Hello, I'm Melanie and
I'm so glad you are
here!
I'm a registered Naturopath and Herbalist with 10 years clinical experience.
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I offer 1:1 in person consultations with a strong emphasis in holistic herbal medicine.
If you would like to make an appointment with me then the important details, including what you can expect to happen, are talked about in more detail on this page.
My Journey
When I was 18 years old I was diagnosed with a Stage 4 Cancer called Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I had the whole smorgasbord of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy for 6 months. It was serious, I lost my youth quickly and had to grow up fast. However, I believe it was all meant to be part of my journey as it put me on the path of natural health.
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During my treatment I learned about all the amazing things I could do to naturally support my own healing. It was so empowering and I felt inspired to study Naturopathy so that I could help empower other people with their health too.
I graduated from the Naturopathic College of NZ in 2014 and I'm registered with the Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of NZ association.​ Over past 10 years I have been in clinical practice alongside raising my two children.
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More recently my passion for plants and herbal medicine have led me to do further training with the Southern Institute of Medical Herbalism to deepen my knowledge in old traditional ways of healing using herbs in a constitutional model of healing.
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When I meet a person I am very interested to work out their constitutional nature, where the causes of their health problems seem to be coming from, and which herb or herbs can best help them to get better and get back the most precious gift of life - their health!
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