Volva (vol-va): 
seeress, witch, prophetess, sorceress, wise woman, priestess

​Hello and welcome. I'm Andrea, the horticulturist, folk herbalist, seer and heart behind VOLVA.

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I'm a bit of an old hand at this, having dedicated the last 25 years to professional practice. BUT there is always something new to learn - this is what working with Nature teaches us. Here I am in my apothecary, one of my happy places. The other is the garden, where I sow, grow, harvest and craft herbal folk medicine for myself, my clients and the online apothecary. 

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My practice is a loving communion of people and plants. I mentor and coach clients and students in the ways of communing with Nature in both the physical connection and the spiritual and shamanic aspects of working with the Earth, meeting you - wherever you are in the world or in life - armed with my botanical allies, spiritual kin, seercraft and a down to earth approach, quite literally. 

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As you can imagine I have met a lot of people in those years, truly incredible people - this space is not large enough for me to begin to share with you just how incredible - and I'm here to tell you that YOU are no less incredible.

Our Mother knows this. The Earth, The Moon and The Stars know this so why is it so hard for us to know? This is the guidance my practice offers. Alignment with Those Who Know.

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the wise woman for wise women

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I am an experienced Seer and Spiritual Mentor, a grounded practitioner working professionally with the guidance and wisdom of Spirit, the ancient and esoteric teachings of seercraft and the Medicine of the Land to share insights for transformative healing, recovery and spiritual development for humans, animals, homes, spaces and the Earth.

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plant shamanism, folk medicine and herbal craft

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I am a professionally qualified Horticulturist and Landscape Designer but, more importantly than this, I am a gardener - I work WITH the plants to learn from them, not learn from books about them which, I can tell you from teaching students in further education, this is essentially what academic qualifications in horticulture are. There's nothing wrong with learning about plants from books - I love this too - but this doesn't make anyone a gardener. It is important to make this distinction; horticulture is the learned science of growing, and gardening is the actual hands-on practice of growing.

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I am a plant shaman and folk herbalist - what the Celts call bean-feasa and the Old Norse call Völva. A Medicine Woman. I have been working with plants, folk herbalism and herb craft for over 30 years, communing closely with the spirits of the plant kingdom. I sow, grow, harvest and prepare the plants contained in my folk medicine and sacred supplies in my own medicine gardens at VOLVA HQ in Central Scotland. The gardens were specifically designed and built by myself to maximise the potency of the plants.

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maiden, mother, crone

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I have extensive experience in guiding women through transformation with Maiden, Mother and Crone; the rites of passage in a woman's life including menarche (puberty), motherhood and menopause, with specific experience in helping women trying to conceive and serving as a Shamanic Midwife, a psychic conduit for communication between mother and baby in utero. 

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animal whispering and communication

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My work with animals is incredibly varied - from Highland cows and horses to crows and pigeons - and I've worked extensively in psychic pet communication with cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs. This is currently my sole work with animals, attending in the space remotely, connecting and communicating with animal kin all over the world.

For many years I facilitated remote group animal whispering sessions, where humans added the animal's name to a list of receivers of healing spiritual energy. It was one of the most joyful practices; being met monthly by a band of beautiful animals in the astral space. This may return - please do subscribe to the newsletter for updates.

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death doula

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We have slowly lost the respect and love we need to have for Death. Our modern approach honours neither ourselves nor the process. I have facilitated as a Death Doula for those on the final walk on the earthly realm - both human and animal, including my own human and animal families - as spiritual companion and human psychopomp to those passing to the next stage of their journey.

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empowerment

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'You already have everything you need to connect to your inner gardener, your intuition and your inner sight. You do. But sometimes you may need a helping hand to show you the paths, to light the ways that take you there, and this is what I do for my clients and students - to reveal to you the gifts you already have that are waiting for you to (re)discover them. 

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In my courses, programs and workshops, you will reveal those aspects that appear to be hidden - we look beyond the veils that are presented - to commune with The Divine and the wisdom of your allies in other worlds, calling upon their guidance and direction. There are many ways to hear the ancestral voices of wisdom and The Green World is one such way by which The Divine communicates to us; heals us, holds us.

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The plants share so much with us and my practice is framed around the guidance of Nature. My love for our green allies is lifelong and I am so honoured and humbled to work with those that reside within, to bring you the incredible love, healing, power and wisdom they offer. The Earth and Her cycles, the Elements, Directions and Kingdoms are the great teachers; the wisest of women.​