Samantha Bolitho Naturopathy in Shepparton, Victoria | Alternative & holistic health service

Samantha Bolitho Naturopathy

Locality: Shepparton, Victoria

Phone: +61 405 673 182

Address: 57 Maude Street 3630 Shepparton, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 In light of these times i am offering new short consults focused only on optimising immune strength and recovery. These will be 20 minute personalised appointments for your immune system. Prevention is always better than cure and i would love for your vitality to be nice and strong to support you and those around you right now. I find herbal medicine and nutrition to be excellent tools to have up your sleeve at the first sign of infection to try to prevent the severity and reduce the duration of illness. If you would like to come along to one of these appointments please call, text or DM me and we can arrange a time to have a quick chat over a cup of my antiviral herbal tea and sort out some remedies that might work best for you.

25.01.2022 If you need any natural health support right now please reach out I am still consulting over the phone and on Zoom, with product deliveries or curbside collections to get your naturopathic goodies to you. We will all get through this together.

23.01.2022 Weight gain can be caused by the body's reaction to stress hormones. But not everyone identifies with feeling "stressed". Some instead feel a sense of overwhelm, pressure, constantly busy or running late, or feeling physically or emotionally tense. Once our stress hormones are chronically raised they cause our insulin to increase, which affects our blood sugar control, our appetite, our food choices and make us prone to storing more fatty tissue and less likely to break fatty... tissue down again. But as a Naturopath i can help you work through this. I have loads of herbal and nutrition support and advice to improve your body's response to stress and help shift those creeping kilos. I am also a big advocate for combining this with other techniques, one of my favourites is finding a quiet moment of meditation each day to help bring those stress hormones down See more

22.01.2022 PCOS is a complex hormonal imbalance characterised by an excess of androgens. In a normal cycle our ovarian follicles (cysts) contain immature egg cells which are stimulated by hormones to release a matured egg as we ovulate. But in PCOS irregular hormone levels prevent our follicles from growing and maturing to release egg cells when they should. Instead, these immature follicles accumulate in the ovaries and we have the condition of poly(many) cysts. But an ultrasound alon...e cannot diagnose this condition. In order to have a proper PCOS diagnosis we must meet at least 2 of the 3 categories below: - elevated androgens - many immature follicles (cysts) in one or both ovaries - symptoms of excess androgens such as male type hair growth or acne If you would like to chat about your hormones please dm me, I'd love to hear from you.

22.01.2022 I will be taking a little break over the Christmas period But just a friendly reminder to please pop your repeat orders in by Friday 18th if you might need anything during my time away, to ensure that i can get your supplements to you before I close.

22.01.2022 I'm spending the day with my hands in the garden and the glorious sun warming my skin Did you know that spending some time outside with the sun each day, even if its only for 15-20 minutes can help stimulate your brains production of neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. These can help uplift your mood, promote a sense of calmness and improve sleep patterns.

20.01.2022 I am excited to be welcoming back my lovely clients for face-to-face consults again. We will all be taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe and healthy. I will be continuing to offer telehealth consults for those who may be struggling with a winter bug such as sore throats, colds, coughs, etc. I please ask that if you feel you may be coming down with something, to err on the side of caution and we will make the easy swap to a distance consult instead. I am also happy to continue phone or video consults for anyone else who prefers this option going forward. I am happy to be seeing your faces in person again

20.01.2022 Please donate if you can for this lovely Beyond Blue raffle

19.01.2022 GIVEAWAY TIME Sharing some natural healing goodies to celebrate the year that's been & thank you all for your support. Tag a friend below for your chance to win this little nourishing trio. Keep them for yourself or gift them to someone in need. You may just be the lucky winner of: - Healthy Hormones book. I love this little read. It has loads of amazing recipes and nice clear information for women wanting to get to know their cycle and work at making improvements at home. ...- Skin Soothing Bath Soak. Nourishing to dry, irritated, inflamed skin. - Your choice of one of my herbal medicine tea blends. From revitalising to sleepy and everything in between. You all know I'm a big fan of a healthy cuppa. Winner will be drawn at random next Thursday, 19th December. Good luck! See more

19.01.2022 December can often feel as though time has sped up for many of us. And THIS December we are not only quickly approaching the end of the year but also the end of a decade. How major does that feel! ... So to honour this moment i have a giveaway in the works. Watch this space in the coming days for more details

