Foraging and herbalism
About Healing Weeds
Our values
Access over exclusivity
Relationship over extraction
Community over individualism
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Access to nature and local plant knowledge is not evenly shared between us.
Healing Weeds CIC exists to close to this gap by returning practical wild plant education into the hands of all of us.
Combining teaching experience, with studies in biology, botany and medical herbalism, our founder Maria seeks to bridge the a gap in our collective education.
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Our aims are to reconnect people with medicinal plants, teaching people of all abilities how to find and use local wild remedies.
Our work includes:
Community herb walks and workshops
Free or low‑cost sessions prioritising access and building confidence.Seasonal wellbeing programmes
Nature connection sessions supporting mental, emotional and physical health.Education and training
Ethical herbalism, foraging and ways to include wild plants in every day life for community groups and organisations.All of our work is founded in values of equity and inclusivity. We practice decolonial and anti-racist ways of working, guided by respect for land, lineage and consent.
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Our programmes are open to:
people experiencing economic or social exclusion
local schools, universities and healthcare providers
communities with limited access to green space
councils, charities and grassroots organisation
We aim to embed herbal healthcare into public knowledge in a way that feels accessible for everyone.
Partnerships
Our mission
Hi I’m Maria
Founder of Healing Weeds
I’m here to create with you. We specialise in building playful and creative sessions outside with you.
After realising how suppressed herbal knowledge is, I’m determined to share what I have learned over the years.
Wild food sources are packed with vitamins, minerals and immune supporting bacteria that you won’t find in your shop bought veggies.
So now I’m on a mission to empower everyone with the confidence to connect with nature, reduce feelings of isolation and restore public health.
