The Future of Wellness
Welcome to The Future of Wellness - a podcast exploring energy healing, consciousness, trauma recovery, and somatic transformation with world-class experts.
Hosted by Christabel Armsden and Keith Parker, founders of Field Dynamics, this series bridges science and spirit through meaningful conversations at the edge of subtle energetics, neuroscience, embodiment, and human potential. From Ayurveda to energy medicine, meditation to somatic therapies, we uncover timeless tools and emerging insights to support healing, presence, and inner growth.
Whether you're a practitioner, seeker, or simply curious about how wellness is evolving, The Future of Wellness invites you into a deeper dialogue - one that reconnects you to the field of who you truly are.
The Future of Wellness
The Wisdom of Herbs for Healing & Wellness with Matthew Wood
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Herbal Wisdom & Energetic Healing with Matthew Wood
Matthew Wood is a master herbalist, teacher, and author with over 40 years of experience in Western herbal medicine. In this insightful conversation, we explore the vital intelligence of nature, plant spirit medicine, and the energetics of herbal healing.
Discover how Matthew works with clients by “following the energy,” and how constitutional types and holistic diagnostics shape his approach. We explore key concepts like:
- The extracellular matrix & whole-organism communication
- Vitalism and the green life force of Viriditas
- How herbs like Reishi, Chaga, and tonic plants act as energetic allies
- Indigenous and European roots of traditional herbalism
- Navigating wellness in an era of experimentation & complexity
Matthew shares his lifelong commitment to preserving the Western herbal tradition while honoring the spiritual essence of healing and our sacred connection to the Earth.
Learn more at www.matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com
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