by Kirsten Ivatts | Aug 18, 2026 | Mushrooms, Naturopathy, Nutrition
Could Medicinal Mushrooms Have a Role? We hear a great deal about “boosting” the immune system. But our immune system doesn’t simply need to be stronger. It needs to be balanced. A healthy immune system has the extraordinary job of recognising potential threats,...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Aug 10, 2026 | Photography
Photographing the Story Behind the Art: Sandy Howarth’s Life & Recovery Photography is often about far more than recording what something looked like. Sometimes, it’s about preserving a story. I recently had the privilege of photographing artist Sandy...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 28, 2026 | Homeobotanicals, Naturopathy
How Your Sense of Smell Can Support Health and Wellbeing Our sense of smell is something most of us take for granted. We notice the scent of freshly baked bread, a favourite perfume or flowers blooming in the garden—but rarely stop to consider that these aromas are...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 22, 2026 | Mushrooms, Naturopathy, Nutrition
Our brains shape almost everything that makes us who we are. They allow us to think, remember, communicate, move, create, make decisions and connect with the people around us. Yet brain health is something many of us don’t really think about until something...
by Kirsten Ivatts | Jul 15, 2026 | Mushrooms, Naturopathy, Nutrition
Our understanding of autoimmune disease has changed dramatically over the past decade. While genetics undoubtedly play an important role, scientists now recognise that our immune system is influenced by many other factors—including the trillions of microorganisms...
