Plant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills, Alaska Edition (2023)

Many Native Elders remind us that plants are teachers. When we awaken our senses and observe nature, plants can lead us in finding ways to be healthy and resilient. For example, alder demonstrates how to collaborate with other species to build a healthy forest community. Yarrow reminds us of the importance of boundaries, while willow shows us how to be flexible yet strong.

Plant Teachings Book - Alaska edition

This book is part of a toolkit developed through a partnership between GRuB, Northwest Indian Treatment Center, the Seattle Indian Health Board, and Kaasei Indigenous Foodways. It is especially useful for mental health workers, educators, and community members who are exploring behavioral health skills rooted in the land and Alaska Native culture. Plant knowledge, social-emotional skills, stories, mindfulness activities, and recipes for wild foods and herbal medicines are woven throughout the book. 

110 pages, illustrated in full color, 8.5 x 11 inches, ISBN 9781633981706.
$32.00 ($42 with cards) 

Plant Teachings Cards - Alaska edition
Each card features a common Alaska plant and a related social-emotional teaching, accompanied by personal reflection questions. Use these full-color, waterproof and washable cards (suitable for wilderness use) to learn, teach, and remember skills to practice during challenging times.

Set of 25 double-sided waterproof cards: $12 per set ($42 with book)

*We offer a volume discount to Tribal entities and educational organizations. Click here for bulk pricing.

For more information on this project visit www.goodgrub.org/wild-foods/wild-foods-and-medicine