Words of Nourishment: to help you feel yourself again

Welcome to Words of Nourishment, where we share our insights on natural medicine, women’s health and daily rituals, all for your natural healing. While you’re here, find insights that help you live in balance, with thoughtful solutions for your body, mind, spirit and surroundings. From hormonal balance, fertility support and gut health to overall wellbeing, our journal is grounded in our practice’s ethos; we provide natural healing that restores your body’s balance. Stay in touch and we’ll share our latest journals straight to your inbox. We’ll help you feel your best, naturally.

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Hormones and the summer social season

Your hormones are your body’s messengers, learn what they’re really trying to tell you, and how testing beyond standard blood work can uncover the root causes of fatigue, mood changes, and cycle imbalances.

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What your hormones are really telling you:

At Nourishing Apothecary, our qualified Naturopaths take a whole-body approach to hormonal health - combining functional testing with evidence-based natural medicine. We specialise in women’s health, fertility support, and hormone balance, using nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and therapeutic supplements to restore your body’s natural rhythm.

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Choline in Pregnancy: A Natural Key to Supporting Baby’s Brain and Reducing ADHD Risk

Choline in Pregnancy: A Natural Key to Supporting Baby’s Brain and Reducing ADHD Risk

By Naturopath, Homeopath and Bowen Therapist, Lainie McTackett When preparing for pregnancy—or nurturing life within you—nutrition is one of the most powerful ways to influence your baby’s lifelong health. Among...
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Your Guide to Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis

Your Guide to Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis

By Naturopath and Herbalist, Jess Valencia   SCRATCHY SKIN & ITCHES! Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis   What Is It? First let’s look at some of the terms used: ATOPIC Dermatitis:...
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Menopause: A Powerful New Beginning

Menopause: A Powerful New Beginning

By Naturopath, Toni Baker Reaching menopause — defined as 12 months without a period — can bring mixed emotions. While some celebrate the end of monthly cycles, others mourn the...
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5 signs your child's gut needs support (and how to help naturally)

5 signs your child's gut needs support (and how to help naturally)

As parents, we know our children better than anyone. When something feels off, we notice – even if we can't quite put our finger on what it is. Perhaps your...
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Natural ADHD Support for Children | Parent’s Guide

Natural ADHD Support for Children | Parent’s Guide

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming. Between the school emails, behavioural challenges, emotional outbursts, and constant worry about whether you're doing enough, it's easy to feel exhausted and...
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Why Preconception Care Looks Different for Every Woman

Why Preconception Care Looks Different for Every Woman

When it comes to preparing the body for pregnancy, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all plan. Every woman brings her own unique context to the preconception journey. In a...
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BV and the Vaginal Microbiome ~ Why Your Good Bugs Matter

BV and the Vaginal Microbiome ~ Why Your Good Bugs Matter

Wait … what? my vagina has a microbiome?? All Vaginas have a unique set of beneficial bacteria that inhabit the space.They keep your reproductive organs healthy and protect you. The...
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Perimenopause to Menopause: A Natural Transition in Life

Perimenopause to Menopause: A Natural Transition in Life

Perimenopause – what is it? The transition period that links a women's reproductive years to menopause. A time of 3-10 years before a woman has no monthly cycle for one...
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Beyond HRT: natural alternatives for menopause symptoms that actually work

You've done your research. You understand what's happening in your body during perimenopause and menopause, and now you want solutions. While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) works well for many women,...
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It’s Not You… It’s His Sperm!?

It’s Not You… It’s His Sperm!?

By Naturopath, Danielle Critchell   Controversial? This isn’t about blame or finger pointing. It’s about awareness. If you are trying to conceive, or if you suffer from recurrent bacterial vaginosis...
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