Welcome! I’m happy you’re here.
Nature as Self is at the core of my work. An herbalist and outdoor educator for over a decade, I write about the healing power of plants, foraging local medicine and relationship with our non-human kin. As an author, artist and animal, I write about trusting creative instinct and surrendering to the power of pleasure.
My teaching and work experience spans herbalism, competitive boxing, nature connection, writing, meditation instruction and visual art. Practices that have helped me heal, peel back layers of conditioning and connect more deeply with my animal nature. Practices I’ll be sharing with you here.
Working in partnership with organizations like Wolf Conservation Center in New York, The Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica, and Alladale Wilderness Reserve in the Scottish Highlands, I’ve been curating and facilitating rewilding retreats and workshops for over a decade.
Curious about paid subscriptions?
As a paid subscriber, you’ll be part of our community and have access to premium content like new ‘Love Stories’ essays, online plant walks, and educational videos about mindful wildcrafting and medicine making (starting spring 2023). You’ll also be supporting initiatives at Mount Owen Forest Sanctuary, a 268+ refuge for people, plants and wildlife that my partner and I now steward. I’m grateful for any support you’re willing to give.
I look forward to exploring with you. There is much to share.
With gratitude,
Vanessa