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About Laura

Laura Carpenter gained a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine from the University of East London and is an independent herbalist who adheres to a strict code of ethics and practice.

Laura undertook the degree part time over five years, which focused on anatomy and physiology, plant biochemistry and pharmacology, as well as orthodox medical diagnosis. She completed clinical training at the Stratford Herbal Medicine clinic and the Dermatology department of Whipps Cross Hospital in London, completing over 600 hours of clinical training. In 2013 NIMH awarded her the Dorothy Carroll Award for top final clinical examination

Laura went on to become a member of the Post Graduate Training board for the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH), ensuring continuing professional standards were met for all NIMH registered medical herbalists, and she became editor of Herbal Thymes magazine in May 2014. In 2015 Laura created Tilia Magazine an independent magazine for professional herbalists in the UK and Europe. In 2016 Laura created the Betonica medical herbalist training programme, a 4 year professional programme in an apprenticeship style that trains medical herbalists.

Laura’s interest in herbs is from both scientific research and traditional British herbal medicine perspectives. She has a keen interest in using British plants, and the medicines she prescribes are often wild crafted, and organic where possible.

Additional therapies

Laura trained as a reiki teacher in 2006, using many different techniques from around the world, this sparked an interest in energy medicine and plant spirit medicine. Laura is exploring sound healing through her training as a soul midwife with Felicity Warner. She is currently undertaking the shamanic practitioner training with Embracing Shamanism.

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