Monica Francia, Naturopath, Herbalist and Nutritionist in Hobart, Tasmania | Medical and health

Monica Francia, Naturopath, Herbalist and Nutritionist

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6234 4223

Address: 73 Liverpool ST 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 This Thursday at Womens Health Tasmania we're talking all things Peri Menopause and Menopause! . From 5.30-6.30 I'll be sharing some info about this transitional stage of life and what you can do from a Naturopathic perspective to support your health through this time. . Whether you're heading there, in the thick of it or past your bleeding time, this is for you! Knowledge is power when it comes to this time and there's lots or super simple things you can do to support your b...ody and long term health. . This is a free talk, but please book with Women's Health so we have an idea of numbers [email protected] 6231 3212 . Trans and gender diverse folks welcome. Women's Health Tasmania

24.01.2022 Making a healing broth today... foraged and dried wakame, ginger, chillies, garlic, onion and turmeric. I'll let it cook for a few hours and then add mushrooms (shitake if you have them), greens, tofu and noodles. Once cooked I'll stir in a big spoon of miso paste. . Just the kind of nourishing, mineral and nutrient dense, comfort food I'm needing this week. . #listentoyourbody #veggiebroth #healingfoods #whatnaturopathseat #whatnutritionistseat #foodasmedicine #organic #wholefoods #simplecooking #organicfood #broth

24.01.2022 First day of the @earthworker_cooperative 'Starting a Workers Cooperative' course. . Starting in style with a (decaf) coffee and croissant . Excited to share my learnings over the next 10 weeks!... . Co-ops are the future See more

22.01.2022 Snacky throw-together lunch from what's left in the fridge and what's in the garden... lucky there's always plenty of jars of fermented and pickled goods...

21.01.2022 What a weekend at the @bobbrownfoundation #takaynabioblitz2020 . These forests are so important to protect and it was incredible being out there and spending time learning about the diversity of mosses, birds, animals, insects, fungi and plants (including ancient eucalyptus and myrtle trunks over 9m in circumference) that call this place home. . We got to learn from and hang out with an awesome group of incredibly knowledgable folk. Thanks to everyone involved for making it ...such a special weekend! . The smell of sassafras and forest floor is still on my skin... I hope it stays with me as a reminder to keep advocating for these ancient forests. See more

19.01.2022 The first of these free talks is happening tomorrow night at Women's Health Tasmania. . Remember you need to BOOK through Women's Health if you would like to come along. . If we don't get enough folks signed up, they won't go ahead. You can come to just one, or a couple if they're relevant to you, just remember to sign up or they won't happen. ... . See more

19.01.2022 Last meal of the Fasting Mimicking Diet - have you heard of this way of fasting? It's a calorie restricted, plant-based, very specific diet that you follow for 5 days out of the month. It's a fast, where you still get to eat (although very restricted). . Throughout the week I've developed some tasty recipes that adhere to the strict calorie and macronutrient requirements (fat, carbs, protein). . This diet is developed based on the research of Dr Longo and is used for many hea...lth conditions including: + metabolic issues and weight loss + autoimmune and inflammatory conditions + complimentary cancer treatment, often used alongside chemo. . As well as this it is thought to improve long term health and longevity. . Using fasting such as this helps to reset your bodies metabolism and blood sugar management, as well as promote cell turnover - a whole body internal clean up/reset. . I've been experimenting with it to use alongside chemotherapy, where research shows it can improve the efficacy of the drugs as well as reduce side effects such as diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. . Its recommended to do 5 days 3 months in a row, and then depending on what you're using it for a maintenance regime of 3-4 times per year. It's been great, and I'll do another 5 days next month... but I am looking forward to a croissant for breakfast tomorrow... . Disclaimer I did it with my mum and she says "you make it sound harder than it is... it's not impossible". . . #fastingmimickingdiet #fmd #fasting #longevity #complimentarycancercare #naturaloncology #naturopath #naturopathicmedicine #naturopathiconcology #whatnaturopathseat #plantbased #gimmethatcroissant See more

19.01.2022 I'm running some FREE menstrual health talks at Women's Health Tasmania this May and June. The first one is NEXT WEEK and it's on general menstrual health. I'll be giving a presentation on Naturopathic menstrual and hormone support (diet, nutrition, lifestyle, herbs) and there will be time at the end for questions and discusssion.... Hope to see you there! x

18.01.2022 @hobart.h.w.b Spring working bee coming up Sunday 29th November at Kingston Community Garden! Everyone welcome! . We'll be there from 4-6 doing spring planting, harvesting, weeding and medicine making! Come along for learning together and connecting to our awesome Herbie community here in southern tas :) . Shared pot luck picnic afterwards at the garden, bring a plate to share and we can enjoy the long light!... . Send us a message if you have any questions, would love to see you there! See more

18.01.2022 So proud of our Hobart Herbalists without Borders work. These beauties laughed and joked all day to get more than 150 bottles of fire cider bottled and labelled <3 <3 <3 Such champs !

