Liz McNamara

Dip Nat, Cert HbT, mNMHNZ

Registered Naturopath

Liz is a Registered Naturopath with over 16 years of experience in natural health. As the President of the Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of New Zealand (NMHNZ), Liz is passionate about health education and helping others to lead naturally healthy lives. In 2012, Liz helped co-found the Village Health Charitable Trust to help provide free natural healthcare to under-18s in Taranaki and worked alongside other healthcare professionals to help teens with chronic conditions such as asthma, skin complaints and food allergies. Liz has also tutored students at the Naturopathic College of New Zealand and Wellpark College of Natural Therapies.

Rebecca Baylis

BHSc Comp Med., Adv.Dip NatMed., Adv.Dip HerbMed, mNMHNZ

Registered Naturopath & Medical Herbalist 

Rebecca graduated from South Pacific College of Natural Medicine in 2008, and holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Complementary Medicine as well as Advanced Diplomas in both Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine from the same institute. Rebecca has clinical experience running her own practice, specialising in anxiety and mood disorders, in addition to working for and alongside other practicing naturopaths in a variety of capacities. This includes presenting educational seminars and workshops as well as creation of educational material and resources for practitioners and for the public throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Lena Fischer

Dip Nut.

Qualified Nutritionist

Lena is a qualified Holistic Nutritionist with a Diploma in Nutrition from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies. Lena is passionate about combining her knowledge of nutrition and love of food to create delicious healthy recipes using whole food ingredients. She believes that food and good nutrition is one of, if not, the most important aspect of good health and that if we treat our body with love and respect and it will do the same.

Bettina Buch

Dip NatMed, Dip HerbMed, Dip Nutrition, mNMHNZ

Registered Naturopath & Medical Herbalist

Bettina is a registered Naturopath with diplomas in nutrition and herbal medicine. Her education in natural medicine is complemented by experience and knowledge of working in the conventional medical field for more than 25 years. She studied complementary medicines while working in cancer diagnostics and enjoys combining scientific and traditional based approaches to her practice. She is passionate about what individuals can achieve for their wellbeing through a proactive, holistic approach including natural supplementations, nutrition and lifestyle choices. She loves to see people feeling empowered and taking charge of their health and is happy to assist them on their journey. Bettina was awarded the John T. Carter award for Naturopathic Excellence and was the top clinical student in Naturopathy, Nutrition and Herbal medicine upon graduation at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies in 2012.

Hannah Power

B NatMed, mNMHNZ

Registered Naturopath & Medical Herbalist

Hannah is a registered Naturopath and Medical Herbalist, graduating with a Bachelor of Natural Medicine from the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine in 2014. Hannah has a strong interest in digestive health and how the relationship between the gut and mind are so closely connected. She has 15 years of experience working in health stores and loves the opportunity it brings to form relationships with customers and offering them a safe nurturing space to share their health concerns. As a mother herself, Hannah feels a strong sense of connection with other mothers who may be feeling overwhelmed and with the challenge of having children brings, and how important it is to support and empathise with them while offering natural health and nutrition advice to help re-build and replenish their nutrient stores.

Sandra Clair - Artemis

MA PostGrad HSc, PhDc HSc

PhD Health Sciences & Traditional Plant Medicine Expert

Founder of Artemis, Sandra is one of New Zealand’s most qualified experts in traditional plant medicine. In her homeland of Switzerland, Sandra had the unique opportunity to serve a three year one-on-one apprenticeship with Catholic nun, Sister Pauline, a renowned medical herbalist and midwife.

As a result, Sandra is the recipient of both a rich oral tradition and an ancient Materia Medica. Written in 1588 by Dr Tabernaemontanus, this medical text details centuries of evidence on over 3,000 plants. This book informs her formulations and is the basis of her PhD research.

Sandra arrived in New Zealand from Switzerland in 1995, where she opened her clinic in Dunedin. It was here she founded Artemis in 1998. Sandra is currently completing a PhD in Health Science at the University of Canterbury in collaboration with the Chair for Natural Medicine of the University of Zürich, Switzerland, looking at the health policy challenge in regulating traditional medicines in the era of contemporary evidence-based practice.

Jane Cronin - Clinicians

Dip Nat, Dip HerbMed, mNMHMZ

Qualified Naturopath & Medical Herbalist

Jane is a qualified Naturopath and Medical Herbalist and is the senior product specialist with Clinicians. She is passionate about product development and is proud to work for a brand that is based on integrity and quality. As well as product development and offering naturopathic support for Clinicians, Jane also enjoys seeing clients and helping others when health challenges arise. 

Kate Hall

Kate is an expert on sustainability and eco-living, showing us how to easily live more lightly on our beautiful planet. Writer of the popular blog Ethically Kate, Kate shares her passion and tips for an easy ecofriendly lifestyle, from how to take steps towards a zero-waste home, to how to make more ethically fashion and everyday choices.