Episode 159: Lavender with Pam Montgomery + Lavender Syrup

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Episode Summary

I’ve heard about Pam Montgomery for many years, so I was excited to finally meet her!  Pam’s approach to herbalism really focuses on developing relationships with the plants, and it was fascinating to hear her discuss the ways she makes those connections and gets to know herbs on a deeper level.

Pam recently had the opportunity to do a deep-dive with lavender in the fields of Provence, and she had so much wisdom to share about this lovely herb!  She also shared her very versatile recipe for Lavender Syrup - something you’ll want to have in your fridge year-round.  You can download a beautifully-illustrated recipe card for Lavender Syrup from the section below.

While the scent of lavender is seemingly everywhere these days, there is so much more to it than just a lovely fragrance!  Here are just a few instances when you might turn to lavender:

► To improve your sleep

► To relieve stress and reduce anxiety

► In wound care, for both pain relief and as an antimicrobial

From its calming effects to its ability to regulate inflammation, this is definitely a versatile plant. Be sure to check out the entire episode for even more ways lavender can benefit your health!

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► The difference between English lavender and lavandin - and why it’s important to know which one you're working with!

► The type of emotional trauma that lavender is especially beneficial for

► How making connections with plants can be just as healing as working with them in medicinal preparations

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Pam Montgomery is an herbalist, author, international teacher, Earth elder and new-paradigm thinker who has passionately embraced her role as a spokesperson for the green beings and who has been investigating plants and their intelligent spiritual nature for more than three decades. 

Pam is the author of two books, one of which is the highly acclaimed Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness. Her latest book, Co-Creating with Nature, will be published in the spring of 2025. She teaches internationally and virtually on plant initiations, spiritual ecology and co-creative partnership with Nature. Pam is the founder of the Organization of Nature Evolutionaries, or ONE, and was a founding board member of United Plant Savers.

I’m delighted to share our conversation with you today!

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Connect with Pam

• Website | WakeUpToNature.com 
• Facebook | Pam Montgomery 
• Instagram | @pam.montgomery.589
  

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [01:10] Introduction to Pam Montgomery
• [02:31] Pam’s plant path
• [12:21] Pam’s recent experiences in the lavender fields of Provence
• [17:02] Medicinal gifts of lavender
• [23:45] “True lavender” vs. lavandin
• [32:36] Lavender Syrup
• [36:33] Lavender in mythology, history, and culture
• [38:26] Pam’s experiences with lavender in a plant initiation
• [41:39] Herbalism as relationship with the plants
• [43:31] Pam’s upcoming book
• [48:48] Pam’s current projects
• [51:26] How herbs instill hope in Pam
• [1:00:10] Herbal tidbit

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• 01:07 - Introduction to Pam Montgomery
• 02:28 - Pam’s plant path
• 12:28 - Pam’s recent experiences in the lavender fields of Provence
• 17:20 - Medicinal gifts of lavender
• 24:15 - “True lavender” vs. lavandin
• 33:28 - Lavender Syrup
• 37:36 - Lavender in mythology, history, and culture
• 39:34 - Pam’s experiences with lavender in a plant initiation
• 43:00 - Herbalism as relationship with the plants
• 44:55 - Pam’s upcoming book
• 50:23 - Pam’s current projects
• 53:13 - How herbs instill hope in Pam
• 1:02:07 - Herbal tidbit

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• On YouTube | Herbs With Rosalee

• Website | herbswithrosalee.com


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