Herbal Hegemone

Herbal Hegemone My name is Dr Clare Lesley Hughes and I am a Critical Ecofeminism Scholar and Wortcunner. Visit www.herbalhegemone.co.uk for further details

Welcome to Herbal Hegemone, a space for plant-based complementary practices and research.

Just a photo of my altar ✨
23/02/2026

Just a photo of my altar ✨

Some of the beautiful artwork created by participants during my recent ecospiritual workshop 👁️
21/02/2026

Some of the beautiful artwork created by participants during my recent ecospiritual workshop 👁️

Taking place all day on 4th March at both University of York campus and York St John University campus - a collaborative...
13/02/2026

Taking place all day on 4th March at both University of York campus and York St John University campus - a collaborative event for York International Women's Week. Also at SPARK in the evening.

Join Cultivate Journal and Curiositas Journal for “ENTANGLING STORIES AND BODIES ACROSS YORK” - come and share your stories, wisdom, advice or memories by writing them inside paper templates of bodies. Join us in the evening at SPARK to arrange and entangle these stories and figures to create a festival of art and life experiences.

Everyone welcome 💚

My latest blog can be found here 🌱
08/02/2026

My latest blog can be found here 🌱

A Hermit in JanuaryI’ve had a busy month and yet, I feel I have also been rather secluded and almost hermit-like. I think we forget that, as mammals, we are naturally predisposed to taking it slower during these cold, dark months. Anyway, Imbolc has been and gone and I’ve already seen lots of sn...

07/02/2026

I’ve just attended a thought-provoking seminar hosted by Professor Christine Daigle on posthumanism and the human response to this current anthropocentric extinction event.

Contact me for more details 🌿
22/01/2026

Contact me for more details 🌿

If anyone is in York on the 4th March, we would love to see you for York International Women’s Week. Workshops are takin...
19/01/2026

If anyone is in York on the 4th March, we would love to see you for York International Women’s Week. Workshops are taking place at York St John University, the University of York, and SPARK on Piccadilly.

Attended the Converge Open Day at York St John University as a Course Tutor. Really enjoyed talking to those who were si...
07/01/2026

Attended the Converge Open Day at York St John University as a Course Tutor. Really enjoyed talking to those who were signing up and look forward to entangling plant folklore, mindfulness and art over the next few months.

“Into the woods I go - to find my way and heal my soul”
04/01/2026

“Into the woods I go - to find my way and heal my soul”

A walk under winter trees 🩵
03/01/2026

A walk under winter trees 🩵

Over the next few days, I thought I would offer a free three card pull for everyone who wants one. The deck is Soul Tree...
29/12/2025

Over the next few days, I thought I would offer a free three card pull for everyone who wants one. The deck is Soul Trees Ascension Deck (its rarer sister deck has been purchased again after I sold it a few years ago which, in hindsight, was a big mistake).

So - choose 3 numbers between 1 and 80 and I will get back to you with your three words and cards for 2026 🌿✨🪾

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Chestnut Cottage, Church Hill, Wistow
Selby
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