Rox Madeira

Wise Herbal Ways

Restoring connection to the earth and ourselves.

You might find me in the kitchen, crafting medicines for shops, stalls, my own home, and for people who are seeking safety or shelter; in the hedgerows and herb gardens, learning from the plants; or at a retreat, offering massage and creating spaces for rest and healing.

I work with community organisations, individuals and visitors through workshops and talks, and you might also find me in museums and universities, exploring medieval and early modern approaches to healing and the ways people have understood plants across time.

Sometimes I’m dressed in Roman, medieval or Tudor clothing, standing in a field and bringing herbal history to life. Sometimes I’m deep in the research, tracing old remedies, forgotten practices and the journeys of plant knowledge for my forthcoming book.

Across all of this runs the same thread: our relationship with plants, with place, and with one another. I’m interested in what we inherit, what we carry, what is lost through rupture and displacement, and how plants can reconnect us with memory, healing and belonging.

I look forward to working with you!