We are both trained as Vitalist herbal practitioners, which means we treat people holistically and treat the condition/s that may be blocking their vital force or life force. We focus on the root cause of the condition and treat that accordingly with herbs, as well as necessary lifestyle changes such as getting plenty of sleep, eating the right diet, drinking clean water, etc.
We are both obsessed with gardening and grow the majority of the herbs we use at home. We gather a handful of herbs from the wild, such as Hawthorn, Elder and Yarrow. We use organic methods in our gardens and only gather wild plants from places we know to be safe from sprays. We don't grow any of our plants on a large scale, and would have over 120 different plants in our gardens, that we have grown from scratch and have been under our watchful eye. This means that we can harvest them at the optimal time (full moon, new moon, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice) to ensure the medicinal properties are at their optimum. We know each and every plant personally - they are extremely precious to us - and we handle them carefully and respectfully to ensure our customers get the highest quality products. We feel this is very unique in today's world and in the natural health world.
We have found that over the years many patients often leave our consults with similar products, such as a soothing digestive tea, or digestive bitters, or something to help them relax and sleep at night. Or there will be an expectant mother that would like to give their baby natural remedies should the need arise. That is how the idea of Nepeta came about.
All of our products are made from scratch by the two of us, using the highest quality ingredients alongside our potent herbs. We make small batches of products to ensure a good shelf life and high quality product.
Esther is a Registered Nurse and a trained Plunket nurse. She is extremely dedicated to caring for others and is in a very beneficial position of being able to merge her medical knowledge with her herbal knowledge. Esther has been studying and practicing herbal medicine for over seven years. She has completed a Certificate in Herbal Medicine through the Southern Institute of Herbal Medicine and is currently studying Astro-herbalism.
Jo is a passionate gardener, has completed a Certificate of Herbal Medicine through the Southern Institute of Herbal Medicine and more recently has completed certification of an intense Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program. Like Esther, she is very passionate about the wellbeing of others. She has been studying and practicing herbal medicine for over seven years.
We are available for consultations from our homes in the Selwyn District. If you are interested in having an in-depth, 90-minute consult with either of us, please email us at nepeta.nz@gmail.com
We wish you all the very best with your health journey.
