Pamela Spence MA, BSc, MNIMH

I  began my career working in theatre, film and television after completing a Master of Arts degree in Theatre Studies and English Literature at the University of Glasgow.  I became increasingly aware of the negative effects that working in a consistently high pressure environment can have on a person's health. This led me to the doors of the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine where I studied a Batchelor of Science degree in Herbal Medicine and I was admitted as a member of the National Institute of Herbal Medicine. As part of my training, I also qualified in Clinical Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage and then completed the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills.

I enjoy using elements of all my training during a herbal consultation so that each patient benefits from a truly individually tailored approach. I believe that it is very important to involve each person in their journey to health so that the patient feels empowered and supported.  It is most important for me to ensure that every person has the right to the very best integrated healthcare. To this end I promote working in partnership with GPs and other healthcare providers.
 

Alongside my clinic work, I am also a health writer with articles in health magazines and online as well as writing for leading herbal producers and I run talks, workshops and herb walks all over the world.  I am currently making a series of short films and articles for BBC Scotland online all about traditional uses for herbs.  I also work with a major epilepsy charity writing patient information leaflets and giving awareness raising talks. This means that I have specialised training in supporting people who have epilepsy as well as a wide range of physical and learning disabilities. 

I also have a keen interest in ethnobotany and devote a lot of my time to learning about the relationship with people and plants. Some of my favourite learning ventures have been in my native Scotland, Uganda and most recently in Bali, Indonesia.