Deep pink peony photo, live on bush (photo is from Lily Michaud)

Me (lily michaud) in front of my Freedom Quilt. This is the image for my video class on peony.

Flowers are here and a spring sale! 20% off products, consultations, and teachings (there is a new one on Peony!).

Use code SpringSale for 20% off through 4/16
At brownbearherbs.com

#herbsale #flowermedicine #smokeflowers #floweressences #flowermedicineclass #learnherbalism #brownbearherbs

It finally arrived in perfect timing #brownbearherbs

Bat: Animal Meditation Club 11/17 This week we meditated with bat. Learn about how working with bat energy may support hearing, the vestibular system, and enjoying the sweetness of life. No animals are harmed during this process.

Curious about connecting with animals spiritually? Learning from them? Here is the post on bat from our last Animal Meditation Club meeting.

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Herbal smokes sale! Including filtered cigs.
Use code CIGSALE at checkout to buy 3 get 1 FREE on all loose and rolled smoking blends. Thru 930am PST 10/22.
Use our herbs to #quittobacco
#herbalcigarettes #lungherbs #herbalsmokingblends #herbsale #freeherbs #flashsale #portlandor

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In the video I talk about the club, which is research for my book on animal and plant medicine for thriving in oppressive conditions. I also talk about my experiences with fox and bat essence.

Introducing Animal Meditation Club, learn about animal medicine through spirituality YouTube video by Brown Bear Herbs

Join the Animal Meditation Club youtu.be/QLcqadr-Jgs?... discover #animalmedicine #shamanism #newparadigms #witcheswelcome #naturemedicine non violent/non invasive respectful medicine

Patio party flyer. join us 7/26 3-8pm at Leisure Public House. 8002 N Lombard St, St Johns, Oregon. Pop up vendor market, free live music, drink specials

Hey #PortlandOregon Join us for a sale today in St John’s. Mention this for $20 packs (single variety) and $10 pouches. We are bringing #herbalsmokingblends and #herbalabortion books and zines. Come by and say hi! Leisure Public House 8002 N Lombard, St Johns Oregon. #portlandevent #stjohnsevent

Monochrome photograph featuring Frida Kahlo to the right, standing upper half facing forwards, with confident expression, smoking, next to a human like stone statue to the left

"I was born a bitch. I was born a painter."
- Frida Kahlo

Here by photograpger Gisèle Freund, c.1953 #womensart

"Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth."

- Albert Einstein

Photo of the book Acupuncture as Revolution by Rachel Pagones with a hand needling the globe (in the NYC region)

Another awesome book (still in progress, but I already highly recommend). #AcupunctureasRevolution #rachelpagones Learn from history about how the medical-industrial complex works to oppress, and how communities can assert themselves for #humanrights #blackpanthers ty #pocacooperativepdx

Calling In Loretta J Ross · Audiobook

This book is amazing and I recommend everyone read. Absolutely everyone! Thank you to #SmithCollege for making this required first year reading (fall 2025) and thanks to Smith College Club or Oregon for bringing it to my attention. #callingin #lorettajross #bookrec

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Make Friends with Thyme: A Helper in Life or Death Situations, from the Freedom Quilt Series YouTube video by Brown Bear Herbs

New Video in Freedom #Quilt series on #thyme Herbs for escaping and healing from #coercivecontrol #ipv #refugeesupport #managesystemicabuse
Up next: Yarrow, Alstroemeria
#sewingforjustice Videos from this series for members, a couple new videos a month. 🐻🤎

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Make Friends with Thyme: A Helper in Life or Death Situations, from the Freedom Quilt Series YouTube video by Brown Bear Herbs

New Video in Freedom #Quilt series on #thyme Herbs for escaping and healing from #coercivecontrol #ipv #refugeesupport #managesystemicabuse #sewingforjustice

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For my fellow #herbalist s, because of what had been happening in the United States, I am hoping were could adopt a hashtag #ProtestAftercare where we can share #herbalism, #MentalHealth, and #Self-care ideas specifically related to care for during and after the #protests. Feasible? #witchsky

A Journey Through the 'Love' Blend: Herbs for Heartfelt Bonds YouTube video by Brown Bear Herbs

New Video!
#herbalsmokingblend #herbsforlove #brownbearherbs #smokingmullein #pinklotus
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An image of Brown Bear Herbs’ single variety herbal cigarette packs: Love, Take it Easy (for physical addiction to nicotine), Sexy Smokes, Clear Mind (loved by adhd and anxiety folx and people who smoke while they do creative work/for focus), and Astral in Body—lovely for 🌕 energy).

Packing up your orders! 📦 🤎🐻Made with organic and/or wildcrafted herbs, including mullein, lavender, lobelia. brownbearherbs.com Made with Love in #portlandor
#herbalcigarettes #quittobacco #herbsforhealing #herbsforemotionalsupport #herbsforadhd #brownbearherbs #womanownedbusiness #herbalistmade

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Crafting Resilience: How Agrimony Heals and Empowers, from the Freedom Quilt Series, 2nd in series YouTube video by Brown Bear Herbs

New video up on #agrimony #herbclass #refugeesupport #coercivecontrol #ipv #workproblems #herbsforthelaw #plantmedicine #brownbearherbs #freedomquilt #herbalistactivism

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more of my art at @lilymichaudart.bsky.social

Freedom Quilt, by Lily Michaud - YouTube Herbs and flowers to support those who leaving their homes to find freedom. Learn more about the Freedom Quilt at https://www.lilymichaud.art/ Lily Michaud's...

New video series on herbs for escaping abuse and healing. #herbeducation #coercivecontrol #ipv #systemicabuse #refugeesupport #freedomquilt

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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...

Lawyer for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison arrested. Ruth Lopez, held without access to lawyers at a secret location. Accused of 'embezzlement' from a decade ago.

Trump found his wannabe dictator doppelganger in the unlikliest of places in Bukele.

Turns out corrupt people are beacons for those who ache to commit crimes & human rights abuses.

They only need complicit partners to help them get away with it.

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the planet associated with law and justice, as well as being open to foreign cultures and religious beliefs. seems very appropriate.

@ChuckWendig honestly do you blame it New research finds Jupiter is flinging asteroids at Earth [pic of jupiter]

omg i cannot wait

We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion YouTube video by The New York Times

youtu.be/IXR9PByA9SY?... #fascism #freepress #calltoaction

In Oregon they bloom in Spring and Fall, it’s such a gift. I am from Iowa where we only get a week in the Spring.