I was introduced to the use of herbs and healing by my grandmother when i was taken to Jamaica to live for a spell as a child. In my teens I decided to embrace a more holistic lifestyle as a Rastafarian and left London once again to Jamaica to live amongst the Rastafarian community for 14 years living an ‘ital’ natural way of life. 5 years into my stay a very close friend was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. This would be turning point in my journey with herbs. I began in ernest researching the therapeutic uses of herbs.
For many years, I practiced herbal medicine, healthy nutrition and a nature based approach to healing and life on the island of Jamaica until I decided to integrate my traditional knowledge with Western scientific knowledge.
Continuing following the Rastafari natural way of life based on African traditions, I emmersed myself in indigenous African traditions around healing and spirituality, I became a student of the temples of the Naba bloodline from the Dogon people of West Africa and now teach in the School of Kemetic Philosophy & Spirituality. I take a Holistic approach to life using methods rooted in nature, tradition and also Western science.
Our formal training requires sound knowledge in the four key areas of science, maths, chemistry, physics and biology including medical knowledge which covers areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology pharmacology, clinical diagnosis, botany, pharmokinetics, drug herb interactions and more. We are in the unique position of being able to diagnose and prepare our medication to treat the dis-ease. As a Medical herbalist we have the outlook of a holistic healer and our therapeutic strategy reflects that.
This imbalance may be hereditary or acquired in our lifetime. For us to heal it must be holistically and this is the service i aim to provide – helping you heal holistically. Whether it be through health consultations and treatments, the arts or our workshops, i can take you to a place of wholeness where the whole human being is the focus.
