Meet Our Practitioners

Our qualified practitioners give you recommendations based on science & tradition

Simone Reddington

 

Medical Herbalist | Naturopath | Founder of The Apothecary | BA Psych | DipHerbMed | BNatMed | MNZAMH

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After graduating in Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Simone completed a 3 year Diploma in Herbal Medicine at the Canterbury College of Natural Medicine. She went on to complete the Bachelor in Natural Therapies at the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine. Simone has a particular interest in the science of Herbal Medicine and in particular the research that is coming through in helping to understand the pharmacology of Herbal Medicines. Additionally, Simone has completed training with Fitgenes genetic profiling which looks at how certain genes interact with lifestyle and dietary choices. She also regularly sends people for blood tests and will happily work with your GP.

Passion: The Apothecary was founded by Simone in 2013 as a group run practice connecting the best practitioners to our community through the Apothecary. Simone’s background in Psychology, Mindfulness Meditation, Nutrition & Herbal Medicine, on top of a scientific and social science background has made Simone particularly enjoy helping patients find the root causes of their signs & symptoms. Her challenge is to gauge what will work for you & to develop a plan that suits you. Simone also takes the time to educate her patients about what is going on in their body to help people understand their own biochemistry in order to help make their own changes. Simone’s no nonsense approach suits many people.

Stress & Sleep Clinic: Mental health, Depression & Anxiety, Insomnia, Anxiety, Sleep Maintenance, Stress Management

Diabetes & Weight loss Clinic: Weight loss protocols, Type 2 Diabetes Protocols, Metabolic syndrome, Diet & Lifestyle Counselling

Immune & Lung Clinic: Low immunity, Autoimmune disorders, Asthma and Chronic lung conditons

Cardiovascular Clinic: Blood pressure, Cholesterol management, Metabolic syndrome, Fatigue

Digestion & Detox Clinic: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis & Diverticulitis, Blood Sugar Imbalance, Stool testing, SIBO testing, Liver & Kidney support, Dietary & lifestyle changes including preventative health & detox programmes

Thyroid Clinic: Hyper & Hypo-Thyroid, Iodine Testing

Integrative Care Clinic: Helping patients on medications & safely integrating herbal medicine with medications

Availability: You will find Simone at the Apothecary on Mondays, and in Clinic on Friday’s.  Simone is a professional member of the NZAMH.

Andrea

Williams

 

Medical Herbalist | Naturopath | Dip HerbMed | MNZAMH

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Andrea has 21 years experience in the health industry and we are excited to have Andrea on the Apothecary team.  Andrea studied Herbal Medicine & Nutrition at the highly esteemed Canterbury College of Natural Medicine & completed a Diploma in Herbal Medicine. Andrea has excellent experience in skin conditions, immunity, cardiovascular health & more. She has experience in treating insomnia, addictions, immunity, cardiovascular health, menopause & stress. Andrea has a great understanding of herbal medicines and how they work in the body. Andrea also specialises in diet changes as she is happy to recommend dietary plans, recipes and more to clients and support people to change their diet and lifestyle.

Passion: Andreas passion is in helping people through one on one consultations to change their diet and to use herbal remedies successfully. Andrea is passionate about educating & giving you tools and advice to get on the path of wellness so that you can be independant with the knowledge that you have gained through consultations so that you can take care of yourself more fully in the future.

Stress & Sleep Clinic: Stress, Insomnia, Burn out, Addictions, Depression & Anxiety

Brain & Aging Clinic: Brain injuries, Nutritional Support

Integrative Care Clinic: Helping patients on multiple medications and safely integrating herbal medicine with medications

Arthritis & Bone Clinic: Pain & Inflammation management

Digestion & Detox Clinic: Gut health, gallstones, liver & irritable bowel syndrome

Allergy Clinic: Seasonal Allergies, Allergy Testing, Gut Protocols, Food Intolerances & Sensitivities

Immune & Lung Clinic: Chest Infections, Asthma, Chronic Lung Conditions, Immunity & helping manage autoimmune conditions with diet & lifestyle

