BioMy blood ancestors are from Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, and France, with my father’s people in the last few generations being part of the colonization of the United States. My mum moved us from London to Australia when I was 7. Growing up mostly outside on land that carries heavy memories of genocide and lost languages, in a system that still doesn’t recognise the devastations caused by it, heavily influenced my life. From a very early age, due to my mum’s influence, I was very active in the women’s and environmental movements and truly believed the revolution was about to happen in Perth in the 90’s. By 18 I was burnt out and dejected.
Moving to Ireland in my 20’s, I began to find earth honouring practices that helped me build my personal energy, and began to give me a new language to see how the world was layered with people we see and don’t see. This led me to wind into the world of herbs, shamanic practices, animism, perma-culture, myth and storytelling, movement and massage, all of which I hope to always be learning from until I too pass to the unseen. PortfolioClinical Herbalist Practitioners Diploma, Colaiste Luibheanna Holistic Massage, ITEC Anatomy and Physiology, ITEC Lomi Lomi, Lomi Lomi Massage School Abdominal Massage Practioner, Abdominal-Sacral Massage Shamanic Practitioner, Dunderry Park Plant Spirit Healing, Partner Earth Education Centre Bio
My blood ancestors are from Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, and France, with my father’s people in the last few generations being part of the colonization of the United States. My mum moved us from London to Australia when I was 6. Growing up mostly outside on land that carries heavy memories of genocide and lost languages, in a system that still doesn’t recognise the devastations caused by it, heavily influenced my life. From a very early age, due to my mum’s influence, I was very active in the women’s and environmental movements and truly believed the revolution was about to happen in Perth in the 90’s. By 18 I was burnt out and dejected. Moving to Ireland in my 20’s, I began to find earth honouring practices that helped me build my personal energy, and began to give me a new language to see how the world was layered with people we see and don’t see. This led me to wind into the world of herbs, shamanic practices, animism, perma-culture, myth and storytelling, yoga and massage, all of which I hope to always be learning from until I too pass to the unseen. Portfolio Clinical Herbalist Practitioners Diploma, Colaiste Luibheanna Holistic Massage, ITEC Anatomy and Physiology, ITEC Lomi Lomi, Lomi Lomi Massage School Abdominal Massage Practioner, Abdominal-Sacral Massage Shamanic Practitioner, Dunderry Park Plant Spirit Healing, Partner Earth Education Centre |
ResourcesHere are links to people and places from which I have found inspiration through working, studying, watching or reading. I thank all my teachers for the gifts they have handed over, especially the ones that have taken time to root in my body and mind. Ancestral Medicine Starhawk & Reclaiming The Ecology of Leadership Pam Montgomery Herbalista Plant Medicine School Aileen Durkin Louise Kleu McEvoy Dunderry Park Amantha Murphy Erica Bhavani Sarah Fox The Herbal Path Wildawke Resources Here are links to people and places from which I have found inspiration through working, studying, watching or reading. I thank all my teachers for the gifts they have handed over, especially the ones that have taken time to root in my body and mind. Ancestral Medicine Starhawk and Reclaiming The Ecology of Leadership Pam Montgomery Herbalista Plant Medicine School Aileen Durkin Louise Kleu McEvoy Dunderry Park Amantha Murphy Erica Bhavani Sarah Fox The Herbal Path |
ANNA DREWS | HERBALIST & BODY WORKER |