Wilfred Cornwall is a local Afro-Costa Rican herbalist, who serves his community and its visitors in the traditional way of his grandmother and mother before him. Wilfred’s knowledge represents a fusion of African and Native American ethnomedicine that was passed down through generations. His story shows us the true challenge of traditional healers in a…
Rafael Ocampo is one of Central America’s leading ethnobotanists. He has written numerous books over the past 30 years, including his most recent on the important Afro-botanical plant, Quassia Amara. Through his work with TRAMIL and other international organizations, Rafael has been an advocate for documenting, validating and disseminating the Afro-botany of Costa Rica.
Wrote the popular book on medicinal plants of Costa Rica: Plantas Medicinales del Tropico Humedo. After graduating from the Costa Rican Technological Institute as a forestry engineer, Jane began to study the relationship between personal and planetary healing, which lead her to become a Reiki Master. She specializes in bioenergy work and ancestral healing arts including shamanic counseling, ceremonies…
Rachel Thomas is an international teacher, author, herbalist, health coach and consultant.