About Yvonne

I am an Earth sister, energy weaver, ceremonial designer, maker, dreamer, mother and grandmother. Practicing herbalism, energy weaving and intuitive readings through traditional indigenous folk ways.

I draw inspiration from my ancestral lineage of Mexican/Indian and Scottish decent, each rooted in Earth-based practices and cosmic connections. My intuitive sense is lead by my heart, channeling consciously through the relationship I have with the energy of Spirit, ancestral wisdom, Father Sky, Madre Tierra, the elements, the plants and my guides.

I have spent many moons connecting to the land through medicinal plants and creative practices. Weaving in various modalities that nurture the soul — from ceremony and rituals, sacred plant offerings, and energy healing. Throughout my life I have been drawn to the cycles of the seasons-the moon-and the divine feminine. These practices have cultivated in me a strong connection to the natural world, they are my embodied experiences. These connections and energies have guided my spirit and the work I practice daily.

I have been working with medicinal plants for over 30 years. When I was a young woman, I learned the magick of plants and began developing my relationship with them. I can’t imagine a world without them, they teach me so much.

I became a licensed birth doula through Mother Tree in 2012. Some of my other trainings include: Curanderismo through the University of New Mexico, The Spirit of Tobacco with Manari Ushigua, leader of the Sapara Nation, exploring feminine mythology with Sharon Blackie’s “Voices of the Wells”, mentoring with Isla Macleod, Shaman and author of Rituals for Life, and Enchanted & Casting with the green witch, Rebecca Anuwen. I am also a Holy Fire Reiki II practitioner. I continue to study the plants, and spiritual healing daily. Most importantly, I’ve cultivated an authentic relationship with myself and Tonantzin-Pachamama-Madre Tierra-Mother Earth and this is where my true teachings come from.

On the day to day you can find me in my shop, Casa de Ritual in Portland, Oregons Alberta Arts District — where I create our in-house line, Make & Mary that caters to offerings for body & soul. Ometeotl

My life experiences have drawn me towards nurturing others. Attending many births, facilitating healing circles, women’s retreats, and curating and collaborating self-care experiences through hands-on making and spiritual practices rooted in ancestral indigenous wisdom.