Spiral Soul Apothecary, Killaloo (2026)

10/02/2026

Known for generations as the People’s Hall, St Columb’s Hall in Derry was built to be a place where the people of the city gather— for ideas, creativity, conversation and culture.

I’m so delighted to be bringing my herbs to the Fine & Dandy Market at St Columb's Hall again on Sat 14th Feb— this is a market that feels creatively connected to that tradition of community and local making.

There’s something meaningful about sharing my handmade herbal medicine in a building that has always belonged to the people — especially alongside other local artists and creators who are bringing their dreams and passions into the world with integrity and care.

What I’ll be bringing...

A range of my slow-made herbal medicine, all handcrafted on our family farm:

✨ Loose-leaf herbal teas
✨ Botanical tinctures for calm, sleep and resilience and more
✨ Herbal creams and balms
✨ Seasonal remedies
✨ Irish flower essences — gentle, powerful and quietly transformative
✨ My cosy healthy hot chocolate and spiced drink mixes

Come browse slowly, chat, soak up the atmosphere and just enjoy the day 🥰

If you’re coming along, I’d love to see you there! 😍

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09/02/2026

Some winters last longer than we expect.

This isn't just a reflection on the season, but also in our energy and how we feel.

Grief, exhaustion, uncertainty… sometimes we can get stuck in these uncomfortable places.

Snowdrop appears before everything feels ready...

The ground is still cold. The light is only just starting to return.

But something inside this plant knows it’s time to begin again.

This is what Snowdrop supports us with — creating the moment when we feel the quiet inner shift that says it’s time to move forward now. Moving us out of the dark stuck places back towards lightness.

Snowdrop does not force or rush us, but Snowdrop does create a turning point, a point when we become ready.

If this season feels familiar, I’ve written more about Snowdrop and its meaning on my blog. Click on the link in the comments to read more and to find out more about Snowdrop flower essence...

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08/02/2026

What if we stopped praying for a life different from the one we already have?

“Tear up your New Year’s resolutions.

All you have is all you need.

But more than that, all you have is all you could possibly want.”

— Sarah Ban Breathnach, Romancing the Ordinary

I’ve been sitting with this.

So much of our energy gets tied up in unrealistic expectations — goals we were never meant to reach, and then feel bad for not meeting.

But we don't find contentment through pressure.

We harm the nervous system.

Working with plants has taught me that support comes through gentleness, attention, and learning to tend what’s already here — rather than constantly striving for something else.

I’m still letting this land in my own body.

If it resonates with you too, I’d love to hear what it brings up ❤️

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07/02/2026

February always brings a particular kind of tiredness.

The excitement of winter has passed, but spring energy hasn’t quite arrived yet. Many people find themselves craving warmth, comfort and something that feels supportive.

We instinctively crave hot drinks — but sometimes we reach for the stimulating sugariness to help us through the day...

For me, this is where cacao comes in.

This is a treat, but it's also nourishment. A gentle lift in mood, warmth for the body, a boost for the energy and the immune system and a moment to slow down.

This is what the body, mind and spirit is really craving, something that will support us in these cold Wintery days whilst giving us the boost that we need.

These are perfect days for my yummy Raw Cacao Mushroom Maca healthy hot chocolate!

I wonder if you have tried it yet?!

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06/02/2026

This will be a beautiful handmade and creative market in the Titanic Hotel in Belfast at 12-4pm on Sunday ✨

I'll have all my herbal remedies and flower essences for...
🌿Sleep
🌿Anxiety
🌿Immune boosting
🌿Skin conditions
🌿Hormone balancing
🌿Emotional support
🌿Boosting Energy....

I'm so looking forward to meeting all the lovely other incredibly creative crafters and any of you lovely folk that will be coming along! 🥰

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05/02/2026

Cleavers is one of the most important spring herbs I work with — and it’s often overlooked. 🌿✨

In this short video, I share why it’s such a powerful lymphatic cleanser, why I chose it as a key herb in my Radiance Beauty Cream, and how I work with it gently at this time of year.

This is the kind of plant knowledge that builds slowly, season after season — and it’s exactly what I teach in my Wild Spring Herbal Remedy Course 🌱

I’ve shared the Radiance Beauty Cream in the comments below ❤

(Watch with the sound on, captions available.)

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04/02/2026

Does handmade matter? 🌿

In a world of fast fixes and constant newness, it’s easy to forget that many of the things we once relied on were made with care — by people who knew the materials, the land, and the process deeply.

Herbal medicine has always been about relationship.

With plants.

With seasons.

With the body itself.

It isn’t fast, loud, or new.

It’s ancient. And in practising herbalism, my understanding of the plants and the land deepens every day.

I don’t make remedies to keep up with trends or to go viral.

