Born on Beltane night, Cristina Grumete carries with her the fire of celebrating life and the sweetness of creation. Daughter of the Goddess, she walks between worlds with the passion of one who honors the sacred in every gesture, word, and breath. Her lineage is woven by women of the land – weavers, harvesters, water carriers, merchants, and caregivers – heirs to the ancestral strength of the Alentejo and the Portuguese Midwest. This heritage lives on today in her work and in her dedication to the Goddess, manifesting itself in the union between doing and serving.

With a background in Administration and the heart of a Therapist, she integrates the material and sacred worlds with naturalness and devotion. As Priestess Christtine of the Garden of the Hesperides, she has participated since the first Goddess Conference in Portugal in 2019, assuming the role of Mother Melissa – the Master Bee who lovingly and presently cares for, organizes, and sustains the celebration space. Since August 2023, she has supported mentor Luiza Frazão on her trip to Glastonbury and on journeys of discovery of the Goddess in Portugal, accompanying with dedication and wisdom the awakening of the feminine in each pilgrimage. As co-organizer and manager of all the logistics of the Goddess Conference, Christtine is also the point of balance that ensures the harmonious flow of the entire event. If you need support with issues related to travel, accommodation, venue, food and other practical aspects, she is always available to help and guide with presence, care and love.

Christtine is also a Women's Circle Facilitator, Womb Healer CPC (womb wrapping, yoni steaming and sacred anointing), Moon Mother, Munay Ki and Womb Keeper, Hay Teacher, Alchemical Numerology and Therapeutic Tarot Therapist, Reiki Master and Artisan of the Heart.

Being Melissa Mãe is being a bridge between the visible and the invisible, it is caring for the sacred nest where feminine sisterhood flourishes. With her soul in service, Christtine dedicates herself to supporting the rebirth of the feminine in every woman who arrives, sustaining the temple with love and devotion.

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Accountant by profession, proud mother of a Rich Son. What I do and what drives me. My journey of self-discovery began a few years ago with some questions, and it was during lockdown that I took the first steps towards materialising this path, through a workshop on connecting with Dragons.
I have trained in Reiki, Radiesthesia, and attended various workshops on herbs, plants, oils, incense, natural cosmetics, among others.
I practise archery, in a more instinctive and spiritual way, as well as yoga, qi gong, and tai chi. I find much of my inner peace in activities such as sewing, crochet, painting pieces, and handmade bookbinding. I have been seeking to deepen my knowledge of the Sacred Feminine and the ancient stories of people and places, which allow us to recover the worship of the Mother Goddess and, above all, to restore the bonds of sisterhood that once united women.
I honour Mother Earth through the Wheel of the Year and participate, whenever possible, in the celebrations, which is also a way of strengthening the bonds with other women.
This is my first time participating in the Goddess Conference, and I believe that initiatives like this are very important to share knowledge, stories, and experiences.
I embrace this challenge with an open heart and great enthusiasm. I hope to contribute to creating an unforgettable, enriching experience and a safe space for sharing, where everything is fine just as it is.

She was born and raised in a humble family, but from an early age she was embraced by the wisdom of the people and guided by the ancestral teachings passed down to her by her grandmother. Over the years, her natural curiosity led her to deepen her knowledge in various fields, especially in alternative therapies such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reiki, Astrology, Tarot, Homeopathy, and many others that crossed her path.

During this ongoing quest for knowledge and spiritual reconnection, she came across a flyer from Luiza Frazão in the Temple of Glastonbury. Upon returning to Portugal, she reached out to her, and since then has been walking the Path of the Goddess alongside her, participating in every edition of the Conference of the Goddess since its beginning.

This year, she once again surrenders herself to the Goddess with an open heart and full dedication, ready to co-create another sacred and transformative edition of this beautiful project.

In the academic field, she has a degree in Education and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Sciences, specialising in Intercultural Education.
Inspired by Anthroposophy, she has completed training in this area, in Neo-Humanism and in Forest School. With a free spirit and a searching soul, Ana's purpose has always been to work on self- development, the search for the meaning of life and to experience the authenticity of her heart and demonstrate how simplicity and the joy of living with circadian rhythms and nature can truly transform the world. As a woman she has been fulfilled by being the mother of two beautiful young boys... As a spiritual being, she embraces her intuitive and dreamlike side and soon realised that life went far beyond what she thought she knew. On the path of life's mysteries, she took her initiations in Reiki; Hatha Yoga and Meditation; Shamanic Family Constellations; Radiesthesia; Thetahealing; Tarot; Numerology; Multidimensional Therapy; Hebrew Pendulum; Medicinal Plants and Healing Womb practices, among other holistic approaches. In 2024 she joined the Conference of the Goddess as Melissa and in 2026 she will join the Conference of the Goddess as Priestess of the Garden of the Hesperides, where she recently completed her training.

