Jo Goodyear
Plant ecologist, herbalist, gardener, Jo’s love of plants and the natural world began at a young age, walking with her family in nature and getting to know plants through the seasons.
She made poultices and remedies for her family in her teens but chose to follow her passion for plants and the environment by studying Environmental Life Science at the University of Nottingham, followed by a Masters in Natural Resource Management at the University of Leicester.
She spent the next 10 years working in ecological research and consultancy in the UK and Ireland before starting a family caused her to rethink her life path.
Inspired by a presentation Nikki Darrell gave, she started to study herbs, completing Nikki’s apprenticeship in 2010 and going on to study Clinical Practice with Nikki, finishing in Jan 2013. She now runs her own practice, Blackrock Herbal Clinic in Cork city, and leads plant and food foraging walks within Co. Cork.
She also helps schools and community groups learn about plant growth and running allotments and teaches “Herbal remedies for the home” evening courses.