A little about me…

Hi, I’m Rebecca, a qualified western medical herbalist and my practice “Wellbeing with Herbs” is in and around Newquay, on the north coast of Cornwall and I also offer online consultations.

I am a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalist (NIMH) which means i can use the letters MNIMH after my name and I am fully insured with Balens Insurance.

I have a background in primary care mental health, working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) delivering cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) based interventions to patients in GP’s surgeries across East Lancashire as well as many years working in HR. So I have always been involved in helping people.

I moved to Cornwall 12 years ago aiming for a better work life balance (which is still a work in progress!) and started to wonder if there was a more holistic way of looking after myself. I dabbled in a kitchen herbalism, using garden herbs for minor ailments and that interest developed into a desire to understand more about how the body works and how it responds to herbs.

And when I say herbs I mean, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, stems, fruits and even mushroom fruiting bodies!

I then embarked on a 4-year professional training diploma (equivalent to a BSc (Hons)) with Betonica School of Herbal Medicine (you can read more about the depth of my studies here). I continue to develop my knowledge through research and professional development.

Throughout my studies and clinical practice I have maintained a focus on wellbeing, and this is what I take into my work as a medical herbalist at Wellbeing with Herbs, using herbal medicine to help nudge health back in wellness.

If you want to take steps to start your herbal journey with me, I offer individualised herbal medicine consultations in Newquay and online. Please do get in touch here and I look forward to working with you.

Rebecca