Herbalism, Incarceration & Abolition | Thurs Oct 5, 2023, 6pm - 730pm ET | Online via Zoom
This workshop will explore the role of herbalism in supporting prisoners, families and communities affected by incarceration, and herbalist roles in the abolition of these systems of oppression. There are more than 11.5 million people incarcerated worldwide, including a massive 2.2 million in the so-called United States. Most are completely excluded from herbalism yet many can find plants cracking through the concrete. These plants can bring hope, connection and health support to people experiencing the worst of state violence.
In this workshop we will explore the health impacts of incarceration, and look at herbal strategies to support people experiencing traumatic stress and PTSD. We will look at some practical uses of plants commonly found in prison yards and how to make medicine with next-to-no medicine making gear. Together we will explore 'abolition' as a framework and the role of herbalists within these movements.
Replay will be available for folks who register.
Teacher bio:
Nicole Rose (she/her) is an anarchist organiser, former prisoner and herbalist based in England who supports people experiencing state violence with herbalism. She is the author of The Prisoner’s Herbal that has been distributed to prisoners worldwide, as well as Overcoming Burnout and the Medicinal Herb Colouring Book. She’s been supporting loved ones in prison for nearly 20 years and founded the Solidarity Apothecary, a project supplying free plant medicines to people experiencing and recovering from state violence and repression.
This workshop will explore the role of herbalism in supporting prisoners, families and communities affected by incarceration, and herbalist roles in the abolition of these systems of oppression. There are more than 11.5 million people incarcerated worldwide, including a massive 2.2 million in the so-called United States. Most are completely excluded from herbalism yet many can find plants cracking through the concrete. These plants can bring hope, connection and health support to people experiencing the worst of state violence.
In this workshop we will explore the health impacts of incarceration, and look at herbal strategies to support people experiencing traumatic stress and PTSD. We will look at some practical uses of plants commonly found in prison yards and how to make medicine with next-to-no medicine making gear. Together we will explore 'abolition' as a framework and the role of herbalists within these movements.
Replay will be available for folks who register.
Teacher bio:
Nicole Rose (she/her) is an anarchist organiser, former prisoner and herbalist based in England who supports people experiencing state violence with herbalism. She is the author of The Prisoner’s Herbal that has been distributed to prisoners worldwide, as well as Overcoming Burnout and the Medicinal Herb Colouring Book. She’s been supporting loved ones in prison for nearly 20 years and founded the Solidarity Apothecary, a project supplying free plant medicines to people experiencing and recovering from state violence and repression.
