Please Bleed! Plants & Practical Magic
Author’s Talk
at
Living Earth Herbs in Bellingham, WA
Wednesday October 9th from 6:30pm-8pm
Please Bleed! Plants & Practical Magic is a detailed & thoughtful guide for how one may ally with the wisdom & power of plants to maintain the integrity of one’s ovulation & menstrual cycle, therefore avoiding undesired pregnancy, even in the case of an "oopsie" sperm exposure.
Drawing on 20 years of experience, in her book Samantha offers:
* an intro to fertility awareness as contraception
* anatomy & biochemistry of ovulation, conception & implantation
* distinction between herbal emmenagogues & abortifaciants
* clarity around how specific herbal actions promote menstruation
* guidance for finding your “Sacred Yes” in avoiding pregnancy
* materia medica of strong emmenagogues, including folklore, parts used, & effects on hormonal, nerve, & tissue states.
In this author's talk, Samantha will share some of her favorite concepts, diagrams, & plant allies from her book, leaving ample time for community Q&A.
An ebook of Please Bleed! will be included in registration costs, & physical copies of this book as well as Samantha's other titles, will be available for purchase at the event.
Space is limited!