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ABOUT

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Marina Levitina, PhD, MA, AM, BA summa cum laude, MFSPM, 

is a nature educator, healer, and artist. She is a certified practitioner of sacred plant medicine and an accredited full member of the

Foundation for Sacred Plant Medicine.

Marina has completed the Way of the Wise Healer apprenticeship with Carole Guyett at Derrynagittah School of Sacred Plant Medicine

in county Clare, Ireland. Marina is also a certified Forest School leader and a Heritage in Schools specialist.

Prior to discovering her passion for herbal medicine and environmental activism, Marina has completed a doctorate, two Masters degrees, and a summa cum laude Bachelors degree; she lectured at Trinity College Dublin in history of Soviet Film, and is a published author. She has produced several documentary films and television programs, as well as short films

made for and with children.

Marina loves plants and is passionate about inspiring children and adults to reconnect with nature. She loves sharing the magic of plants with children and offers primary school workshops about Irish wildflowers and trees through the arts. 

Marina is a founding member and chairperson of the Lough Grainey Nature Sanctuary in county Clare, Ireland.  (https://loughgrainey.org/)

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