLINE COURSES 🌿Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship: https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram🌱🌝 Year Two: Herbal Integration & Practice: https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year  ————To bring this practice to life, I will draw two cards from my favorite oracle decks and walk you through how I interpret them in connection with the natural world. You will see how divination can become a living conversation rather than something prescriptive.This approach is especially supportive if you are longing to slow down, reconnect, and trust your own perception and intuition.In this video, you will learn:• Five insights into how plants and nature communicate• How to begin seeing signs in nature as guidance• A relational approach to herbal divination• How to work with oracle cards in a grounded and intuitive way• Ways to deepen your connection with the natural worldThis is a practice of relationship, not answers. A way of remembering that you are part of nature, and that nature is always in conversation with you.Stay tuned to the end of the video to learn more about my upcoming Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship!Resources:Picture This Plant ID App - https://www.picturethisai.com/Herb of the Month: Nettles: https://youtu.be/J1N86C1KSgY?si=555o5hlKQ7ScbuovThree Must Have Herbs for Spring: Nettles : bhttps://youtu.be/Ipje2XxGgww?si=1w1d6ywhK2lrhGSp The Herbal Oracle Deck by Adrianne Ayales:  https://amzn.to/4dd5yDCThe Motherpeace Tarot Goddess Oracle Deck by: https://amzn.to/4tglEBdChapters: Spring is Speaking: 5 Ways to Engage with Nature Right Now0:00 Intro1:10 Oracle4:30 Ancestors7:30 Violets9:50 Inquiry13:30 Oracles16:30 Crows19:34 Dialogue22:08 Nettle26:30 Steeping29:53 Goddess30:05 Victory32:30 Apprenticeship
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38 MIN
Healing Venus | Rose, Chamomile, Sage and Rue — Ashley Elenbaas
MAR 23, 2026
Healing Venus | Rose, Chamomile, Sage and Rue — Ashley Elenbaas
In this episode I am joined by my husband Adam Ellenbos of Nightlight Astrology to explore the upcoming Venus square Jupiter transit and what this moment may invite in our lives.Become a herbalist → https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram 🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/cGtuA5f_YXE 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXAstrologically, Venus square Jupiter can bring a powerful opportunity to revisit old stories, memories, and emotional experiences. At times these moments help us see the past in a new light and find different ways to hold what we have been through.In this conversation we reflect on the emotional and spiritual themes of this transit and how astrology can open space for compassion, growth, and healing.I also introduce four plant allies that can support us during this process: rose, chamomile, sage, and rue. Each of these herbs carries its own healing story and offers a different kind of support as we process difficult memories and cultivate new perspectives.🎫 Upcoming Events - https://tinyurl.com/3y4xp6kc 🔗 Sky House Herb Website - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ ———— MY ONLINE COURSES 🌿Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship: https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram🌱🌝 Year Two: Herbal Integration & Practice: https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/second-year  ————In this video I share:• The meaning of the Venus square Jupiter transit• How astrology can help us revisit old emotional stories• Four plant allies for emotional healing: rose, chamomile, sage, and rue• The healing traditions and uses of these herbs• Ways to work with plant medicine during times of personal reflectionAt the end of the episode I also share a brief overview of my upcoming Herbal Foundations apprenticeship and how you can learn more about joining the program.
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51 MIN
Spring Herbal Reset | Nettles, Peppermint and the Wood Element
MAR 16, 2026
Spring Herbal Reset | Nettles, Peppermint and the Wood Element
Become a herbalist → https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram In this episode I explore the energy of spring through traditional Chinese medicine, herbal wisdom, and seasonal living. Spring is connected to the wood element and the health of the liver and gallbladder, which influence vision, creativity, and renewal.🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/Bak9QYZjI94 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXAlong the way I discuss simple seasonal practices that help us align with spring’s energy. Gardening, spring cleaning, listening to the birds, and creating space for creativity are all ways to support the body and mind during this time of growth.In this video I share:• How spring fits into the Chinese five seasons and elements• Why the liver and gallbladder are central to spring health• My favorite spring herbs including nettles, sage, chickweed, and peppermint• How these herbs support gentle detoxification and nourish the blood• Simple seasonal practices like gardening and spending time outdoors🎫 Upcoming Events - https://tinyurl.com/3y4xp6kc 🔗 Sky House Herb Website - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/ ———— MY ONLINE COURSE🌿Herbal Foundations Apprenticeship: https://bit.ly/HerbalProgram————This episode offers practical ways to align with nature’s cycles and support your health during the spring season.🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXGARDEN GATHERINGS - https://www.skyhouseherbs.com/garden-gatherings Resources: Nettles - https://youtu.be/J1N86C1KSgY?si=W4rmkWSl_6zRbWFB Peppermint - https://youtu.be/5tIlSzFs76c?si=GUVw5oJc8UhR4pTm  Blue Vervain - https://youtu.be/FO2tu5pkkAc?si=Y61s5R0UbB16woYl 
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29 MIN