26/08/2026
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is about finding a root and branch approach to illness. This means in effect helping the symptoms obviously but looking also for a root cause which in some cases may be medically overlooked or the doctors have no answers and can only manage symptoms.Some peoples’ illnesses are perennially managed through drugs. I as a naturopath first seek to do no harm as does every good doctor and I never tell people to come off their medications . In fact, my clients happily sign a disclaimer to this effect
If the client wishes to follow a natural healing pathway, it is their prerogative to wean themselves off some or all of their meds. However I recommend this be done with their GP. If their GP is not on board I would say, A: stand your ground and ask for their ongoing support in your journey ,or B: get a second opinion. To paraphrase Mary Oliver ,it is your one wild and precious life.
Myths around naturopathy
A It is all quackery and I’m afraid of it
Naturopathy is about the healing power of nature and believe me nature makes no mistakes!
B It is all about taking supplements.
Yes I do tend to recommend certain supplements but that is not essential as this can make things very expensive. Hence a really good diet ,change of lifestyle and appropriate herbs can be recommended as a stand alone therapy if there are budget restrictions.
C It is too hard a regime to implement. Isn’t a pill quicker and more effective?
Yes, sometimes a pill may be a fast solution, which is fine by me but long term you may find yourself reaching more and more for the pill which gets less and less effective. A change in diet is just developing a good habit.
Change in diet and lifestyle is essential for health which has become a litany of constant fatigue, worrying blood tests and several outpatient appointments, which all cause a lot of extra stress. It is so much easier to make a few changes than spend a lifetime feeding the coffers of Big Pharma and still only feeling sub optimal health.
D Naturopaths make you wear a hairshirt!
Well, I for one do not. I meet my clients exactly where they are and I encourage them.
Cost of a session
€70 initial consultation lasting 90 minutes
€50 follow on 45minutes to an hour
Customised herbal prescription as in tailored to the individual € 35 (lasts a month).
I generally recommend two sessions but an increasing no. Of clients like the support of further visits which I welcome.
I do a package of three additional consultations for €110, payable in advance
