Speakers at the herb fest
Meet our panel of speakers.
We will update as they are confirmed.
Fernanda Botelho
Author - Herbalist
Anne McIntyre
Medical Herbalist & Ayurvedic Practitioner
Alfredo Sendim
Herdade do Freixo do Meio
Rita Roquette
Clinical Herbalist | Bloom Sativum
Olivia Fite
Clinical Herbalist | Collective Wonder Herbs School
Maureen Robertson
Clinical Herbalist | The Herbal Path
Daisy Mae
Clinical Herbalist | Cerotonia Gardens
Pamela Sousa
Herbalist | Pharmacia das Ervas
Rita Rosa
Women's Health Therapist
Limarosa Apothecary
Irene Miranda
Women's Health Therapist | Herbalist
Da Lua Herbals
Tamara Hiller
Midwife & Herbalist
Herbal Help
Silvia Floresta
Permaculture Designer & Educator
Aldeia do Vale
Amrit Singh
TCM Herbal Doctor & Acupuncturist
Raquel Shakti Mestre abelha miguel santos
Healing Forest Portugal
Satya Kaur
Teacher | Trainer | Midwife | Entrepreneur | Celebrant
Lucía Ines Avenatti
Doctor & Ayurvedic Therapist
Joana Costa
Environmental Researcher
Nayana Morag
Animal Aromatherapist
(and human)
& Master Herbalist
Antonella Vignati
Nutricionista, Naturopata & Fitoterapeuta
Clare Finlator
Flower Essence Practitioner
Micael Silva
Cat Reis de Carvalho
Environmental Engineer & Botanical Cosmetic Formulator
Fernanda Botelho
Author - Herbalist
Fernanda Botelho studied medicinal plants at the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine. She lived 17 years in England where she attended the Anthroposophical Society and did training in Botany, Phytotherapy and Pedagogy.
She studied Montessori and Waldorf pedagogy. She took the Botanical Garden Guide course at the University of Lisbon.
She is the author of a children's book collection "Salada de Flores", "Sementes à Solta" and "Hortas Aromáticas.
Since 2010, she has published an annual Medicinal Plants Diary, "Uma Mão Cheia de Plantas que Curam", "As Plantas e a Saúde", "Ervas que se Comem" and "Flores que se Comem".
She is co-author of "My Herbarium of Medicinal Plants" and "Natural Cosmetics".
Organises walks and workshops on recognition of medicinal and edible plants at the invitation of various associations, schools and municipalities.
She is a collaborator of the Eco escolas programme.
She is one of the founders of the group Sintra sem Herbicidas (Sintra without Herbicides).
She has written for Radio Clube de Sintra and is a regular guest on several television programmes, mainly on RTP1. She writes about medicinal plants in websites and magazines.
She has two blogs where she puts her eyes and words, oscillating between the soul of the days and the heart of things. She likes to communicate, travel, garden and photograph. She has several writing and travel projects in hand, feet, head and heart, especially heart.
– Mestre em Economia Agrícola (Universidade de Évora)
– Master of Science em Comercialización de Productos Agrarios y Alimentarios
Centro Internacional de Altos Estudos Agronómicos Mediterrâneos de Saragoça, Espanha (CIHEAM
– Pós-graduação “Agricultural Business Management” Instituto Agronómico de Chania, Grécia (CIHEAM)
– Licenciatura em Engenharia Zootécnica (Universidade de Évora)
Experiência Profissional
– Administrador de diversas empresas nacionais, nas áreas da produção agro-silvo-pecuária, da agro-industria e da comercialização de produtos rurais (Alentejo)
– Dirigente associativo rural, em organizações de produção, transformação, comercio, serviços e de representação sectorial
– Assistente convidado do departamento de Gestão de Empresas, disciplina de Comercialização de Produtos Agro-Pecuários, Universidade de Évora
– Especial interesse em modelos de agricultura sustentável como a Agricultura Biológica, e em sistemas agrícolas multi-funcionais
Anne McIntyre tem estado na prática clínica a trabalhar como herbalista clínica há mais de 40 anos, tendo também recebido formação como massagista, aromaterapeuta, homeopata e conselheira.