17.01.2022 Beauty of a haul today from a friends glorious garden . Huge basket of Lilly pilly and some Plantain to dry for @hobart.h.w.b . Anyone one got a great Lilly Pilly recipe... thinking a champagne or beer

17.01.2022 Bottling some medicinal beer today. This one is made with lilly pilly's, ginger and rosemary and is fermented with the Perenterol probiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). . A little bit alcoholic, a lot medicinal . That's my kind of way to take probiotics.

16.01.2022 Topping up my deodorant stores... I've been making my own for a while now. Have you ever tried? . It's pretty simple - I make mine with shea butter, coconut oil, bicarb, arrowroot powder and essential oils. Melt over a double boiler and pop in a jar! . .... . #doityourself #homemade #lowtoxliving #natural #naturalbodyproducts #naturopath #chemicalfree See more

15.01.2022 We've got a working bee coming up with Hobart Herbalists without Borders, a great opportunity for some connecting to community and learning together.

14.01.2022 Free Community Herbal Medicine Clinic Venue: Multicultural Hub, 65 Hopkins Street Date : First Friday of every month 6 November, 4 December, 8 January, 5 February, 5 March Time: 9am - 12pm

13.01.2022 Herbal harvest from the garden today - from left to right: lemon balm, peppermint, motherwort, anise hyssop, nettle, catnip and calendula. . Spring is here

13.01.2022 Would you like to learn how to make your own medicine? . Me and Michaela Morriss are teaming up with Kickstart Arts again this year to teach a workshop on all things home herbalism! . Herbal medicine is the peoples medicine, so join us in reclaiming this knowledge and start practicing herbal medicine home.... . Check out the link for more info, or feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. . Sunday 30th May https://events.humanitix.com/make-your-own-herbal-remedies

11.01.2022 "We need to talk about loneliness", a new article from Jean Hailes for Women's Health. [Loneliness] can increase your risk of dying prematurely by 30%, making it as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and more dangerous than obesity, according to Brigham Young University in the US. Jean Hailles psychologist Gillian Needleman suggests "Engage with the people in your life in a meaningful way. Have the courage to reveal your vulnerability. She says it’s totally okay to be not okay."

10.01.2022 I'm doing a FREE TALK on Heavy and Painful Periods at Women's Health Tasmania tomorrow (Thursday) from 5.30 - 6.30. . I'll be talking through the basics of hormones, your cycle and what you can do to support your heavy and/or painful periods from a Naturopathic perspective. . It's free, but please contact Women's Health Tasmania to book so we have an idea of numbers.... . Hope to see you there message me if you want any further details. X x See more

10.01.2022 Really enjoyed reading 'Lost Connections' by Johann Hari. . It goes through the social and structural reasons behind depression and anxiety and how we can start to reconnect - to ourselves, to our community, to the environment, to our work... a beautiful reminder of prioritising what's really important in life.

09.01.2022 Check out my Cooking for Wellness with Endeavour College of Natural Health, I'm making Fermented buckwheat pancakes with a savoury and a sweet topping! <3 https://fb.watch/1pNh54D9rO/

08.01.2022 Medicinal herb falafel . Last night as I went to make falafel for dinner I couldn't find much parsley in the garden... so I thought why not use medicinal herbs. . Well I have to say it worked our great, along with the usual chickpeas, garlic, olive oil and preserved lemon I blended up all the medicinals I could find in the garden:... - lemon balm - nettle - parsley - catnip - dandelion - mint - nasturtium leaf and flower - calendula petals . They were so damn tasty! And it feels great to incorporate these phytonutrient rich herbs into food as medicine See more

08.01.2022 Our Spring / Summer edition of The People's Medicine Zine is here! . $10 - $20 suggested donation, postage included Donations go towards medicine and the running of our free clinic. .... We also have pdf versions available free of charge to ensure this information is accessible to everyone. . Big thanks to all wonderful contributors! . DM or email [email protected] to get yourself a copy . Thanks again @printtogether for the beautiful eco printing x See more

