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Kelsey explains that damiana may have a calming effect on the central nervous system, helping you to “enter a sensual state of mind and body.”
March 2025
Numi’s Relax and Regenerate Herbal Supplement Tea Line - designed with Kelsey Barrett - is named the “Best Herbal Tea for Women Over 50” by Women’s World.
November 2024
Discover how Damiana, a time-honored botanical, offers holistic health benefits for modern wellness in Kelsey Barrett's insightful exploration for Numi Tea.
July 2024
Mia Luciana talks with Kelsey Barrett, herbalist and medical intuitive about natural medicine -- plant magic, hidden remedies, the early American Eclectic Schools and much more.
Nov 2023
Kelsey chats with The Herbalist Hour about her herbal origin story, women's health, hanging out with Wim Hof, the benefits of sauna, her days in a rock band and a whole lot more.
The Herbalist Hour, Nov 2023
Irma’s World speaks to Kelsey about the ideal kitchen and cooking space.
Irma’s World, Oct 2023
Irma’s world catches up with Kelsey Barrett to talk about optimising habits and daily routines to feel energised as the seasons change.
Irma’s World, Oct 2023
Kelsey Barrett, founder of the Spirit Weavers Wellness Den, shares the story of its creation.
Spirit Weavers Book, 2023
Detoxing through the skin, as we do when we sweat, is an easy practice to cleanse and nourish the body. Here are my top five tips for enjoying the pleasure of an optimal detox in the sauna.
Conscious City Guide, Jan 2023
Kelsey Barrett shares what she does daily to practice her herbal craft.
Herb Rally, Nov 2022
Join Kelsey Barrett and Mason Hutchison as they discuss ways to nourish yourself without spending a lot of money.
Herb Rally, Nov 2022
Herb Rally Schoolhouse previews Kelsey Barrett’s new class “Advice for Running a Clinical Practice.”
Herb Rally, Aug 2022
Milky oat tops [Avena sativa] and oat straw when taken together, work on the nervous system with a multi-pronged approach. When we combine the mineral-rich elements from the oat straw with the sap of the milky oat tops, we have a holistic nourishment for the nervous system.
Integrative Practitioner, Jun 2022
“Over the last three years I've been creating these plant playlists, mostly for my own pleasure. In a past life I sang in an all female psychedelic post-punk band in New York and Europe. Making these compilations combines my love of music and nature. Look out for a song by my band. Here's a hint! The album title has a botanical name.”
Herb Rally, Jun 2022
Kelsey Barrett shares the origins of how she became an herbalist. She was inspired by the teachings of the great flower essence practitioner Julia Graves after taking a class with her in New York City. Kelsey mentions a specific flower essence she took to help with a childhood trauma she experienced.
Herb Rally, May 2022
Nitsa and Kelsey opens up a portal into the healing realms of pleasure and tap into the tender most layers of the psycho-emotional body. Exploring intuitive plant spirit sessions, ancestry and non-negotiable self-care protocols.
Sound Food Podcast, Feb 2022
The returning Winter light is a vestige, a reminder of old ways, and old prayers. Pan-ancestral traditions have a common thread of praying for refreshment and renewal. Often these requests center around the dawn dew or the return of the Sun.
Matta, Jan 2022
In this episode with Organic Olivia, we cover everything from "energetics" to "tissue states" — for example, what's the difference between hot and dry muscle pain that aggravates you in the summer, vs cold and damp pain that flares up on a rainy day? We even chat about the power of our ancestral connection to herbs.
What’s the Juice Podcast by Organic Olivia, Oct 2021
Mark and Kelsey discuss her craft and realization. Dialogue includes sexuality, intimacy and the necessity for a personal hathayoga to actualize sublime intimacy.
The Heart of Yoga Podcast, Aug 2021
In this episode, hosts Carolyn Plater and Stephanie Kersta, co-founders of Hoame, speak to Kelsey about the proven benefits of Herbal Medicine as a preventative approach and get her advice for those looking to start exploring it. Hear Kelsey’s take on how her approach integrates both the physical and the emotional, for medicine that is 'pleasurable in the body’.
Hoame Podcast, Jan 2021
A showcase of 21st century wellness, from the protagonists linking ancient treatments with contemporary innovations to the spaces in which they practice.
Gestalten Books, Spring 2020
“Daily dosing of vanilla bean powder simultaneously boosts mood and immune function.”
Fullscript, May 2020
“Focusing the mind on the breath, increasing oxygen, and strengthening the lungs is critical preventative medicine during health crises!”
Fullscript, Apr 2020
“Boil one cup of freshly grated ginger for 20 minutes and add to a hot bath, then soak for 20 to 30 minutes…”
Vogue, Feb 2020
“We evolved in relationship to plant medicine, and plants evolved in relationship to humans. A return to a life intimately integrated with plants is a return to our natural state.”
Sigil, Nov 2019
“‘Urtication’, or flogging with Nettles, is an old remedy for chronic rheumatism and loss of muscular power.”
Herb Rally, Jan 2017
“Odor molecules travel through the nose and affect the brain through a variety of receptor sites, one of which is the limbic system, the ‘emotional brain’…”
Vogue, Nov 2016
“Smelling salts aren’t only for reviving Victorian women from fainting couches. They can unlock benefits during an elevator ride up to a big party, or while stressed-out waiting for a show to start.”
Vogue, Sept 2016
“Nettle supports detoxification while deeply nourishing the body, a rare medicinal ability.”
Edible East Bay, Jan 2016
“As the liver heats up with seasonal janitorial work, burdock cools it down, cleans the liver tissue of congested fat and oil, and systemically clears the skin of eruptions.”
Edible East Bay, Oct 2015