Layla Feghali is an ethnobotanist, cultural worker, and author who divides her time between her ancestral village in Lebanon and her diasporic home in California, where she was born and raised. Her book, The Land in Our Bones, documents cultural herbal and healing knowledge from Syria to the Sinai while interrogating colonialism and its lingering impacts on our culture. Dedicated to exploring and sharing the ecological richness of homelands, she emphasizes the significance of pluralism in thriving ecosystems and the sacred bonds with the land and each other. As a steward of eco-cultural remembrance and decolonization movements, Layla invites us to unravel the many layers of relational restoration and the healing this brings.

⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
00:00 Introduction to Plantcestral Healing
00:34 Meet Layla Feghali: Ethnobotanist and Author
01:14 Reclaiming Regional Names and Identities
08:09 The Impact of Diaspora
16:04 Journey into Herbalism
23:46 Understanding Herbalism and Medicine
25:39 The Power of Remembrance and Connection to Land
39:15 Responsibilities of Diaspora on Native Land
49:50 The Spiritual Essence of Belly Dance
55:47 The Healing Power of Pluralism and Diversity
58:35 Rediscovering Sacredness and Spirituality
01:04:28 The Profound Significance of Birth
01:07:04 Healing Through Ancestral Plants and Food
01:10:51 The Importance of Relational Healing
01:15:11 The Sacred Process of Mourning
01:22:46 Connecting to Ancestral Lands and Practices
01:26:23 A Simple Practice to Reconnect with Nature
01:29:05 The Practice of Belonging
01:37:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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📚 Episode References:
The Land in Our Bones by Layla K. Feghali: https://rb.gy/dt35m8
Uses of the Erotic by Audre Lorde: https://shorturl.at/stLh7

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