About

Hi, I'm Nuvea, an artist and educator. A background in history, educational psychology and the arts, a lifelong interest in cultural heritage, and a love of nature led me to purchase and restore a small homestead in rural Portugal near my family’s olive groves, and eventually start a tiny company inspired by art and nature.  

Growing up between New England and Portugal and then living in California, has enabled me to explore an incredible range of landscape. While working as a park ranger I was lucky to have the opportunity to learn about the surrounding native plants and their uses from many skilled teachers. As a lifelong learner, I continue to pursue both formal training and self-directed study in the healing arts; from herbalism, aromatherapy, yoga, and animal reiki, to flower essence therapy. I became a licensed esthetician, and learned about plant-based nutrition, health and fitness as a certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). I'm fascinated by the blending of this "new" world with the old, from the sensory evaluation of olive oil, mixing ancient olive oil recipes from the Iberian peninsula and beyond, to creating a soothing botanical skin care product made from local, native plant essences and oils.