Apoema

“Todos temos dentro de nós uma magia que pode converter a escuridão em luz. Isso acontece sempre que abrimos o coração"

29/05/2026

One of the things the plant world constantly brings up for me, I even feel as if the plants were speaking to me is this: “The more present you are with life, walking with patience, the more you will be capable of attracting what you’re seeking.” This repeats over and over.
We are approaching the summer solstice, and with that, the plants ruled by the sun begin to show themselves. I need to collect St. John’s Wort for .life (it’s present in our amazing formula, Happy Mood by the way 😉) and also for myself, to prepare a lovely oil to apply on my feet through autumn and winter.
I reached out to two friends, asking if they could tell me where they had seen an abundance of Hypericum / St. John’s Wort. One simply told me to look in the fields, among the rocks, and so on. The other said she hadn’t seen much of it yet either.
I went for a morning bike ride with my son in the valley where we live. As we pedalled, I was always looking at the plants, observing who was around : I found Esteva, Helichrysum, still some wild Lavender, Fel da Terra... but no St. John’s Wort…
Later, entering the valley again, I was driving very slowly, contemplating the golden afternoon light filtering through the trees , and suddenly I began to see St. John’s Wort. I got as excited as a young girl who has just found something she was truly searching for. I stopped the car, allowed the plant to show me where more of her was, and slowly began to collect, until I arrived home with this wonderful bouquet of St. John’s Wort in my hands and a deep feeling of gratitude.
A reminder to trust in life, to let go of control, and to be as present as I can so I may harvest what is there for me, in the right time. ❤️

09/05/2026

[ENG in the comments]

Este é o momento do ano em que o gerânio está em flor 🌸
Estes dias destilei Gerânio Rosa(Pelargonium graveolens) cultivado e cuidado por mim, com muito amor.

Cada destilação é diferente. A fase lunar, a estação do ano, o ciclo em que a planta está: tudo influencia o aroma que se extrai. Quando a planta está em flor, como agora, o hidrolato tem qualquer coisa de especial: floral, com notas de rosa e um toque suave de citronela. Só de sentir o seu aroma já é um bálsamo para a alma.

O Hidrolato / Água de Vida Gêranio 👉 equilibra, acalma, refresca: e tem uma afinidade profunda com a saúde da mulher: equilibra os ciclos menstruais, apoia em ondas de calor (transição à menopausa), pele acneia (início da vida fértil), ajuda a acalmar a inflamação na pele.

✨ E é exatamente sobre as suas propriedades medicinais e muito mais que vamos aprofundar no curso The Woman’s Herbal.

De 21 a 24 de Maio, em Aljezur, juntamente com a vamos aprender:

👉 Os princípios da destilação - Preparação de tinturas medicinais, bálsamos e oxymels - caminha de reconhecimento e colheita de plantas silvestres - rituais e ecologia profunda - nutrição e saúde feminina
Com as mãos nas plantas, o nariz no v***r, e o coração nisto tudo.

Ainda temos 1 lugar, será o teu? 🌸
👉 [link na bio ]

16/04/2026

ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟ
𝟐𝟏ꜱᴛ - 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 ᴍᴀʏ, ᴀʟᴊᴇᴢᴜʀ

For most of history, healing was a craft passed from woman to woman. It was a shared wisdom rooted in the rhythms of our bodies—menstruation, birth, and the change of life—supported by the wild medicine growing at our doorsteps.

While modern medicine has advanced, it often lacks the nuance required to truly care for the female form, leaving us feeling disconnected from our own natural heritage. This gathering is an invitation to close that gap. By returning to botanical medicine, we honor the “wise women” who came before us, reclaiming a lineage of care built on community and intuition. The Woman’s Herbal is your space to regain health sovereignty. Through a blend of clinical herbalism and deep ancestral connection, you will learn to nourish yourself and carry that grounded wisdom back to your community.

🌼✨ ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ 𝟒 ᴅᴀʏ ɪᴍᴍᴇʀꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟɪꜱᴍ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ - ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ʙɪʀᴅ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 21 🌼

13/04/2026

ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟ
𝟐𝟏ꜱᴛ - 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 ᴍᴀʏ, ᴀʟᴊᴇᴢᴜʀ

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, The Woman’s Herbal is a space to reclaim sovereignty over your body and health. By bridging the cycles of the Earth and the female body with clinical materia medica, you will gain the tools to tend to your own health as a woman - and the wisdom to offer that grounded medicine to others.

This course is a sanctuary for:
🌼Seekers of Every Level: From curious beginners to seasoned herbalists - we believe everyone is a student in the garden.
🌼Curious and Grounded Woman: Anyone ready to reclaim sovereignty over her body and align her personal rhythms with the Earth’s medicinal plants.
🌼Female Health Practitioners: Doulas, midwives, and therapists looking to deepen and expand their botanical knowledge within their professional practice.

