Holistic Health

23/11/2025

Sunday evening reflections - this week has been pretty cool 😎 in so many ways.

🌿 Started with a bush walk with intention for the week ahead, followed by a full day checking out of the phone, emails and the laptop, massaging earth building materials with bare feet and connecting with some uber down to earth people embraced by the whenua of Mangaroa Farms, uber nourishing, followed by shared kai with my whanau.

Mid-week I connected with some pretty amazing regular clients ✨ followed by a day with my moko, which is always heartwarming. The tail end of the week was busy in-clinic and the weekend full of clients and individualised Treatment Plans.

One of this week's highlights was rubbing my moko's back as she fell asleep next to me, her amazing parents were attending an Awards Night at the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Other connections and moments have also been beautiful 💚

It's really important that I pour from a full cup. I have the privilege of good people around me, good food, kind thoughts and a wonderful work / life balance. I'm blessed with loyal clients who allow me to hold space for them and who in turn hold space for me, with a beautiful exchange of energy. Life is good. Let me invite you into my inner circle.

Next week is busy, it starts with going bush again to ground and set intention for the week ahead, a meeting with Allied Health, the Ministry of Health and sharing energy and space with one of my most highly regarded professional peers from New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists, then foraging later in the week with good people 🌱

On so many occasions, storms have passed, in order to clear the way forward. It doesn't get much better than this 🙏

19/11/2025

Such a wonderful time yesterday connecting, learning and building together ⭐⭐⭐

17/11/2025

Eat the rainbow 🌈 🌈 🌈

If you're investing in your health and well being and receiving naturopathic support from me, know that every Treatment Plan includes nutritional recommendations to address deficiencies indicated in your three day food and symptom diary.

I assist people who seek resolution of acute and chronic health concerns.

Individualised Treatment Plans are different for everyone. The recommendations are clear, easy to understand and address root causes rather than an attempt at symptom suppression.

Feel welcome to contact me for more information on how we can work together to help bring balance back ...

13/11/2025

🌿 "Going bush" has never been challenging 🌿

It's one of my special places to breathe & connect.

How are you connecting with the people & spaces that nourish you?

13/11/2025

Listened to an interesting interview with Kay Baxter the other day & encouraging others to have a listen...

https://maearth.com/studio/kay-baxter-koanga-institute-save-seeds #

Kay Baxter is the co-founder of Kōanga Institute.

13/11/2025

For decades, Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) was viewed as a cause of mononucleosis and little more. But new evidence is reshaping that understanding — linking EBV reactivation and chronic immune activation to neurological and psychiatric conditions such as: --> Multiple sclerosis (MS) --> Chronic fati...

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

11:11
Set your intention and find wisdom in peace
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10/11/2025

. 💚💚💚 I WISH YOU ENOUGH 💚💚💚

When we say 'I wish you enough,' we want the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and an entire life to forget them.

To my friends, whanau and clients...

💚💚💚 I WISH YOU ENOUGH 💚💚💚

06/11/2025

What exactly is a Medical Herbalist?

A Medical Herbalist is a practitioner who is highly trained in the philosophies, principles and practice of Western Herbal Medicine and medical science.

They take a holistic view towards health, wellbeing and illness. They prescribe and dispense plant medicine (phytomedicine) safely and effectively and may also provide dietary and lifestyle advice. They seek to treat the underlying cause of a health challenge whilst acknowledging your body's innate ability to heal itself.

Interested in finding out more about Western Herbal Medicine? Visit https://nzamh.org.nz/about-us/what-is-herbal-medicine/

24/07/2025

It's been busy in clinic lately so I've been planning ahead with nutritious snacks for on-the-go between clients. Can't beat a serving of fresh fruit packed full of antioxidants
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