These potions, crafted by Finn Oakes, were formulated so that the plants that have relationships with each other in the soil, are paired in the bottle too. They map particular garden niches and ecosystems that can map onto our body-minds as well. These potions were inspired by Finn's relationships with particular plants and places, after living and cultivating herbs for nine years in coastal California on the unceded lands of the Awaswas Ohlone people. Each potion was poured in ritual space and in collaboration with, and in honor of, the plants that these drops hold. These potions are a love offering to place just as their medicine is a love offering to us- to help us feel more alive.
These potions taste delicious and are used in small doses, so this kit can accompany you for awhile. The Potions Set comes nestled in a silver tin with illustrated info about these medicines and their uses and includes the following potions:
WOODS: GROUNDING
a potion for gentle embodiment
BACK, LEGS + FEET / FOREST GROVE
rich soil, soft duff, long time, slow walk, deep breaths, gentle embodiment, steady presence
douglas fir leaves, redwood tips, reishi mushroom, stream orchid essence, fern essence, water, brandy, glycerin
BLOOM: PLEASURE
a potion for welcoming joy
BELLY + PELVIS / GARDEN BEDS
vibrancy, abundant harvest, warm sun, sweet smells, full hands, bee hum, easy laugh
tulsi, lavender, passionflower, rose, borage essence, calendula essence, water, brandy, glycerin
HEDGE: SANCTUARY
a potion for holding the heart
HEART / CREEK’S EDGE
protective thorns, surprise openings, rooted boundaries, tender shade, sweet care
wild rose, elder flower, hawthorn, nettle essence, blackberry thorn essence, bleeding heart essence, water, brandy, glycerin
FIELD: CALMING
a potion for quieting the mind
HEAD / FARM MEADOW
soothing, nourishing, easing the spin, laying in the grass, watching the clouds
milky oats, chamomile, blue vervain, california poppy, milk thistle essence, self heal essence, water, brandy, glycerin
CLIFFS: EXPANSION
a potion for connecting to wonder
SPIRIT / COASTAL RIDGES
big views, wide sky, vast ocean, awe, intuition, connection, vision, dreams
mugwort, cow parsnip, iris essence, coastal willow essence, whale essence, water, brandy, glycerine
10% of each sale will go to the Amah Mutsun Land Trust run by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band who are the contemporary indigenous stewards of the unceded Awaswas Ohlone land these potions were inspired by.
Finn Oakes is a trans healing practitioner who offers therapeutic herbalism, somatic coaching and gender affirming surgery support using the power of plants, practices, and intuition. Follow them here.
Tin dimensions are: 6"x4"x1.5"
Five 20ml bottles
