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Nadia Brydon  MSc. MNIMH, RCHM, Dip Phyt. Dip Ac. BRCP. MAR www.cwmdu-retreat.com 07860 659537 nadia.brydon@gmail.com  

Nadia has been a multi disciplinary Complementary medicine health practitioner for over 30 years.   

Although having worked mainly in women’s health and with those affected by cancer, she is dedicated to helping make a difference in the lives of anyone wanting optimal health and energy, longevity and happiness. She is passionate about supporting and guiding nutritional changes and teaching how to live closer to the laws of nature believing that nature is our greatest teacher and healer. Nadia has trained in both Western and Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Nutri Energetic computer system, MLD, iridology, and many other natural medicine disciplines travelling widely in her search to understand the pathways to healing, health and happiness. In 2012 she completed a Masters degree in International Public Health Nutrition at the University of Westminster. 

She is an Hippocrates Health Educator from the Hippocrates Health Institute, Florida where she trained in the Hippocrates Transformational Life programme offering detoxification and resetting to healthier eating and lifestyle habits.  

Nadia owned and ran a multidisciplinary clinic in Ottery St Mary, Devon for 10 years. For 20 years she was an Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Aromatherapist  at Breast Cancer Haven in London.  Nadia has been teaching for many years at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in London. In the early years she taught on the Herbal Medicine pathway. More recently and currently she is teaching raw food, juicing and smoothie culinary arts on the CNM Natural Chef course.  

In 2019 Nadia purchased Cwmdu House and is setting it up as an organic vegan detoxification destination for health and lifestyle changes. She offers juice fasting, detoxification and the Hippocrates Transformational Programme at Cwmdu House and welcomes anyone wishing to rest, recuperate, reset, relax, detox or just to chill out in this very beautiful 3 acre setting amongst the Brecon Beacons away from the stresses and pollution of modern life. 

She is passionate about bringing knowledge of the remarkable healing benefits of common garden weeds (herbal medicine) available to all using fresh weeds that are freely available everywhere, alongside vegetables for health and healing in simple tasty green smoothies. 

Topic of talk: Fresh common 'weeds' and vegetables for therapeutic green smoothies" demo and talk. ...................

Nadia is passionate about bringing knowledge of the remarkable healing benefits of common garden weeds (herbs) available to all using fresh 'weeds' that are freely available everywhere, alongside vegetables for health and healing in simple tasty green smoothies.

She carried out a clinical study at the University of Westminster on the benefits of green smoothies on type 2 diabetics with extraordinary results.  She will share what she found while doing the study.

Nadia will give a short history about how she chanced upon the remarkable healing available from consuming a simple green smoothie made from vegetables and 'weeds'.  She will give a demonstration and tasting together with recipes for supporting the immune system, joint stiffness and joint pain, gut health, infertility, diabetes, skin health, sleep and energy. 

ANNE MCINTYRE (TBC) FNIMH MAPA MCPP Medical Herbalist & Ayurvedic Practitioner https://annemcintyre.com  

Anne McIntyre has been in clinical practice working as a medical herbalist for nearly 40 years, having also trained as a remedial masseuse, aromatherapist, homeopath and counsellor. 

Anne runs her busy practice from Artemis House in the Cotswolds and for over 30 years she has incorporated Ayurvedic philosophy and medicine into her clinical practice, producing a unique integrated approach to the care of patients and prescription of herbs. 

Anne is a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, a Member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy, and a Member of the Ayurvedic Professionals Association. 

Anne’s home at Artemis House in the rural Cotswolds is the site of a beautiful spiral herb garden which she uses for tours and teaching – and which has been featured on BBC’s Gardener’s World! Throughout this website there are many pictures of the medicinal plants she grows there. Alongside her busy practice she lectures widely on herbal medicine and Ayurveda in the UK, Europe and America and runs in person courses from Artemis House, as well as conducting regular herb walks of her garden and the countryside around her home. 

Anne has also created two unique online Ayurvedic courses, Discover Ayurveda and Explore Ayurveda, allowing students from around the world to enjoy Anne’s teaching. 

Anne is the author of many books on herbal medicine and Ayurveda including Healing with Flowers, The Complete Woman’s Herbal, Healing Drinks, Herbal Medicine for Children: Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives, The Complete Herbal Tutor, The Ayurveda Bible and Dispensing with Tradition: A Guide to using Indian and Western Herbs the Ayurvedic Way. Topic:

Beatriz Linhares MNIMH MRCHM CPP MGHR https://www.beatrizlinhares.co.uk  

Beatriz trained with Corinna Elsey at CE Hypnotherapy Training and obtained the Diploma in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy in 2010. She is a member of The General Hypnotherapy Register.   

In 1982 she qualified from the School of Herbal Medicine and in 1996 she obtained a Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine from The school of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Regents College, London and clinical training and observation at Nanjing Provincial Hospital, China.   

She is a long-standing member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) ,the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM), the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy (CPP)  and the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).   

For over 15 years (2001-2016) Beatriz ran a dermatology clinic at Whipps Cross NHS Hospital in Leytonstone, East London, in collaboration with consultant dermatologists and herbalist colleagues. This is an observation training clinic for degree students of herbal medicine at University of Westminster, London. She gained much experience in treating various skin conditions during that time there.   

