Health practitioner extends expertise

Lisa Williams of Golden Bay Iridology recently attained international status as an iridology practitioner. Coupled with her registration as a medical herbalist, Lisa says she is the only one in New Zealand with both of those qualifications.

In order to achieve international iridologist status, Lisa studied comprehensive iridology online through the International Practitioners Iridology Association, based in America. She spent six months studying, including a seminar in Australia with iridologists from all over the world sharing their knowledge.

At the Onekakā property where her home business is based, Lisa grows over 50 medicinal herbs, both cultivated and wild. From these she creates teas, tinctures, and personalised blends for her clients.

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In addition to iridology and herbalism, Lisa practices reflexology and reiki. She has developed her clinic to accommodate all four modalities, each complementing the other.

“It all correlates with the iris reading,” said Lisa. “It’s been quite amazing how we can really go deep quite quickly and pinpoint areas. People find it really helpful, particularly since the medical establishment is under strain…It’s an alternative option to help their health, using herbs, minerals, and vitamins.”

Lisa also works for HealthPost and has done for 13 years. Now she supports the customer services team as their natural health expert. She appreciates the experience gained from helping people with “all manner of health enquiries”.

Further to working two jobs, Lisa is always extending herself. Besides certification in the above-mentioned modalities, the wall in her clinic boasts achievement certificates in rongoā māori medicine. Lisa undertook levels one, two, and three in quick succession 13 years ago. Rongoā māori encompasses herbal remedies, physical therapies and spiritual healing.

Last year she undertook a naturopathy research paper with the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine.

“I’m forever training and growing,” says Lisa. “Iridology’s my passion…and herbalism.”

Iridology is a method that can pinpoint areas in the body that are under- or overstressed in their function. Rather than being a fully accurate diagnostic tool, Lisa stresses it is an educational one, which can help strengthen a person’s health.

Visit her website https://goldenbayiridology. com/, or ph 027 451 9797.