Although I grew up in an industrial town in England, my family are from Connemara in Galway in the west of Ireland. Despite numerous holidays and visits, I always yearned for the fresh
green beauty of Connemara until I returned for good in 1994.
On my journey through life I returned to education as a mature student in my mid twenties and obtained my B.A. (Hons) and then began teaching. When I came home to Connemara I returned to college again and studied for my Masters Degree in Irish Studies, in particular, History and Folklore and then taught at 3rd level and 2nd level for a number of years.
After some time, I needed a change so I opened a health shop in my local town which allowed me to indulge in my other passion - health and healing. This turned out to be a learning experience for me as I needed to know all about the products I was selling. I completed a couple of short courses in herbal medicine and vitamin supplements and it was at this time that I completed my training as a Kinesiologist.
The herbal medicine studies intrigued me and I began to feel restless. I wanted to be out in Nature, working with plants and herbs. I then closed my shop and began to work in my garden creating herb beds, vegetable beds, growing flowers, shrubs and trees - all in honour
of the Goddess Danu and the Goddess Brigid.
I began to study herbal medicine with various wise women around Ireland , where I learned the old and traditional ways of making medicine. These teachings also brought
me to appreciate the plant spirits and i began to remember how connected I am with all of Nature - I am Nature. I believe that everything is imbued
with spirit including animals, plants, trees, rocks, mountains, springs
and the land. I speak to the land here and am developing a relationship
that is mutually beneficial. Caring for the land and putting my
attention on it encourages growth and happiness for all.
Since I was a child I have felt a deep desire to be at one with Nature and
I loved to be running wild in the countryside. At the age of eleven I
started growing my own flower garden - at the time we did not even
have a garden! My urge to connect with the natural world has been with
me throughout my life and led me to shamanic experiences with many
plant allies.
I am married to Lol, who works with me here at Danu’s Irish Herb Garden, building infrastructure and sheds and doing maintenance work, whilst I plant trees, sow seeds and grow the plants. We keep
chickens and we have our two dogs, Jazz and Broc and our two cats, Spook and Tilly.
I am a teacher, a herbalist and a kinesiologist and I have named my
garden after the Irish Mother Goddess, Danu. Danu’s Irish Herb
Garden is a garden of Healing, Magic, Plant Wisdom, Herbal Medicine
and practical living.
Being a teacher, (with a love of history and folklore) and being a
herbalist I began to feel how all of my favourite interests could come
together. Loving to teach and loving the plants, I have been guided to
combine both of these loves and I share my knowledge and my passion via my herbal
medicine courses, https://www.danusirishherbgarden.com/hawthorn-academy/ and The Wise Woman Way training course. https://www.danusirishherbgarden.com/wise-woman-way/
It can be argued that herbal medicine is a radical way to personal
empowerment and to health on all levels – physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual. The oldest form of medicine on the planet, herbs have served humanity since the very beginning. I believe that in growing and using herbal medicine we become empowered,; we remember that we are sovereign beings and we remember that we are completely connected with Nature. Working with plants also encourages us to care more for our Earth and to be more mindful of what we are doing in our day to day lives.
Growing and foraging for medicinal plants gets us outside into the fresh air. We breathe in the volatile oils and chemical constituents of the plants which are so beneficial to us. When we put our hands in the soil we are releasing positive electric charges and thereby reducing our inflammation levels. The bacteria in the soil boost our immune systems. There is no downside to working with medicinal plants.
I hope that this website will encourage you to consider doing a herbal medicine course with me. You might also consider travelling the Wheel of the Year with the Wise Woman Way training and in that way reconnect to the seasons and the ancient festivals. Have a look at the Shop for Garden Greetings Cards, The Weed Handbooks, Flower Essences and more.
Wishing you the very best of health and well-being.
Terri Conroy B.A (Hons) H.Dip (Ed) M. Phil, Dip AK.
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