In this episode of Walking In Between Worlds, Giada is joined by the wonderful Maria Doherty - therapist, flower and vibrational essence practitioner and long-time bridge between the NHS and the subtle world of nature-based healing.

After nearly four decades working as an occupational therapist with children with additional support needs, Maria shares how her path slowly expanded into Reiki, flower essences, crystal and animal essences, and intuitive work — without ever abandoning her grounded, practical roots. This is a conversation about learning to trust what the body already knows, and about honouring both science and subtlety without forcing them to compete.

We talk about walking between institutional healthcare and intuitive practice, working ethically inside the system, and why children and animals often respond first — without explanation, belief, or resistance. Maria demystifies flower and vibrational essences, explains how they’re made, how they work alongside conventional medicine, and why curiosity matters more than belief.

Together, we reflect on intuition versus fear, the intelligence of nature, and how tuning in, even gently, even sceptically, can open a doorway to deeper balance. This episode is a soft invitation to listen more closely, trust yourself a little more, and remember that healing doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers.

Connect with Maria Doherty:

Instagram: @mariadoherty.floweressences
Facebook: Empowering Sensitive Children

Connect with Giada Gaslini:

• Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.uk
• Instagram: @‌schoolofshamanism
• Facebook: School of Shamanism
• Youtube: School of Shamanism

About the Host

Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys.

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CHAPTERS

Welcome Maria Doherty

When care becomes curiosity

Tuning into nature’s intelligence

Where to find Maria

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