Yvette Montoya

About the Author

Yvette Montoya is a bruja, a medium, an herbalist and a healer born and raised in Southern California. She follows the Caribbean and Mexican tradition of espiritismo and herbalism. Yvette teaches workshops, performs limpias, candle work and works with clients one-on-one. She is an initiate of Santeria (not crowned), a Priestess in Palo, and a student of master herbalist Empress Karen Rose. She’s been featured in Refinery29, Allure, Cosmopolitan, and HipLatina for her work. She’s also written on the topic of brujeria, spiritual hygiene, and ancestral veneration for outlets like Refinery29 and Popsugar..