Sheila Korimboccus

Sheila Korimboccus

Holistic Therapist.

Sheila Korimboccus

 Sheila is a Holistic Therapist who qualified in KCR in 2019 with the KCR Academy.
After a long career in retail, an ankle injury led her to seek an alternative approach to healing.

She had one session of KCR and found it life changing. A follow up session a few months later spurred her on to train and qualify as a KCR Therapist herself.

Wanting to help heal others, Sheila has now trained in several Holistic Therapies including Reiki, Life Coaching and Hopi Ear Candling.

To book a consultation with Sheila please contact the Bathgate clinic via:
62 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PD
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

May 04, 2023 — Arjun Koyappalli
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Clare Holohan

Clare Holohan

Bsc (Hons) Herbal Medicine, MNIMH

Clare is an experienced medical herbalist based in the West Highlands of Scotland, home to deer, livestock, ticks, and Lyme disease. She works for the Napier's Lyme clinic on a Thursday morning. Clare is passionate about plants, people, food, nutrition and health. She believes that leading a healthy and happy life equates to preventative medicine and contributes towards optimum health. Following a short career in catering and hospitality, she decided to pursue a more fulfilling path combining her interest in nutrition with working with plant medicine. She began her degree in Herbal Medicine at the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine in Glasgow. During this time she qualified with a diploma in Holistic Massage and a Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy. She also studied nutrition, organic growing, practical pharmacy and plant identification. Following the School's closure in 2010, she transferred to the University of East London where she graduated in 2011 with a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine. Everyone is different, so Clare takes a patient centred approach, with the treatment and advice tailored to the individual. By using herbs, nutrition and lifestyle advice, Clare combines her empathetic approach with encouraging her patients to take responsibility for their own health while supporting them in this process. This leads to lasting changes and all-round better health and well-being. She has a keen interest in cooking and nutrition, growing plants, raising animals naturally and making herbal medicines.

APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LYME CAN BE MADE WITH CLARE BY TELEPHONE/SKYPE/FACETIME. PLEASE CONTACT THE BATHGATE CLINIC DIRECTLY TO BOOK.

To book a consultation with Clare please contact the Bathgate Clinic:
62 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PD
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

Or, if related to the CLAID clinic, please use:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: clinic@napiers.net

September 01, 2020 — Caitlin Keddie

Juliette Lowe

Juliette Lowe

DipCHM, Chinese Herbal Medicine, RCHM

 

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Juliette's qualifications include a BSc in Psychology from Edinburgh University; a Diploma in Acupuncture from the London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (DipAc); a Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the London Academy of Oriental Medicine (DipCHM); Clinical training in Acupuncture in China at the International Training Centre in Nanjing, China. Juliette is also a trained yoga teacher.

APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LYME CAN BE MADE WITH JULIETTE AT OUR BATHGATE CLINIC OR BY TELEPHONE/SKYPE/FACETIME. PLEASE CONTACT THE BATHGATE CLINIC DIRECTLY TO BOOK.

To book a consultation with Juliette please contact the Bathgate Clinic:
62 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PD
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

Or, if related to the CLAID clinic, please use:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: clinic@napiers.net

August 22, 2020 — Caitlin Keddie

Angela MacRitchie

Angela MacRitchie

Dip. Herb. (CNM), Dip. Nat. Nut. (CNM).

 

Angela practices Herbal Medicine at Napiers Bathgate, Edinburgh & Glasgow, as well as with the Napiers CLAID Clinic. She practices Naturopathic Nutrition, reflexology, reiki and massage at Napiers Glasgow. Angela studied her Diploma in Herbal Medicine and her three year Diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). She is member of several professional bodies that require members to follow a strict code of conduct, ethics and continuous professional development and training. Angela is also qualified in a wide range of massage therapies, reflexology and has been a Reiki master for the last five years.

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma Herbal Medicine and a Diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy from the College of Naturopathic Medicine, Edinburgh

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

BANT (British Association of Nutritional Therapists)

A.M.H. (Association of Master Herbalists)

U.R.H.P. (United Register of Herbal Practitioners)

N.N.A. (Naturopathic Nutrition Association)

C.N.H.C. (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council)

I had been in the fashion industry for 20+ years and always felt there was a deeper and more meaningful aspect to life. This prompted me to embark on learning and understanding about nutrition and the effects that it has on the mind, body and spirit. The stresses of modern life, which I experienced in my previous role, have motivated me to support people holistically through naturopathy and nutrition. I am passionate about helping people take control of their health and wellbeing.

Angela practices at three clinics, please call the appropriate one depending on your needs:
CLAID:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: clinic@napiers.net

Bathgate:
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

Edinburgh:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: edinburghclinic@napiers.net

Audrey Marchbank

Audrey Marchbank

Audrey Marchbank, Herbalist

Bsc (Hons) Herbal Medicine & Phytotherapy, MNIMH

Audrey is a Medical Herbalist, graduating in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine & Phytotherapy from Edinburgh’s Napier University and is a registered member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (MNIMH). She has a long career in local government (MSc in Public Service Leadership) but her passion has always been Herbal Medicine, plants and nature, assisting people with their health and wellbeing in a natural holistic way. Audrey practices Herbal Medicine at Napiers Bathgate, runs the Ellwyn Herbal Practice, a private clinic in Midlothian and also works with Grass Roots Remedies, practicing Herbal Medicine at the Wester Hailes Community Herbal Clinic, one of only two examples in Britain of herbalism being offered in an integrated primary care setting alongside local NHS services. Audrey believes it is important for an individual to be given the time to share any concerns and to work in partnership together, in obtaining the best possible health and wellness. Looking at not only a tailored herbal approach but also at diet, nutrition, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing.

