25/07/2022
Hi and welcome to Essence Natural Health Practice! Let me introduce myself, I am Abby and a qualified Natural Health Practitioner and Mum of two! I gained my qualifications a few years ago and have been quietly ticking away in my practice gaining more skills and experience to best help my clients and community. I am also currently undertaking my qualifications as a Medical Herbalist. Below is a bit of information about my philosophy on providing natural health and some of what I can offer.
As a Natural Therapist my philosophy is simple but effective ‘treat the whole you in a way that makes you feel whole’. Natural Medicine in all of its forms is a practice of working with clients in preventing, assessing and treating conditions not only of the body, but also of the mind. It is true what they say – you are what you eat, and a healthy mind and body begins with nutrition.
By integrating conventional health sciences with a range of natural therapies and traditional medicines, nutritionists and naturopaths are able to work with you to treat your mental, emotional and physical states so that you can be your best self. We aim to work with you in a supportive way so that you can implement tools to heal yourself and form a balance that is just right for you.
Essence Natural Health Practice provides a safe non-judgmental environment where you can feel comfortable to share your story and build a trusting two-way relationship between therapist and client. We act in accordance with New Zealand Government legislation and professional clinical practice requirements and ensure that your privacy is respected and protected at all times. As natural therapists we are bound by boundaries of care that govern our practice and we act in a way that is ethical and within our scope of practice.
To us it is paramount that a client’s needs are met in a professional and caring manner which respects your emotional, physical, mental and spiritual beliefs, and ensures that we have an open and honest relationship that involves you in the decision-making process. Sometimes the best course of action may result in an integrated approach with allopathic practitioners, combining orthodox and complementary therapies, which has proven successful many times.
At Essence Natural Health Practice, we combine a range of Natural Medicines for use in treatment plans such as Homeobotanical therapy, First Light Flower Essence therapy, Schessular Tissue Salts and Nutritional Supplements. We provide detailed advice on diet options, preventative and restorative foods and culinary herbs and spices.
Over the course of your consultation we aim to get to know you, what motivates you, what demotivates you and what is your health complaint. Using a series of questions and forms we dive into your past and current health history and gather detailed information on what may be contributing to your current health concern. We do this by working through all of the body systems, identifying any symptoms, any treatments and medication use you may have tried and reviewing your food and exercise diary.
We also utilise physical assessments that can be a way of identifying any nutrient deficiencies. Gathering as much detailed information as we can will aid us in building a picture of what is contributing to your health concerns, and enables a holistic view of your health. Following the initial consultation our therapist will then formulate an evaluation summary outlining contributing factors and build a treatment plan tailored just for you. Our treatment plans encompass specific diet and lifestyle advice and any recommended supplementations or natural therapy medicines available to you.
We aim to get the treatment plan to you within a week of our initial consultation and generally give you 2-4 weeks to implement before we follow up with another consultation to gather information on what is, or isn’t working for you and tweaking the plan accordingly. It is our hope that following this you have the tools and confidence to move forward in healing yourself and living your best life.
