Percolation – A Herbalists Tool
If I think hard about when I began making herbal concoctions it was well before I even knew I wanted to be a Medical herbalist….
Sharn first chose a career as a Nurse, studying at Flinders Medical Center, South Australia, and continued to worked in that field for the next 8 years. In that time Sharn began to feel that there must be something better than the band-aide treatments being offered in the medical practice she was now working in. After meeting some really interesting Natural therapists and discussing their views on health Sharn was inspired to pursue a career in plant medicine. She decided to undertake her Diploma of Herbal Medicine with Health Schools Australia and during that time Sharn also completed her Diploma of Remedial Massage and Certificate in Iridology.
Sharn moved to Mullumbimby, Far North Coast NSW and began her
apprenticeship at Mullumbimby Herbal Dispensary where she was taught a wealth of knowledge by the owners Jacinta McEwen, Elvian Drysdale and Val Iwasco.After completing her studies, Sharn continued to work for Mullumbimby Herbals for many years. Sharn has now moved closer to the ocean and is working as the Manager and Herbalist at Koda Phytorium, Byron Bay NSW, where she consults over-the-counter and in private clinical practice.
Sharn’s other passion is Herbal Manufacture. She has taught at the Southern Cross University, Herbal Manufacture Lab and gives regular workshops on Manufacturing Natural Skin Care Products which includes Herbal Manufacture.

Sharn has raised 4 amazing children and feels fortunate enough to live in a place as beautiful as Byron Bay with her wonderful partner of 26 years.
“I believe that optimal health is vital and I am devoted to helping my clients support their body’s natural processes with herbs, nutrition, lifestyle, and other tools to achieve this. I truly believe in the human bodies ability to regain balance when given the correct tools, and by removing the root causes of dis-ease.”
BHSc. Dip Hm. Dip RM.
If I think hard about when I began making herbal concoctions it was well before I even knew I wanted to be a Medical herbalist….
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