Willow Anaïs is an herbalist, small business owner, Head Witch of Elder Apothecary and mama of 2 boys. She is a Filipino-American woman that grew up on the island of Guam, an experience that informs much of the way she is today and colors our conversation about belonging. We explore what it means to belong to the living world and Willow’s perspective on rewilding and practices of connection. Willow shares her experience of reckoning with her own sense of belonging as a woman of color in a mostly white town and realizing how she has bypassed her own tenderness and needs. Willow gets transparent about navigating a chronic inflammatory immune condition and the healing power of nature, flower essences, strawberries, play + pleasure, and naked gardening! Willow shares how she moves with deep love for her place of belonging to the living world, and with reverence for the unfolding awakening that is being a steward of it. There are so many amazing takeaways from this episode– we can’t wait for you to dive in!   Find the Complete Show Notes Here => wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/willowanais   In This Episode We Talk About: What it means to belong to the living world Willow’s perspective on rewilding and practices of connection Willow’s love of “cosmic profiling”, her experience as a boss and owner of an apothecary Willow’s mission with her apothecary, why she named it Elder and her big vision for her venture How “belonging” informs Willow’s lifework and day-to-day operations, including how she shows up in leadership and cultivates allyship within her business Willow’s experience of reckoning with her own sense of belonging as a woman of color in a mostly white town and realizing how she has bypassed her own tenderness and needs How Willow cultivates a sense of belonging with the greater living world How bypassing and disconnection shows up physically  Willow’s experience with a chronic inflammatory immune condition called mast cell degranulation and severe histamine intolerance, and how Willow understands its origin and cause  How self-sabotage shows up and how she navigates those moments The healing power of making and taking flower essences Willow’s sweet experience with strawberries as a healing remedy connected to childhood, play and joy How finding the plant path was healing as a remembrance and nourishment for her nervous system Willow’s favorite plant allies, especially for the nervous system and stabilizing histamine responses and mast cell stabilizers Willow’s process of ancestral reclamation and why naked gardening has been crucial for her healing Willow’s experience of building a healing center amidst her own experience of dis-ease and the process of deep healing What Willow is currently planting on her homestead, both in plant forms and visionary seeds Resources: APPLY FOR WILDLY INTUITIVE PRACTITIONER PATHWAY :: Learn more + apply for the Wildly Intuitive Practitioner Pathway Mentorship & Practitioner Mastermind for your invitation to my FREE PRIVATE TRAINING on “How to Create A Transformative Intuitive Healing Practice You Love” >> wildlyrooted.com/apply    SUBSCRIBE :: Sign up for newsletter to receive updates on upcoming programs and events   In The Episode: Willow’s flower essences    Where To Find Willow: elderapothecary.love IG - @elder.apothecary  IG - @willow.anais   Support The Podcast Your support means the world... If the show has helped, inspired or spoken to you, it would mean the world to me if you show your support through a small financial contribution.  Each FYW episode is a labor of love that takes me about three days to produce... From as little as $1 a month, your support will help to cover the costs associated with producing and hosting the show. I love you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! To make a monthly contribution, head to the Patreon page here. If you would like to make a one-time contribution, you may use our personal PayPal Link here and offer any dollar amount you'd like - send t