The Medicine Path

The Medicine Path invites us to reconsider the old ways—the ways of our indigenous ancestors. The original peoples of our planet understood both the beauty and necessity of knowing Mother Earth as they knew themselves. As a result of this deep relationship with the land, the medicines of the natural world became known. This book tells the story of how one woman returned to those healing ways, re-kindled a connection to the earth, and now shares the resulting healing gifts with her community.

The Medicine Path invites us to reconsider the old ways—the ways of our indigenous ancestors. The original peoples of our planet understood both the beauty and necessity of knowing Mother Earth as they knew themselves. As a result of this deep relationship with the land, the medicines of the natural world became known. This book tells the story of how one woman returned to those healing ways, re-kindled a connection to the earth, and now shares the resulting healing gifts with her community.

Jaki Daniels lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her husband of thirty-six years, Chris. Their two grown sons, Colin and Jay, live nearby. Based in Calgary, Alberta, she has been a natural healing arts practitioner since 1988. While originally focusing on herbalism, aromatherapy, and natural foods, her practice has grown and evolved to embrace the indigenous medicine-woman healing ways. Having apprenticed in ceremonial protocol with Cree Elder Fishwoman since 2000 she is a Pipe Carrier and Lodge Keeper (sweat lodge), hosting community ceremonies on a regular basis, including an annual Vision Quest with Fishwoman. Jaki offers her unique gifts through her healing practice, teaching, and writing. She released her first book, Heeding the Call, in 2007,her second, The Medicine Path, in 2014, and her third, The Rhythms of Wellness, in 2020.