Anne dirige a sua ocupada clínica da Artemis House em Cotswolds e há mais de 30 anos que incorpora a filosofia e medicina ayurvédica na sua prática clínica, produzindo uma abordagem integrada única ao cuidado dos pacientes e à prescrição de ervas medicinais.
Paralelamente à sua ocupada prática, ela dá amplas palestras sobre medicina herbácea e Ayurveda no Reino Unido, Europa e América e ministra cursos presenciais a partir da Artemis House, bem como realiza passeios regulares com ervas no seu jardim e no campo à volta da sua casa.
Anne é autora de muitos livros sobre medicina herbal e Ayurveda incluindo Healing with Flowers, The Complete Woman's Herbal, Healing Drinks, Herbal Medicine for Children: Perspectivas Ocidentais e Ayurvédicas, The Complete Herbal Tutor, The Ayurveda Bible and Dispensing with Tradition: Um Guia para a utilização de Ervas Indianas e Ocidentais, a Via Ayurvédica.
Rita Roquette
Herbalist
Bloom Sativum
Herbalist living in Minho and dedicated to medicinal plants since 2010 focusing on the dissemination of the virtues of spontaneous flora in order to bring it to a place of relevance in people's daily lives, whether through cooking, laboratory, through art, gardening or in the forest.
Olivia Fite
Clinical Herbalist
Collective Wonder Herb School
Olivia has a Masters in Western Herbalism from the University of Maryland Integrative Health (2009-2012).
Olivia opened her own apothecary (OHerbals) in 2013 and has shared her love of plant medicine with hundreds of people both in the clinic and in the classroom.
Olivia moved to Portugal in 2018 and founded Collective Wonder Herb School in 2021, where she continues to teach to this day.
Olivia currently resides in rural Alvaiázere with her husband and two children.
Maureen Robertson
Clinical Herbalist
The Herbal Path
Before that my academic studies included BSc (Hons) Pharmacology & MSc Plant Chemistry & Pharmacology.
I co-founded the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine in 1992 and was Director of Research until the BSc & MSc courses closed in 2010.
My practice is continually evolving and has been informed by the energetic approach to Herbs (Ayurveda & Humoral Medicine); Goethean Science and more recently Medical Astrology.
My consultations are more like a individual workshop, taking 3-4 hours including Art therapy, full case history, natal chart interpretation, introducing the patient to living plants in the garden appropriate to them, showing them how to harvest their herbs and be involved in their medicine preparation (eg mixing herb tea and infusing their intention).
My clinic is on a rural herb farm with different cultivated areas and areas offering herbs from wild harvesting which help stock my dispensary.
Daisy Mae
Clinical Herbalist
Cerotonia Gardens
Her life has always been about understanding the Wisdom of the natural world and our connection within it.
She qualified as a medical herbalist in 2004 and has been working as a full time clinician and facilitator of learning ever since. She is a gardener, meditator and is passionate about the Plants and the Trees.
Daisy is the founder of Ceratonia Gardens a centre for healing and education in the Algarve.
Daisy offers consultations, herbal workshops & courses, retreats, mentorship and one to one tuition.
RITA ROSA
Women's Health Therapist
Limarosa Apothecary
I am passionate about helping women find creative solutions to incorporate into the rhythm of everyday life self-care rituals using energy food and medicinal plants in order to rescue and leverage their innate and ancestral wisdom under their wellbeing.
I began my journey in Traditional Chinese Medicine and it is what, even today, underpins my work and the search for the cause with a more holistic vision.
A passion for integrated eating led me to delve into the transformative world of energy eating and from there into personal development, natural cosmetics, aromatherapy and Herbalism in the Feminine.
