Welcome to Herbal Hegemone

My name is Dr Clare Lesley Hughes, and I am a Critical Ecofeminism Scholar and Wortcunner based in North Yorkshire. Welcome to Herbal Hegemone, a space for plant-based complementary practices.

 

I offer a range of products and services, including herbal teas and balms, essential oil blends, incense, and hand-carved amulets, wands, and pendants made from locally sourced native wood. I also run ecospiritual workshops and talks for groups, which are designed to re-establish connection and enchantment with plants and the more-than-human world. Personal ecospiritual coaching sessions are also available. I am passionate about the sharing and accessibility of knowledge and regularly share my research, activities and reflections through my blog and social media.

 

My first PhD was in Biology at the University of York, and I am currently pursuing a second PhD in Humanities, Religion and Philosophy at York St John University. This second PhD is exploring the Enchanted and Queer Worlds of Contemporary Wortcunners in Britain with an emphasis on plant vitality, animism and enchantment. In addition to my academic qualifications, I also hold diplomas in Advanced Aromatherapy, Master Herbalist, Spiritual and Art Life Coaching, Holistic Health and Magical Herbalism. I’m an accredited member of the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and an active member of the British Sociological Association. At York St John University, I am the editor-in-chief of ‘Curiositas’, a postgraduate journal and a Course Tutor at Converge. For those interested in my wider portfolio, please follow this link to my ORCID page https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3493-1514 

 

I welcome enquiries from those seeking therapies or collaboration, whether you’re an academic, a practitioner, or simply curious.