Audrey works at Napiers Bathgate on Saturdays.

APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LYME OR OTHER AILMENTS CAN BE MADE WITH AUDREY AT OUR BATHGATE CLINIC OR BY TELEPHONE/SKYPE/FACETIME.

To book a consultation with Audrey please contact the Bathgate clinic via:
62 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PD
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

August 20, 2020 — Caitlin Keddie

Thanos Razis

Thanos has found that blending Herbal Medicine with Acupuncture is a very effective way to support those weakened by long-term chronic illnesses, or long term musculoskeletal issues.
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Kim Stirling

Kim Stirling

BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine

Kim originally qualified as a dental nurse in 1996 and joined a busy practice. As a Lead Dental Nurse for over 20 years she helped to implement a better ‘patient journey’ including pre and post appointment advice. However, holistic health had always interested her and she qualified in Aromatherapy Massage in 2001 and Indian Head Massage in 2002. Working with the needs of her massage clients led to a deeper interest in their health and Kim studied the BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine degree at Napier University, Edinburgh - completing her studies in 2007. She stopped practicing and massage to have a family in 2010. 

From 2016, she worked as Compliance Manager for Avena Consultants, reviewing botanical products and herbal supplements. A niche and challenging field that required excellent administration, research, legal and scientific skills. Underpinning both her roles was a love of science, therapeutics and research. 

Kim returned to herbal medicine practice in 2020. She is passionate about herbal medicine, therapeutics, plants and people.

LYME CLINIC

Kim also works as Medical Secretary for the Lyme Clinic based here at Napiers Bathgate. Her research skills make her a valuable member of the Lyme disease team - a much under-documented condition which affects many people across the U.K.

Kim consults with patients who have a wide variety of needs. To contact Kim please call or email:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: clinic@napiers.net

August 07, 2020 — Shopify API

Monica Wilde

Monica Wilde

MSc Herbal Medicine (UCLAN), FLS

Monica has a Masters degree in herbal medicine from the University of Central Lancashire. She is the research herbalist heading up the Napiers Lyme Clinic. The Lyme Clinic specialism is Lyme disease Borrelia burgdorferi and co-infections - crypto-infections Bartonella, Babesia, Rickettsia, Erlichia, Anaplasma, Mycoplasma, etc. A research herbalist is not the same as a medical herbalist and Monica does not run a general clinical practice. This allows her to focus on Lyme disease and bacterial and viral infections.

Her Masters dissertation was on the concomitant prescribing of the proton-pump inhibitor drug, omeprazole, with herbs and micronutrients. She has a particular interest in beneficial concomitant prescribing and in Integrative Medicine, committed to research for patients who need to take chemical (allopathic) drugs but wish to also take herbal medicine as part of a holistic healthcare plan. Experience has taught her that a holistic approach can reduce chemical drug side effects in an extremely beneficial way for the patient while still ensuring the treatment that they need.

Previous specialist fields include the study of chelated iodine in seaweed and its effect on iodine insufficiency and thyroid function. She has designed, and currently seeking funding for, a clinical trial to monitor the consumption of seaweed in the form of Napiers Organic Hebridean Kelp capsules by people also taking levothyroxine for underactive thyroid to improve their baseline health. She is a member of the Academy of Integrative Health Medicine, following the development of the field of integrative medicine with great interest. She has also researched the cosmetic uses of native species for use in cosmetics.

Monica is also a guest lecturer on the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh Diploma in Herbology course teaching the medicinal uses of seaweeds, fungi, tree saps and resins. 

Monica has a deep passion for plants, fungi and the natural world. Meeting a Kikuyu herbalist on the Kenyan farm of her childhood, inspired a lifetime of interest and studying of herbal medicine. She is a Fellow of the Linnean Society, a founding Member of the Association of Foragers and a foraging teacher of wild food and wild plant medicine. More about these aspects of her life can be found on her blog www.monicawilde.com

APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LYME CAN BE MADE WITH MONICA AT OUR BATHGATE CLINIC OR BY TELEPHONE/SKYPE/FACETIME. PLEASE CONTACT THE BATHGATE CLINIC DIRECTLY TO BOOK.

To book a consultation with Monica please contact the Bathgate Clinic:
62 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PD
Telephone: 01506 353 786
Email: bathgate@napiers.net

Or, if related to the CLAID clinic, please use:
Telephone: 0131 225 5542
Email: clinic@napiers.net

August 01, 2020 — Shopify API

Find A Herbalist

In the UK you can find a qualified medical herbalist through: 

Napiers Clinics (Bathgate, Edinburgh, Glasgow and online)

The National Institute of Medical Herbalists (Click and enter your postcode) 

The College of Phytotherapy Practitioners (Click and scroll for your region)

or The Association of Master Herbalists

or The Unified Register of Herbal Practitioners

Online Consultations: It is best for you to consult medical herbalist in person, for a face to face consultation. However, there are some circumstances where this may not be possible. For example if you are housebound, too unwell to travel, there is no herbalist in your geographic area, etc.. In this case, we can arrange an online or telephone consultation. Click here for more details.

Not in Britain? We can arrange a telephone, Skype or FaceTime consultation with one of our herbalists. However, you may be able to find a qualified herbalist in your country. The following links will help you to find qualified Western Medical Herbalists in countries outside the UK:

Ireland: The Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists

USA: The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and The American Herbalists Guild (AHG)

Canada: The Canadian Naturopathic Association (CAND) and The Ontario Herbalists Association (OHA)

Australia: The National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)

New Zealand: The New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists (NZAMH)

August 10, 2019 — Caitlin Keddie