Currently my days are spent developing magical formulas in my Limarosa Apothecary where I have a line of natural Portuguese products with a focus on women's health and all its phases.
My mission is to give you tools that combine our ancient wisdom with today's needs.
It is a privilege to have you with me on this journey that will contribute to our collective development and in synergy with nature."
Irene Miranda
Women's Health Therapist | Herbalist
Da Lua Herbals
Keeper of the wisdom of the plant kingdom and the mysteries of the feminine, Irene is the alchemist behind Da Lua Herbals, co-founder and curator of Loba Nomad (a women's empowerment network) and regenerative event organiser.
She is a certified women's health educator and therapist who runs women's circles, practical workshops and wellness retreats across Europe.
Irene is involved in the regeneration of a seaside land in Portugal, a playground for children to experiment with local natural building techniques, community practice and the replanting of native species.
The topics that fascinate her are holistic health and herbal medicine, ancient wisdom and craftsmanship, self-sustainability and returning to our roots.
Pamela Sousa
Herbalist | Pharmácia das Ervas
Vegetarian for almost 20 years and vegan for 6, she has always been very conscious of the need for human and animal welfare.
From an early age, her curiosity for medicinal plants was evident. Thanks to the books on the subject she had in the library of her parents' home, the interest quickly grew and shaped into a lifestyle.
In 2013, Pamela decided to seize the dream and delve deeper into the subject of Medicinal Herbs academically. She thus completed courses in Vital Nutrition (Vegan, herbal-based) and Iridology from the Irish School of Herbal Medicine, and graduated as a Medical Master Herbalist, Herbalist in Portuguese, from the same institution.
It is in 2018 that he returns to Portugal and founds the Pharmácia das Ervas project. A project with an ecological, natural and sustainable philosophy, which contributes to the spread of herbal medicine and its millennial roots through activities such as plant identification walks, as well as workshops related to the theme of plants; health and well-being; and natural cosmetics for those who wish to learn more about the subject.
Pamela also practises herbal medicine and is qualified to give herbalism consultation and has been developing various vegan cosmetic and medicinal products, using local, hand-picked plants wherever possible.
Tamara Hiller
Parteira | Herbalista
Herbal Help
She began working in healthcare when she became a licensed midwife in Germany 24 years ago.
She helps people address the root cause of their health issues with effective strategies of science-based herbal medicine, ancient Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese, and Western Herbalism through one-on-one online consultations.
As host of the Down to Earth Herbalism with Tamara Podcast, she is passionate about sharing how herbal medicines are not just an "alternative" method of healing, but are in fact our primordial medicine since the dawn of human evolution.
Tamara and her family lived in Brazil for 10 years in an eco-community and now live in Lagos, Portugal, where she raises her two daughters, teaches herbalism classes and workshops and runs her practice online.
Silvia Floresta
Permaculture Designer & Educator
Aldeia do Vale
She studied botany and soil regeneration. She worked for some years in the Sintra Natural Park where she learned and developed numerous skills, from plant propagation, seed collection and conservation, recognition of pests and diseases in plants ( trees), historical gardening, handling of gardening and agricultural machinery.
One of his main works is seed collection and conservation of highly endangered species. In 2008, he founded the environmental education project - Permaculture in Schools and since then has worked with several schools, agenda 21, within and outside his community, together with several City Councils.
She has been involved in several community garden projects, has been actively involved in the campaign for free seeds on a voluntary basis, participating in the collection of traditional varieties from farmers.
The journey continued to Australia at the Permaculture Research Institute where she studied permaculture earthworks, permaculture humanitarian aid projects, permaculture teacher training, urban permaculture, seed collection and conservation, soil biology, composting, natural fertilizers, biodynamics, forestry, greenhouses, animal systems, food forests, urban gardens, organic farming, ecological architecture design, energy systems, aquaculture, community building, empowered fundraising.
