Melissa Mãe

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.

The Soul of the She-Wolf 

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I am Peeira, guardian of the threshold between worlds and daughter of the enchanted land of Northern Portugal.

Priestess of the Garden of the Hesperides, where I tend the golden fruits of ancestral wisdom and the feminine mysteries kept by the stars.

Priestess of the Dark Goddess of Avalon, walker of mists and sacred shadows, where the power of the Woman Who Remembers is reborn.

As a women’s therapist, I welcome, listen, and hold space for the return to the wild soul, the voice of the womb, and the call of the forgotten essence.

I am a telepathic communicator with animals, a mediator between species, a living bridge between the human heart and the animal soul.

As a medium and oracular priestess, I open the veils of time and listen to the messages of the Invisible, whether in dreams, visions, or deep silences.

Through Tarot, enchanted words, and radionics tables, I accompany processes of healing, alignment, and re-enchantment of the being.

I am guardian of sacred spaces:

The Window To The Animal Soul – where I listen to the soul of animals and heal the relationship between species.

Alma da Loba, in Gaia – a womb of wisdom, rituals, and reconnection with the cyclical and sacred essence of the feminine.

I walk with wolves, dance with shadows, and honour the light that is born when we remember who we truly are.

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Priestess Sandra Monteiro