Holistic Homesteaders Healing and Wellness LLC

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

Snippets from yesterday’s herbal class 🌿 Desiree and I sharing stress + anxiety-supporting herbs, tinctures, and salves all in one video.

11/17/2025

🌿 Stress & Anxiety Support, Straight from the Herb Garden 🌿

Yesterday’s class with Desiree was such a powerful reminder that our kitchens and gardens are full of calm. We spent the afternoon learning how to work with stress- and anxiety-supporting herbs like rosemary, thyme, turmeric, ginger, and sage to create soothing tinctures and salves. 💚

Students got hands-on practice blending, and pouring, while we talked about how these herbs have been used traditionally to support the nervous system, ease tension, and bring the body back into balance.

I’m so proud of everyone who showed up ready to learn, ask questions, and take their wellness into their own hands. You all did amazing!

I’ll be sharing more photos and videos from this class over the next few days, so stay tuned if you want to see more of the process. 📸✨

If you joined us, drop your favorite herb from class in the comments. And if you’d love a future class on stress, anxiety, or herbal self-care, let me know below. 🌱

11/17/2025

🌿 What an incredible day! 🌿
Yesterday’s event was such a beautiful success, and my heart is so full. Thank you to everyone who showed up, asked questions, shared stories, and chose to spend part of your day learning about natural wellness with us. 💚

Seeing our Shreveport community come together around herbal medicine, holistic health, and hands-on learning is exactly why Holistic Homesteaders Healing & Wellness exists. You are the reason this work matters.

Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing more photos and videos from the event—behind-the-scenes moments, class highlights, and some of your favorite takeaways—so stay tuned if you’d like to relive the experience or see what you missed. 📸🎥

If you joined us today, drop a comment and tell me your favorite moment or what you learned. And if you couldn’t make it this time, keep an eye out… more classes and events are on the way. 🌱

11/16/2025

🌿 Did you know…
Many of the “weeds” in your yard are actually powerful medicinal herbs that have been used for generations to support natural wellness?

Plants like yarrow, plantain, and dandelion can be turned into simple home remedies for minor cuts, stings, digestion, and more — when you know how to use them safely and respectfully. 💚

If you’ve ever wished you had a guide to walk you through herbal basics, homestead wellness, and survival-style skills step by step… I’ve got you.

📺 I’m sharing tutorials, herbal education, and practical wellness tips over on my YouTube channel:
👉 Holistic Homesteaders Healing & Wellness on YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=U66vfz0hB3xprcJG

Come subscribe, learn with me, and start building your own herbal toolkit one video at a time. 🌱

Welcome to Holistic Homesteaders Healing & Wellness! 🌿 I’m Courtney, your board-certified naturopath and passionate educator, here to empower you on your holistic health journey. On this channel, you’ll find down-to-earth tutorials on herbal remedies, hands-on wellness classes, DIY product re...

11/16/2025

Usnea – also known as “Old Man’s Beard” – is one of my favorite wild medicines to teach about. 🌿

In this video, we’ll walk through:
- How to safely identify usnea in the wild
- Why herbalists reach for it during respiratory and immune challenges
- Traditional uses for supporting the lungs, urinary tract, and wound care
- Simple ideas for turning this lichen into home apothecary remedies

Usnea is cooling, slightly bitter, and energetically drying – often used when there are signs of heat, inflammation, and infection in the body.

As always, this video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Please consult your qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, on medications, or have underlying health conditions.

If you love learning about wild medicine and Southern folk herbalism, hit follow and share this with a fellow plant nerd. 🌿

11/15/2025

🌙 Evening check-in, wellness friends.
As the sun goes down over our Louisiana bayous, your nervous system is quietly asking, ‘Are we safe enough to rest tonight?’…

It offers simple nighttime rituals and invites people to comment “EVENING” for info on stress, sleep, and nervous system support.

11/15/2025

🌿 Taking a moment this afternoon to slow down and breathe.
So many of us are running on empty, pouring from a cup that’s been dry for a long time. Holistic wellness isn’t about doing *more* – it’s about gently coming back home to yourself.

Here’s a tiny ritual you can try today:
1️⃣ Make a warm cup of herbal tea (chamomile, lemon balm, or whatever you have on hand).
2️⃣ Sit somewhere quiet – even if it’s just your porch or your car.
3️⃣ Take 5 deep, slow breaths.
4️⃣ With each exhale, imagine letting go of one small thing that’s been weighing on you.

You deserve nervous system rest, not just “pushing through.” Your body is always working for you, not against you. 💚

If you’d like more simple, natural ways to support your health, that’s exactly what we do at Holistic Homesteaders Healing & Wellness – from handmade herbal products to in-person classes here in Shreveport.

Drop a 💚 if you needed this reminder today, or tag a friend who’s been doing it all.

11/15/2025

🍋 Start your morning with a burst of natural energy! Fresh citrus, a drizzle of local honey, and a warm cup of herbal tea make for a nourishing breakfast that supports your immune system and brightens your day.

What’s your favorite way to add a little sunshine to your morning routine?