Topic of talk: Member of the Q&A Panel on Sunday

SARAH ATKINSON.  MNIMH dip. phyt. https://medicine-garden.com  Landline: 01229 580222 Email: themedicinegardenshop@gmail.com 10 Union St, Ulverston, Cumbria. LA12 7HR  

I've been a practicing medical herbalist for over 30 years based in Cumbria.  I see patients in my clinic  - the medicine garden  - in Ulverston, which also has a shop selling herbs and locally made crafts. About 20% of the tinctures that I use are made from  herbs gathered in my garden. I've been a herbal clinic tutor at the university of central Lancashire and taught courses at Lancaster university. 

More recently I have students from Heartwood and Lincoln university joining me at my clinic in Ulverston. A couple of books that I've written  -  A window on Medieval medicine  - based on excavations of the drains of a monastery built on soutra hill - between Berwick and Edinburgh . Herbal chronicles  - a selection of herbs that I use in my practice in the form of a herb walk. 

A scattering of anecdotes are included in the book.  WHAT ARE MELDINGS? Meldings are the creation of Sarah Atkinson (Medical Herbalist) and Jane Alexander (Energetics Practitioner) and are a combination of herbal tinctures – prepared using the plants which grow in Sarah’s Cumbrian garden and wild in the local area, cumbrian well water and organic alcohol – with the channeled vibrational energy of the plants. 

The world ‘melding’ is a Middle English word which means ‘blending’ which seemed to capture the essence of the Meldings themselves.   More than just essences..   In physical terms the Meldings are a type of food. Each 10ml bottle contains about the same amount of actual plant material as a single herbal teabag which makes them very safe to use. Sarah’s extensive knowledge about plants and their effects on the body underpins the choice of plants and the production of the tincture element. Unlike essences, Meldings do contain plant material which means that they taste and smell like the plants they are made from - the Logan berry is a beautiful shade of pink and the Blackberry tastes lovely!   The vibrational element is also significant. Jane works from a sense of a deep connection with All That Is, and finds a unique energetic connection with each plant as she channels its energy into the Meldings. 

All of the Meldings are hand made by Jane and Sarah and all the plants are organically grown or wildcrafted. The Meldings are made when each plant is in season - nothing is forced or controlled in anyway. We work with nature, learning from nature, every step of the way.   What do they do?   Simply put, Meldings interact with our whole being. They work a little like herbal tinctures and a little like the food we eat because the plants themselves have been chosen for the specific effect they have on the physical body. They also work a little like flower or other types of essences, because they are energetic in nature so they exert influence on our subtle energy system too.   

Taken mindfully, you will notice the immediate change of state that they bring, rather like what you might experience after meditation. As a result, they can be useful taken when you are feeling overwhelmed by a particular emotion or situation. 

Taken over a longer period of time, they may support you to make long term changes.   Testimonials   Natalie-Marie  Natalie-Marie.org  The first time I read about Meldings, I was intrigued I just loved the idea so much. So when I finally got to stand in front of all those bottles, I couldn't help thinking 'how will I choose, I want them all'. Jane had advised me to follow my intuition, which I did and came away with Plantain, Oat and Solomon's Seal. 

I will admit I have been going through some huge changes on a personal and spiritual level, these 3 wonderful Meldings have added an extra level of support I never even imagined. 

They have supported me, pushed me and opened me up all the whilst keeping me grounded. I love them, I can't wait to share them with clients and I literally couldn't recommend them enough. Such a fantastic idea Jane and Sarah, looking forward to what my next purchase brings. Marion, Cumbria  Ginkgo - Memory - The cupboard under the stairs!  You've got one in your  mind. All the fears and unresolved worries over the years go in and it fills up with clutter. 

So now Ginkgo for the spring clean! You look at the problems again - Ginkgo makes them all tumble out. Looked at once more, some can be resolved and you feel less weighed down. Your mind eases as you examine the problems. You feel more positive. In a better state of mind. Some fears and worries cannot be so easily resolved but they become less frightening. 

You can accept them and put them back in the Cupboard for non.  I love them!    Rose, Lancashire  I started the Blackberry the other day – Spirit of Adventure – and I’m full of viv and vim, and raring to go. The Story of the Meldings  Sarah and Jane met when Jane returned to her Cumbrian home to establish Sacred Space - her busy spiritual teaching and therapy practice  - in 2010. Sarah has been running a successful practice as a medical herbalist for over twenty years which is based at her Complementary Health Centre, The Medicine Garden, which opened its doors in 2006. 

The Meldings project arose from a conversation in the Medicine Garden kitchen (as so many things do….) about the role of emotions in wellbeing and in particular recovery from illness.   We have long been curious about the space where Sarah’s medicinal practice and Jane’s spiritual practice overlap and felt that it must be possible to create a natural aid to emotional wellbeing which could offer Jane’s clients a little more physical support and Sarah’s clients a little more emotional support as part of their whole treatment. 

We created the Meldings blending Sarah’s knowledge of plants and their properties and Jane’s intuitive skills and guidance to bridge the gap – this is the very nature of the Meldings : they exist at the point where the material world becomes the subtle energetic world – the precise space of our emotions themselves.   

We work from a place of connection with nature and a great respect for the plants that we work with. Although we approach our relationship with the world around us in two very different ways - as those who know us can attest! -  we have both been fascinated by the impact the Meldings project has had on our own wellbeing and on those who tried out the Meldings at the beginning and those who have taken them since. 

We are really excited to be sharing our creations with others and very much appreciate hearing your stories about your experiences.