“There is medicine in wild places—quiet and ancient.
~ Claire Wakefield
As the seasons turn, so does the hedge-borne dispensary, inviting us
to gather slowly, heal deeply, and find nourishment.”
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welcome to potioner
A place to learn how foraging for wild, weedy plants- or growing your own at home- can level up your nutrition and nourish your life and health as a whole. A concept borne from a lifetime of working with nutrition & herbs, and from over 23years in practice as a Naturopath and Herbalist.
There is a seasonal dispensary of nutritious food and remedies, growing right at our feet. One that teaches us to connect deeper to the seasons and cycles of nature, as well developing patience and gratitude for our efforts. Herbs and mushrooms are concentrated sources of nutrition.. and the remedies we create can be either targeted delivery systems, or ways to preserve them for the time they are out of season. Here at Potioner we follow and honour the seasonal wheel, and teach around the principles of Naturopathy, Phenology and Herbal Wisdom- teaching you how to best support your body as the seasons ebb and flow.
dandenong ranges, victoria.
If in doubt, take it back to the way Nature intended
claire wakefield
meet Claire
Clinical Naturopath of more than 23 years, Guide, Forager, and maker of plant medicines.
When I’m not teaching or wandering the wild edges, you’ll find me at my workbench blending herbs, or sitting with clients as we gently unravel their stories together in consultation. My work bases around Naturopathic practice, Functional Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and supportive lifestyle practices—anchored in the belief that every person can return to deep vitality when they’re guided back to their most natural state.
I’m passionate about helping people remember their connection to nature and to themselves—offering easy, affordable, and sustainable ways to support health and wellbeing. When we realign with our innate rhythms, behaviours, and seasonal cycles, something softens. Our energy returns. Our minds quieten. Our health begins to flourish again.
The concept of rewilding sits at the heart of this work: Shedding what no longer belongs. Deflecting the noise and chaos. Stepping back into what feels true, natural, and nourishing. Coming home.
For consultations, please reach out—I’d love to support your journey. My clinic, Natural Body Lab, is in Berwick Victoria. But i offer telehealth appointments to anywhere in the world.
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Workshops and foraging days
foraging tools
seasonal medicine boxes & Remedies
