Rumination is a response to prolonged stress and/or trauma where we experience repeated involuntary and intruding thoughts about past experiences, and in recent years this definition has been broadened to include the same form of circulating thoughts about what may happen in the future. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a significant […]

By Healing Diets Coach Graduate, Kylie Williams HDC The gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem of its own, which has a heavy influence on overall health. This article looks at the effects of phytochemicals on gut health, based on a summary of scientific studies collated in 2022. The gut microbiota has a role in: Phytochemicals […]

By School of Natural Medicine graduate, Bex Shindler HDC, NNAD In Ayurveda, good digestion is considered the foundation of health. The strength of your agni (digestive fire) determines how well you absorb nutrients, eliminate waste, and maintain vitality. Weak digestion can lead to bloating, sluggishness, and the accumulation of ama (toxins), which is responsible for […]

By Kathalin S. Zwerenz Introduction Smelling good is something all humans desire, and we naturally prefer an environment that smells pleasant too. Whether it is our homes, clothes, or cars, we are attracted to beautiful and fragrant aromas. Today, a massive industry exists to provide these scents to a society wanting to camouflage less appealing […]

By Jemima Rose, Healing Diets Coach graduate and Naturopathy Student Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting over and over announcing your placein the […]

Urtica Dioica By Emma Johns, Master Herbalist Student My Growing Love for Nettles and Foraging I have been foraging now for the last three years or so, and I started with nettles. My respect for this considered ‘weed’ has grown each time, and I love experimenting with recipes shared by friends and online. I enjoy […]

By Ashlee Wakefield – Natural Physician Student Here Ashlee provides an excellent introduction to key information to jump start your exploration of the Gut Microbiome and it’s importance to our health. What is the Gut Microbiota? Your gut is home to trillions of microbes: bacteria, viruses, and fungi which form your gut microbiota. These microorganisms: […]

By Laura Marimon – Healing Diets Student Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar or glucose. There are two main types: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). While Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, Type 2 […]

By Erin Shaw, Quantum Botanicals Therapist Graduate Filled with a rhythm of undulating sand, the Arabian deserts in the Asian Southwest are beautiful, captivating and mysterious. They can appear empty, desolate and lonely as the crests and troughs of sand roll on until they reach the horizon, yet there are survivors here who have evolved […]

My path to becoming a Healing Diets Practitioner and studying Naturopathy began many years ago. At the age of eight I made the decision to become a vegetarian, driven by my deep love for the animal kingdom – to me, they were not just animals – they were friends.

From an early age, I felt a quiet yet powerful pull towards the natural world. Growing up, I often sought solace in the company of my pets and the calming presence of nature, especially during difficult times at school when I experienced bullying.

My Journey to Founding Bo-tanics Aroma-Herbary – As I walk through the terraced gardens of Bo-tanics Aroma-Herbary, I’m transported back to my childhood, a time when my love for plants first took root.  My mother, an avid gardener herself, taught me the names of each wildflower we’d come across on our walks through the South Downs in Sussex.  I used to be in awe of her knowledge and memory.