She has developed several courses in Portugal and other countries with other teachers.
At the moment she is involved with several permaculture projects in Portugal, in which she develops design, consultancy and training in permaculture, she is a member of the nucleus of artistic expression " explosive circuit ", cultural association where she develops the project Ecoaldeia do vale, regeneration of a typical Portuguese village.
Amrit Singh
TCM Herbal Doctor & Acupuncturist
This quest has led me to study holistic medicine, nutrition, become a shiatsu practitioner, acupuncturist, herbalist and finally a Kundalini yoga teacher trainer and Karam Kriya numerologist.
During this 30 year period I studied acupuncture and herbal medicine for 4 years under Master Nguyen Thin Thong, a third generation herbalist. Further acupuncture and herb training in internal medicine has continued with many masters, including Bob Doane and Chris Volesky who helped me to further refine pulse and tongue diagnosis.
As a Kundalini yoga teacher trainer I have trained over 1000 students to become teachers. By combining Chinese medicine, Karam Kriya and Kundalini Yoga I developed the Organ Vitality Programme.
Raquel Shakti Mestre Abelha Miguel Santos
Healing Forest Portugal
Our aim is to raise individual, community and planetary consciousness through actions that connect us to the Earth and the community. And also to co-create a just and abundant world for all living beings.
Satya Kaur
Teacher | Trainer | Midwife | Entrepreneur | Celebrant
She trained as a midwife in 1994 and shares her knowledge of 40 years of yoga and 9 years as an obstetrician through "The Mother's Journey" training. She has been training Kundalini Yoga instructors since 2001.
Satya allied with the Red Tent movement in 2012 and has been leading circles coinciding with the lunar cycle since then. Her commitment to herbalism and agroforestry systems has manifested and intensified over the last 6 years.
Seasonal, collective and personal rituals have permeated the courses she teaches and events she organizes as a way to transform patterns and elevate perceptions.
Lucía Ines Avenatti
Doctor & Ayurvedic Therapist
I studied conventional medicine, but then I did a post-graduate course in ayurvedic medicine and that is when my whole life changed.
I have been living in Portugal for 2 years because I am discovering myself from another place, I love nature and everything it can offer.
I always keep training because knowledge is inexhaustible.
Joana Costa
Environmental Researcher
Joyas da Terra
Since 2013 she has lived with her family in the mountains of Soajo, in the Peneda Gerês National Park, cultivating a simple lifestyle connected to the land, working with Yassine in teaching Permaculture and applying it to their daily lives.
Education plays a central role in her life, both in her connection to working with children and adults and in her path as a teacher and learner of Yoga.
Nayana Morag
Animal Aromatherapist
(and human)
& Master Herbalist
Essential Animals
She is also trained in kinesiology and has post-graduate certificates in 5 Element Theory and Aromatic Energetics, Equine Acupressure and natural nutrition.
She has been teaching about essential oils for animals since 2000, lecturing worldwide to vets, trainers and animal lovers of all kinds.
Antonella Vignati
Nutritionist, Naturopath
& Phytotherapist
Escola Saúde Integral da Mulher
I have additional specific training in Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition in pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood by the Scientific Society of Vegetarian Nutrition (Italy).
In addition to this, I am a Naturopath and Phytotherapist graduated in 2010 after 4 years of full-time studies, with successive specializations in: Phytotherapy for Women's Health (Certified Women's Herbal Educator) with Dr Aviva Romm. Final work on the use of herbal medicine in fertility.
Herbalism at the Giardino di Pimpinella School (Italy). Western Herbal Medicine according to Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, 3 year Diploma course at Van Nghi Institute, with Dr Jeremy Ross and Dr Tan Bleinroth.
I am an Educator of Natural Family Planning (Sensiplan).
Clare Finlator
Flower Essence Practitioner
Monte da Vida
I am co-founder of the project Monte da Vida, that is focused on forest regeneration as well as meditation and Daoist energy practices.
