Valérie started teaching in 1995 at the Académie de Phytothérapie du Canada and at the École Buissonnière (Clef des champs). She than cofounded Flora Medicina. A trainer certified by the Center for Nonviolent Communication, she now devotes her time to teaching non-violent communication (professional program, 3rd year).
Training
- 3 month internship with Susun Weed at the Wise Woman Centre (Saugerties, New York)
- Studies at the Académie de phytothérapie du Canada
- Professional training at the École Buisonnière (with Marie Provost)
- Training in new medecine techniques
- One year internship with Stephen Buhner and Trishuwa in Sacred Plant Medicine
Professional life
- Consultant at the traditional and organic herbal product company la Clef des Champs (5 years)
- Member of the board of directors of the Guilde des herboristes (more than one mandate)
- Cofounder and member of the professional wing of the Guilde des herboristes
- Animator of conferences and workshops in North America
- Author of articles for many local and Canadian specialised publications
- Member of Health Canada’s committees on medicinal plants
- Certified trainer at the Center for Nonviolent Communication (mediation and consultation)
- Founder of Spiralis inc., a consultation firm in non-violent communication for individuals, couples, families and work colleagues.
