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Camellia Herbal Consultations & Care, 512 Roberts Street, Ladysmith, BC (2026)

04/15/2026

This moment, hands in prayer, is how I begin the final lymphatic sweep at the end of every myofascial session.

A slow, intentional sequence across the forehead, temples, cheeks, and jaw… guiding everything down the neck toward the lymphatic pathways at the collarbones and underarms.

Always three passes.
Nothing more, nothing less.

It’s a way of cooling the system, integrating the work, and supporting that final stage of drainage after we’ve stimulated circulation and lifted through the tissues.

There’s a softness to this part of the treatment…
a sense of everything settling.

I always send my clients home with a cooling lymphatic tea blend to continue that support. Something to sip slowly afterward, extending that feeling of calm, circulation, and care.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner.
If you have a mom, or know a momma, who could use 90 minutes to completely melt, I’d love to support her 🌿💗

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04/07/2026

Now offering Saturday appointments ✨
If weekdays feel full, this is for you.
Customized facials, myofascial lifting facial massage, and herbal consultations now available on weekends.

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04/03/2026

“My sinuses felt clear, my skin was tighter, and I felt so refreshed and relaxed afterwards…”

This was one of my very first myofascial facial reviews 🥹

Gentle, intentional facial massage really works.
Supporting the tissues in this way can soften tension, support circulation, and create that refreshed, lifted feeling people notice right away.

Thank you, Eleanor 💛

03/31/2026

🌿 SPRING SKIN RITUAL GIVEAWAY — WINNER 🌿

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter and share what your skin has been needing lately 💛
I always learn so much from reading these, and it really means a lot that you trust me with that.

Congratulations to Breigh Learning Alternatives✨

I’m so looking forward to offering this to you.

I’ll be reaching out shortly to get you booked in.

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For everyone who entered, I wanted to offer a small thank-you as well 💛

If you entered the giveaway, you’re welcome to receive $25 off a facial booking through April 30.

Just mention the giveaway when booking or send me a message and I’ll make a note of it ✨

This offer isn’t combinable with other promotions.

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03/30/2026

🌿 SPRING RENEWAL: A SKIN RITUAL GIVEAWAY 🌿

I work with a lot of women who are noticing their skin changing, becoming more sensitive, more reactive, or simply needing a different kind of care as they age, without wanting to fight those changes.

So I wanted to offer something special to one woman in this island community 💛

I’m giving away a Spring Skin Ritual, a deeply restorative experience designed to support your skin through its natural renewal cycle.

This includes:
✨ A 90-minute Myofascial Facial (focused on circulation, tone, and natural collagen support)
✨ A personalized Skin Health Plan tailored to your unique needs
✨ A custom-blended herbal tea (50g) to support your skin from within over the coming weeks

This is for you if you’ve been curious about a deeper, more intentional approach to skin health, and are ready to give your skin a different kind of care.

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To enter:

1. Follow on Instagram or like/follow the page
2. Like this post
3. In the comments, share:
What has your skin been asking for lately, and how has that been showing up for you?
4. Tag 1 to 2 women in your life who would genuinely appreciate this kind of care

Share to your stories for an extra entry 💛 (tag or so I can see it)

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Giveaway closes March 30
Winner will be announced March 31 and contacted by DM

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Even if you’re not selected, I’ll be offering a small Spring Skin Ritual bonus for everyone who enters 🌿

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Brit 💛

03/30/2026

🌿 GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT 🌿

This is exactly the kind of thing your skin wants this time of year.

A Myofascial Lifting Facial Massage
Personalized Skin Health Plan
Custom Skin Tea

I’m excited to gift it to one of you ✨

Original post has all the details.

Brit 💛

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03/27/2026

I always dreamed of having an apothecary…

(If I’m being honest, I really dreamed of having a library like the one in Beast’s castle in Beauty & the Beast… a whole wall made just for books. Still on my list 🤍)

One of the first things I truly fell in love with during my training as a herbalist was advanced herbal pharmacy. The art of formulation. Blending. Creating something meaningful with my hands.

