About Marina
Marina is a certified practitioner of sacred plant medicine, certified forest school leader, nature educator, film-maker, rewilder, ceremonialist and legal wedding celebrant.
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Since 2019, Marina has been on the Heritage in Schools panel of experts with the Heritage Council of Ireland. She is co-founder of Lough Grainey Nature Sanctuary in county Clare, Ireland, where she works together with a beautiful team of like-minded people to preserve the amazing wilderness that still exists here.
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Prior to discovering her passion for working with nature, herbal medicine, ceremony, and rewilding, she completed a doctorate, two Masters degrees, and a summa cum laude Bachelors degree, and was a university lecturer. She is a published author and has produced several documentary films and television programs including the recent documentary film Loch Gréine: A Bright Vision that was part of the official selection at the Galway Film Fleadh.
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After many years in academia and working in film, Marina realised that she wanted to deepen her connection with the plant world so that she could in turn help people to reconnect with Nature.
She completed the Way of the Wise Healer apprenticeship and several years of advanced training at the Derrynagittah School of Sacred Plant Medicine in county Clare, Ireland.
She also completed the Forest School Leadership training at Brigid's Garden, Roscahill, Co Galway and qualified as a Forest School Leader.
Since 2016, she has been offering workshops to primary schools called "Music of the Plants: Native Irish Wildflowers and Trees through the Arts." It has been wonderful and inspiring to be able to share the magic of the plants with children through the arts, visiting classrooms all across counties Galway and Clare.
During the pandemic, she offered many workshops to children online as part of the Heritage in Schools programme, guiding them on imaginary walks through the ancient woodland where they could see many native Irish trees and wildflowers and ask questions in live and interactive sessions.
Marina offers sacred plant medicine healing sessions from her clinic in county Clare.
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She also teaches plant medicine for adults, offers plant immersions, and holds sacred ceremony, Fire Festivals and Rites of passage ceremonies.
She is a registered weddings celebrant and solemniser, registered with the Office of the Registrar General and solemnises weddings in Ireland.
Contact Marina at wildplantscansing@gmail.com if you wish to discuss booking Marina as your wedding celebrant.
Marina will work together with you to develop a beautiful and soulful ceremony.
She has taught workshops on plant medicine and given talks at different events, including the Galway Garden Festival and Galway Museum.​
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Marina is Garda vetted and certified in Remote First Aid.
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Plants are my friends and allies, and I am very grateful for their support, healing and medicine.
They are amazing teachers.
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We all have so much support. All we need to do is open our hearts and listen, feel, and trust the Universe, and we will be able to hear the voice of Nature.
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With love,
Marina
