Welcome to today's episode with Patrick Kooyman of Blue Lotus Ethnobotanical. Together we explore the enchanting world of plant intelligence, and the importance of forming relationships with the plants we work with.
We talk about learning from plants through observation and lived experience, the wisdom held within traditional herbal practices, and the ways modern science is adding to our understanding of plant communication, perception, and intelligence. Rather than placing scientific and traditional perspectives in opposition, we explore how to approach both with curiosity, humility, and respect.
Ultimately, this conversation invites you to consider what a relationship with plants can look like, and how reconnecting with them might change the way we understand herbalism, health, and our place in the living world.
Upcoming Events & Courses
Somatic Sisterhood CircleOctober 27-December 15, Nelson, BC
Somatic Skills for Health Practitioners: A Nervous System Approach to HealingOctober 17 & 18, Victoria, BC
Wild Medicinal Plant WalkSeptember 27, Nelson BC
The Plant Teachings CollectiveOctober, 2027 - May, 2028, Online
What is The Marie Embodied Podcast?
The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. Hosted by, somatic therapist and clinical herbalist, Marie Zak, this show explores embodiment through somatic practices, herbal medicine, nervous system awareness, and other healing modalities that support coming home to yourself.
Marie explores embodiment not as a concept, but as a lived experience. Through conversations, teachings, and practical insights, you will learn how to listen to your body, build capacity, and cultivate presence, resilience, and aliveness.
This podcast is for those who want to feel more grounded, resourced, and at home in themselves, and for anyone curious about somatic work, herbalism, animism, and the many modalities that support embodied healing.