Deep in the mountains, inside a cabin surrounded by forest, is where you’ll find this place.
welcome to mother mountain
The mountains are ripening into harvest season. Goldenrod brightens the hillsides, berries ripen along the trails, and the gardens overflow with abundance. This is a time for gathering and for gratitude
I’m so glad you’re here. 🌿.
RITUAL
Hand Broom Making
Equinox gathering.
CLASSES
Restorative Yoga
Gathering Gratitudes.
About Anne
I revere this place i call home and delight in the things i call work.
I'm Anne, the heart and hands behind Mother Mountain.
My work is of the healing arts, drawing from the deep wells of Rolfing Structural Integration, Ayurveda, Maya abdominal therapy, herbal medicine, and earth-based ritual. I offer hands-on sessions, one-on-one consultations, embodied education and a handmade apothecary.
Whether you're seeking holistic support for women’s health, herbal remedies, mentorship for your healing path, or a place to slow down in nature—Mother Mountain is here to honor your body’s wisdom and the rhythms of the Mother Nature.
Apothecary
COMMUNITY Gatherings and herbal medicine
Harvested in summer under the full moon, this potent herbal tincture is crafted to ease headaches and migraines. Infused with feverfew to reduce inflammation, lavender to calm the nervous system, and a touch of honey. This formula offers both relief and sweetness. A floral ally for moments of tension, Flower Moon invites you to soften and unwind.
This ghee is cooling, boosts immunity and is anti-inflammatory. The ghee and herbs add moisture in the digestive tract and support the reproductive system of men and especially women through out menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.
This is a cooling and nourishing blend of seeds and herbs. It gently supports digestion, cleanses and cools the body down. Cooking with these spices is balancing for everyone needing a cool retreat or tending toward inflammation. It is also perfect the summer and for pitta types.
Ingredients: coriander, fennel, coconut, peppermint, lemongrass
Note: These spices will be sent in a slightly different jar than pictured; still glass with a cork lid.
Ingredients and Health Benefits
Coriander: stimulates digestion, anti-inflammation, cleanses blood & urinary tract; eases stomach cramping, bloating, diarrhea and constipation
Fennel: gently stimulates digestion; eases abdominal discomforts, stimulates lactation and calms the nerves
Coconut: supports immunity, hair and skin and absorption of nutrients; balances blood sugar
Peppermint: increases circulation, immunity and digestion; clears respiratory tract
Lemongrass: aids digestion, calms nervous disorders and helps in the treatment of high blood pressure
Herbal infused honey to ease a fever, sore throat and cough. These flowering herbs from the summer meadow provide an excellent immune boost during the cold and flu seasons. This honey infusion come in a 6 oz glass jar.
Ingredients: honey, coneflower, bee balm, yarrow, elderflower, osha
Beloved Rose paired with Cardamom for heart opening libations. These two herbs support digestion, are packed with antioxidants that relieve effects of stress and promoting healthy glowing skin. This tonic comes in a 4 oz glass bottle with a cork top.
Unwind with this tincture specifically formulated for deep rest and resetting the nervous system. Packed with our favorite herbals for soothing the nervous system; motherwart, valerian, oatstraw and ashwagandha.
Note: not to be used durning pregnancy
Summer
cooking. rituals. lifestyle.
A field guide for living in relationship with the wild medicine all around us.
And How to Infuse It into Healing Oil + Salve.
This ritual is gentle and simple, but is a potent way to aligned with the rhythms of Mother Nature. Let it be slow, sensory, and full of your reverence for the earth.
As the carousel of summer abundance twirls, the Mead Moon is in bloom. The flowers are bursting and the nectar of Mother Earth is gathered by her creatures. The pollinators are busy stocking up.
The high summer sun dwindles and the remedies of the plant world are offered up for those who remember the ancient ways of healing. Concentrated constituents rest latent in the humble life of herbs.
Bringing Pitta into balance is about soothing the fire without extinguishing the light.
How to successfully keep bees at high elevation.
Essential tips for successful gardening at hight altitudes.
