I initially qualified as a Medical Herbalist in 2010 and have been working as a Natural Health Professional for the past 15 years both online for a busy retailer and from my clinic here at RiverSong Retreat in Golden Bay, an organic lifestyle farm where I grow and harvest most of the herbs i use in my practice. 

Herbalism, Iridology, Reflexology, Reiki, Rongoa, Nutritional and Dietary support, Flower Essences combine to provide a full mind/body wholistic approach to support my clients individual needs.

I am a Registered Comprehensive Certified Iridologist with the International Iridology Practitioners Association.  Iridology is a developing science/art that enables one to view and assess the reflex zones of the body through the Iris.

RiverSong Herbal Apothecary encompases over 80 herbs, I blend individual formulas, tinctures and teas to support clients on their journey to wellbeing.

My aim is to empower people with the knowledge on how to maintain good health working with their genetic inheritance using the essence of nature and a natural perspective.

Kia ora! 

I'm Loran from Herbal Culture. I grew up in France, and have been living in Central Otago since 2014.

My herbal medicine journey started in 2016 when I started to study with herbalist Isla Burgess. 

Herbal Culture started in 2018 and I have been making herbal teas, tonics and topical products since then, using homegrown or locally foraged medicinal plants.

I qualified as a medical herbalist in 2024. In my practice, I work alongside individuals and families with a diverse range of health and well-being conditions. Consultations can take place online, or in person in Wānaka and Cromwell.

As well as practicing as a herbalist, I'm an educator and organise many workshops to share my love of herbs and herbal remedies with my community.

Elizabeth is a medical herbalist and naturopath based in Pūkorokoro, practising in Thames and Auckland.

She has been growing and using herbs all her life, growing up on a remote farm where herbs and natural medicine were standard options.

She has a strong interest in the education available to herbalists and has been a tutor for The Naturopathic Collegeof NZ, and Aspire2 Health & Wellbeing NZ. Prior to this, she was co-Chair of the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine Board. Elizabeth is also developing a medicinal herb garden designed as a teaching space.

Elizabeth is deeply focused on the quality of herbal medicine - something that developed after researching supply chains during her time as a Product Development Technologist for Phytomed Medicinal Herbs. She is passionate about herbalists understanding the elements, challenges and parameters of growing and sourcing herbs, seeing this very much as an aspect of ethical practice.

Elizabeth believes that access to herbal medicine should be available to all communities.