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Welcome to my Substack - a space for people who are tired of surface-level health advice, distrust one-size-fits-all medicine, and want deeper conversations about Homeopathy, healing, health, and what it means to be truly well.
I’m Kirsty Richards, homeopath, writer, educator, and founder of Wholebeing Health. This is where I share thoughts that don’t always fit neatly into mainstream wellness culture or conventional medicine.
I write about Homeopathy, hormones, motherhood, chronic illness, emotional health, the nervous system, women’s bodies, and the strange modern world we’re all trying to survive in.
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Because health has become increasingly commercialized, politicized, and disconnected from the actual human being sitting in front of us.
And because I believe people deserve access to thoughtful, nuanced conversations about healing - not just algorithms, outrage, and recycled health trends.
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Hello
Hi!
I'm Kirsty Richards (DipHomNZ) the founder of Wholebeing Health.
I qualified as a Homeopath in 2010 (DipHomNZ) and I'm registered with the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (RCHom).
I'm passionate about health, wellness, and Homeopathy.
In addition to helping people and animals become well, my other passion is empowering families and individuals to learn how to use Homeopathy at home to treat themselves, their families and their pets.
Homeopathy has been used worldwide since the 1800's and is now one of the most widely used alternative therapies in the world.
My journey to Homeopathy
I've always had an interest in natural health, probably due to my own ongoing ill health as a child. I used to get severe tonsilitis every winter and was given so many antibiotics they poisoned my system. As an 8-year-old I had to have my stomach pumped - I'm now allergic to Penicillin. If only my parents had known about Homeopathy!
I had a career in journalism initially, but I continued to dabble with natural medicine for years, opting for non-harmful alternatives wherever possible.
When I became pregnant with my eldest child over 20 years ago, I instinctively knew that I wanted my pregnancy and his birth to be as natural as possible.
I wanted to have a safe alternative to use for my pregnancy-related issues, that wouldn't affect my unborn baby. I really knew nothing about Homeopathy at that time, but to my surprise and delight, the remedies I took worked! Seeing the success of Homeopathy during my pregnancy journey inspired me to become a Homeopath - I knew this method of healing could help so many - and in 2010 I graduated as a DipHomNZ from the former Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy (now known as the College of Natural Health & Homeopathy).
I'm based in Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand, and work with individuals, families, and pets throughout New Zealand and worldwide online. In 2020 I was invited to join the international team of Homeopaths at Homeopathy247.com and I'm proud to be affiliated with a team of world-renowned Homeopaths.
In my spare time I enjoy being in nature, hiking, walking at the beach with my dog, exploring the country in my campervan, and spending time with my family.
My clients range from babies (including pre-birth), right through to the elderly, and even the family pet!
Check out my online shop for Cell Salt Protocols, E-books, Courses and more. I look forward to working with you!
Contact
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Email: wholebeinghealthnz@gmail.com
