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Spiraea Herbal Clinic is owned and operated by Correne Omland, a trained clinical herbalist, Reiki practitioner and intuitive plant worker/medium.

Spiraea Herbs offers holistic healing sessions with Correne, a stocked online apothecary as well as plant based education through YouTube and our online membership platform (coming soon). Spiraea offers you a wide range of plant based experiences from herbal creations and concoctions to energetic intuitive plant healing sessions. Spiraea prides itself on the sharing of plant based knowledge of information through a variety of mediums:

* Spiraling Roots: Herbal Recipes for a Vital Life (https://amzn.to/3bEPs53)
* Herbs for Kids: A Herbal Curriculum
* (https://spiraeaherbs.ca/product-category/herbal-kids-curriculum/)
* Spiraea Herbs: a Herbal Blog (spiraeaherbs.ca)
* Spiraea's YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/spiraeaherbs)

To support Correne and her work, we would be honoured if you would browse our Patreon tiers (www.patreon.com/spiraeaherbs) or perhaps provide a single donation via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UNQALL7Z52TD4)

Thank you and many green blessings to you and yours.

04/10/2026

I’ve had Instagram and Facebook back on my phone for less than 24 hours.

I thought I had my energy managed.

I thought I could handle having these apps back on my phone.

But oh boy… did I slip back into scrolling behaviours like an old pair of jeans.

One of the reasons I walked away from social media for a time was because of my open centres in my Human Design chart (if this interests you, come hang out on my Substack 😉).

To ground that into normal human speak…

I have a lot of openness in my chart, which means I’m more susceptible to conditioning and programming in those areas.

Basically… I’m easily swayed.

And during my first scroll session back in the land of socials, this is what I learned:

GLP-1 medications are safe and effective and being skinny is the bees knees. Everyone is doing it!

The Artemis II mission is totally fake and they are lying to us.

Both Jim Carrey and Angelina Jolie are probably robots now.
But if you think they are, you are a conspiracy theorist so don’t do that. That’s bad.

I need to eat 200 grams of protein daily.
But if I do that, I’m also a terrible human being contributing to climate change via cow farts.

I absolutely must have a certain pair of jeans and purse. They are just so cute.

My progesterone is likely too low.
Or my estrogen is high.
Or both. 🤔

I should only focus on one thing because I’m a Projector.

And none of the above matters anyway because of Agenda 2030.
We’re all doomed, going to die, and there is no point to any of it.
YAY. 🎉

No wonder my nervous system was fried. 🙃

Friends… this is what we’re inputting into our systems on a regular basis.

And what our kids are inputting into their systems on a regular basis.

I maintain that we were never meant to receive this level of information.

And some of us are far more susceptible to the programming than others… which makes this even harder to navigate.

So the long and short of it is… I genuinely don’t know if I can do this.

Do I have the willpower to NOT pick up my phone?

To use it to stay connected with all of you beautiful humans… without completely frying my nervous system in the process?

Because I do have things I want to share.

I haven’t just been sitting around twiddling my thumbs over here 😏

I started a Substack.

And I have a (very good, if I do say so myself) masterclass on sleep coming out that you’re going to love.

So… time will tell.

The apps are staying on my phone over the weekend.
And if I turn into a stressed-out zombie by Monday, we’ll be having a reassessment.

Love you.
Now go put your phone down.

Xo
Correne

04/09/2026

I intentionally disappeared from social media about 7 weeks ago.

And honestly… I didn’t miss it as much as I thought I would.

I’m not gonna lie — the initial wearing off of the constant dopamine hits was a thing.
I’d unconsciously pick up my phone, only to realize those apps just… weren’t there anymore.

It was fascinating to watch the pattern.
How often I was checking in… to absolutely nothing.

But as time went on, I started to feel the shifts.
My nervous system calmed.
My days felt quieter. Less noisy. Less fractured.

And yet…

It didn’t take long to realize I hadn’t actually gotten to the root of the issue.

Have any of you felt this?
Like you pull back from social media and expect to feel amazing… but instead it just feels a bit flat? A bit… missing something?

Because I’m starting to see that for many of us, the need for constant input isn’t the problem — it’s the symptom.
And removing the symptom doesn’t automatically resolve what’s underneath it.

I wrote more about this over on Substack — I’ll drop the link in the comments if it piques your interest.

For now, I’m easing my way back into this space.
A little more intentionally.

I’ll still share — but not from a place of chasing clicks or trying to keep up with whatever the algorithm wants this week.
Only when it actually feels worth sharing.

Because the last thing I want is to become more noise in a space many of us are already trying to step back from.

For now… it feels good to dip my toe back in.

Until next time.

02/17/2026

I’m taking a break.

Maybe you need one too.

