– Listen in now as our guest, Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD, discusses herbalism in a different light in her new book Somatic Herbalism: Healing Trauma through Plant Medicine and Polyvagal Theory. Featuring more than 100 hands-on activities, this book's unique approach combines herbalism, polyvagal theory, and somatic therapy for profound healing and posttraumatic growth. Elizabeth gently guides you on your wellness journey, revealing which plant allies will calm your vagus nerve and help your nervous system move toward a more restorative state. These botanicals, paired with therapeutic exercises, create a customized support system for coping with stress and processing negative experiences. Through breathing techniques, journal prompts, meditations, and more, you will learn what it means to listen to your body and what its sensation language can tell you about your emotional responses. With guidance from herbs like rose and dandelion, you will cultivate safety and shift your paradigm, building resilience and reconnecting with your body, mind, and spirit. Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD, is a clinical herbalist and certified professional aromatherapist. She holds a PhD in Natural Medicine with specializations in naturopathic psychology and herbal medicine, and a Master of Public Health degree in Functional Nutrition. Elizabeth has also been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Herbalists Guild and has authored Essential Oils for Trauma and The Trauma Informed Herbalist. Learn more at TraumaInformedHerbalist.com.
Week of Sep 7th
Somatic Herbalism: Healing Trauma through Plant Medicine and Polyvagal Theory, with Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD
September 9, 2026 
Recent Interview with Les Jensen
In this episode of the original Loretta Brown Show, host Loretta Brown interviews author and inspirational speaker Les Jensen. The conversation explores Jensen’s personal journey of spiritual awakening, specifically focusing on his experience with suppressed anger and how he learned to process it as a powerful energy rather than a negative emotion. Jensen discusses the distinction between the ego, which he describes as a linear thinker shaped by family dynamics, and the soul, a multidimensional intelligence. He shares profound personal experiences, including a significant health crisis that required multiple surgeries and a transformative trip to Egypt, which he describes as a total reset of his consciousness. The discussion concludes with advice on navigating current global shifts by finding resonance between the ego and the soul to maintain peace amidst chaos.