I make them by working simply with the plants of this land, using my hands and my experience.

Maybe handmade isn’t just about nostalgia.

Maybe it’s about remembering what actually works — and valuing the wisdom and craft behind it.

Maybe handmade is an anchor to the simpler life so many of us are quietly craving.

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02/02/2026

This will be my first time sharing my herbal remedies in the beautiful Titanic Hotel Belfast — and I’m really looking forward to it! ✨

It’s a carefully curated market that brings together artists and makers who are bringing their passion and joy in creating to their stalls to share with you. I'm excited to bring my slow-made herbal medicine into this beautiful luxurious hotel for the first time.

🌿 What I’ll be bringing

A selection of my handcrafted herbal medicine, all made with love and care on our family farm:

• Loose-leaf herbal teas for everyday balance

• Botanical tinctures for calm, sleep and steadiness

• Herbal creams and balms for skin care and repair

• Irish flower essences — subtle, grounding and quietly transformative

I always love Fine & Dandy markets — the chance to eat delicious food, browse, chat, and connect properly — and I’m excited to experience this one in such a beautiful setting.

If you’re planning to come along, I’d really love to see you there 🌿

Come say hello and enjoy taking in all the richness that is local creativity ❤

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01/02/2026

Today is Brigid's Day and it is also known as Imbolc in the great turning of the wheel of the seasonal celebrations.

Brigid is traditionally known as the keeper of the hearth, a great herbal healer, and protector of creative fire.

I feel that this time less as a “new beginning”, it is a time to tend to our hearths, looking after what we already have in our lives and in our hearts. It is a time to start preparing for our emergence into the world that will happen with the Spring Equinox.

We don't need to rush, but we do need to prepare.
Start stretching out our body, what needs attention?
How do we start to brighten a little, start to move slowly towards freshness in our homes, our body, our food, our mind.

Gently does it though, there is no rush.
We are slowly awakening with the land.
The bulbs are stirring and the sap will begin to rise.

Warmth, the stretching of our limbs, tending our hearths...
The slow awakening is beginning....

Do you feel it?

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31/01/2026

Do you know that doing less, more consistently — works better...

Gentle support every day builds resilience, quietly supporting you without making life more busy and exhausting you.

Herbal teas are gentle ongoing support for our body, mind and soul.
They nourish our body, support our digestion, move our blood, calm our minds...
Each herb works gently on our body in a multitude of helpful ways.

And they are so easy to make and are delicious to drink.
It's just about getting the right herbal tea for you!

For me it is Ginger and Lemongrass nearly every time 🙈
It warms me up, fires up my digestion and my metabolism, it moves my blood, reduces inflammation and it supports my immune system. Plus, I love it!

Imagine, I happily drink this every day and it is the perfect gentle medicine for my body.

This simple herbal medicine is supporting my body every day, in a gentle and loving way so that I keep well, nourished and loving life!

This is a small thing, yet it is huge because I am supporting myself every day with these loving herbs.

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30/01/2026

Cosy herbal teas are THE best gentle natural medicine for these chilly days and dark nights 🥰

Ginger & Lemongrass is secretly the tea I always go for because it is just sooo good! This is a classic herbal combination that has been used for centuries, especially well known in Thai culture.

This tea is incredible support for...

🌿 Boosting metabolism
🌿 Healthy digestion
🌿 Reducing inflammation
🌿 Calming the mind
🌿 Heating the body
🌿 Boosting the immune system

But most of all it is just so tasty and warming for this time of year ❤️

Thank you Elaine for your lovely review, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! 💓

If you would like to try this delicious herbal support you can click on the link in the comments. This will be your new favourite cup of tea! 🌿✨

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29/01/2026

Is anyone else sick of healing and spiritual fads?

It feels that there is always THE NEW THING to be doing or taking. And this is THE thing that will change EVERYTHING!!!

As I am slowly emerging, feeling the pull towards Imbolc and very very early Spring, it feels like I am releasing so much stuff. The need for more, all the stuff that has been accumulating around me. Yet I still have this feeling, that I need something else...

And do you know what, it is dopamine. It is the chemical in the brain that picks up our phones (again), it presses the "buy now" button on the super fast (and low morals) fashion site, it is the thing that makes us feel that we need this next thing, it is the human chemical of addiction...

And it is the enemy of mindfulness, deep integration, slow living, minimalism, a simple life.

I feel it and recognise it in myself too

And I'm releasing it. In fact, I'm battling it!

I'm leaning into the old, wise ways of living.
Remembering that I need so little to be happy on this earth.
That I can be supported by simple herbs, gentle flower essences and good food everyday.
I can walk in the trees and listen to the river flow and I am deeply nourished.

What do we really need?
What is real and what is true?
What makes a good life?

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