I’ve been listening to the subtle cues and nudges from spirit… and they’ve been getting louder. They’re telling me that having my attention divided into too many painful rabbit holes does not serve me.

This loud space where we all connect can sometimes become a bit much. Every influencer telling you what’s wrong with you and how they can help you fix it. Endless scrolling infiltrating my mind with cancer fears, Alzheimer’s fears, not-enough-protein fears, estrogen dominance fears… you name it.

And when I finally get away from the conditioning around health, I’m met with news of death and destruction happening all over the world. Then come the truth speakers demanding we step up, fix everything, care about everything, all at once.

And this is only what we see and read. I haven’t even touched the surface of the frequencies we’re being bombarded with every time we pick up our phones or log into socials.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

Our nervous systems were never designed to take in this level of input and conditioning.

And if I layer in my own energetic blueprint here… this season is asking even more discernment of me.

As a Projector, I’m not built for constant output or for being plugged into everyone else’s noise 24/7. My clarity comes from spaciousness. From being able to hear my own internal guidance without distortion.

And this year’s Fire Horse energy? Fast. Fiery. Momentum-heavy. It pulls everything forward at speed — which can be exhilarating… but also incredibly dysregulating if you’re sensitive to energy (hi, it me 🙋🏻‍♀️).

For me, it makes it even more important not to get swept up in collective urgency, fear cycles, or performative pressure to keep up.

Because when my head starts to swim with “not good enough” or “you don’t care enough” stories… I know I’ve drifted too far from my own signal. And it’s time to step away.

So I’m honouring that.

I share this not to dramatically announce my leaving… but to offer you an invitation. If you can feel the walls of the social media machine closing in on you too, maybe it’s time for a break. Even a small one.

I’m deleting this app for a while.

If you want to stay in touch, drop a comment below and I’ll share a link so you can sign up for my email list 🤍

02/10/2026

Of all the things I’ve created as a herbalist, my membership platform is the one I’m most proud of.

I was talking about it with someone yesterday and had a bit of a realization…

Over the last three years, Weavers has quietly grown into one of the most robust herbal references and learning libraries out there — now sitting at 170+ classes and still expanding.

And my favourite part?

I don’t decide what I teach.

The community does.

Members vote on what they want to learn, which means the content is always relevant, practical, and rooted in real curiosity.

From March to May, we’re diving into:

• Planning your herb garden
• Castor oil
• Reishi (Ganoderma)
• Apple cider vinegar
• Tools to deepen your connection with plants
• Food as medicine
• Astragalus
• Reviewing foundational formulating protocols
• Tips & tricks for making, marketing, and selling herbal products

Honestly… what a line-up.

Inside Weavers, you get live classes each month, plus lifetime access to the replays — so you can learn at your own pace and build your skills over time.

My goal has always been to help people feel confident making and using their own plant medicine — for themselves, their families, and their communities.

I feel nothing but gratitude for the people who support my work and trust me as their teacher. It’s deeply humbling — and wildly soul-inspiring — to walk alongside others on the path of plant medicine.

I really do have the coolest job.

If you want to join us inside, comment WEAVERS below or send me a DM and I’ll get you the details 🌿

P.S. Check out the video for a sneak peek into the Weavers library

01/22/2026

Why do we get sick?

I think about this question a lot.
Especially in the colder months, when illness seems to be lurking behind every doorknob.

I don’t sit staunchly in the “it’s all germs” camp — nor do I deny their existence. I live somewhere in the uncomfortable middle, where more than one thing can be true at the same time.

Do I believe that a strong, nourished, resilient terrain is more likely to meet a virus and move through it with ease?
Absolutely.

Do I believe we play a significant role in shaping that terrain?
Also yes.

And yet… it’s hard to fully dismiss germs when your husband comes home and casually mentions that a child sneezed directly into his mouth (honestly, why are children like this?) and then — surprise — he’s sick less than 48 hours later.

I’ve explored this question in far more depth inside my membership than I ever could here in a morning social media post. And my role as a teacher has never been to tell you what to believe. I’m not interested in handing you my truth and asking you to adopt it wholesale.

My job is to offer possibilities.
Your job is to notice what actually rings true in your own body and your own life.

This morning, another possibility arrived.
And it landed like a ton of bricks.

I woke up with the familiar signs — the pressure in my left sinus, the strange tugging sensation in my ear. The signals I’ve learned to pay attention to. Those symptoms were enough to prompt a few messages: a client session rescheduled, homeschool co-op plans shuffled.

Now stay with me — because this is where it got interesting.

While chatting with a friend about what I was feeling, we found ourselves circling a deceptively simple question:
Why was I experiencing physical symptoms when what I felt I was moving through was largely energetic?

And then I said it out loud:

“It gave me a reason.”

There it was.

