Meet The herbalists!

Jaye

Jaye is a community herbalist, doula and birth educator, and co-founder of The Historical Herbalists. She has an MA in Archaeology & Social Anthropology, with a focus on the intersection of magic, science and healing. She is co-creator of the Rose Heart Apothecary, facilitating pop-up community herbal dispensary and wellness workshops. She has been in the world of re-enactment for over 20 years, recently returning to the world of Viking age living history and experimental archaeology with a special interest in native British and Northern European plants, folk medicine and traditional remedies. Jaye has written for publication on the subjects of prehistoric ritual sites, and worked as an archaeological consultant for the creative media industry.

Alex

Alex is a folklorist and ranger, and is about to complete her community herbalism apprenticeship, blending her passion for ethnobotany and plantlore. Co-creator of the popular "Fables, Folklore, and Foraging" walks in Stirlingshire, she loves teaching local communities about the intertwined history and utility of local flora. In addition to her herbalism practice, Alex immerses herself in history through her involvement in a Viking re-enactment group, Heimilið ok Iðn (Home and Craft). Her work reflects a deep commitment to fostering connections between people, their history, and the natural world, with plans to expand her educational efforts.

Rox

Rox is a community herbalist, forager and wellbeing practitioner. She is particularly interested in women's medical history and the role of the wise woman and traditional healing in the British Isles. She is fascinated by rediscovering the forgotten plants and how people have worked with them. She enjoys exploring how foods and herbal remedies have influenced our daily life and wellbeing through the centuries. Rox is co-founder of The Historical Herbalists, founder of Movement in Thyme CIC, co-creator of The Wildfood Festival, and hosts The Sage's Cabin podcast.

We are experienced facilitators, and have co-created, organised and hosted events, festivals, workshops and retreats in all manners of locations and places, both indoor and outdoor!