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Healing House Natural Wellness

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Healing House Natural Wellness

Healing House Natural Wellness Centre is a multi modality community based wellness centre located in New Westminster.

We specialize in Herbal Medicine, Holistic Nutrition, Mental Health Counselling, Aromatherapy, and Supplements.

09/03/2025

🌿 A Gentle Re-Introduction 🌿

Hello friends, it feels like the right time to re-introduce myself. My name is Petra Sovcov, and I am a Clinical Herbal Therapist and I hold a Doctorate in Natural Medicine.

My work today is deeply personal—because not so long ago, I was very sick myself. I walked through the exhausting maze of autoimmune illness and faced the destructive inflammation of a cancer diagnosis. Those years taught me what it feels like to live inside a body that feels like it’s fighting against you.

But I also discovered something profound: with herbs, supplements, holistic nutrition, and a carefully chosen team of professionals, I was able to gently turn my health around. Step by step, I rebuilt my body, supported my immune system, and helped quiet the storm of inflammation that had taken root.

That healing journey is why I do this work today. It’s why I hold such deep compassion for anyone walking through inflammatory illness. And it’s why I dedicate my practice to supporting clients with strategies that help calm, restore, and deeply support balance.

If you’ve been curious about working with me—or if you’re a past client who hasn’t been in for a while—I warmly invite you to reconnect. Together, we can find a way forward, tailored to your unique story. 💚

With gratitude,
Petra

08/06/2025

🌿 Client Success Story: Healing from the Inside Out 🌿

When this client first came to me, they were struggling with rheumatoid arthritis, a severely leaky gut, and ulcerative colitis. The inflammation was constant, the discomfort daily, and their system was stuck in overdrive.

Together, we got to work.

We focused on identifying and shifting inflammatory habits, from diet to stress to sleep. We transitioned them to a deeply nourishing, anti-inflammatory food plan, built daily rituals that calmed the nervous system, and incorporated targeted herbal medicine to support tissue repair, immune modulation, and gut restoration.

A key part of their transformation came from using specific supplements aimed at closing the Th1-driven inflammatory cycle, helping the immune system shift out of the chronic state of alarm it had been locked in.

🌱 Herbs have an incredible capacity to not just suppress symptoms—but to help the body remember how to heal.

Today, this client is thriving. Their digestion is steady, their joints are pain-free, and they’ve been able to discontinue all prescription medications under the care of their medical team.

Healing is possible—when we listen to the body, treat the root, and work with nature.

✨ If you're dealing with chronic inflammation and are ready for a new path, I’m here. Let’s begin. ✨

08/05/2025

🌿 Hello and welcome 🌿

Allow me to re-introduce myself. I’m a clinical herbal therapist with a doctorate in natural medicine, and my heart and focus lie in working with individuals navigating inflammatory illnesses—my particular interest being cancer and autoimmune diseases due to my own personal story with both.

Let me be clear: I am not a medical doctor or a naturopath. My work comes from a different and ancient lineage of care—one rooted in plants, people, and personalized wellness.

Through a deep understanding of clinical herbalism, I craft specialized wellness plans that blend targeted herbal formulations, supplement protocols, nutritional strategies, and lifestyle shifts to support the body’s innate ability to restore balance.

My approach is always holistic—because no two bodies, no two stories, and no two journeys are alike. Every client I work with receives a support plan created specifically for them.

All of my research and continuing education centers around the immune system, chronic inflammation, and the pathways of healing within the body. I believe that by understanding the pathology of disease and honoring the body's intelligence, we can walk a path toward solid support - there is no silver bullet here, no magic plants, but there is ancient wisdom applied to the madness of the modern world.

✨ If you’re seeking a whole-person approach to strategies rooted in plants, science, research, and deep listening—I’m here. ✨

📩 DM me or check the link in bio to learn more about working together.

08/04/2025

🌿✨ Say aloe to my little friend! ✨🌿⁣
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Aloe vera is best known as the go-to sunburn soother—but this gorgeous, gooey plant has a lot more up its sleeves (well…leaves).⁣
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Yes, it’s a skin savior—cooling, hydrating, and helping to repair damaged tissue—but did you know aloe also works wonders inside the body too?⁣
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🌱 Internally, aloe juice can support the gastrointestinal tract—helping to calm inflammation, soothe ulcers, and improve digestion. Think of it as plant-based peace for your gut lining.⁣
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💪 Even cooler: Aloe contains compounds that stimulate the production of healthy white blood cells and modulate immune responses.⁣
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🔬 Emerging studies have explored aloe’s potential role in supporting cancer treatment—showing promising results in how it may help reduce tumor growth, improve immune function, and support the body’s healing process.⁣
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Basically, this plant is a powerhouse—and it’s been used medicinally for thousands of years for a reason.⁣
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So next time you pass an aloe plant, give it a little nod of gratitude. That juicy leaf is doing way more than healing sunburns. ☀️🪴⁣

The full clinical monograph is now available (at no charge!!) on the website at healinghouseherbal.com/downloads
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08/03/2025

🌿 Healing + Gratitude 🌿

There are moments in the journey of healing when we pause—just long enough to truly witness the miracle of it all.