And now here I am…
working with organic, plant-based ingredients, mixing and layering topicals designed to nourish, support, and gently guide the skin back to balance.

This little space where I keep my tools, cryo sticks, facial cups, oils, and preparations has become its own kind of apothecary.

Do you have a space where you create?

As someone who leans a little perfectionistic, it doesn’t always come easily to me to find moments to be free, a little silly, and creative.

So I feel especially grateful that creativity gets to live inside my work.

Brit 🤍

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03/24/2026

🌿 Tea on Tuesdays: Rosehip | Good Skin from Within

There’s something about rosehip that feels both soft and powerful.

I often work with Wild Rose here on the island (Rosa nutkana), though much of the research is based on Rosa canina. In practice, I use her often to support skin health.

Here’s where I tend to focus her support:

✨ Vitamin C + collagen support
Rosehip is rich in natural vitamin C, which plays an essential role in collagen production.
Collagen is what gives our skin its structure, elasticity and resilience, and without enough vitamin C, the body simply can’t produce it effectively.

This is one of the reasons I often include rosehip in blends for:
• fine lines + loss of elasticity
• dryness + dehydration
• rosacea + fragile capillaries

✨ Beyond the skin
Rosehip is also being studied for its role in:
• supporting cardiovascular health
• helping regulate blood sugar + metabolic health
• reducing inflammation — she’s a fantastic anti inflammatory!

I often think of her when there’s a need for both nourishment and gentle toning of the tissues.

✨ Energetics
Juicy, lightly astringent, and subtly brightening.
She’s a beautiful fit for skin that feels dry, depleted, or a little lax, where we want hydration and tone.

✨ How I love to use her:
• as a daily tea
• freshly ground into smoothies
• the oil for most inflammatory skin complaints

It’s one of my favourite ways to support collagen, hydration and overall skin vitality, especially as we age.

From a pro-aging approach, we don’t just “accept” our skin.

We care for it well.

We nourish + support it… while allowing our skin to change. Because change is part of our beauty. 💗

03/10/2026

🌿 Tea on Tuesdays: Nettle — The Great Nourisher 🌿

I have many favourite herbs… but I’m starting with some of my best gals.

Why the feminine? Because they are, after all, gifts from Mother Nature.

And Nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of the most generous plants we have.

Often dismissed as a roadside w**d, nettle is actually one of the most nutrient-dense medicinal plants in Western herbalism.

Rich in minerals, silica, vitamin C, flavonoids and chlorophyll, nettle acts as a deeply nutritive tonic for the whole body.

In practice, I reach for it often.

While nettle isn’t traditionally classified as a nervous system herb, improving nutritional status alone can profoundly affect mood, energy and resilience. Many people experience anxiety or fatigue simply because their bodies are under-nourished — something herbs like nettle can gently help correct over time.

This is why you’ll often see it in formulas aimed at supporting:
• hair, skin and nail health
• recovery from depletion
• building stronger tissues

I frequently combine it with herbs like oat straw, horsetail or alfalfa when tissue nourishment is the goal.

✨ Anti-allergic support
Nettle leaf has a long history of use for allergic rhinitis (hay fever). When taken regularly, it can help moderate histamine responses and reduce the severity of seasonal allergies. If allergies tend to visit you each spring, this is a beautiful herb to begin working with now.

✨ Depurative action
Nettle is also considered a classic depurative herb — meaning it helps the body gently cleanse while simultaneously rebuilding.

Through its support of kidney function, circulation and nutrient delivery, it is often included in protocols for chronic skin conditions such as eczema, acne and inflammatory skin states.

In other words: it helps move stagnation while nourishing the tissues at the same time.

✨ Food as medicine
Although I enjoy a good green juice, nettle tea or nettle meals are much more my style.

Fresh spring nettles can be cooked just like spinach and are wonderful in soups, pestos, sautés or folded into an omelette.

And perfect timing — over the next month or so, nettle will begin emerging all over Vancouver Island.

