Órla O'Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist

Órla O'Flaherty Naturopath & Herbalist Herbal Medicine is one of the oldest forms of treatment dating back to Ancient Greece. It is still used predominantly by 80% of the worlds population.

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Given the right conditions, the body can heal itself."It's the physicians duty to activate & reactivate the body's healing mechanism" Dr. Max Gerson M.D. Naturopathy is a form of complimentary medicine using tools such as Diet/Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Homeopathy, Essential oils and simple lifestyle changes. The key point of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine is to get to the root cause of illness and bring the body back into balance, not just treating the symptoms. Using detailed case taking skills, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostics & Ayurvedic Constitutions, we can get a deeper understanding of what exactly is going on in the body. Working together, using plant based medicines, nutrition, lifestyle changes and mindfulness we can bring the body back to a place of balance. A place of health. "It is more important to know what type of person has a disease than to know what type of disease a person has" - Hippocrates.

11/09/2025

Balanced hormones start with steady blood sugar + a calm nervous system

Your morning routine sets the tone for your whole day. Within the first 60 minutes of waking, focus on two things: food + grounding.

Instead of grabbing your phone straight away, try:
🌊 Splashing cool water on your face
👣 Feeling your feet on the floor
🌬 10 slow candle breaths

Do this while your breakfast is cooking, multitasking that actually regulates you.

And breakfast matters. Eating soon after waking helps lower cortisol and stabilise blood sugars (which means fewer crashes later). If you’re not ready for a full meal, start with something light like a handful of berries + nuts and a scoop of a good plant-based protein (I love Femm Fuels, NuZest, or Sun Warrior).

Remember, balancing hormones isn’t about restriction. It’s about adding in supportive foods and practices that work with your body. We can’t feel calm or focused if our blood sugar is spiking and crashing all day.

Start simple. Ground yourself. Feed yourself. Your hormones (and your nervous system) will thank you.

Let me know your blocks to a calm morning below and let’s see if we can come up with a solution 💜

Are you guilty of this? 💜
10/09/2025

Are you guilty of this? 💜

As I approach the close of a year-long commitment I made to myself, I’ve been reflecting on the gift of conscious celiba...
02/09/2025

As I approach the close of a year-long commitment I made to myself, I’ve been reflecting on the gift of conscious celibacy and the power of learning to be wholly with myself. These are some of the insights I’d love to share, in case they resonate with you too. 💜

01/09/2025

Welcome to Eclipse Season…Go gently & be compassionate 💜💜💜

01/09/2025

✨ Women’s Wellness Mini Retreat ✨

A sold-out day of courage, connection, and compassion.
We gathered as women, nervous, a little unsure, but brave enough to let ourselves rest, be seen, and soften.

There was laughter and tears. Nerves and movement. Shaking and stillness. Hugs, listening, amd even some play with the kind of connection that happens when judgment is left at the door.

The stunning space and team held us like a cocoon, while phenomenal food nourished us body and soul.

We whispered, we shouted, we roared. The first of the day was quiet, like a cub… but by the end, it rose into an overwhelming, unapologetic roar and it melted my heart.

To every woman who showed up, thank you for your courage, your vulnerability, and your presence. 💜 I am forever grateful to have the privilege to sit, hold and connect with you. If you would like to be put on the waitlist for our next Full Day Retreat, pop a ♥️ below. Date TBC

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things but still your hormones are a wreck? Eating all the right foods,...
27/08/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things but still your hormones are a wreck? Eating all the right foods, getting sleep, exercising every day yet still your PMS rage kicks in? Maybe it’s not about what you’re doing but about what you’re not doing…living from an authentic place. Not speaking your truth or acknowledging your needs & self sacrificing? If you were to really speak your truth, what would it sound like?

This weekends Full Day Womens Wellness Retreat will hold space for the REAL YOU. If you want to join us in owning your real self let me know 💜💜💜

19/08/2025

Stop shaming yourself for trying to self soothe. It only sends you deeper into the shame spiral of Difficult Emotion/Sensation-Coping Mechanism-Guilt/Shame-More Soothing from same coping mechanism. Look at it as a messenger of nervous system & emotional overwhelm. Just observe it, catch the pattern and ask am I able to change this pattern right now? If not, it’s ok. Awareness is the first step 😁💜

Happy Monday for whoever needs to hear this today. It may look like I’m shouting, but I promise it’s coming from a place...
18/08/2025

Happy Monday for whoever needs to hear this today. It may look like I’m shouting, but I promise it’s coming from a place of love 💗💗💗
❤️

07/08/2025

Why am I pairing a recipe video with nervous system regulation you may ask? Well what we put into our bodies directly affects our guts which means serotonin & dopamine. Plus I’m a foodie so I’m combining my love of nutrition with my passion for nervous system regulation, self awareness & somatic experiencing. So here’s the recipe 😘

Courgette Fritter–Style Spanish Omelette

Ingredients:
• 3 new potatoes
• 1–2 courgettes, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 10–12 organic eggs
• 50–60g feta, crumbled
• Pinch of thyme (or parsley if you have it)
• Olive oil or ghee
• Salt & pepper

To serve:
Side salad with leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, olives, olive oil & lemon juice

Method:
1. Parboil potatoes for ~10 mins. Drain and sauté until golden. Set aside.
2. In same pan, sauté courgette, onion & garlic until soft.
3. Whisk eggs with feta, herbs, salt & pepper.
4. Return potatoes to pan, add veg, pour in egg mix.
5. Cook on hob for 5 mins until edges set.
6. Finish under grill until golden on top.
7. Slice & serve with your fresh salad.

03/08/2025

Just sit with this sentence. There’s no need to analyse or judge yourself for it. This is NOT an invitation to self flagellate over “abandoning yourself”. It is an invitation for you to just bring awareness to that part of yourself.

Let her/him be seen. Maybe offer them a little bit of compassion and let them know it’s not their fault. They were conditioned to be that way. And then let them know that slowly, over time, that guilt will be less and less. You’re on a re-wiring journey. Building new roadmaps takes time, patience and repetition 💜

30/07/2025

“I just need a break.”
How many times have you whispered those words under your breath…
✨ I just need space.
✨ I just need everyone to leave me alone.
✨ I just need to feel like me again.

This is your invitation to stop surviving and start replenishing.

Join us for a full-day retreat at the beautiful in Galway, where you’ll be held, heard, seen, nourished, and supported, without needing to take care of anyone else for a change.

-Two grounding, transformative workshops
-Learn how to regulate your nervous system + understand your hormones
-Practical somatic tools to carry into your daily life
-Nourishing, chemical-free lunch
-Herbal formula to support your adrenals + nervous system.
-A heart-opening cacao ceremony to begin your day
-A sauna & optional cold plunge to close the day
…and the kind of space that helps you remember yourself again.

Because you’re not meant to burn out just to feel worthy of rest.
Let this be the day you actually take that break for you. WITHOUT GUILT 💗

🗓 Date: Sat 30th August
🕙 Time: 10 a.m – 5 p.m
📍 Location: Mad Yolk Farm, Galway
🌸 Limited spaces available

For whoever needs to hear this on a Monday in July. We are not our patterns. Our patterns are a part of our survival too...
28/07/2025

For whoever needs to hear this on a Monday in July. We are not our patterns. Our patterns are a part of our survival toolkit. You can always get new tools.

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