Maya Jayaweera Thomas is a herbologist, writer, workshop facilitator and creative consultant specialising in plant medicine, food and growing.
Photo: Camilla Greenwell
SERVICES INCLUDE:
Consultancy
On a 1:1 basis, small groups and corporate ventures, designing tailor made courses, remedies and recipes.
Writing
Features, interviews and recipes.
Workshop Facilitator
Organisation, programming, chair and speaker.
Creative Services
Brand identity development, refining tone of voice, content creation and copywriting tailored for plant-based brands and wellness initiatives.
Maya’s background is in documentary filmmaking for Channel 4; ITV and the BBC, and script editing. Having left London a decade ago to pursue a life more closely connected to the land, she went on to gain a distinction from The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh in Herbology. Maya then worked with growers, plant medicine practitioners and chefs across the UK. On returning to London Maya’s work has centred on finding innovative ways to connect people with their environments through the stories of plants.
Maya regularly collaborates with Chelsea Physic Garden and Toast, and has worked with the Garden Museum; Soho Farmhouse; Charleston Plant Festival; Rough Trade Books and Bloom Magazine.
PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
HTSI, The Financial Times
Forbes
Toast
Bloom
The Garden Museum
Charleston House Festival of the Garden
Soho FarmHouse
Rough Trade
Slow Food, Ireland
Hackney Herbal
Hackney School of Food
Thyme, England
Chelsea Physic Garden
Wimbledon Book Festival
The Barbican
Anna Greenland - recipe tester and contributor
For more details:
hello@themodernherbal.com
Maya Jayaweera Thomas is a herbologist, writer, workshop facilitator and creative consultant specialising in plant medicine, food and growing.
Photo: Camilla Greenwell
SERVICES INCLUDE:
Consultancy
On a 1:1 basis, small groups and corporate ventures, designing tailor made courses, remedies and recipes.
Writing
Features, interviews and recipes.
Workshop Facilitator
Organisation, programming, chair and speaker.
Creative Services
Brand identity development, refining tone of voice, content creation and copywriting tailored for plant-based brands and wellness initiatives.
Maya’s background is in documentary filmmaking for Channel 4; ITV and the BBC, and script editing. Having left London a decade ago to pursue a life more closely connected to the land, she went on to gain a distinction from The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh in Herbology. Maya then worked with growers, plant medicine practitioners and chefs across the UK. On returning to London Maya’s work has centred on finding innovative ways to connect people with their environments through the stories of plants.
Maya regularly collaborates with Chelsea Physic Garden and Toast, and has worked with the Garden Museum; Soho Farmhouse; Charleston Plant Festival; Rough Trade Books and Bloom Magazine.
PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
HTSI, The Financial Times
Forbes
Toast
Bloom
The Garden Museum
Charleston House Festival of the Garden
Soho FarmHouse
Rough Trade
Slow Food, Ireland
Hackney Herbal
Hackney School of Food
Thyme, England
Chelsea Physic Garden
Wimbledon Book Festival
The Barbican
Anna Greenland - recipe tester and contributor
For more details:
hello@themodernherbal.com