18.01.2022 A QUARTERLY SUBSCRIPTION BOX CELEBRATING EACH SEASON FOR YOUR HEART AND SOUL! Our AUTUMN box is available NOW for pre-order with the theme of letting go and releasing I am so proud to collaborate with these amazing local women. This soul nourishing box is a perfect self care tool for you or a loved one in the theme of each of the beautiful seasons. ... With a pure intention to nurture and develop your self-care rituals, each quarterly box will be filled with Meditations, Journal Prompts and Affirmations from Cheryl at Muse Meditation, self-care tools from Lisa at Inner Harmony Bowen Therapy, a yummy healthy herbal tea blend from Myself and an oil blend from Becs Beautiful Life. Boxes will be hand delivered by Muse Meditation on March 1st to Shepparton residents, you are also welcome to collect them from Cheryl directly, or otherwise postage costs apply. Place your orders directly with Muse Meditation to recieve your goodie for this next turn of the seasons and support you with releasing and letting go.

17.01.2022 Congratulations to the winner of our GIVEAWAY, the lovely Ingrid8587 And a big thank you to everyone for entering! From all of us at our little wellness centre, we wish everyone a very happy, safe and healthy festive season. We look forward to connecting with you in the new decade for bigger and brighter things to come

16.01.2022 Without ovulation we cannot produce healthy levels of progesterone in our fertile years. This is because progesterone is made by the corpus luteum... (umm the corp-what I hear you ask??)... The corpus luteum is a cluster of cells that ONLY occurs once an egg has been released from one of your ovaries, marking ovulation. This cluster of cells is only active for about 2 weeks once produced. So progesterone rises and falls across a 2 week span from ovulation to your next per...iod. Helping support our bodies in so many ways, both physically and emotionally. But what exactly does progesterone do for us? And how do you know if you've ovulated? ... Stay tuned... See more

16.01.2022 Grounding Stew Recipe Perfect for times when we feel like all out thoughts are buzzing around in our head, when stress and worry are high, when women are in their Luteal Phase (the days between ovulation & menstruation), or when we feel like we need a big warm hug because we are heading for burn out. INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp avocado oil 1kg diced beef (2cm cubes)... 4 cloves garlic, chrushed 1 orange 1 tbsp dried parsley 1 tbsp dried coriander 1 tbsp dried thyme 2 tbsp Moroccan spice blend 3 carrots (4cm pieces) 100g pitted dates, chopped 410g tin crushed tomato 140g tomato paste 400g tin chickpeas 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped 800ml water Natural yoghurt Mint leaves Toasted slivered almonds Sweet potato METHOD: Heat oil in pan over medium heat, add beef and brown all over for 2 minutes. Transfer beef into slow cooker and coat the beef in onion, garlic, orange zest & juice, dried herbs and spices. Add all other ingredients (except yoghurt, mint, almonds & sweet potato) into slow cooker and cook on high for at least 4 hours. Serve on a bed of mashed sweet potato. Top with yoghurt, fresh mint and almonds. ** If you need hints for which herbs to include in your moroccan spice blend let me know

15.01.2022 It's always great listening to the latest research at seminars and getting to share it with my beautiful clients in clinic

15.01.2022 Restocking our wellness centre with nourishing antiviral and immune boosting tea's to keep those bugs at bay this season. Hand blended in small batches, organic & wildcrafted tea's with a naturopathic twist Send me a DM if you would like to know more about my range of formulations. This one has my favourite combo of herbal medicine for pesky colds and running noses.

13.01.2022 Head over to my Instagram for more details.

12.01.2022 If you are feeling some stress right now, have a little listen in. It's a bit of a crazy time that we are living in but please reach out if you feel that you need any natural health support or advice. I am offering both face to face and telehealth consults if you need any support at the moment.

11.01.2022 Sipping on my Faux Coffee blend today No caffeine, loads of digestive benefits, roasted coffee aroma... what's not to love! It's my newest blend and has quickly taken up position as everyones favourite to sip on while we chat away during a consult.

10.01.2022 Summer bliss My absolute favourite feel good season! When making this new herbal tea recipe i had those gloriously long summer days and balmy summer nights in the forefront of my mind. Tea can be enjoyed both hot or as iced tea infusions... bringing the healing benefits of herbs to all seasons of the year. These particular goodies pictured are part of the soul nourishing "BE with the Seasons" summer box. Available for pre-order now and delivery from December 1st. For more info please see my previous post or send me a DM.

