Rooted in Healing: How One Woman’s Herbal Journey Inspires Authentic Living

What happens when you follow the quiet whispers of your soul into the wild unknown?

From Career to Calling: A Journey of Herbalism, Simplicity, and Self-Trust

Have you ever felt the nudge, persistent yet gentle, that your path is shifting?

That you’re being called not just to a new career or lifestyle, but to a deeper, more connected way of being?

This week on the Connection Matters podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend Jane, a herbalist, flower essence maker, and soul-led entrepreneur. We trace her incredible journey from working as a speech therapist to creating healing remedies from her grandmother’s rose garden—and what it really takes to walk the path of authenticity, nature connection, and deep transformation.

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From Speech Therapy to Soul Work

Trusting the nudge and making space for transformation

Jane’s story began, like so many of ours, with a quiet pull, an intuitive sense that there was more. From her early curiosity with essential oils to crafting rose creams inspired by her grandmother’s garden, she followed her passion quietly, while still working in speech therapy.

It wasn’t a sudden leap, it was a slow unfurling.

She shared how a career break gave her the space to test her ideas, build confidence, and experiment without pressure. She let herself learn through trial and error, allowing her business to grow organically from local markets to a thriving practice rooted in herbal medicine.

Your Takeaway:
You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. Give yourself permission to explore, to blend the practical with the passionate, and to trust that small steps lead to big shifts.

Herbalism as a Pathway to Wholeness

The healing power of plants……medicinally, spiritually, and emotionally

Jane beautifully described herbalism not as a science to master, but as a relationship to nurture. Herbs, she explained, offer support on many levels, physically, emotionally, and energetically.

Take dandelion, for example: it detoxifies the liver, soothes inflammation, and energetically helps release stuck thoughts and emotions. Her flower essence, Rebirth, made from dandelion, helps people let go of limiting patterns and begin again.

We also explored her intuitive tea tasting workshops, where participants blind taste herbal infusions to discover how their bodies respond. It’s a practice in presence, in learning to listen deeply to the wisdom within.

Your Takeaway:
Herbs are allies on your journey. Start with plants you know, like nettle or dandelion, and notice how your body responds. Healing can be as simple as sipping tea with intention.

Living Simply and Authentically in Rhythm with Nature

Returning to what matters, and allowing it to be enough

As Jane shared her current life, developing courses, making essences, living simply, I was struck by how deeply she lives in alignment with her values.

This wasn’t an escape from the modern world, but a conscious return to presence, to slowness, to the cyclical wisdom of nature. She spoke about the joy of watching others reconnect with plants through her courses and the transformative power of creating your own remedies.

What shone through most was her courage, not just in changing careers, but in choosing authenticity, again and again.

Your Takeaway:
Living in tune with nature and your truth doesn’t require a dramatic overhaul. Start small. Brew a mindful cup of tea. Walk barefoot. Listen to your body. Follow your joy.

Conclusion: Let Your Path Unfurl Like a Wild Rose

Jane’s journey is a reminder that transitions don’t have to be rushed. That healing doesn’t come in neat packages. And that when we root into our passions, trust our intuition, and stay connected to nature’s rhythms, we find our way home to ourselves.

Whether you’re in the midst of a life shift or simply curious about herbalism, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and gentle guidance for walking your own unique path.

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