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 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. 

Volcanoes are one of nature’s most powerful forces, shaping the land and influencing both the environment and human culture. Living in Iceland brings your interest to Volcanos and the power within. The energy produced by volcanoes is immense, and the materials they release have a significant impact on the world.

The evidence continues to mount: plant-based nutrition is a powerful solution for improving human and planetary health. A recent article by Shireen Kassam, MD, in the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, highlights key scientific papers from 2024 that underscore this point. Following is a brief summary of these findings.

We all know the feeling: a low, resonant vibration emanating from within as we hum a favorite tune or simply express contentment. Humming is a sound so basic and universal that it often goes unnoticed. Yet, a growing body of evidence suggests that this simple act is far more than a casual vocalization. Conscious humming, it turns out, can be a potent practice for self-healing and profound transformation.