Cardiovascular Clinic: Cholestrol, blood pressure, metabolic syndrome & weight loss

Women’s Clinic: Menopause, PMS

Men’s Clinic: Enlarged Prostate, Sperm Quality, Nutritional Support

Nutrition Clinic: Sports Performance & Recovery, Sports Nutrition, Sports Injuries & Inflammation, Cardiovascular support

Availability: Andrea joined The Apothecary team in 2021 and is practicing on Wednesday’s & Thursday’s. She is also available for consultation via Zoom or phonecall. Andrea s a professional practicing member of the NZAMH.

Ranee

Hearst

 

Naturopath | Nutritionist | BSc | AdvDipHSc | GradDipHNut | MNSNZ | MNMHNZ | MNZAMH

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Ranee holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences from the University of Canterbury, a Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition from Ara Institute of Canterbury, and an Advanced Diploma in Health Science specializing in Naturopathy from the Naturopathic College of New Zealand. Her journey into the world of naturopathy and nutrition was fuelled by a passion for holistic health and a desire to help others manage hormonal changes and ongoing conditions. Ranee is especially interested in the biochemistry of the body and how the food we eat affects our health, which drives her to emphasize balanced eating and a positive relationship with food. Her own wellness journey, including experiences with pregnancy, parenthood, menopause, and significant weight fluctuations, has given her a deep understanding of the challenges many face.

Passion: Ranee thrives on helping her clients understand and navigate their health journeys, particularly those facing chronic conditions and hormonal changes. She is dedicated to uncovering the root causes of health issues and devising tailored plans that integrate dietary, lifestyle, and herbal remedies. Ranee believes in empowering her clients through education, enabling them to take charge of their health with confidence. Her holistic approach ensures that each client receives personalised care that addresses their unique needs

Nutrition Clinic: Diet Analysis, Nutritional Counselling, Weight Management Plans, Lifespan Nutrition, Reducing supplementation reliance

Cardiovascular Clinic: Cholesterol Management, Nutritional Counselling, Metabolic syndrome & Weight loss

Diabetes & Weight Management Clinic: Weight Loss Protocols, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabets protocol, Nutritional & Lifestyle Counselling

Arthritis & Bone Clinic: Bone Density, Injuries & Tissue Healing, Osteoarthritis, Autoimmune Arthritis, Nutritional & Lifestyle Support

Digestion & Detox Clinic: Gut health, Dietary Counselling, Blood sugar imbalance, raised Liver or lowered Kidney markers

Mens Clinic: Stress, Prostate health, Dietary counselling

Womens Clinic: Menopauseal symptoms, Lifespan nutrition

Immune & Lung Clinic: Helping manage inflammatory conditions herbal remedies, diet & lifestyle changes

Stress & Sleep Clinic: Sleep issues, Stress, Fatigue, Diet & Lifestyle advice

Brain & Aging Clinic: Brain health & Nutrition, Life stages nutrition

Availability: Ranee joined The Apothecary team in 2024 as a practicing Nutritionist and Naturopath. Ranee is practicing on Monday’s & Sunday mornings. She is also available for consultation via Zoom or phone call. Ranee is a professional practicing member of the NSNZ, NZAMH and NMHNZ.

Leigh Dumpleton

 

Medical Herbalist | BHSc (WHM) | BSW (UNSW) | MNZAMH

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Leigh’s passion for herbal medicine is rooted within a grassroots herbalism practice of growing and making herbal medicine and spending time connecting with nature. Leigh has studied a Bachelor of Health Science in Western Herbal Medicine at Torrens University in Australia, and combines a traditional knowledge base with a scientific evidence based herbal medicine practice. Leigh values integrity, collaboration and empowerment when working with clients and weaves her passion for social justice into her herbal medicine practice. Leigh works within trauma-informed, harm-reduction, trans-affirming, and queer and takatāpuhi safe frameworks. Specific clinical areas of interest include sexual and genitourinary health, substance use and addictions, post-infection syndromes including long-COVID and CFS/ME, mental health and endocrine conditions.

