connecting people + plants
There is an intrinsic connection between our personal health, societal health, and the health of the planet.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We reside and work on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. We recognize that we are guests on these lands. We vow to continue to educate ourselves, and are committed to strengthening and building relationships with Indigenous communities and to tangible actions toward reconciliation.
Our values
Accessible and sustainable nutrition and herbalism
Our Actions: Physical and digital access to services, sliding scale pricing, donations to local initiatives, environmental and cost conscious meal recommendations, following strict harvesting protocol, using regenerative growing practices, and more.
Ancestral and cultural connections
Our Actions: Encouraging connection to your own cultural foods and traditions, including cultural foods in meal plans, exploring other cultural foods together, and honouring ancestral medicines.
Acknowledging modern science and traditional knowledge
Our Actions: Well-rounded advice using up-to-date research and traditional ways of knowing. Scientific discoveries in nutrition and herbal medicine are constantly evolving. Many dietary recommendations and herbal remedies have been thoroughly studied and proven, and while others may have not, they have been successfully used in some cultures for more than tens of thousands of years.
True holistic health: care for ourselves, our communities, for the earth, for all
Our Actions: Recognizing and fighting barriers to wellness, volunteering with local environmental initiatives, fighting for food security and sovereignty, practicing regenerative growing practices, supporting local farms and other businesses.
We’re committed to ongoing learning and expanding upon our values as we continue to grow.
Holistic Nutrition
What is Holistic Nutrition?
Holistic Nutrition recognizes the interconnections between physical, mental, spiritual and environmental wellbeing, or the body, mind and spirit.
Who can a Holistic Nutritionist help?
Holistic Nutrition is for everyone, and Botanisch is proud to offer an inclusive and welcoming environment.
What can a Registered Holistic Nutritionist help with?
-Digestive issues
-Weight management
-Blood sugar balancing
-Stress and anxiety
-Fatigue
-Sleep issues
-Food sensitivities
-Hormonal Imbalances
-Special diet meal planning
-Dietary support for emotional trauma and grief
-and so much more!
Herbalism
Our Herbalism practice is based in reciprocity and relationship with plant kin, with the land, and with each other - it’s all connected.
Botanicals are created in small batches with intention and care. All herbs used are grown and locally sourced by Racheal using environmentally sustainable practices and harvested with the utmost respect by adhering to a strict code of ethics. We never work with endangered or at risk species. You can see, smell, and taste, and feel the quality and care.
Herbs have many suitable applications, but for more complex circumstances, we recommend working with a Medical Herbalist with clinical training.
