by Laura Chisale Kia Ora Tātou, or Greetings in Te Reo Māori. The Māori have been the tangata whenua (indigenous people) of Aotearoa/New Zealand, having arrived from their Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki a millennium ago. With that, they brought knowledge and their own philosophy of Healing, natural medicine and health. To understand the depths and […]

By Bryony Webster (Natural Physician Student) Natural Physician student, Bryony Webster, wrote a lovely article on Abhyanga Self Massage for one of her free assignments, which I have shared here. Given the profound benefits of massage, and the expense of getting regular professional massages, learning the skills to practice self massage is well worth the […]

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 […]

The Mind Body Connection by Arabella Hamilton Over the course of the last thirty years, numerous studies have provided overwhelming evidence that thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical health are inextricably linked. Not only do our thoughts and emotions affect our physical body, but the state of our physical body also affects the mind. Mindfulness​ ​has […]

In a time when we are battling an international health crisis and our general health is worse than ever, it is crucial that we seek alternative ways to regain systemic health. Fungi have the capacity to change our lives in an immediate, powerful and exponentially beneficial manner by enhancing the intelligence of the human immune […]

An Introduction to Slavic Cosmology and Herbalism by Naturopathy student, Elena Ageyeva   Slavic culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. According to many sources, slavic people have common ancestors (Aryan race) with those now living in modern India and Iran. This link has been confirmed by genetic studies as well as […]

By Healing Diets Student, Arabella Hamilton   For this experiment​, I decided to use plants from seeds and grow them in separate pots, using the same conditions for each and administering the same amount of water. I thought that by growing plants I would get a clear visual of how the experiment was going and […]

This magnificent Vitamin Mandala was created by Natural Physician student, Eloise Martin, for a quick reference for recommended daily allowances for men and women, and the primary organs and/or systems that they support. A wonderful way to share the uses and benefits of vitamins. I hope she will create one for minerals too!  

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention” – Oscar Wilde Over the years, I’ve steadily simplified my activities and responsibilities throughout the Christmas season, and truly benefited from slowing down and focusing this time on meaningful connection, reflection and self care. There is a magic to the holidays that touches […]

Maurizio Ansaldo graduated first as a Healing Diets Coach, and then as a Quantum Botanicals Therapist and Healing Diets Nutritional Consultant. Upon graduation, Maurizio returned to his local community in Northern Italy to establish a clinic and to begin teaching workshops and classes. His practice was flourishing and he joined forces with his partner to […]