08.01.2022 A QUARTERLY SUBSCRIPTION BOX FOR YOUR HEART AND SOUL! I am so so proud and honoured to collaborate and create this heart and soul nourishing self-care box for you or a loved one in theme with each of the beautiful seasons. With a pure intention to nurture and develop your self-care rituals, each quarterly box will be filled with Meditations, Journal Prompts and Affirmations from Cheryl @muse_meditation , self-care tools from Lisa @inner.harmony.bowen.therapy , an oil blend... from Bec @becsbeautifullife and a divine Herbal Tea blend from me. This is a beautiful investment in yourself, or a PERFECT Christmas gift for a loved one! Our Summer box is available NOW for pre-order connect with us today! Swipe right to see what’s included! Boxes will be hand delivered December 1st to the Shepparton area, otherwise postage costs will apply. Much love xx

08.01.2022 As some of you may now know, we unfortunately lost our dear Pop last week. I just wanted to take a quick minute to reach out and let you all know why it might be taking me some time to get back to your enquiries at the moment. My sincere apologies for this delay. I am endeavouring to get to you all as soon as I can and I so appreciate your patience at this sad time for us. I wanted to say a big heart felt thank you to everyone who has expressed their condolences and everyone who is being so patient while i get back to work

06.01.2022 Oestrogen and progesterone coexist in a delicate balance throughout a womans cycle. If oestrogen becomes excessive compared to progesterone then it is termed oestrogen dominance. An excess of oestrogen can have a stimulating effect on the growth of uterine tissue and therefore contribute to and worsen fibroids. Some of the major ways to improve oestrogen balance are to ensure healthy hormone metabolism and excretion through the bowels and liver. This is why i always ask my lovely clients many questions about their gut health when they seek my help for a wide array of hormonal or reproductive issues.

06.01.2022 Cannot wait to get some fresh cooking inspiration from this little pressie to my self I love Teresa Cutter's recipe books! I have a whole collection of them

05.01.2022 To all the busy, stressed and exhausted patients that come in to our lovely little wellness centre... this ones for you to do at home. At the end of each day, flick on the kettle to make a cup of calming herbal tea and throw your legs up the wall in this pose. It's a calming, de-stressing and restorative position to lie in for 5-15 minutes and breath deeply and evenly in and out. Allowing those stress hormones and the sympathetic nervous system to relax and unwind. Especially perfect for my VCE students at this time of year. A great study break idea as well. Tag loved ones that you think could do with an at home routine to help reduce feelings of stress and exhaustion.

05.01.2022 That sounds unappealing doesn't it But don't despair. There are still loads of nutrient rich, colourful, yummy meal choices at your finger tips. Just be conservative when it comes to flavour. The highs and lows of intense flavour bursts can send our bodies into craving mode, making us want more and more. So the research says to keep things as neutral and low in flavour as possible for improved appetite control and better weight loss results.

03.01.2022 My favourite sunny nutrient Did you know that there are enzymes that help the body convert Vitamin D into it's usable form? Did you also know that these enzymes need magnesium to work properly? Out bodies are fascinating trying to keep everything in a constant delicate balance for us! So it may be worth reviewing your magnesium status if you are struggling with your Vitamin D levels. A Magnesium deficiency can not only cause low Vitamin D but may also make it hard to correct this deficiency if not rectified.

02.01.2022 Whipped Avocado Spread Full of yummy mono-unsaturated fats and vitamin E. A versatile little addition if you want to improve dry skin, concentration/learning, inflammation, blood sugar control, cardiovascular health, hormones or conception. INGREDIENTS: 1 Avocado ... 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice 1 tbsp water Pinch Salt METHOD- Blend together until smooth. So versatile. I use this as the base for all different types of things... from a mayonnaise alternative, to guacamole dips, salad dressings (by increasing the liquid ratio), sourdough spread and as a side in macro-bowls.

02.01.2022 Would you like to pamper a special lady in your life? Whether its for Mothers Day next week or just because she deserves it I have finished blending a fresh batch of my indulgent bath soaks. Encouraging women to take some time out to nurture themselves and nourish their muscles, mind, skin & body. I have Bath Salt and Bath Mylk blends available and I'm offering FREE local delivery next week to Shepparton, Kialla, Mooroopna & Undera. Contactless collection from the clinic is also available. Lets encourage a moment for self care and relaxation DM me for more details on each blend or to place an order.

01.01.2022 Three of my favourite feminine beauties when I'm blending herbal medicine right now. Lavender is oh-so calming and relaxing. A lovely serene remedy for sleep, stress, anxiety, headaches, as well as uplifting the mood and settling a crampy tummy. Calendula is my bright and sunny healer. I love this herb for so many skin conditions, certain infections and painful periods. Rose is such a heartfelt, feminine aromatic. So beautiful in remedies for the skin and hormones with it's anti-aging and balancing properties for womens health. It's such a pleasure blending high quality healing botanicals for my gorgeous clients. Hang in there guys, we will be back to normality soon enough.