Balsam Natural Health

27/08/2026

From the Balsam Blog: 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 “𝐨𝐟𝐟” 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐲?

Perhaps your sleep has changed. Your patience is thinner. Your body feels different. You are more anxious, more tired, or suddenly running hotter than usual.

For many women over 40, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑚. They can be early signs of perimenopause even when periods are still regular.

In this article, I look at what may be happening beneath the surface and how naturopathic support can help with symptoms such as hot flushes, disrupted sleep, mood changes and feeling disconnected from your usual self.

You do not have to wait until things become unbearable before seeking support.

Read the full article here: https://www.balsamnaturalhealth.co.nz/articles/natural-support-perimenopause

20/08/2026

from the Balsam Blog: 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭.

Hot flushes, poor sleep, mood changes, brain fog, weight changes and feeling unlike yourself can make the menopause transition feel overwhelming—but these symptoms are not something you simply have to put up with.

A 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑠 to explore what may be driving them, then supports the body with personalised nutrition, lifestyle changes and natural medicine.

In this article, I explain how women can navigate menopause with greater ease, clarity and confidence and why the right support can make such a difference.

Read the full article here: https://www.balsamnaturalhealth.co.nz/articles/natural-menopause-management

17/08/2026

Can’t wait to meet everyone this evening. It’s going to be a great night.

It’s finally here! Tonight we bring our collaboration together ☺️.

From an idea initiated by Ranee the Naturopath, after lots of organising and work behind the scenes - we’re now ready to roll! Thanks Ranee for being the spark to get this going. Very excited to be counting down!

We look forward to welcoming all our attendees this evening to come together as a community, to learn, be empowered and share practical wellbeing tips.

For all those coming…we’ll see you there!

16/08/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭? 👀

We’ve had a few enquiries from people who missed the booking deadline, so we’ve decided to open bookings again until 𝟏𝟏𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!

If you were meaning to come along to 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 but didn’t quite get your ticket booked in time, this is your last opportunity to join us.

Come along for an evening of practical, evidence-based information designed to help women better understand their health, energy and wellbeing through midlife.

🎟️ 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒕 11𝒑𝒎 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 - 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒆!

14/08/2026

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊! ⏰

This is it - if you’ve been thinking about joining us for 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹, now is the time to book.

Spend an evening learning more about what’s happening in your body through midlife and the foundations that can make a real difference to your energy, health and wellbeing.

If you’ve been waiting to decide, don’t leave it until tomorrow.

🎟️ 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 - 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒃 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘.

https://www.balsamnaturalhealth.co.nz/courses/strong-energised-well

14/08/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤!

If you’ve been meaning to book but haven’t quite got around to it, this is your nudge.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 is an evening designed for women who want to better understand what supports energy, health and wellbeing through midlife - physically, mentally and emotionally.

Practical information. Realistic strategies. And plenty to take away and think about long after the evening is over.

🎟️ 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏 - 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚.

13/08/2026

from the Balsam Blog: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬?

We live in a world full of quick fixes, miracle claims and one-size-fits-all advice but, your body is far more complex than that.

𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑎 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ. It looks at the whole person, asks why something may be happening, and works with the foundations of health rather than simply papering over the cracks.

In this article, I explore the seven core principles of naturopathy, the role of nutrition as medicine, and why a more personalised approach can make such a powerful difference to long-term wellbeing.

Read the full article here: https://www.balsamnaturalhealth.co.nz/articles/naturopathic-health-approaches

12/08/2026

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤!

What if a few hours spent learning more about your body could change the way you approach your health?

At 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹, we’ll be talking about the foundations that matter in midlife - from nutrition and blood sugar to movement, sleep, stress, hormones and emotional wellbeing.

No fads. No overwhelm. Just useful information and realistic strategies you can take home and start thinking about straight away.

🎟️ 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔.

12/08/2026

𝟒 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 - 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭?

Midlife can bring changes that don’t always make sense at first - physically, mentally and emotionally.

This workshop is about joining some of those dots and giving you practical tools to support your health now and into the years ahead.

If 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 has been sitting on your “𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡” list… this is your reminder. 😉

🎟️ 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆.

06/08/2026

Three stages of menopause.

Understand perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause—and what each stage may mean for your body, mind and wellbeing.

https://www.balsamnaturalhealth.co.nz/articles/three-stages-of-menopause