Sally Kingsford-Smith Naturopathic Herbalist and Reiki Practitioner

08/03/2026

I’m no sewer 🧵but on this International Women’s Day, I unpacked the old sewing machine I inherited decades ago; popped it on my clinic table; rummaged through my fabrics basket (that I havent used in another lot of decades, found the felt I was looking for; and with the help of a pattern roughly made using last week’s newspaper, quickly stitched together a teapot warmer for our French press.

A most satisfying pastime on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Now the pots of yum herbal tea we’ll be serving at the , For the Love of Gaia, will keep warm.

Wonder how many more I need to make? 🤔One pot won’t go far with the thirsty herb nerds we’ll have at the conference

17/02/2026

So many lovely people have been asking me if I will be teaching my online classes again this year:
🌿 The Heart and Art of Traditional Herbal Medicine
and
✨ Introduction to Tissue Salts

I am definitely going to offer them again!

I love sharing this knowledge and can’t imagine not teaching - but - it will have to wait until later this year.

So much is going on right now and I want to wait until there is space … time to breathe.. time to pause.. before I offer them.

And the timing will be wonderful, I will be refreshed and nourished after a wonderful plant spirit retreat in the south of France with my beautiful friend and mentor, Jacqui Bushell. And I know in my bones, my teaching will reflect this.

Let me know if you’d like to be added to my ‘teaching’ email list - that way you’ll be sure to know the dates as soon as I get myself organised.

Or keep an eye out here.

I do hope you’ll join me 😊

14/02/2026

Happy Herbalist at Work 😊🌿

Thought I’d share a few rare pics of me doing what I love. That is, a small portion of what I love - pouring the herbs for a patient’s mix.

The true love really lives in the consultation process as you’re learning about the person and figuring out which of our amazing herbal helpers will be just the ticket for them and then ‘designing’ the final formula.

I learned my craft from the wonderful Dorothy Hall so this will go into a 50 ml bottle for ‘drop dosing’, a gentle yet very effective way to prescribe.

I have very few any photos of me at work but recently I’ve had a wonderful student, Oliv, in clinic and she kindly took these for me

1) my concentration face as I’m pouring

2) the cheesy smile as I try not to look to posey - think I’m from the generation who’s still a bit camera shy

12/02/2026

The pics will show you why I love Estuary Learning Inc events so much. There’s nothing quite like them

01/02/2026

Morning walks

Time to pause, unwind, reflect, breathe

17/01/2026

First day back in clinic and I’m excited to be working with my beautiful patients again; it’s such rewarding work and an immense privilege as well.

Right now I’m sitting contemplating my many blessings as I watch the garden and weather while waiting for my next patient to arrive.

And of course I’m posting this - not often on SM these days - but I thought I’d pop in today as I’m so pleased to be back in clinic; it’s an exciting new moon on Monday and I’m ready for all sorts of things to unfold this year.

Hope your year has started well and that you are looking forward to wonders unfolding for you too.

22/12/2025

And that’s a wrap for Clinic 2025 💚

My cooler box is full of packages of herbs, creams and tissue salts waiting for people to pop by today and collect. On the chair in the clinic a few more ready for collection later this week.

It’s a good feeling, I’ve made it.

Sending so much gratitude and love to all the beautiful folk I’ve worked with this year: it’s such a privilege to sit with you; to be entrusted with your health and your stories; to make herbal medicines for you and to be witness to you as you grow in health.

Wishes for a wonderful Christmas and New Year and may hope and light be strong in your hearts

🕊️ Peace on Earth 🕊️

04/12/2025

OOPSY - I made a typo - Holiday hours 🎄 gratitude 🌼 seasonal blessings from my little apothecary 🌿 - https://mailchi.mp/707f5d5d31c9/its-been-a-while-8333508

04/12/2025

Holiday hours 🎄 gratitude 🌼 seasonal blessings from my little apothecary 🌿 - https://mailchi.mp/c543053125d6/its-been-a-while-8333382

04/11/2025

Yoohoo my herby friends- I know you have amazing plant wisdom to share - do apply for this - your wisdom is needed. DM me if you have any questions

Do you carry lived wisdom?
Do you teach from a place of truth, story, practice and professionalism?

✨ Educator applications for WWG 2026 are now open.

We’re looking for women who guide others with integrity; in herbalism, healing, embodiment, craft, circle work and holistic living.

You don’t need to be famous.
You need presence.
You need something that comes from within.

📅 Applications close Dec 1
🌀 Check the Apply tab on our website

23/10/2025

Help please

I’m the happy recipient of a little jar of dried herbs that was left behind at the Wise Women Gathering last May and it’s absolutely delicious.

It’s so delicious I want to try and replicate it and I can identify some, but not all the herbs in here.

The flavour and aroma are overwhelmingly fennel-ish

Some (eg chamomile) are pretty easy and I’ve figured out some others but would love to hear your thoughts

Hit me up with your suggestions please

🤎💚🤎💚🤎💚🤎💚🤎💚🤎💚🤎

12/10/2025

Dandelions, oh how I love delightful dandelions! 💛

I also love 🩵

And recently both these loves combined 💞in an article I wrote for Estuary Learning newsletter.

You can read it (and a host of other great articles) here:

https://www.estuarylearning.org.au/article/delightful-dandelions