5:00 PM EST: Herbal Infusions from Indigenous Cultures Around the World with Abril Donea

VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 1

The Role of Herbs in Dreamspace and Consciousness Expansion with Adriana Ayales

Explore the intersection of herbs, dreamspace, and consciousness expansion with Adriana Ayales, clinical herbalist and founder of Anima Mundi. In this session, Adriana will share her insights on how herbs can enhance mental clarity, creativity, and spiritual growth. Originally from Costa Rica, Adriana founded Anima Mundi in Brooklyn with the vision of blending traditional plant medicines with modern needs. Her work honors the sacred roots of herbalism, offering potent herbal products and knowledge from diverse traditions to empower wellness in today’s world.

Discussion Highlights:

  • Benefits of tuning into dreams and intentionally connecting with expanded consciousness. 
  • The role of herbs in accessing altered states of consciousness and deeper layers of the subconscious. 
  • Types of herbs traditionally used to support dreamwork and lucid dreaming. 
  • Physiological or neurological effects of herbs that support dreamspace exploration. 
  • Herbs that enhance memory recall of dreams and their effectiveness. 
  • Integration of herbal practices with mindfulness or spiritual practices. 
  • Role of rituals or preparation in increasing the efficacy of herbs. 
  • Future of herbalism in relation to dreamwork and consciousness expansion.

About Adriana Ayales:

  • at https://animamundiherbals.com/ 

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Rainforest herbalist, medicine maker, educator, and Anima Mundi Herbals founder Adriana Ayales moved to Brooklyn from her home in Costa Rica with a mission to bridge remedies from the native peoples of Central and South America with modern day needs and imbalances. From a young age, Adriana devoted her studies to shamanic style healing, hands-on energy work, and botanical inquiry. 

As an adult, Adriana studied several healing traditions extensively alongside master herbalists and shamans for over 13 years. Her vision is to continuously create a farm-to-pharmacy experience that not only creates a sustainable system of healing, but contains within its core the pursuit to wholeness. She is devoted to sourcing from honest farmers, wildcrafters and from indigenous peoples when possible, to alchemize and create truly high vibrational medicines for the mind, body, and soul. Adriana believes that by preserving ancient forms of indigenous botany, we keep alive a very sacred aspect to our source.

Virtual Herbalism Conference: Live Access

OPENING CEREMONY: FEBRUARY 16

  • 1:00 PM EST: Opening Day Ceremony & Conference Orientation

DAY 3: FEBRUARY 19

  • 9:00 AM EST: Herbs and Acupuncture for Pain Relief with Jiling Lin
  • 11:00 AM EST: The Power of Herbal Tea in Nature Awareness and Plant Connection with Taryn Forrelli
  • 1:00 PM EST: Pillars of Health: Foundational Care from Clinical Herbalists with Shona Richter MacDougall & Alison Birks
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Science Behind Botanical Formulations: Debunking Myths with Lorraine Dallmeier
  • 5:00 PM EST: Favorite Brain Boosting and Cognition Support Herbs with Maria Noël Groves
  • 7:00PM EST: Herbs and Nature Therapy for Reducing Cancer Risk with Chanchal Cabrera

DAY 4: FEBRUARY 20

  • 9:00 AM EST: Virtual Plant Walk with Jim Mcdonald
  • 11:00 AM EST: Aromatics for the Emotional Heart with David Crow
  • 1:00 PM EST: A 101 Guide: Harvesting Herbs and Wild Edibles with Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Sacred Act of Cooking: Traditions and Herbs in Everyday Meals with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
  • 5:00 PM EST: Navigating Herbal Safety and Interactions with Erika Galentin
  • 7:00 PM EST: Founding an Herbal Product Business Today with Ric Scalzo

DAY 5: FEBRUARY 21

  • 9:00 AM EST: A Path Forward: Lessons Learned from Travel and Transformation with Traditional Medicine with Nick Polizzi
  • 11:00 AM EST: The Power of Connection: Alchemy of Plants and Spiritual Growth with Mariah Gannessa
  • 1:00 PM EST: Exploring the Herbal Journey: Finding your Unique Educational Path with Jane Metzger & Cristina Asensio Foley
  • 3:00 PM EST: Seasonal Herbal Support and Energetic Considerations for Menopausal Changes with Pamela Spence
  • 5:00 PM EST: Sacred Plants: Herbs from Around the World with Mimi Hernandez
  • 7:00 PM EST: Closing Ceremony

CONTINUE EXPLORING

  • Empower your Herbal Journey beyond the Live Event!

DAY 2: FEBRUARY 18

  • 9:00 AM EST: Herbal Beauty and Secrets for Supernatural Skin Care with Rachelle Robinett
  • 11:00 AM EST: Soul Medicine: Herbs for Complex Trauma with Selima Harleston Lust
  • 1:00 PM EST: Finding Herbal Community: Building Authentic Connections with Cat Seixas & Hannah Lasorsa
  • 3:00 PM EST: Constitutional Herbalism: Energetics for Individuals with Sajah Popham
  • 5:00 PM EST: Building a Resilient Immune System with Herbs with Tieraona Low Dog
  • 7:00 PM EST: The Science and Craft of Building an Aromatherapy First Aid Kit with Holly Brandenberger

DAY 1: FEBRUARY 17

  • 9:00 AM EST: Cortisol Reset and Stress Recovery: Restoring Health with Herbs with Aviva Romm
  • 11:00 AM EST: Science of Adaptogens and Specific Indications for Use with David Winston
  • 1:00 PM EST: Daily Rituals for At Home Herbalism with Alyson Morgan & Meagan Visser
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Role of Herbs in Dreamspace and Consciousness Expansion with Adriana Ayales
  • 5:00 PM EST: Herbal Infusions from Indigenous Cultures Around the World with Abril Donea
  • 7:00 PM EST: Herbalism and Intuition: Working with Plants with Asia Suler