Plant Spirit Medicine

Nature is our friend and ally. She has wonderful gifts to offer us. Beyond the physical bodies of plants, which are often ground up in a capsule, the energy and spirit of a plant can touch our true essence and bring us into balance and harmony.

Plant Spirit Medicine is an ancient practice of healing that has been offered by many different cultures and traditions. This practice, long forgotten in the West, has been remembered, revitalized, and taught to me by the gifted healer, Eliot Cowan. Plant Spirit Medicine derives from harmonizing and working with the laws of Nature and facilitating a greater alignment with the Dream of Nature. The practice of Plant Spirit Medicine is the creative synthesis of spiritual counseling, herbalism, five element Chinese medicine, and household shamanism.

Many of us haven't found what we need in traditional psychotherapy, conventional medicine, or alternative therapies. Perhaps we've just reached the limit to what those therapies can offer us. Plant spirit medicine offers a subtle, yet profound, healing deep within our spirit. It reaches beyond symptomatic relief to a person's fundamental needs. It helps us to remember our essence and bring back balance and harmony. When our spirit comes into alignment with the dream of nature; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness will follow. When we are in balance we can respond more easily to the full experience of life and not get drawn into extremes which can be a source of suffering and dis-ease. This medicine will touch your heart in miraculous and unexpected ways

Treatment usually begins weekly or every other week and eventually stretches out to monthly and then seasonally over the course of a year as balance and harmony last for longer periods of time. During the initial visit (2-3 hrs) we will talk about various aspects of your health, family, childhood and emotional life. This includes a physical assessment based on five element Chinese medicine. After the initial assessment, I will design a treatment plan. Treatments last 45 -60 min and include time for talking and listening followed by treatment with plant essences through my hands, heart and drops of plant tinctures. During treatment sessions, you may experience emotional release, memories, images, sensations or just a feeling of deep rest and relaxation.

A note from Dr. Lisa: As a family physician I've worked with many different kinds people in a variety of settings. I bring over 15 years of experience in holistic medicine, counseling, women's health, birthing, nutrition, herbology and cranial-sacral therapy into this current healing practice. I am certain that the plants will offer you something you have been looking for deep inside. For more information consider reading Plant Spirit Medicine by Eliot Cowan