My teaching career of 30 years was mainly in special education- teaching children with autism and physical disabilities. I finally retired when I was a head teacher of a Special school in 2001 to begin my work in herbal medicine.

 

I studied a four-year distance learning degree at the College of Phytotherapy in Bodle Street Green, East Sussex. This was a rigorous course that combined modern medical theory (anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine, clinical examination) with a comprehensive study of herbs and 500 clinical hours.
My learning continued afterwards by studying Nutrition and Iridology (the study of the iris) to Diploma level.
 

Of course, my work is life-long learning and every patient who walks through my door teaches me something new.
Last year, regular herb walkers kept asking me when I was going to write a book.

 

I have now published the Herb Detective books for spring and summer to accompany my walks. They are aimed at children over the age of 8 but are great for adults too. Copies are £4. Contact me to order your copy.

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My passion for growing and finding medicinal plants has continued to expand over the years. I am fortunate to live in the countryside with a fair-sized garden. Both have blessed me with the opportunity to learn more about our native plants that provide us with such a wide range of healing medicines.

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I grow herbs and also collect them from the wild, which means that when I make medicines I know both their qualities and their energetic properties.

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I also teach about these wonderful herbs and how to make herbal remedies.. Starting in Spring I run herb walks and workshops and teach people our lost knowledge. See my Workshops and Walks pages for details as they are agreed.

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I sincerely believe these powerful healers will give us the resilience we need to survive in this modern world.

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