Nicola McIntosh was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia most of her life. She is a Western and Chinese herbalist and the author of Plant Spirit Medicine (Rockpool 2022). She is also an artist and practises Celtic shamanism, which gives her a passion for everything nature-related and the ability to see how ancient practices through modern applications can play an important role in our spiritual growth. Her passion is art, herbalism and everything Celtic. She loves sharing her knowledge with others so they can understand the amazing beauty of everything around them. Her aim is to help others find their passion and do her bit to raise the consciousness of the planet.