About Bee

My full name is Bergitte, but most people call me Bee — it’s easier, and as a plant lover and medicine-maker, it feels like the perfect fit.

I’m a medical herbalist, educator, and long-time advocate for reconnecting people with plants — because quite simply, our lives depend on them. Plants don’t just support health; they help us thrive at a deeper, more connected level when we open ourselves to working with them. In many ways, science is only just beginning to catch up with what traditional systems of medicine have always known.

I qualified as a Medical Herbalist in 2006, and herbal medicine has been my family’s primary form of healthcare for over 20 years. Alongside my clinical practice, I’ve spent almost two decades sharing practical, accessible plant knowledge through walks, workshops, and community education. I love helping people rediscover their relationship with plants — whether through food, medicine, or simply connecting with nature and noticing what’s growing around them.

During my herbal training, I also trained in holistic massage and aromatherapy, which deepened my appreciation for the power of touch and the profound impact essential oils can have physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Aromatherapy formed a central part of my work for over 15 years. While the pandemic shifted how I practise — and I no longer offer hands-on massage — essential oils continue to feature where appropriate within my work.

I hold a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine, as well as a BSc in Botany and Zoology, and I’ve always been captivated by ecology in all its forms — whether that’s the living world beneath our feet, whole habitats, or the inner ecology of the human microbiome. I’m a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and engage in ongoing professional development as part of my registration. I’m also a clinical trainer for Heartwood Education student herbalists and a mentor for newly qualified practitioners finding their feet in professional practice.

Alongside my relationship with plants, my journey has also led me into a deeper understanding of our own innate nature and wellbeing. Through this, I’ve come to appreciate how much wisdom is already available to us when we slow down and listen from within.

As we connect more fully with this inner guidance, insights naturally arise — sights from within — that bring about meaningful, often transformational shifts. Change begins to happen with more ease and less effort, as we find ourselves navigating life in ways that feel clearer, steadier, and more aligned.

For me, this inner understanding mirrors the wisdom of the plant world: when conditions are right, growth happens naturally. My work now sits at this meeting point — supporting alignment with both outer Nature and our inner nature, and allowing wellbeing to unfold from there.