Lisen Sundgren is a herbalist, forager, nature and forest therapy guide, and author from Sweden. As a child she already went foraging and was taught the botanical names of plants by her grandfather.
Later on in life, after suffering a burnout and moving back from New York to Sweden, the herbs took her into their world. She started studying the healing effects of nature, edible and medicinal plants and became a professional herbalist.
We had a wildly interesting conversation.
About why children should learn about wild plants in school, like it used to be in the time of our grandparents.
About how we are part of nature and how we need plants for our survival.
About what it's like to work as a herbalist in Sweden.
About how foraging became more popular again since the introduction of the New Nordic Cuisine, and even more so during the pandemic in 2020.
About being in the here and now while foraging and the link with mindfulness.
About the Swedish "Right of Public Access", or 'Allemansrätten', which gives everyone the freedom to forage everywhere with respect for nature and animals.
About the use of medicinal plants in Sweden.
About foraging in different seasons and how the long cold and dark winters affect foraging.
And lots more.
You can find more information about Lisen, her work and her books on her website:
https://www.lifebylisen.com/
Or follow her on Instagram @lifebylisen
🌿 I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know.
If you want to reach out, you can find me on Instagram @wildplantforager, and on Facebook.
You can also find more about me or contact me through my website www.wildplantforager.com
But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart 💚
🎼 music by Eva LaRuna
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