What is Selva?

At its most basic, selva means ‘forest’ in Italian. In the opening lines of Dante’s Divine Comedy, “selva” is used as a reference to a dark and wild woods.

To me, selva also represents transformation. It speaks to the human journey. Yes, the forest can be a wild place where you lose your way - and it can also be where you gain nourishment, shelter, and the support to find your way once again.

What does this mean for you?

It is my intent that Selva Essences can serve as one such support along the journey of your life.

I believe the natural world has much to teach us.

I believe that you are whole and already have the answers you seek - we all just need some healing support and a little reminder sometimes :)

And for that we have these essence mists.

 
 

Catherine with grandbaby #2

My companion on forest walks.

About Catherine, Selva Essences’ founder

Multi-faceted. Wife, mother, grandmother. Dreamer, herbalist, accountant. Healer, traveller, genealogist.

My training:

  • advanced practitioner of Reiki (level 3, Usui) and Crystalline Consciousness Technique (level 4),

  • herbalism training with Rosemary Gladstar & Susun Weed,

  • initiatory mystery school training with the Priestess Presence Temple of the 13 Moon Mystery School lineage,

  • Soul Realignment practitioner,

  • CPA & Project Management Certification.

And for those of you who share my love of personality-type quizzes… I am an enneagram type 5, an INFP, a Questioner (of the Four Tendencies), a Challenger-Mystic (Archetypal Leadership style, Priestess Presence), and my top strengths are Love of Learning, Spirituality, Curiosity, and Judgment (VIA Institute).