Root & Seed
Herbal Medicine

Natalie, a mixed heritage black woman holding an overflowing basket of rosemary branches in front of a still enormous rosemary bush. Natalie is wearing a yellow hat, turquoise scarf and burgundy hoody. She is smiling at the camera.

Natalie harvesting rosemary

Natalie Blechner
DipHM MNIMH, BAATN

Medical Herbalist

Why see a herbalist?

We all have our own stories and health journeys that have brought us to the present moment. While two people may share the same diagnosis, condition or illness, each will have arrived there with their own individual history from birth, through childhood, social and economic factors, genetics and family, relationships, lifestyle, work, play and stress all contribute to how we show up in the world in health and illness. Together, we build a picture of who you are and prescribe a bespoke medicine and management plan just for you.

Herbal medicine can support acute or chronic conditions and herbalists are trained to work safely alongside conventional pharmaceutical medicine.

Herbal consultations are available online or face to face in South East London - East Dulwich / Croydon.

I offer herb walks, herbal workshops and medicine making for community groups. 

I aspire to work with a decolonising and intersectional lens and recognise people from under-represented communities may not always feel their voices are heard. I offer a safe space to bring your full self. 

My approach is neuro-affirming. Please let me know how to best meet your specific needs any time before, during or after we meet.

I'm continually learning and unlearning in my journey of decolonising. This extends to the ethical sourcing of herbs and I increasingly grow, forage and make much of my own medicines.

Root & Seed Herbal is open to everyone and particularly welcomes and creates space for people who may identify as any intersection of being


*Black, Indigenous, People of Colour We recognise that there are still issues with choosing the right language or terms that are not still othering but these are currently the most commonly accepted.
A close up of a dandelion seed head with just a few last seeds clinging on at the base. The round white head is dotted where seeds were attached. Remaining seeds look like feathers. Background of luscious green clover leaves.

TESTIMONIAL

I started seeing Natalie to help me with my healing from Long Covid/CFS.

Natalie is kind, caring and considerate in her consultations and follow up's. Communications and forms were easy to fill out and accommodations were made available to suit my needs.

Time and attention was applied to understanding my condition, my other health complications and the medication I am taking to ensure herbal preparations were safe and supportive - given all that I have going on this couldn't have been easy!!!

My herbal preparations were sent out in a timely fashion and ingredients and instructions were easy to understand and follow.

I purchased a bottle of joy - which is just divine!

It's too early to offer feedback on how the herbs have helped - but I definitely have seen an improvement in my energy levels and brain fog.

Victoria, Bristol