The Mother Vine - by Shannon Nering (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

For fans of Eat Pray Love and Untamed, a soulful memoir of motherhood, mysticism, and plant medicine that chronicles one woman's journey of healing and transformation in the lush wilds of Kauai.

What if your greatest teachers weren't shamans in the jungle but the people you eat breakfast with every morning?

The Mother Vine is a raw, often funny, and deeply human story of one woman's awakening through plant medicine--and the winding road that leads her there. After walking away from a high-powered TV career and a picture-perfect life in Canada, Shannon moves her family to the jungled slopes of Kauai in search of a more laid-back existence. But instead of fresh mangoes and good surf, she finds herself swept into a tide of unexpected revelations.?

In the crucible of motherhood, Shannon's two sons and husband become unlikely teachers, reflecting her forgotten pieces with unrelenting love and occasional ferocity. Their struggles crack her open in ways no self-help book ever could. When deep-seated heartache has her seeking transformation, an invitation to drink ayahuasca becomes a lifeline. Guided by ancient wisdom and insatiable curiosity, Shannon begins the journey of remembering who she truly was--and still is.

More than a memoir of healing, The Mother Vine is a love letter to the mess of motherhood, the mystery of the medicine path, and the sacred power of being fully alive. If you've ever longed for something deeper, this book is for you.

About the Author

Shannon Nering is a former CBC television host and reality TV producer turned natural medicine practitioner and storyteller. Her work bridges the worlds of media, motherhood, and modern mysticism, drawing from a rich background that includes advanced studies in consciousness and ongoing PhD research in natural medicine. She is the founder of Glo Well, a wellness brand and app whose mission is to support women through midlife transformation, and she leads seasonal detoxes and retreats through her practice Glo Kauai. Shannon lives on the North Shore of Kauai.