08.01.2022 Check out this cutie with her new copy of The People's Medicine Zine - Spring / Summer edition. . It's almost summer solstice which is the traditional time for harvesting St John's Wort! There's an article in the zine on how to identify, harvest and process this gorgeous summer sunshine herb. . It's also the plant gracing our gorgeous cover in this edition... have you seen it around where you live?... . DM or email [email protected] for your copy! We ask for a donation of $10-$20 for a printed copy, including posting it out to you. You can also email us for a free pdf copy if this cost is inaccessible to you - we want this information to be available to everyone! . All donations go towards the running of our FREE CLINIC, once per month at MCOT in Hobart. X x x See more

07.01.2022 Quick lunch of falafel, roast veg, chimichurri, greens, homemade kraut and sourdough flatbreads... my kind of eatin' . How good is working from home?

06.01.2022 Spring veggie soup for dinner tonight with herby bread

06.01.2022 Super excited to be involved in this new project!! Herbalists Without Borders Free Clinic - starting 6th November!

05.01.2022 Excited to be speaking at the NHAA National Symposium this May on all things community health and accessible herbalism! . This is such an important conversation to be having in the Naturopathic Proffesion and I'm super excited to be a part of it. .... @nhaa.est1920 @hobart.h.w.b @herbalistswithoutborders #NHAA #NHAASymposium2021 #herbalmedicine #accesibleherbalmedicine #communityclinic

05.01.2022 I was honoured to be part of a workshop today on Community Herbalism at the NHAA Symposium 2021. . I am so proud of what we have co-created with our community and it was a pleasure to share about our Herbalists Without Borders Free Clinic and the many other projects we've been involved in. . Huge thank you to all the wonderful Naturopaths and Herbalists that have made, and continue to make this work possible. And thank you to the many community clinics that inspired us.... . Here's to accessible herbalism and Naturopathic medicine. May these kinds of projects ripple out to diverse communities all around Australia. . . . #nhaasymposium2021 #herbalmedicine #accesibleherbalism #healthequity #healthjustice @nhaa.est1920 @herbalistswithoutborders @monica_francia_naturopath @goodnessandgrace.naturopathy @thyrologic @hobart.h.w.b

04.01.2022 Did you supplement with Vitamin D over the winter time? We are particulalry vulnerble to vitamin D deficiency in the southern half of Australia due to being so far below the equator. Ensuring you have good healthy levels of Vitamin D (greater than 75 on a blood test) supports the body's immune response.... Finding out is a simple blood test with your GP.

04.01.2022 Our printed zines have arrived! Thank you @printtogether for another eco printed edition of The People's Medicine Zine! . This is a big edition! 40 pages of articles and contributions from a number of wonderful herbalists! This edition includes an extensive article on all things MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS which is SO exciting! This is written by Cat, who's just done her Masters on Medicinal Mushrooms (now onto her PhD the smart cookie) . Zines are available by donation and can b...e posted anywhere in Australia. This is our biggest fundraiser for our Free Clinic and helps us buy medicines we can't grow to stock our dispensary and provide for free to our patients. . Donations are sliding scale (depending what you can afford) between $10 and $30, or more if you have the capacity and really want to support our work! We also have pdf available if you don't want a printed copy. . If you cant afford to make a donation, please contact us and we can send you a pdf copy for free. It's important that everyone feels they have access to this knowledge sharing. . DM us or email us on [email protected] for your copy. . Thanks for supporting our work and being a part of accessible community herbalism See more

04.01.2022 A few summers ago... experimenting with drying methods and learning (very basic) building skills to make our own frames . Excited to get back into the garden and onto the farm for more herbal medicine growing and processing learnings

03.01.2022 Rose water experiments

01.01.2022 We still have copies available of The People's Medicine Zine - autumn / winter! Available in hard copy or pdf. Includes seasonal recipes, herbal wisdom and foraging tips for the autumn / winter months. . For a hard copy we ask for a donation of between $10-$20, and this includes postage to wherever you are located! Pdf's are available for free or by donation. All donations support the work we are doing making herbal medicine more accessible to our community . . Direct messag...e or email [email protected] for a copy . Big thanks to our wonderful contributors @backtoearthmedicine - @nico_leo_tasmania - @womxns_health_naturopath - Michaela Morriss - Caitlyn Hill - Chantale Delrue - Clare Aston Printed with @printtogether (eco friendly printing) See more