Kim is manager and co-owner of Queenstown Natural Health, having set up shop with hubbie Pete and opened the doors way back in 2015. Kim has a long-standing passion for natural health, having worked through her own health issues over the years when the conventional health system sometimes fell short.

A Queenstown local since 1991, Kim has worked as a medical laboratory technologist, as a secondary teacher, has raised two sons, and in addition to her BA, has partially completed a Bachelor of Natural Medicine. During her own health journey, Kim identified a need in the Wakatipu area for a sustainable, ethical, holistic health products outlet where natural health complemented mainstream medicine, without using chemical-based pharmaceutical products. As a result, the store’s carefully curated inventory reflects the particular needs and health concerns of our wonderful locals in particular. But increasingly, national and international visitors are also forming a large part of Kim’s clientele.

Natural health and wellbeing is my passion. I love being able to support and offer guidance to anyone in need. I feel if we can address the body as a whole then we are better able to gain long term results.

I'm trained in a number of modalities including reflexology, energy healing, theta healing, micro unwinding and myofacial release as well as having a deep love and passion for herbs and supplements.

On my days off I'm making salves for healing, enjoying hikes, yoga and meditation, anything that gets me into nature or allows me to unwind.

I am a keen runner and very much into yoga. I have 3 teenagers, 1 boy and twin girls.

As the kids are older, I felt it was perfect timing to study Naturopathy, as I have always had an interest in natural health and am very passionate about all aspects. Also, the women in my family were all into some form of health and healing so it felt so natural for me.

Along the way to this point I have been self-learning and attending courses in other forms of healing. It is a never ending process of learning and that's what keeps it so stimulating.

I have a genuine passion to help others heal and make them realise their full potential.

Ale’s journey in health started as a teenager when she found yoga and started to become more aware of her body and the influence everything around her had on her health. In 2016 she completed her first yoga teacher training and started teaching straight away. Between 2016 and 2019 she completed different anatomy and physiology courses that helped her deepen her understanding of the body, giving her the tools to bring more functionality into her yoga classes and support her students in a more holistic way through their health journey. In early 2019 she finished a diploma in Alternative medicine, about the same time she started working with us at Queenstown Natural Health. In 2021 she finished a Certificate in Health Sciences and she is currently studying a degree in Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine.

Originally from South England, I have called Queenstown home since 2019.

After discovering the world of natural medicine and Naturopathy a couple of years ago I quickly found my passion for wellness which led me to study for a degree in Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine.

I love helping the community and travellers by sharing what I’m learning and in turn learning through them by listening to their journeys.

Adventuring in nature or working with it, through herbs and gardening, is when I feel my best.