Haumanu Herbal Healing

21/10/2025

Experiencing pregnancy loss is a pain I would never wish upon anyone.

Through personal experience, i know first hand how deeply loss can affect every aspect of who you are, not only emotions but your sleep, and our sense of self.

It can feel like theres no where to go, no one to turn to. But for me it is important for every single person to know, i am here. Please do not deal with this in silence, please do not feel you are alone. I am here.

In my practice, I offer a safe space for parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss to be heard, to talk openly, and to begin finding ways to support. Herbal medicine can offer gentle yet effective support for feelings of anxiety, low mood, and emotional overwhelm.

While herbal medicine cannot take away the pain of loss, it can help calm the body’s stress response, improve sleep, and gently support emotional balance.

If you’ve experienced pregnancy or infant loss and are feeling anxious, low, or overwhelmed, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to hold space and walk beside you on your journey.

At any time, please feel free to reach out for a chat. Whether it to be to understand how i can help with herbal medicine, or just to talk. I am here

18/10/2025

So why choose to see a herbalist?

I think one of the best parts of being a herbalist is treating the cause, looking for the why. The symptoms we experience are our body communicating to us that something is out of balance. While it would be easy enough to look at the symptom and slap a band-aid on, it doesn't fix the cause. So your body will keep asking for help through symptoms.

This is why, when you come to see me, I ask about a million questions about all sorts of things. Maybe you've come to me to talk about your skin, and I'm sitting here asking how often you poo. It's not because I'm nosey or a bit odd. It's because digging deeper helps me to understand the root cause, the reason why your body is asking for help.

Being able to do this is something that sets herbalists and naturopaths apart. Being able to support in this way makes me love what I do so much.

17/10/2025

✨ Something special is brewing! ✨

I have some exciting offers coming next week for appointments with me — a warm welcome to new clients, and a heartfelt thank you to those who supported me during my student clinic days 🥰

These offers will also apply to any bookings made before the announcement, but they’ll be limited — so if you’ve been thinking about making an appointment, keep an eye out next week and be sure to secure your spot before they’re gone!

If you have any questions, or if something’s been holding you back from booking, please feel free to reach out — I’m always happy to chat and help you decide if it’s the right time for you 🌿

12/10/2025

Have a read of this awesome blog by Dr Melissa Morns. Very interesting. Mel is one of the amazing practioners i get to work alongside at Herbs on the hill.

After a bit of a hiatus, our blog has returned, first up is a conversation about long COVID and the role Naturopathy could play in recovery by Dr Melissa Morns PhD. https://www.herbsonthehill.com.au/writing-blog/i-feel-like-im-just-not-getting-better-is-it-long-covid/

06/10/2025

One of my favourite things to do with herbs is to “get them out of their boxes” — to really understand them on a deeper level.
So often, herbs are placed into simplified categories: Echinacea is only for when you’re sick, Black Cohosh is just for menopause, Peony is for PCOS, St Johns Wort is only for depression.
But in truth, each plant is far more complex and versatile than these "boxes" suggest.

Every herb contains a vast array of chemical constituents alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, volatile oils, and more. Each influencing different body systems and physiological processes.
This gives herbs multiple areas in which they can work: supporting not only the specific condition they’re most known for, but also underlying patterns of imbalances and other areas and systems

That’s what I love most about herbal medicine — exploring the nuances of each medicine, how its chemistry and energetics weave together, and discovering how it can be used holistically to bring the body back into balance.

03/10/2025

More exciting news, because why should I have all the fun 😉😂

Step 1 in paper work completed. Still a little bit more behind the scenes work to do before opening my books. But we are getting closer 🥰🥳

30/09/2025

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.

I am a mum to two boys that I got to keep earthside with me. But I am also a mum to four babies who didn't get to stay.

I began my degree with the intention of helping people who were feeling like me, people who wanted to hold their babies rather than just dream about them. I wanted to help others like my naturopath helped me.

If ever you need someone to talk to, whether its an appointment with me or just a chat. Because I know how lonely the world can feel after having to say goodbye to your baby. Please reach out. I'd love to hear from you and help lift some of the heaviness for you..

29/09/2025

Let the exciting announcements begin, because why should I have all the fun without sharing 😉

Welcome to the beautiful little clinic room I will be working from every Thursday at Herbs on the Hill in Woolloongabba.

For anyone who knows Herbs on the Hill you will know why this is so exciting. For anyone who doesn't, Herbs on the Hill is a beautiful little clinic in Brisbane. The other Naturopaths who work there, David Casteleijn, Tina Taylor and Melissa Morns,
are just beyond words amazing. So I am feeling very lucky and grateful to be able to share space with them and work alongside them.

As soon as I have my paper work sorted and can open my books I will be updating everyone with dates and times. I will be letting everyone on my waitlist know first, so if you'd like to jump on the waitlist just let me know.

I will be offering Telehealth appointment for anyone anywhere in Australia and Aotearoa. As well as in person appointments in Brisbane. Come and check out the magic of herbs on the hill for yourselves 🥰

I am so excited for this chapter to begin..

27/09/2025

When you come to see me, there is never any pressure to choose between natural medicine and prescribed medications.

Obviously I love herbal medicine and the evidence based magic it holds. But I'd never turn you away or think any differently of the journey we walk together if you were taking any prescribed medications.

With me, it will never be “one or the other.” In fact, in some cases, herbal medicine and prescribed medications can complement each other beautifully, supporting better outcomes and even reducing side effects.

The most important thing is open, honest communication. This allows me to safely and effectively work alongside any medication you are taking or thinking about.

I’m here to walk alongside you on your health journey, however journey may look for you

26/09/2025

Trying out some recipes today, so that when I recommend them to you in our appointments I cant know they taste good, while still holding health benefits.

Any guesses on what im making?

21/09/2025

I've had quite a few questions lately about parasites and parasite cleanses. Usually my first question is something like, "Have you had any testing to confirm parasites?"

This isnt because I don't believe you. This is because making sure we know what we are working with is really important.

Parasites have been pretty strongly vilified all over social media for a long while. Although the thought of having little creatures causing you problems isn't nice, it's not always the parasites causing the issue.
A lot of the issues that have been attributed to parasitic infection could actually be caused by other things, which would be treated differently.

So taking a whole case and getting a better understanding of everything going on will always be my first step. Throwing strong herbs at you to get rid of parasites could cause more damage than good if we don't know for sure we are dealing with parasites or even the type of parasite.

So while I'll always listen to what you are coming to me with, I do always need to ask more questions before deciding on any treatment to make sure we are doing the best thing by you.

20/09/2025

Heading into the first school holidays EVER (my oldest son is in year 4) that I haven't been a uni student.

No assignments to do, no exams to prep for. Just school holidays. I think the feeling that uni is over is still hitting me. As soon as my paperwork is all sorted, I'll be a real bachelor-qualified Herbalist. For so long it felt like something I was working towards but wasn't actually getting any closer. But here it is, and I'm so excited.

Now to enjoy school holidays with my kids 🥳 and to enjoy writing about herbs, not for a grade, but just for the love of helping people to better understand herbal medicine and how amazing and helpful it is.