Holly Bellebuono
MPA, CH, CPC
MA, USAward-winning entrepreneur, medical herbalist, and author Holly Bellebuono empowers audiences to transform the way we think and live. Introduced to medicine and healing early by her pharmacist father and surgical nurse mother, Holly has long taught the philosophies of healing and the ideals of entrepreneurial thinking so that audiences learn to make changes in how we approach success.
When her interest in medicine and leadership was piqued by cultural traditions spanning the globe, Holly spent 7 years interviewing healers in a wide range of professions, a project that culminated in her book Women Healers of the World, winner of The Thomas DeBaggio Book of the Year Award by The International Herb Association. In it, Holly features the extraordinary stories of 31 women from 20 countries and 16 healing traditions, making her lecture the go-to presentation on the changing face of world medicine and the role models needed by today's leaders in science, health, technology and women's business. Holly pulls from these stories for her powerful lecture and keynote, giving a name and face to the struggles and triumphs of thousands of women. Audiences appreciate Holly's warmth and her articulate message of tenacity, especially for women entrepreneurs and health professionals, and they cite her ability to set a high standard for the audience and inspire lasting change.
For 22 years Holly has brought the power of visionary thinking to associations, universities, retreats, and conferences. Her compelling "concept" lectures inspire men and women to think openly and her entrepreneur seminars teach leaders to define strengths and goals in refreshingly creative ways. A 2-time Business Owner of the Year Award Winner, Holly is CEO of Bellebuono Holistic International, director of The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine and director of Vineyard Herbs Teas & Apothecary. She facilitates empowerment seminars, lectures and events nationally and draws from decades of entrepreneurial experience to teach goal-setting success.
Holly's work has been featured in Parabola, Juno, Taproot, United Plant Savers, Sage Woman and other magazines, and she is author of The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, The Healing Kitchen, The Authentic Herbal Healer, and A Goal-Setting Guide. Holly brings value, education and vision to the conference stage.
Award-winning entrepreneur, medical herbalist, and author Holly Bellebuono empowers audiences to transform the way we think and live. Introduced to medicine and healing early by her pharmacist father and surgical nurse mother, Holly has long taught the philosophies of healing and the ideals of entrepreneurial thinking so that audiences learn to make changes in how we approach success.
When her interest in medicine and leadership was piqued by cultural traditions spanning the globe, Holly spent 7 years interviewing healers in a wide range of professions, a project that culminated in her book Women Healers of the World, winner of The Thomas DeBaggio Book of the Year Award by The International Herb Association. In it, Holly features the extraordinary stories of 31 women from 20 countries and 16 healing traditions, making her lecture the go-to presentation on the changing face of world medicine and the role models needed by today's leaders in science, health, technology and women's business. Holly pulls from these stories for her powerful lecture and keynote, giving a name and face to the struggles and triumphs of thousands of women. Audiences appreciate Holly's warmth and her articulate message of tenacity, especially for women entrepreneurs and health professionals, and they cite her ability to set a high standard for the audience and inspire lasting change.
For 22 years Holly has brought the power of visionary thinking to associations, universities, retreats, and conferences. Her compelling "concept" lectures inspire men and women to think openly and her entrepreneur seminars teach leaders to define strengths and goals in refreshingly creative ways. A 2-time Business Owner of the Year Award Winner, Holly is CEO of Bellebuono Holistic International, director of The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine and director of Vineyard Herbs Teas & Apothecary. She facilitates empowerment seminars, lectures and events nationally and draws from decades of entrepreneurial experience to teach goal-setting success.
Holly's work has been featured in Parabola, Juno, Taproot, United Plant Savers, Sage Woman and other magazines, and she is author of The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, The Healing Kitchen, The Authentic Herbal Healer, and A Goal-Setting Guide. Holly brings value, education and vision to the conference stage.
What is Healing? Keynote
Empowering women and leaders, Holly reflects on one of the most important questions a healing arts professional can ask: What does it mean to be a healer?
Holly asks the questions we all face in our careers, from midwifery to nursing to herbalism: What is healing? Where does healing come from and what is my role in it? Holly draws from her experience as a medical herbalist of 22 years and her 7-year project interviewing healers from around the world, sharing perspectives from...
Women Healers of the World: Role Models for Today's Leaders
Join award-winning herbalist Holly Bellebuono for an extraordinary presentation based on her award-winning book Women Healers of the World, named The Thomas DeBaggio Book of the Year 2015 by The International Herb Association. This beautiful full-color presentation features the global researchers, scientists, and collaborators who are shaping the face of modern medicine.
Lively and inspirational, Holly features the stories of 31 women from 20 countries and 16 healing...
Empowered Goal-Setting Business Seminar
The Beast & Your Business: How to Turn Mythic Obstacles into Success
Overcome obstacles with wit, humor, and an understanding of the patterns of success. Master storyteller and award-winning entrepreneur Holly Bellebuono turns a fresh eye to the ancient image of the Quest--reinterpreting it for leadership professionals. Holly explores the fascinating stories of myths, texts, fairy tales, and even modern film and screenplay and identifies the mythic ideas of the Beast and the Guide, two critical concepts to business success. Attendees will learn...
Alzheimer's, Herbs, and You: Current Research in NeuroDegenerative Disease
The latest research in botanical therapies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. This lecture is a beginner's introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system and how neurotransmitters work, and it especially explores the current science of using herbs for the prevention and treatment of diseases of aging minds. Discover the current science for using herbs, why they work, and get a straightforward explanation of the nervous system and the mechanics of Alzheimer's Disease,...
Healthcare & the Pandemic: Herbal Lessons from the Black Death
A spellbinding topic not only for history buffs but also for those interested in the spread of ideas, community priorities, and how cultural traditions affect the outcome of an outbreak. Exploring the Bubonic Plague, award-winning herbalist and author Holly Bellebuono covers the diseases three primary forms and explains Medieval Europe's heartbreaking cultural and herbal attempts to cure this devastating disease.
Holly goes beyond the fascinating science to look at how the disease...
