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Start unknown. Finish unforgettable.

After 3 months on the road, 11 countries, 1000’s wonderful people and learning a million new things my Global Garden journey has come to an end. Or maybe that’s...

Italy

Power berries packed with sunshine

Visiting Weleda’s fair-trade partner for Sea Buckthorn, the super food bursting with Vitamin C and immunity boosting powers. Today I walked through the fields of San Mario, in Bibonna,...

Italy

Respecting women, respecting childbirth through midwifery

Meeting the empowering woman, empowering mother’s-to-be at the ‘Elemental School of Midwife Art’. I visited the ‘Elemental School of Midwife Art’ set in Florence, Italy. I think it should...

The Weleda Top 10 – A beautician’s best of the best

Who knows the range better than a Weleda beautician. I asked Míša what her top products are. Knowing what...

by Lauren Doolan

Benefits of wild birch

There’s a life lesson we can learn from the wild cultivated birch forest in South Bohemia – that all...

by Lauren Doolan

2 product, 2 minute home facial

Massage is just as beneficial for our face as our bodies, but the morning rush sometimes makes us forget...

by Lauren Doolan

Green makeup masterclass with eco makeup artist Lou Dartford

60% of anything we put on our skin gets absorbed into our bodies. Cleaning up our beauty bag is...

by Lauren Doolan

5 steps to cleaner beauty with Jayn Sterland

Jayn Sterland, number 1 of the ‘The Who’s Who of Natural Beauty’ shares her mission for ‘Honest beauty’ and...

by Lauren Doolan

The growing place – The Field, Weleda UK

As I walked around the Weleda Gardens with Head Gardener Claire Hatterley, you can’t help but realise that nature...

by Lauren Doolan

Our skin needs food too

What we put on our skin should be good enough to eat. With our skin being the largest organ...

by Lauren Doolan

‘Espace’ Paris – A retreat for the body, mind and soul

Getting spoilt with my Global Garden sisters in the City of Love My Global Garden sisters – Lea (finalist...

by Lauren Doolan

Ethics at work

This week I’ve been seeing new ways that Weleda lives up to their motto – ‘In harmony with nature...

by Lauren Doolan

Wandering the Weleda garden of Bouxwiller, France

If you want to be happy for a lifetime, be a gardener. Seems to be the case for Pierre...

by Lauren Doolan

The human being at the heart of homeopathy

Learning about the unique homeopathy production in France with Jean-Michel Libion Weleda France has been making over 1200 prescription...

by Lauren Doolan

Nothing superficial here – Arlesheim, Switzerland

This week in Arlesheim, Switzerland team has taught me that nothing is superficial at Weleda – It’s with purpose....

by Lauren Doolan

Ita Wegman Anthroposophic Clinic – The inside scoop from an inpatient

Who would have thought that I would actually be checking in – to check out the Dr Ita Wegman...

by Lauren Doolan

Today’s bee crisis was predicted back in 1923

Rudolf Steiner predicted in 1923 that in about 80 -100 years bees will suffer a major crisis – mainly...

by Lauren Doolan

Anthroposophy – Where it began. And where to tomorrow?

I have landed in the world epi-centre of Anthroposophy – the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. The Goetheanum was created...

by Lauren Doolan

Falling in love with the city of cyclists

The Dutch have the reputation of being one of the happiest nations in the world With their sustainable, healthy...

by Lauren Doolan

Bending the circle of life back into shape

Seeing new born nature at work with Natuurmonumenten – Holland’s largest nature conservation organization. Iwas lucky enough to join Hanne...

by Lauren Doolan

100 minutes of natural bliss

Sit back and relax. Settle in for 100 minutes of skin therapy at Zoetermeer, Netherlands. I don’t think I...

by Lauren Doolan

Busy hands. Big conversations.

Harvesting Primula with Jan Graafland, Garden Manager in Zoetermeer, NL. The European chapter of Global Garden has begun and...

by Lauren Doolan

The best of Brazil

Today, I am leaving the vibrant country of Brazil. A place as warm as the people themselves. A s...

by Lauren Doolan

The ‘Care Crops’ of Chacara Garden

There’s ‘Cash Crops’ and then there is ‘Care Crops’. W hen you see Moacyr Copani, Gardener at Chacara Garden,...

by Lauren Doolan

The skin care nasties to avoid, especially for Mum’s-to-be

It’s perfectly natural to worry about what you’re putting into and onto your body when you’re pregnant, and even...

by Lauren Doolan

Planted with care. Sourced with respect.

‘Lead plants’ are the heart of Weleda’s plant-rich skin care and natural medicines. Today I went to the Veraloe...

by Lauren Doolan

Digital Detox in Patagonia

The healing power of disconnecting the phone and reconnecting with nature. You’re probably wondering why you haven’t heard from...

by Lauren Doolan

Healing the BODY – MIND – SPIRIT

It’s no secret the human beings are unique and complicated creatures. Our life influences, our experiences, our personality and...

by Lauren Doolan

The beauty of nature – with cosmetologist Maria Ester

Eco-Luxe DIY facial tips. Weleda cosmetologist Maria Ester’s skin glows with health. From my first glance at this beautiful...

by Lauren Doolan

The growing interest in ‘el natural’ lifestyle

Argentina has a history long associated with natural medicines. One that is only growing in popularity with so many...

by Lauren Doolan

New things. New Zealand.

This week I jumped over the side fence to hang out with the Weleda team in New Zealand. Whilst...

by Lauren Doolan

‘Horn Manure’ – Is it a load of bull?

Hear me out then feel 100% free to make up your own mind. Stuffing cow horns with manure and...

by Lauren Doolan

Nature’s pharmacy

Weleda are pioneers in natural anthroposophical care, laying down their biodynamic roots in Havelock North, New Zealand. The first...

by Lauren Doolan

A toast to the sisterhood – with Simone Anderson

Reuniting with Simone, New Zealand’s Global Garden finalist in Havelock North, New Zealand. I said the moment I was...

by Lauren Doolan

Top five things I learnt from Weleda Australia

Question everything. Learn Something. Answer nothing. T his is the first thing I learnt in my first week of...

by Lauren Doolan

Where would we bee…?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we had no bees? I usually love ‘What if’ style wonders…...

by Lauren Doolan

Healthy soil. Healthy people.

Biodynamics 101 Biodynamics is a massive topic, one very hard to distil down. I asked Rob from The Warrah...

by Lauren Doolan

Green beauty for beginners

Detoxing the make-up bag Today is Day One of the Global Garden journey. As if the Cinderella experience couldn’t...

by Lauren Doolan