The long version - my personal why

Flowers, herbs, scent and adventure have always been a huge part of my life. I grew up on the pirate cliffs of Southwest England and moved to the surfing beaches of Australia as a teenager. I have fond memories of helping my Grandma arrange flowers for the church and prepare fresh mint sauce from her garden. I would spend hours roaming the 16th Century vegetable and herb garden on the grounds where we lived. It was so large, I never made it all the way to the back. Perhaps I was side tracked by the foxgloves and poppies! I remember bathing in fields of daffodils, eating fresh raspberries and blackberries from the bramble hedges, using dock to get rid of nettle stings and tirelessly pressing flowers. My roots will always be in that countryside.

I chose Naturopathic study from a yearning to learn and grow. Immediately, I revered at how holistic therapies blended physical science with the mind, emotions and spirit. There was so much to discover here, and I’ve never looked back. 

My tireless passion and motivation for my chosen profession comes from an aspiration to see Natural Health take a strong independent position within everyday healthcare practice. We are in a unique time, a paradox perhaps, where we embrace the evolutionary excitement of natural health research, yet we often find the answers embedded in our ancient knowledge and wisdom. The ability to walk in both the modern and traditional worlds is essential for a balanced understanding.

To create my work/life balance, I can be found dancing, playing music, wandering the countryside with my dog, making herbal concoctions, scouring old libraries, painting, taking photos, or researching ancient legends and stone circles. I practice astrology and tarot; and am known for my love of medicinal bathing and natural thermal mineral springs.