Nadine, a woman passionate about the invisible world and the mysteries of the soul, has been seeking for many years to understand the meaning of life and the healing of the human being.
Her connection with the Goddess, an important reference in her life, finds its sacred space in the Temple of the Goddess at the Garden of the Hesperides in Óbidos, Portugal. With a professional background in Accounting, Nadine is also dedicated to spiritual and therapeutic development, working as a professional sound therapist with Tibetan bowls, and practising Multidimensional Therapy, Usui Reiki, Kahuna, Kundalini, Access Bars, Numerology, Shamanism, Arcturian Healing, Mindfulness, and Meditation.
Her passion for the sacred feminine led her to specialise in Womb Sacred Healing, training at the Sanctuary of Sophia in the United Kingdom. She accompanies women on this healing journey, both individually and in group settings. She also facilitates women’s circles and meditation groups, creating spaces of connection, healing, and transformation.
Her love for medicinal herbs and essential oils inspired her to create, in 2021, a brand of handcrafted and natural products, reflecting her deep connection with nature and holistic well-being. In 2024, she participated as a Melissa in the Conference of the Goddess, an experience she considers extremely positive and enriching, strengthening her path of continuous learning.
Nadine continues her journey with love, respect, and gratitude for herself and others, recognising that love is the true healing force for humanity.

She is a Priestess of the Garden of the Hesperides and feels it is both an honour and a joy to participate in the Conference of the Goddess 2024 as a Circle Priestess, holding the West direction — the realm of Mother Earth and the Goddesses of Abundance. With an open heart, she will be present to welcome all participants in her love for the Goddess and the sacred values She inspires.

Her devotion and dedication to the sacred path continue, and she will also be present at the 2026 edition, once again in service to the Circle and the energy of the West, guarding the fertile womb of the Earth and the deep wisdom of the waters that nourish all life.

Sophia, SofilhaDaTerra,

Priestess of the Goddess, Medicine Woman, of the Rites of Passage for
feminine, physical, emotional and spiritual health. Wild Woman who cries, laughs, screams and pulses with the heartbeat of the Earth. Guardian of Ancestral Healings, therapist, facilitator of Womens circles, Sacred Sexuality, Natural Gynaecology, Root Body Method. I follow the Wheel of the Year, celebrating Nature, healing with Her. I welcome and support women in rescuing their often dormant feminine strength. At the service of the Great Mother and at the service of every woman who comes to me. SofilhaDaTerra, the one who opens the green paths of the woods, walking with the skin of the Soul.

A pilgrim on Planet Earth, I have been walking a path of reclaiming the ancestral memory of Being a Woman, Body and Soul. On the path of the Goddess, I found the lost fragment, now castrated and mutilated, this memory of Being a whole Woman, connected and devoted to the Divine Mother.

Sister of the Garden of the Hesperides, in training to be a Priestess of the Goddess of the Garden of the Hesperides.

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Priestess Anna Bella

Alice Campos. Nascida em Angola, criada num meio familiar rigidamente católico e patriarcal, iniciou, aos 17 anos, uma grande busca individual, de autoconhecimento, e espiritualidade real à sua alma. Acolhendo, nesta busca, ensinamentos espirituais de diversas fontes.

Desde cedo com tendências pagãs, rendeu-se ao amor da Deusa em 2010, durante uma das suas viagens a Avalon, aquela que lhe tocou mais fortemente a Alma. É terapeuta holística, com formação em várias terapias energéticas, entre elas a cristaloterapia, uma das suas grandes paixões.

É Sacerdotisa da Deusa do Jardim das Hespérides e da Deusa Celta Cerridwen, ambas na linhagem de Avalon. Criou o “Templo da Deusa Algarve” sendo a sua Sacerdotisa responsável e cerimonialista. Participou na segunda conferência da Deusa, em 2022, como sacerdotisa do círculo. Em 2024 participará, também como Sacerdotisa do círculo, sustendo a energia do Nordeste.

A woman on a journey, currently serving the Goddess in the rescue of the Sacred Feminine, possesses a profound sensitivity that has accompanied her since childhood, an innate strength that has guided her through life's challenges and the construction of her own truth.

Discontent with injustice and attentive to inequalities, she has forged a challenging path through conventional and patriarchal structures, guided by her inner voice and a strong sense of justice and independence. Her journey is marked by the courage to question, authenticity, and fidelity to a courageous rebellion.

A mother, woman, manager, and university professor, she found in knowledge and self-knowledge the gateway to her spirituality. Over the years, she has deepened this path through training, personal development practices, and pilgrimages to Santiago, moments of encounter with herself and the sacred.

Her journey to become a Priestess began with a trip to Glastonbury, in contact with the tradition of the Goddess of Avalon, following an inner calling. This path has been consolidating in Portugal, at the Temple of the Garden of the Hesperides, where she deepens her practice, devotion, and integration of this journey.

Driven by a continuous search for knowledge within the realm of the Sacred Feminine, she also seeks to bring this awareness to the academic and professional context, exploring more intuitive, collaborative, and conscious ways of dialoguing, leading, and feeling, integrating listening and cyclical wisdom into daily life.

She believes in the power of circles, the strength of sisterhood, and the transformation that emerges when women come together in truth. In her priestess training, she recognizes her purpose as being a bridge between worlds, between the visible and the invisible, the rational and the intuitive, placing her energy of accomplishment at the service of the Goddess and all women.