Mel is from England but has lived in different parts of South America for more than 20 years, for the last 11 she has been working with sacred plant medicines and has worked with Shaman and Medicine people from Peru and Ecuador. She has also worked intensively with Native North American traditions and has received the blessing to run Temazcal (Sweat Lodge). She is firmly dedicated to supporting the healing of others. She is a lover of nature and animals, good food and always continuing to learn.