The way the body, even in its deepest struggle, continues to try.
The way plants, often growing unnoticed at our feet, carry the intelligence of thousands of years of co-evolution.
The way one small shift—an herb, a meal, a breath, a belief—can begin to unravel years of pain.

I’m endlessly in awe of the human body’s ability to repair, regenerate, and return to balance when given the right support.
And I am deeply grateful for the plants—for their medicine, their resilience, and their quiet, generous offerings.

Healing is not linear. It is layered. It is deeply personal.
But it is always possible.

Today, I give thanks—for the people I walk alongside in their healing.
For the plants that meet us exactly where we are.
And for the hope that always grows, even in the darkest soil.

🫶🏼 Your body is capable. Your healing is possible.
And there is so much beauty in the process.

08/02/2025

🌿 Simple Anti-Inflammatory Food Swaps 🌿

Did you know your food is more than fuel—it's information? 🧬 Every bite we take sends chemical signals to the body, guiding us toward inflammation and disease, or toward healing and balance.

Here are a few easy swaps to get started:

🔁 Swap white bread for sprouted grain or sourdough
🔁 Swap vegetable oil for extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
🔁 Swap sugary snacks for fresh fruit + a handful of raw nuts
🔁 Swap processed deli meats for organic roasted chicken or lentils
🔁 Swap cow’s milk for unsweetened almond or oat milk

These simple changes add up—building the foundation for radiant health, improved digestion, balanced hormones, and reduced inflammation.

✨ Nutrition is truly one of our most powerful tools for healing. It’s where we begin when we don’t know where to start.

💬 If you're curious about how food and natural medicine can support your unique health journey, I offer 15-minute discovery calls at no cost. It’s a great way to learn more about how I can help you with personalized nutrition and herbal care.

📩 DM me or visit the link in bio to schedule your free call.

Your body is always listening. Let’s feed it well. 💚

08/01/2025

🌿 August at Healing House 🌿

August is a beautiful turning point in the Pacific Northwest. The mornings begin to carry a softness, a whisper of the cooler days to come. The herbs know it too—their roots digging deeper, their medicine growing stronger as they prepare for the shift of seasons.

This is the month where our wild allies—goldenrod, yarrow, hawthorn, plantain, elderberry, mugwort, and nettle seed—offer themselves in abundance. The gardens are full, the forest edges generous, and the apothecary is buzzing with life.

At Healing House, August is our time to pause and prepare. While the world moves quickly, we choose to slow down—to honor the plants, the medicine, and the rhythm of the land. This is our gathering month, where we restock shelves, dry herbs, blend tinctures, and press oils to carry us—and our clients—through the seasons ahead.

It’s busy here, yes—but it’s a sacred kind of busy. One rooted in gratitude and care. 💚

If you're feeling the seasonal shift too, let yourself slow down. Sip your teas, walk the woods, and notice what’s growing around you. Nature is always inviting us to listen more closely.

07/16/2025

🌲 Office Closure Announcement 🌲

The apothecary will be closed from July 17th to 22nd as we step away from the clinic and into the heart of the mountains. 💚

This is one of the most sacred parts of our work at Healing House—gathering herbs directly from the land, with intention, respect, and deep gratitude. We'll be high in the wild places of the Pacific Northwest, among the firs and ferns, gathering medicine for the year to come.

Our dispensatory is only as strong as our connection to the plants themselves, and this annual journey into the wild is where that connection is renewed.

If you need to place any orders before our return, we kindly ask that you do so before the 16th. We'll be back on the 23rd, refreshed, grounded, and with fresh medicine in hand.

Thank you for your patience as we follow the rhythms of the land. 🌿

07/10/2025

🌿✨ Midsummer Wanders ✨🌿

There’s something magical about walking in the woods during midsummer — the light filtering through the canopy, the smell of warm earth, and the quiet conversations between plants.

Today, tucked among the lush greens and ferns, I spotted a striking friend: skunk cabbage. Broad, showy leaves and that unmistakable scent — love it or hate it, this plant makes itself known.

While many pass it by without a second glance, skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) has a long history of use in Indigenous medicine. The root has traditionally been used for its antispasmodic, respiratory, and soothing properties — especially in cases of asthma, coughs, or nervous system imbalances.

Used with respect and care, it reminds us of the deep intelligence woven into the wild.

Never underestimate the plants that make a bold entrance — their medicine often matches their presence.

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Address

907 12th Street
New Westminster, BC
V3M2V6

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.healinghouseherbal.com/

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