Episode 10 · Songs of the Mountains, Medicines of the Earth
In this episode of Sacred Rite, Amber sits down with herbalist and founder of Mountain Song, Mary McCallum. Together they explore what it means to walk the plant path with integrity, live in reciprocity with the land, and cycle our resources back into our communities.
Mary shares her journey from personal healing to becoming a clinical herbalist rooted in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She offers insights into small-batch, seasonal medicine-making, the importance of supporting local growers and artisans, and her vision for Mountain Song Gardens & Herb School.
Listeners will also receive practical herbal wisdom for immunity, stress relief, and everyday care—along with inspiration for beginning a home apothecary or small herbal practice.
This conversation is a reminder that healing is both personal and collective, and that when we align with the rhythms of the earth, we create medicine for ourselves and our communities.
Show Notes:
Resources:
National University of Natural Medicine - NUNM - Portland, Oregon
The School of Evolutionary Herbalism
Build Your Home Apothecary | Herbal Medicine Course - Mountain Song Education
Mountain Song → Mary’s Website (use code SACREDRITE15)
Connect with us:
Amber’s IG:@Sacred.rite
Mary’s IG: @mountainsongmedicine
Mountain Song → Mary’s Website
Podcast Music & Art:
Satori Ki's IG: @satori_ki
Album: The Passage
Kate Graham's IG: @starkissedkate