Meet Olivia

“My goal with the project is to bring more herbal learning opportunities to people on both sides of the Atlantic. I believe herbalism should always be rooted in joy & humble curiosity. May CWHS be a path for us to build an authentic relationship with our eco-systems and one another.”

FOUNDER

Olivia June Fite, MS, CNS

Olivia June Fite (she/her) graduated from the Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2012 with a Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism. Olivia has practiced clinical herbalism and taught numerous courses in both the United States and Portugal. Collective Wonder Herb School was founded in 2021, born from her love for the plants and a desire to build more herbal community in Portugal. In addition to tending to students & clients, Olivia is devoted to her two little ones, Luisa & Rosa.

“Olivia is a lovely, trustworthy, readily available teacher + mentor, whose presence, work, and service I am deeply grateful for.”

-Helena Leonardo

Meet the Team

Collective Wonder would not exist without the help of many fabulous folks. Those who help Olivia with day-to-day functioning of the school are often in rotation and do so generously through work-trade positions. Here are some of the people who are most currently involved with Collective Wonder.

  • Guest Teacher & Adviser

    Fernanda is Portugal’s most cherished herbalist. She acquired her initial herbal training with Christopher Hedley and then at the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine. Over the course of the last 40 years Fernanda has guided hundreds of herb walks all over Portugal and authored numerous herbals. Always advocating for our planet, she travels across the country sharing plant stories and bringing people back to their roots of traditional medicine.


  • Photographer

    Noa is a visual artist whose work focuses on creating new connections between plants & folk knowledge while thinking through a new lens of intersectionality and queerness. Their passion for herbal studies and art show through in not only in their photography, but also in zines, and natural fiber crafts. Noa has been part of the Collective for many years. We are deeply grateful for their beautiful photographs, many of which are displayed throughout the website.

  • Administrative Assistant

    Clara began her journey within artistic expression, (Theatre, ceramics, installation, writing), the path continued in the search for knowledge and experience in the areas of regeneration and agroecology.

    Now seeking to weave art, traditional ecological knowledge, education and community engagement through the co-creation of the project CECAI, Centro de Convergências.

  • Collective Wonder Chef

    Ellinor has cooked for nearly every retreat, special event, and wild medicine day since we started in 2022. Her cooking always makes the body, mind & spirit feel so nourished. We are incredibly luck that she is part of our Collective Wonder.

Collaborators & Guest Teachers