Passion: Leigh is also passionate about the social side of healthcare, prioritising health prevention and health promotion, particularly in the queer community, with folks who have experienced intimate partner and/or family violence and for ageing populations.

Digestion & Detox Clinic: Gut health including Gut-brain-immunity connection, Liver & Kidney support, Dietary Counselling

Womens Clinic: Hormonal changes, PMS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Dysmenorrhoea, PCOS, Sexual health, Urogenital infections, Peri-menopause & Menopausal symptoms, Trans and gender-diverse health, Chronic pain

Mens Clinic: Trans & gender-diverse health, Chronic pain

Immune & Lung Clinic: Post-acute infection syndromes including CFS/ME and Long-covid, Immune support, Autoimmunity & inflammatory conditions using herbal medicine, diet & lifestyle approaches

Stress & Sleep Clinic: Mental Health, Addictions & Substance use, Chronic stress, Sleep disorders including insomnia & hypersomnias, Fatigue, Diet & Lifestyle advice

Brain & Aging Clinic: Brain injury & Concussion, Healthy aging, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Cognition & memory, Social functioning, Nutrition for brain health

Cardiovascular Clinic: Cholesterol management, High & low blood pressure, Stress & anxiety, Fatigue, Weight management

Diabetes & Weight Management Clinic: Type 2 diabetes, Blood sugar imbalances, Cardiometabolic health

Arthritis & Bone Clinic: Osteo & inflammatory arthritis

Thyroid Clinic: Hyperthyroid & Hypothyroid, Auto-immune thyroid conditions

Availability: Leigh joined The Apothecary team in 2025 as a practicing Medical Herbalist. Leigh is practicing on Friday’s. She is also available for consultation via Zoom or phone call. Leigh is a professional practicing member of the NZAMH.

Jenna

Wever

 

Naturopath | Medical Herbalist | BNatMed | DipHSc | MNMHNZ

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Jenna completed a Bachelor of Natural Medicine with distinction in 2025. Her passion for natural health began through her own personal health journey, sparking a deep interest in human physiology and the root causes of dysfunction, particularly in today’s  fast-paced modern world. She has a particular interest in women’s health, including hormonal balance, thyroid health, and navigating life stages such as perimenopause and menopause. Jenna also enjoys supporting clients with digestive health, skin conditions, stress, nervous system regulation, and improving energy.
Passion: She believes in the importance of the foundations of health, and aspires to help people to feel their best and find their spark! She believes that small, steady steps are the key to long-term sustainable chance – working with clients to find the balance that works for them, empowering them to take their own health into their hands. She utilities Naturopathic tools combining personalised nutrition and lifestyle changes, with herbal medicine and supplements. Jenna values collaborative care and is happy to work alongside GPs and other healthcare professionals, using evidence based therapies, and making recommendations safely alongside prescription medications.

Digestion & Detox Clinic: Indigestion, Irritable bowel syndrome, Blood sugar imbalance, Raised liver enzymes & more

Women’s Clinic: Hormonal changes, PMS, Endometriosis, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Peri-menopause & Menopausal symptoms

Men’s Clinic: Acne, Stress management,
Nutritional counselling

Immune & Lung Clinic: Immune support, Low immunity, Recurrent infections, Sickness prevention, Chronic Cough

Stress & Sleep Clinic: Mental Health, Addictions & Substance use, Chronic stress, Sleep disorders, Fatigue, Diet & Lifestyle advice

Brain & Aging Clinic: Brain injury & Concussion, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Cognition & memory, Age related support, Nutrition for brain health

Arthritis & Bone Clinic: Osteo & inflammatory arthritis

Thyroid Clinic: Hyperthyroid & Hypothyroid, Auto-immune thyroid conditions

Availability: Jenna re-joined The Apothecary team in 2026 after gaining her Degree in Natural Medicine. Jenna is practicing on Tuesday’s. She is also available for consultation via Zoom or phone call. Jenna is a professional practicing member of the NMHNZ.