03/01/2026

This is what a truly personalized facial feels like…
“My facial was delicious.” — Brigitte

Every facial I offer is crafted to be personalized for you— from the touch and techniques to the products and experience — so your skin gets exactly what it needs and you get a moment of calm in your day.

For those who want a little extra guidance between sessions, I also offer a Personalized Skin Health Plan as an add-on. This plan is clear, gentle, and tailored to your skin, lifestyle, and goals — simple steps you can actually follow at home. 🌿

💛 Full words from Brigitte:

“A gem! I had the Customized Facial + Personalized Skin Health Plan. This truly is a customized and personalized experience. I have never had a consult with a Medical Herbalist — and I’m so happy that I did. My facial was delicious ;) I received my skin health plan (follow-up email). It is clear and concise, and attainable. I have lots of options to select from. I am booking my next facial now — without hesitation.”

If you’ve been feeling the nudge for a little extra care, you’re always welcome here. 💛

02/24/2026

🌼 Tea on Tuesdays (…ish):
Chamomile — Sweet but Mighty 🌼

Most people know chamomile as a gentle bedtime tea — soft, sweet, and comforting.

But in practice, she is so much more than that.

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is one of those quiet powerhouse herbs I return to again and again — especially when the nervous system, digestion, and skin are all asking for a little more ease.

Why she’s so wonderful:

Gut & digestion:
Chamomile is often called the mother of the gut for good reason. It gently relaxes tension in the digestive tract while also supporting healthy digestive secretions. I especially love it for clients who physically feel stress in their stomach— the tight, fluttery, bloated kind of discomfort that comes when the nervous system is running a little too high.

✨ This is where her mild bitter quality shines.

Bitters help stimulate digestive readiness — encouraging saliva, stomach acid, and bile flow so food can be broken down and absorbed more efficiently. Chamomile does this very gently, making her ideal for sensitive systems that don’t tolerate stronger bitters well.

Nervous system support:
Chamomile has a long tradition as a calming nervine. She softens the edges of tension, supports more restful sleep, and helps the body shift out of that wired-but-tired state many of us know too well.

Skin & topical support:
This is where chamomile truly earns her “sweet but mighty” reputation.
One of her key compounds — chamazulene (formed during distillation) — is deeply soothing to irritated tissues. Along with bisabolol and her flavonoids, it helps calm visible redness and supports tissue repair.

In my treatment room, I’m seeing such beautiful responses in sensitive and reactive skin when chamomile-rich products are part of the protocol. Think: calmer, more comfortable, less reactive skin over time.

Energetics & suitability:
Cooling to neutral
Gently bitter, aromatic, softly sweet
Relaxing, restoring, and decongesting

Beautiful for:
sensitive digestion
stress held in the gut
reactive or inflamed skin
moments when the whole system needs softening

It’s one of my quiet favourites for clients whose bodies somatically hold stress in the belly. 💛

12/15/2025

“I have a herbalist for that.”

A client said this to me a few sessions ago, and I could barely contain my excitement.

Facials have been such a joy — working with the skin up close is truly one of my favourite ways to care for people. But lately, I’ve been feeling especially grateful for the growing number of clients coming in for consultations to support their skin and their gut, hormones, and nervous system.

What I’m seeing a lot of right now is this:
stress
poor sleep
feeling overwhelmed or burned out
fatigue
emotional ups and downs
that sense of “I don’t quite feel like myself anymore”

And what I keep hearing back is:
“I feel like myself again.”

This is why I do this work.

Herbal medicine offers such profound, gentle support — especially for the nervous system. It’s not about forcing the body to do anything. It’s about nourishment. Listening. Working with nature, not against it. Drawing on generational wisdom — one woman supporting another.

Sometimes it really can be as simple as a daily tea… blended just for you. Not for anyone else. For your body, your life.

Small, thoughtful shifts can be incredibly powerful.

If you’re feeling called to explore herbal support for your skin, gut, hormones, or nervous system, I’m here.
I offer 1:1 herbal medicine consultations — and it would be an honour to work with you.

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