
Too tired for life…
In 2008, everything changed. I became seriously unwell with overwhelming fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, migraines and neurological symptoms I couldn’t explain. Eventually, I was diagnosed with pernicious anaemia, an autoimmune condition that affects the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12.
Despite treatment, I continued to struggle and began learning everything I could about my condition and the different things that influence our health.
I trained as a herbalist, naturopath and nutritionist, initially to help myself. I wanted to understand food, the body, plants and our relationship with health. I had no idea at the time that it would completely change my career and eventually lead me back to the plants I’d been growing and using since childhood.
Learn With Salena
Salena has over twenty years of teaching experience and offers courses both in person at her woodland classroom in West Wales and online. Through Wild Welsh Herbalism®, her teaching brings together medicinal plants, growing and foraging, medicine making, anatomy and physiology, Welsh plant names, folklore and traditional knowledge.
Whether you choose to learn from the comfort of your own home or amongst the gardens and woodland at Ysbryd y Coed, you’ll develop practical herbal knowledge and a deeper connection with the medicinal plants growing around you.
Insights & Inspiration
Some of my favourite blogs and videos to fill your basket with healthy ideas.
Spruce Tip Medicine
A Sustainable Guide to Harvesting and Using Nature’s Healing Gift Breathing in the fresh scent of a spruce woodland is […]
Ethical Foraging
Foraging isn’t just about gathering wild foods and medicines; it’s about cultivating a deep connection with the natural world. As […]
Elderberry Kombucha
As I live off grid, making jam is the perfect way to preserve fruit. However, I find my body does […]
Seed Saving
As you know, I love getting my hands in the earth and growing food. I love connecting with the circle […]
Yacon The Earth Apple
Yacon is one of my most favourite plants to grow, as it’s one that just keeps giving. Yacon is also […]
Planting Potatoes – Save Time and Energy with My Top Tips
As a naturopath, nutritionist, and lover of all things natural, gardening has always been one of my greatest joys. This […]
