Lauren Glucina + Sharon Emery
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Herb and Chi was brought to life by two women dedicated to the healing arts. We're Sharon Emery and Lauren Glucina, and we're here to help you feel at home and at peace within your body and Soul.
We offer a complementary blend of advanced TCM spiritual healing with evidence-based naturopathy, the time-honoured tradition of herbalism, and modern nutrition.
For the best part of 20 years I worked predominately as a marketing professional in the fast-paced UK fashion industry. However, a brain injury in 2009 would conclude my marketing career.
Never one to be held back, the sliding doors of opportunity took me on a profound journey of holistic health. I would experience many different modalities in my quest for optimal wellbeing but it would be the introduction to a Traditional Chinese Medicine Spiritual Chi Healer, that would transform my life.
From Multi Industry Marketing Professional to Advanced Spiritual Chi Healer - my story
Lauren Glucina, Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist
I have studied naturopathy, Western herbal medicine and nutrition in Australia and New Zealand. I’ve been mentored over the years by some of the greatest minds in our industry, and have done extensive training in diagnostics. More recently, I have had the privilege of being mentored in spiritual TCM by one of the leaders in this field.
But not only that, I have the personal and professional experience to be able to help you unpack the complexities of ill health and get you started on the road to recovery.
So whether you're seeking more energy, balanced moods, or to reduce stress, you've come to the right place.
When you show up to a consult with me feeling like you’ve lost a wheel, trust me, I get it.
Rock bottom is a place I’ve come to know quite well, thanks to some extremely debilitating health conditions.
I could list them all but we’ll run out space – briefly, it goes something along the lines of blood clots, autoimmunity, chronic inflammation/pain and the worst of them all, chronic fatigue syndrome.
These experiences have just made me a better practitioner.
Herbalists carry a healing tradition that dates back 60,000 years
Outside of clinical practice, I have run a long-standing food and wellness blog by the name of Ascension Kitchen, made a foray into the food industry with a range of healthy desserts, and spoken at wellness events and retreats across Australia and New Zealand.
Current First Aid Certification
High competence reading functional
tests such as SIBO testing,
Complete Microbiome Mapping,
Metabiome, organic acids, mycotoxin
testing + more
Current First Aid Certification
High competence reading functional tests such as SIBO testing,
comprehensive stool analysis, microbiome mapping, Metabiome,
organic acids, mycotoxin testing + more
NMHNZ, member #199
Female Hormone Assessment and Herbal Medicine Prescription Masterclass (2023)
Mastercourse II: Thyroid & Adrenal
Diagnostics (2023)
Mental Health Primer (2022)
Mastercourse I: Comprehensive
Diagnostics (2021)
Mould toxicity (2021)
Female Hormone Assessment and Herbal Medicine
Prescription Masterclass (2023)
Mastercourse II: Thyroid & Adrenal Diagnostics (2023)
Mental Health Primer (2022)
Mastercourse I: Comprehensive Diagnostics (2021)
Mould toxicity (2021)
Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine
Spiritual Healing (2022 - present)
Shamanic Herbal Apprenticeship (2014)
Advanced TCM Spiritual Healing (2022 - present)
Shamanic Herbal Apprenticeship (2014)
Certified Fitgenes Practitioner (2017)
Certificate in Holistic Health Coaching
(2013)
Certified Fitgenes Practitioner (2017)
Certificate in Holistic Health Coaching (2013)
Advanced Diploma of Nutritional
Medicine (2017)
Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine (2017)
Bachelor of Natural Medicine, with
Excellence in Clinical Practice (2016)
Bachelor of Communication Studies
(2004)
Bachelor of Natural Medicine, with Excellence in Clinical
Practice (2016)
Bachelor of Communication Studies (2004)
Qualifications