My deepening relationship with the trees on the land led me in 2018 to start making flower essences in collaboration with these trees and create the Forest Alchemy range.
Initially self-taught, working in direct communication with the trees., I decided in 2020 to take a formal training as a Flower Essence Practitioner with the School of Natural Medicine in the UK.
I now work with clients using Bach Flower Remedies, the Flower Essence Services range, and my own Tree Essences.
I have also studied permaculture, and have years of self-directed learning about herbal medicine, foraging wild plants, plant communication and natural health and diet.
Micael Silva
Do Bosque
Passionate about sports he studied Nature Sports, where he first heard about permaculture, which quickly led him to syntropic agriculture. Between courses, projects and experiences he started planting in 2017 in his village and created the Bosque project, for evolution of ecological awareness.
He develops the space by planting forest intuitively, following syntropic agriculture techniques, the laws of nature and his own heart. He likes the cosy silence of the earth, the enchanted conversation of the plants and the nurturing stories of the trees.
He knows nature and follows his dream of returning the landscape to the place where he was born. He says he doesn't teach anything, he just facilitates the process of remembering who we are through syntropic farming.
I have additional specific training in Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition in pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood by the Scientific Society of Vegetarian Nutrition (Italy).
In addition to this, I am a Naturopath and Phytotherapist graduated in 2010 after 4 years of full-time studies, with successive specializations in: Phytotherapy for Women's Health (Certified Women's Herbal Educator) with Dr Aviva Romm. Final work on the use of herbal medicine in fertility.
Herbalism at the Giardino di Pimpinella School (Italy). Western Herbal Medicine according to Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, 3 year Diploma course at Van Nghi Institute, with Dr Jeremy Ross and Dr Tan Bleinroth.
I am an Educator of Natural Family Planning (Sensiplan).
Cat Reis de Carvalho
Environmental Engineer & Botanical Cosmetic Formulator
Raiz d'Oliva
Quando criança, Catarina lembra-se de estar muito feliz descalça, de mãos na terra, a brincar com as árvores e a amar os animais...
Tornou-se Engenheira Ambiental em 2003. Depois de trabalhar e estudar na Grécia, Índia e Tailândia, Cat voltou a Portugal criando Raiz d'Oliva em 2012, um projecto que visava viver e partilhar um modo de vida sustentável através da educação sobre usos sustentáveis das plantas locais, incluindo a criação de produtos de cuidados pessoais naturais.
Como praticante de ecologia profunda, seguindo os princípios da permacultura, Catarina tem sido parte de um projecto de vida comunitária em Sintra, Portugal, nos últimos 8 anos, pesquisando e integrando os conceitos de vida na simplicidade e no Degrescimento.
É uma Formadora Licenciada em Cosmética Botânica, praticante de Chi Nei Tsang e massagem Thai Yoga, Doula e uma eterna inquisitiva das ciências e tradições místicas.
Ela é presentemente co-criadora de jardins medicinais Regaloa, uma quinta de ervas seguindo práticas regenerativas e princípios byodinâmicos, para o crescimento de plantas medicinais vibrantes.
Do Bosque
Passionate about sports he studied Nature Sports, where he first heard about permaculture, which quickly led him to syntropic agriculture. Between courses, projects and experiences he started planting in 2017 in his village and created the Bosque project, for evolution of ecological awareness.
He develops the space by planting forest intuitively, following syntropic agriculture techniques, the laws of nature and his own heart. He likes the cosy silence of the earth, the enchanted conversation of the plants and the nurturing stories of the trees.
He knows nature and follows his dream of returning the landscape to the place where he was born. He says he doesn't teach anything, he just facilitates the process of remembering who we are through syntropic farming.
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- 29, 30 April - 1 May 2023
- Herdade do Freixo do Meio
- 7050-705 Foros de Vale Figueira, Montemor-o-Novo Portugal
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