Cool Bija Spice Blend is specifically formulated for summer. It utilizes the cooling and nourishing aspects of seeds and herbs. It gently supports digestion while cleansing and cooling the body down. Cooking with these spices is balancing for everyone needing a soothing retreat or tending toward inflammation.
Family play for the longest day of Father Sun! This is an interactive game and art project we use to celebrate the solstice as a family. The children transform from a hungry caterpillar to a flourishing butterfly seeking nectar from the flowers in the meadow.
Wildflower salad dressings to pair with a cool summer salad.
These fresh, cooling and sweet popsicles are a family hit and are made with ingredients I feel really good about feeding to my children. My family loves mint chocolate chip ice cream and dairy is not always the best for everyones GI tract. These dairy-free and sugar-free popsicles will hit the sweet spot without taking a toll on your wellness.
We have 3 varietal Flower Soda blends to try in this wild-fermented home brew recipe. These recipes use what is called a ginger bug. It’s an old traditional way of using wild yeasts that eat sugar, begin to proliferate and bubble making them fizzy like soda. Unlike our store bought sodas, these have lots of health benefits…
Getting to know the local plants and learning how to use them for food and medicine can be a great doorway to becoming a steward of the land. Hopefully, the more we learn about the benefits of wild plants the more we will be motive to protect them and the surrounding ecosystem. These plants are integral to a whole ecosystem and the lives of many animals, bugs and birds.
High Altitude Planting Guide for Nederland, CO.
With the beginning of summer moon, life has fully taken root in the rich soil and the busy work of gathering nourishment has begun for the natural world. The warmth and sweetness of Mother Earth is revealed…
A group of neighbors have been gardening up here for years testing high altitude gardening techniques and researching traditional gardening in other cultures. After much experimentation and hard work, we are so grateful they share the culminating knowledge from years of gardening in the rocky mountains.
If there is an herb that is most loved and valued across all of time and geography, it might be rose. Roses have been valued for their beauty, fragrance, and health benefits for hundreds of years.
Get out and enjoy the sun, the landscape and majesty of Colorado's beautiful mountain towns with your friends and family. Do so safely by protecting your skin and eating well. We have to be careful year-round and Summer can get us into the habit of adopting skin and diet rituals for optimum health.
For a long time I’ve been interested in having a relationship with the plants that grow in the ground. It started off as wanting to deepen my understanding in relationship to the food that we put into our bodies.
Pottery, for me, is really more about getting to know the process. I use a wood and soda firing technique, which is a process that always comes out different than I think.
Summer is Pitta Time… where the mental, emotional and physical flames (read: inflammation) are fanned by the strong solar energy. The ambitious and visionary constitution of Pitta is quick to express anger, judgement and conflict. In the body, Pitta leads to inflammation, rashes, and indigestion.
Staying vital in the summer is maintained by staying hydrated, cool and rested. The high solar energy can quickly drain our ojas (vitality) and deplete prana (life-force).
Drinking plantain in tea form can be helpful for inflammation in the respiratory tract, digestive tract, reproductive tract, and urinary tract. Read more about the array of benefits here.
1/3 of the profits will go to Bat Conservation International. These bat houses are well suited for the mountains. They are designed by one of the leading bat scientists in the world, Merlin Tuttle…
You can imagine it as a wild spinach. It’s taste is a unique one among the wild plants, as it tends towards a salty flavor - a rare treat. The leaves, stems, even flowers are edible raw or cooked. Read more about the rich herbal properties of this plant here…
The beloved Calendula brings bright warmth to our gardens and hearts. It can help with inflamed and irritated skin…
Perhaps these 2 have never existed separately but more like 2 fish swimming in tandem, mirroring each other’s every move. This connection is what makes the healing art of bodywork so potent…
YOU Can Help Save Bees! Bees are responsible for about 80% of all pollination, 70% of food pollination is performed by bees. They are dying at a rapid rate. This is due to pesticides, loss of habitat, climate changes, and more human interferences. We are a huge part of the problem, but we can take action to be a part of saving them too.
Womb Medicine + Emotional Support
Crafted with hand-harvested wild rose petals, this elixir supports women’s hormone balance, is a gentle heart-opener and a potent ally for tenderness in the womb.
Made with wild rose petals, glycerine a touch of alcohol.