It wasn’t enough that I was tired.
It wasn’t enough that my body clearly wanted quiet.
It wasn’t even enough that a few days of rest would be genuinely supportive.

I needed symptoms.
I needed a real reason to cancel things.

Because for many of us, “I’m not feeling it today” doesn’t count.

We live in a world where you can’t opt out because “this isn’t in alignment” or “I need a day of peace.”
Those reasons don’t hold much weight in a very physical, productivity-obsessed society.

But a headache?
A fever?
A stomach bug?
Congestion and snot?

Ah yes. Now you’re allowed to rest.

So here’s a possibility to sit with:

Is it possible — even just a little — that sometimes the body creates physical symptoms so we’re finally given permission to put ourselves first?

To slow down.
To cancel.
To stop pushing without needing to justify it.

And maybe the more interesting question is this:
When in your life did you need illness to make you stop?

After a long stretch of over-giving?
After pushing past your own signals?
During a transition you hadn’t quite acknowledged yet?

No conclusions.
No rules.
Just an invitation to notice patterns — in your body, your timing, your life.

Curious your thoughts.

11/21/2025

My two cents, for what it’s worth:

When we use whole foods—complex, synergistic, alive—to justify the safety of isolated synthetic compounds, we’re walking a very slippery slope.

Just because eggs contain one or two of the same chemical constituents as aspartame does not automatically mean aspartame is safe. In nature, compounds exist within a full ecosystem—hundreds of constituents working together, often buffering or balancing each other. Many even exist to protect us from the others.

So when we isolate and synthesise a single compound and remove it from that natural context, can we truly claim it behaves the same—or is inherently safe?

Curious to hear your thoughts. Share below.

11/12/2025

Grief is heavy in my heart and mind these past few days. None of us are immune to it and when we are reminded just how short life can be, it can bring up a lot.

It weaves stories and fear into our minds. It shows us the very antithesis of happiness and joy. It asks us to slow down and feel even when we don't want to.

I rely on the support of my herbal friends to guide me and those I love through. May they do the same for you.

11/11/2025

🌿✨ Roots to Wellness starts this week! 🌿✨

Who is joining me for this awesome herbal equational opportunity??

11/10/2025

Anyone else feeling this? 😂

11/05/2025

🌿 You don’t need to come from a long line of herbalists to start your herbal journey.
You don’t need a perfect garden, a stocked apothecary, or years of experience.

You just need curiosity — and a willingness to remember what your body already knows.

I created Roots to Wellness for exactly that reason — to help you reconnect with the plants, your body, and the rhythms that keep you well.

✨ Join me for a free week of herbal teachings, community, and grounded wisdom.
Classes start soon — drop a 🌱 below or check the link in my bio to sign up.

11/03/2025

🌿 Roots to Wellness: November Live Classes! 🌿

It’s that time again — our Roots to Wellness series is back this month with three live classes and two Q&A sessions to help you reconnect with your body, your herbs, and your health routines before the year wraps up.

✨ Here’s the lineup:
🪴 Live Classes:

Thursday, November 13

Tuesday, November 18

Thursday, November 20

💬 Live Q&A Sessions:

Monday, November 17

Friday, November 21

🕖 All sessions are live on Zoom at 7pm EST — and yes, you’ll need to register to get the links!

If you’re not part of Roots to Wellness yet, this is your sign to join in. It’s free, it’s herbal, it’s cozy, and it’s the perfect pre-holiday reset.

👉 Tap the link in my bio (or comment “Roots!” below) and I’ll send you the registration link.

10/21/2025

Thirteen years ago today, I became a mother. 💫

While that moment changed everything (in all the expected and unexpected ways), one of the biggest shifts was how my own wellness journey transformed—almost overnight.

For those first few years, I was in pure survival mode. I had no clue what I was doing (pretty sure most new parents can relate 😅), and my own health quietly slid onto the back burner. As my son grew, that back burner became its permanent home as I slipped further into the role I thought a mother “should” be—

Someone who puts everyone else’s needs first.

If you’ve ever been a caregiver, you know exactly what I mean. You can recite all the “you can’t pour from an empty cup” quotes you want, but the truth is… most of us are deeply conditioned to sacrifice our own wellbeing for those we love.

And for many, it takes getting sick—or just feeling off—to finally realise something has to change.

Now, thirteen years into this journey, I’m shifting that story. From wearing self-sacrifice as a badge of honour… to wearing self-care as one instead. 🌸

It’s not just about reclaiming my health—it’s about reclaiming me. Who I am. Who I came here to be.

I’m curious—how many of you feel this too?
Are you, like me, rediscovering yourself beyond the role of caregiver? Or is that role still your main focus right now?

Neither is wrong. Neither is better. They simply are.

💬 Drop a comment below if this resonates—I’d love to hear where you’re at on your own journey.

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