🌼✨ ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ a 𝟒-ᴅᴀʏ ɪᴍᴍᴇʀꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟɪꜱᴍ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ - ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ʙɪʀᴅ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏5 🌼

10/04/2026

The Alchemy of Being: Where the Body Becomes a Temple
Ten days of surrender. Ten days where time stood still so that healing could flow. I have just concluded giving one more cycle of Panchakarma—a journey where hands do more than touch the skin; they awaken the memory of the cells. Between the liquid gold of medicated oils, the breath of Nasya, and the rhythm of Shirodhara—that brings peace and silences the mind—we navigated the deep waters of Basti and the herbs that purify the blood.

Now comes the food-as-medicine. It is more than nutrition; it is a balm for the nervous system and a feast for the spirit.
I recognize the sacred privilege of having the time and capacity for this immersion. (Ten years ago, I was the one receiving this miracle for 21 days to heal my womb) today, I bow to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. I am humbled to be a vessel for this medicine that does not just treat the body, but restores the soul. 🙌

***this are some pictures of foods, the treatments where not captured

03/04/2026

Our cycles are not a burden—they are a compass.

Understanding what to eat and which plant allies to lean on provides us with the strength to meet life’s shifts head-on. Join us for a FREE CLASS as we reclaim the ancient art of:

EARTH MEDICINE FOR OUR WOMB

Together, we will explore our inner seasonal rhythms, the necessity of deep nourishment, and the botanical wisdom that supports our hormonal health.

Align your nutrition with your inner tides. Reclaim your balance.

COMMENT: CYCLICAL and we will send your the link for this free webinar

This webinar is also a small glimpse of the course we will be offering in the south of Portugal:

🌼 THE WOMAN’S HERBAL, a 4-day immersion, 21-24 May 🌼

More info about it at the BIO 🐝

17/03/2026

History tried to erase the records, but the plants remembered. 🌿 As women we gather - to share seeds, stir the pot and to pass down the secrets of the earth.
The Woman’s Herbal invites you to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern practice.

Comment “HERBAL” and I’ll send you the full curriculum 🐝

16/03/2026

Essa velha menina
Que mora dentro de você
Aquela que mesmo sem ver
Sabe o caminho certo
Aquele que não te atropela
E te respeita
Seu faro é tão forte
Capaz de acordar as mais antigas memórias
Memórias essas que vão muito além dessa vida

Para que ela se mantenha saudável
Não dá para ficar sempre agradando,
Há que ser fiel a si mesma
Às águas internas
Há que ficar em silêncio
É na luz escura que ela encontra a sua voz

09/03/2026

ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟ
𝟐𝟏ꜱᴛ - 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 ᴍᴀʏ, ᴀʟᴊᴇᴢᴜʀ
In the long arc of human history, medicine was almost exclusively “women’s work.” Before the Industrial Revolution shifted the landscape of care, health was a shared language among women—an intuitive understanding of menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and the healing power of the plants in their backyard.

Today, even as more women enter the medical profession than ever before, the tools at our disposal often feel “blunt” and disconnected from ancestral knowledge . We are currently facing a significant gap in wellness care, where modern advances fail to address the specific complexities of the female body. By turning back to botanical medicine, we aren’t just looking at plants; we are reclaiming a lineage of “wise women” whose remedies were forged in the fires of necessity and reinforced by the collective success of their communities.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, The Woman’s Herbal is a space to reclaim sovereignty over your body and health. By bridging the cycles of the Earth and the female body with clinical materia medica, you will gain the tools to tend to your own health as a woman - and the wisdom to offer that grounded medicine to others.

🌼✨ ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ 𝟒 ᴅᴀʏ ɪᴍᴍᴇʀꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟɪꜱᴍ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ - ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ʙɪʀᴅ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟐 🌼

26/02/2026

ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟ
𝟐𝟏ꜱᴛ - 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 ᴍᴀʏ, ᴀʟᴊᴇᴢᴜʀ

🌼✨ ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ 𝟒 ᴅᴀʏ ɪᴍᴍᴇʀꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ᴏɴ ʜᴇʀʙᴀʟɪꜱᴍ ꜰᴏʀ ᴡᴏᴍᴇɴ’ꜱ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ - ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ʙɪʀᴅ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟐 🌼

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, The Woman’s Herbal is a space to reclaim sovereignty over your body and health. By bridging the cycles of the Earth and the female body with clinical materia medica, you will gain the tools to tend to your own health as a woman - and the wisdom to offer that grounded medicine to others.

This course is a sanctuary for:
🌼Seekers of Every Level: From curious beginners to seasoned herbalists - we believe everyone is a student in the garden.
🌼Curious and Grounded Woman: Anyone ready to reclaim sovereignty over her body and align her personal rhythms with the Earth’s medicinal plants.
🌼Female Health Practitioners: Doulas, midwives, and therapists looking to deepen and expand their botanical knowledge within their professional practice.

Held by 2 experienced herbalists & women health practitioners Catarina and Maria .healingwithin - this course will support you in developing a skill-based/professional for caring the female body - from comprehensive materia medica and the science of herbal extractions to ritual and deep nourishment.

Joins us ❤️

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Aljezur

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+351919419296

Website

http://www.apoema.co/

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