Lieve Galle, international keynote speaker

International Keynote Speaker | Wild Plant Specialist | Podcast Host

Inspiring audiences worldwide to rediscover their bond with the living world of wild plants, through stories, science and sensory experience.

Lieve Galle is an internationally respected herbalist and wild plant forager from Belgium.

She is an international keynote speaker, author and the host of one of Belgium’s leading podcasts on foraging and herbalism. Her engaging talks and interviews bridge traditional plant knowledge with modern environmental thinking, empowering people to reconnect with nature, food, and themselves.

Her Dutch-spoken podcast (Wilde Wieven) has reached over 150,000 downloads, and her English-spoken podcast Wylde is listened to in 20 different countries, connecting a growing international community of people passionate about wild plant food, herbal wisdom, and ecological awareness.

Through her keynotes, books, and recordings, Lieve invites the audience to rediscover the wonder and intelligence of the natural world, and how it can inspire a more resilient, plant-based future.

As the founder of Wild Plant Forager and with over 20 years of experience in herbalism and wild plant education, she brings both modern insights and lived wisdom to every talk.

Languages: English, Dutch
Location: Belgium – available worldwide, both online and in-person

Signature keynotes

The lost art of foraging

Unlock the hidden power of wild plants

There is a nutrient dense, regenerative, local, fresh, zero waste and free food source that hardly gets any attention: edible wild plants.

In this TEDx-style keynote, we explore why foraging is not just a thing from the past, but a practice in resilience and connection for the future.

After this talk, participants will know

3 very common wild plants and how you can use them
Why wild plants are the missing link in our diet
What makes foraging safe and sustainable

Perfect for: corporate sustainability events, outdoor education conferences, slow food events, plant-based gatherings, food innovation summits, ecological festivals, wellness & health retreats, cultural events.

Limited availablity for 2026 and 2027
Keynote format options:
- In-person or online
- Duration: 35 min. talk. Optional Q&A, panel discussion or local wild plant walk afterwards.
Technical needs: microphone, screen.

European herbalism: diversity, challenges and future

Booked in 2025 for the International Herb Symposium

European herbalism is very diverse and alive. Yet herbalists get discouraged sometimes by restricitive or absurd legal frameworks, the rapid decline of herbal knowledge and disinterest of the general public. Time for action!

In this interactive talk I have combined what I’ve learned from interviewing 20 different European nationalities for my podcast Wylde and from a survey I did amongst professional European herbalists.

After this talk, participants will know

Why European herbalism is important intangible cultural heritage
What challenges European herbalism faces
How we can learn from one another and help spread the knowledge and skills before they go extinct

Perfect for: herb symposia, international herbalist’s gatherings, herbfests, activist events

Limited availablity for 2026 and 2027
Keynote format options:
- In-person or online
- Duration: 50 min. talk. Optional Q&A or panel discussion afterwards.
Technical needs: microphone, screen.

Je bent echt een keigoeie keynotespeaker, ik kijk uit naar je eerste TEDx event!

Louis De Jaeger, changemaker
Ik vond je keynote indrukwekkend. Zowel de inhoud als de manier waarop zijn super. Ik denk dat dit verhaal nog veel verteld zou moeten worden.

Steven Vromman, Low Impact Man
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Elizabeth Van Den Bergh, international speaker coach