
YEAR 1
STUDENT COHORT
2024 - 2025
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she/her
East Sussex
alex.sampson.herbal@gmail.comA natural passion for herbs and love for nature, but at a time that now feels imperative to train in order to gain more in depth study, to be able to share more knowledge and help in more particular cases.
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East Sussex
amyjanewood@gmail.comI’m in love with the natural world, and hope to eventually use my plant knowledge to heal and empower other women.
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Somerset
amyaliddle@gmail.comI’m studying herbal medicine with the intention of focusing my practice on supporting women’s health and well-being, throughout every stage of life.
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she/her
Cornwall
christina.hoppenbrouwers1@gmail.comAfter years of 'playing' with herbs myself, I am excited and ready to learn and train as a professional herbalist
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she/her
Somerset
clairelaroche360@gmail.comAfter 20 years in Youth and Community work, I realised my professional skills will tie in with my interest in herbal medicine - so here I am!
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London
danielairenbusiness@gmail.comI've always been a nature freak and a nutrition nerd, due to being an athlete and working as a chef but after getting into foraging and studying herbal medicine and seeing the amazing effects on myself and my family, I HAVE to learn more and go deeper.
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Taunton
dawnaconrad@gmail.comMy whole life I have been drawn to herbalism. To learn herbalism and to be a medical herbalist would mean a lot to me.
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he/him
West Sussex
edjcoulson@gmail.comThroughout my life, the natural world has captivated, nurtured and motivated me in so many ways. To become a herbalist, learning to help others and myself, is pretty much a dream coming true.
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she/her
Hampshire
emmamcleish20@gmail.comHealth and plants have always interested me, learning to be a medical herbalist is the perfect partnership of my 2 passions.
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she/her
Hampshire
gemma.clark1983@gmail.comBeliever in everything we need has been supplied to us by nature
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she/her
London
Hpratt93@gmail.comMy interests have grown over the years as I looked for alternatives to conventional medicine, wanting to take a more natural, holistic approach to my health and wellbeing. I now want to deepen my knowledge of learning to heal with nature so that I can share this with my community and help others.
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she/her
Bristol
ikbbrunt@gmail.comI want to support people in reconnecting to the land we're all borne of. Working with herbal medicine is one way amongst many. I can't wait to go deeper into my practice with it.
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she/her
Southhampton
admin@amavidatherapy.comI'm a holistic therapist who has fallen in love with herbs 🪴 for me & now want to train to bring them into my practice.
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London
J.dennis-coyne@hotmail.comLove to become a herbalist to use plant medicines to gently assist individuals body into sustained good health.
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In my van
jessiemg@pm.meTo help to build healthier, more empowered, more self-sustaining communities.
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she/her
East Devon
karensidwellherbs@gmail.comWanting to rekindle my passion for plants, connect different threads of my work supporting others and follow a path I have been wanting to take for years. Very pleased to be starting this journey!
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she/her
Devon
lizziebilas.hensman@gmail.comI enjoy growing herbs and wish to gain a deeper understanding of how plants nourish us and support our health. I am also interested in sustainable bioregional herbalism.
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she/her
Ashburton, Devon
melissa.gwenen@gmail.comI love working with plants. It is one of a few things that really holds my attention and feels nourishing. It seems very important to me that we use plants wisely to keep ourselves and others well.
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she/her
Yorkshire
mugwortandmallow@gmail.comI cannot remember a time when herbal medicine was not important to me. To have the tools and understanding to help and heal is my dream.
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she/her
West Cornwall
melissa.gwenen@gmail.comI hope that learning about herbal medicine will give a beautiful framework for our individual and community resilience and help us navigate the challenging years ahead.
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Blandford Forum
natmiddleton.herbalist@gmail.comAfter my previous careers as a medic in both the military and ambulance service, I am very much looking forward to learning and exploring in a new direction that's more natural. Combining my love for the natural world with medicine to better understand how a more natural and holistic approach can benefit the human body.
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she/her
Bristol
nellspencer101@gmail.comAs a horticulturist and home herbalist, I have seen and felt the therapeutic impact of plants physically and mentally. By studying to me a medical herbalist, I hope to be able to share the power of plants with others on their healing journeys.
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she/her
Shropshire
olivia.joy.wayne@gmail.comFor as long as I can remember I’ve been interested in medicine, plants and biophilia in general. A career change into medical herbalism feels an exciting and rewarding way to combine all three.
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she/her
Hampshire
rowanallenyoga@outlook.comI would like to be a qualified medical herbalist so I can live my life fulfilling my passions whilst serving others.
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she/her
London
shukreabdi9@gmail.comA desire to learn and share knowledge to assist others in my community, empowering them to benefit from the abundant healing properties found in the plants around us.
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she/her
West Sussex
tinabcoulson@gmail.comI want to help others to help themselves and look at ways in which people can achieve better health and quality of life through natural means
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she/her
Brighton
mcveightorrance@gmail.comWorking with herbs feels like a way to weave all my passions - nature, healing and love - into one meaningful journey.