#27 Land is Power: Returning to Our Roots with Aleya Fraser

About this episode

Aleya Fraser discusses her journey back to the land and the healing power of agroecology in this episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast.

What does it truly mean to come home to the land—and why is land a source of both healing and power? 🌿 In this inspiring episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast, April sits down with Aleya Fraser, author of Caribbean Herbalism and land steward in Trinidad & Tobago. Aleya shares her extraordinary journey from Johns Hopkins medical labs and urban life to farming on ancestral lands, embracing agroecology, and creating spaces where others can reconnect with the earth. Together, they discuss: The life-changing moment that called Aleya back to the land Why land is power and a source of freedom for our communities How agroecology connects farming, healing, and social justice Simple spiritual practices to reconnect to local land—even if you live in the city Trinidad’s rich herbal traditions and the plants that have shaped Aleya's path Listeners will leave this episode feeling grounded, inspired, and called to reconnect with the rhythms of the Earth. Stay in Touch with Aleya and Access the Free Medical Botany Lessons: Aleya Fraser on Instagram: @naturalalyea Aleya’s land and cacao project: @panoramacacao April’s free 6-lesson Medical Botany preview,  Click here to learn Medical Botany…

People in this episode

Host: April Punsalan

Guest: Aleya Fraser

Topics covered

• land stewardship
• agroecology
• herbalism
• spiritual practices
• community healing
• social justice

Keywords

• land
• healing
• agroecology
• herbal traditions
• spiritual practices
• community
• freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins, Instagram, Substack

Books & works: Caribbean Herbalism

Places: Trinidad & Tobago

More episodes of Wild Herbs with April

• #35 Flowers Are Mirrors: How Flower Essences Reveal Your True Self with Katie Hess · June 4, 2026 · 45 min
• #34 Healing Addiction Naturally with Brigitte Mars · May 21, 2026 · 51 min
• #33 Learning the Deeper Medicine of Plants Through Dreams with Lauren Morgan · April 30, 2026 · 58 min
• #32 Rewilding the Human Spirit with Jesse Wolf Hardin · April 16, 2026 · 47 min
• #31 Pine Pollen, Hormones & Longevity with Dr. Saeid Mushtagh · March 25, 2026 · 1h 0m
• #30 Pine Medicine: Learning the Plant Before the Books with April Punsalan · January 14, 2026 · 24 min