08/27/2026
On our herb walk thia past weekend One of my favorite plants we talked about, got to taste freshly picked and just resignated with me during this chapter in life is...
🌿 WILD BERGAMOT 🌿
The herb of the heart, courage & connection
In traditional herbalism and folk practices, wild bergamot has been associated with the heart — not just the physical heart, but the emotional heart, too.
It has been traditionally used as a plant of love, courage, strength, and emotional healing. Some folk traditions have viewed aromatic plants like wild bergamot as ways to help clear heavy energy, restore the spirit, and create a sense of protection and peace.
🌿 Spiritually, wild bergamot can represent: ✨ Opening the heart after hurt
✨ Finding courage after difficult seasons
✨ Releasing emotional heaviness
✨ Reconnecting with yourself
✨ Protection from negative energy
✨ Bringing warmth, peace & connection into the home
I especially love the symbolism of this plant because sometimes healing isn't about becoming the person you were before.
Sometimes it's about softening your heart without losing your strength. (Which is a big challenge for me.) She reminds us that the heart can be wounded, broken, tired… and still find a way to bloom again
A little plant wisdom for you:
"You don't have to harden your heart to protect it. You can learn to protect it while still allowing it to love." ❤️
We learned when harvesting the best time is when the leaves look "moldy"