🌸 meeting with the amazing rep from to get the low down on the latest herbal products relevant to my clinical practice
🧪 mixing herbal formulas & posting to clients
📦 ordering stock
💻 paperwork, admin, all that computer stuff
Now it's time to relax, recharge & tend to my garden 🌱🌸🌿 (plus of course mumming & house duties & all-the-things 😆)
14/02/2026
Today, of all days, happened to be the day that I had time to process some beautiful rosehips I was gifted this week ❤️🌹
Infused in unconditional rose love, I went through a somewhat lengthy process for a small, but deliciously sweet batch of Rosehip Syrup, culminating with a delicious alcohol free beverage 🍸 ❤️🌹
Of course, this Syrup is not only delicious, it is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants ❤️🌹
I used a recipe from which I will pop the link for in the comments (note: I halved the recipe for the stock I had) ❤️🌹
11/02/2026
It is said that the essence of Elderflower brings the sweetness of life, reminding one to remain gentle and humble 🌼🌿
I haven't harvested any Elderflowers this season, I've simply been enjoying watching her starry flowers dance in the sunlight & her branches support the adventures of birdlife 🌼🌿
"To know them is to grown them"
09/02/2026
Do you drink herbal tea in hot weather?
My fav garden brew at the moment is common mint & lemon verbena. Beautifully cooling, calming & refreshing to the body 💚🌿 🍵
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06/02/2026
Felt so great to be back in clinic this week after a lovely, long summer break ☀️
Though I must admit the heart strings were pulled a bit as my youngest started full time school 😭
However, being back in my craft of Herbalism sure does feel great 💚
This week was lots of check-ins with current clients & it's so heart-warming to hear how the herbal formulas held them through the festive season, keeping stress at bay, calming the nervous system, supporting tummy turmoils, soothing sleep & so much more 🌿
Here's looking forward to an amazing 2026 ✨️
03/02/2026
What a treat! ❤️ 🌹
Rosehip tea, made from my garden 😍
You may recall my Insta story about my excitement of discovering sweet little rosehips growing intertwined with the oak tree (I'll repost my rosehip spam pics to stories) 😁
I have been slow drying the small harvest of hips & today made a cuppa from it, just beautiful.
Special.
Potent medicine.
❤️🌹❤️
Rosehip is a fav in my clinic dispensary too. An old-fashioned, often overlooked herb with many benefits - from it's nutrient content to adrenal support to digestive help and so much more. ❤️✨️
01/02/2026
Here in West Aus the kiddies are back to school tomorrow. All the big feels for big kids, little kids & grown ups alike.
Remember to go easy, breathe & be kind this week.
It's a big adjustment.
New routines, new teachers, new peers & adapting to the rigorous school timetable.
Lots of cuddles, outdoor time, conversations & breathe! ☺️
My number one, easy tip is the Bach flower essence Rescue Remedy. Place 4 drops in water bottles to help keep those big feels at ease.
Good luck everyone!
And I'm back in clinic Tuesday should you be in need of support 💚🌸🌿
📷 Marri blossom
25/01/2026
Summer holidays truly have been wonderful 🥰☀️
Lots of time in nature, a little camping trip and lots of catch ups with friends 💗
We're on the downhill slide to school starting again & I'll be back in clinic Tuesday February 5th 💚🌿
17/01/2026
🌿 Fresh Thyme glyceract 💚
Such a wonderful herb for the respiratory system, add some sticky glycerol so it sticks better to a sore throat. "Making hay while the sun shines," as they say... this will be ready once the cooler shift in weather arrives.
14/01/2026
You know you love your job when you find yourself yearning to be back in this space 💚
I'm very much enjoying summertime with my kiddies - lots of swimming and garden water play, riverside walks and of course me in the garden ☀️
But yes, I'm finding myself wanting to be back in the office. Still a couple of weeks to go though (back in clinic start of Feb) & I'll be making the most of the remaining break! 😍
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12/01/2026
"Above the lowly plants it towers,
The fennel, with its yellow flowers,
And in an earlier age than ours
Was gifted with the wondrous powers,
Lost vision to restore." 💛
Extract of poem The Goblet of Life, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
For more than just flavour in a fish dish... steeped deep in folklore, history, culinary & Medicinal uses
📷 summer Fennel blooms in the field 💛
08/01/2026
Last week I celebrated 45 laps around the sun ☀️ 🎂 ♑️
2026 for me also marks 20 years since I graduated as a Herbalist! Wow! 💚✨️
Take into account my years at college & I've been a Herbalist for over half my life! Bigger wow! Though, I've been listening to nature all of my life 💚 🌳
I have drafted a little blog looking back at my journey, so stay tuned for publication.
What should I do to mark this 20 year anniversary? I have a few little ideas, but I'd love to hear your thoughts 🌷🌿
📷 for now... here's me in relaxed holiday mode at 45 😃
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Hello, I’m Jen the Herbalist. Herbs are my passion. I am a professional, dedicated and compassionate Herbalist, with experience in treating a range of health conditions in men, women and children from all walks of life. I firmly believe in the ability of herbs to help restore balance within the body and bring about an improved state of health.
It was through my own health journey, following a life-changing accident in my teens, that I came to discover my passion for natural medicine. Initially, I began studying Naturopathy, but I soon realised that it was the herbs I felt a special connection with.
I describe myself as a traditional Herbalist, preferring to use liquid formulas as much as possible. I love liquid formulas because they capture the synergy of the medicinal plant components and can be tailored to suit each unique person and their individual health condition. My philosophy involves assessing the whole person, not just the dis-ease, and I aim to address the cause of ill health, whilst providing symptomatic relief.
With a special interest in stress-related disorders, weight management and digestive health, aim to help my clients better understand their health and give them the tools to assist in adopting lifelong habits for optimal health and wellbeing.
I offer natural health consultations (incorporating iridology), herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, boutique herbal tea blends, and handmade herbal creams. Skype consultations and prescription/product mail outs are available.
I look forward to the opportunity to help you reclaim the health and vitality you once had.
