Irene Pauline is a trusted nutritional expert, international lecturer and advocate for holistic living. Her professional journey started following her personal triumph beating cancer, which inspired her to support others in realizing their highest potential in health and wellness. Irene holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (2016), as well as a Chartered Herbalist (2024). Currently, she fulfills her passion as the Director of Education at Living Alchemy, where she actively engages in her craft. She is a proud participant of the Sandor Katz Fermentation Residency 2024 where she could further deepen her fermentation practice. She is the author of The Living Alchemy Book for Fermentation: Ancient Inspiration for Modern Day Health – now available!

Rooted in a tradition of family farming and enriched by an Eastern European heritage, Irene cultivated an early affinity for engaging with natural elements. She consistently immersed herself in the world of microbes, ranging from the soil in the garden to the crocks in the kitchen, and continues to do so to this day. With the love of the great outdoors, she has set up base camp in her forest sanctuary with her partner and puppies amongst the surroundings of the Monashee Mountain ranges and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada.