About us
Melissa Saayman
Melissa Saayman is the producer of the African Tree Essences and co-founder of Platbos Forest Reserve. Melissa synthesizes her intuitive understanding of the ecology of the forest with her horticultural training and personal observations of the forest and the creatures that reside there. Perceiving and interacting with the intelligences of nature and the forest trees underpins all of her work at the Reserve.
It is her great love and privilege to share the healing of the forest via the unique tree essences. Melissa has lived and worked at Platbos Forest since 2005 and is passionate about protecting, rehabilitating and raising awareness of the importance of this old-growth forest.
The African Tree Essences are made from the flowers of the major tree species of Platbos, a magical forest at the foot of Africa.
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