Ancient Medicine. Present Clarity.
Supporting Health, Vitality, and Whole-Person Wellbeing Integrating Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Medical Herbalism to help you understand your health and create sustainable change.
Personalised Care
Your health story is unique. Every consultation begins with a full assessment - not a generic questionnaire. The wellness plan is tailored to your individual needs, goals, and circumstances.
Evidence-Aware Guidance
Practical, evidence-aware recommendations suited to everyday life β without sacrificing the depth of the traditions.
Whole Person approach
Supporting health through the interconnected aspects of body, mind, lifestyle, and environment for lasting wellbeing.
Sahana runs deeper than wellness.
Sahana β Sanskrit for patience, endurance, and the ability to bear β reflects the essence of true healing. In Ayurveda and natural medicine, lasting wellness is not achieved through quick fixes, but through patient, sustained nourishment of the body's tissues (dhatus) to build lasting resilience, restore vitality, and address dis-ease at its root rather than at the level of symptoms alone.
At Sahana Therapeutics, that is the only standard we work to. Every consultation begins with who you are constitutionally, not just what you are experiencing today.
What a Consultation Actually Involves
Integrating Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Medical Herbalism, SCENAR Therapy, and QHHT to help you understand your health and create sustainable change. When working with me, you can expect a warm collaborative approach. I take the time to listen to your story, understand your concerns, and explore the causative factors that may be influencing your health.
Ayurveda
A thorough assessment covering Prakriti (constitution), Vikruti (imbalance), and lifestyle guidance.
Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine
Supporting the body's innate healing capacity through evidence-informed nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle guidance.
Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT)
A gentle, profound regression technique to access your Subconscious for answers, clarity, and holistic healing.
SCENAR Therapy for Pain Management
Stimulates the body with bio-controlled electro-stimulation through the skin to release endorphins and promote self-healing.
Shanali de Rose
Ayurvedic Practitioner & EducatorOur Wellness Philosophy
"Ayurveda teaches us that wellness is not a one-size-fits-all. True healing comes from honoring our internal rhythms, aligning with the seasons, and understanding our unique natural biological constitution."
Integrating Eastern Wisdom with Western Life
My journey into natural medicine began long before I undertook formal training. Growing up, herbal remedies and traditional healing practices were a natural part of everyday life. My mother and grandmother relied on herbs and traditional wisdom to support the health and wellbeing of our family. These practices became deeply ingrained in my understanding of health. As a mother myself, I continued many of these traditions with my own children.
After migrating, I found myself navigating a different landscape of plants, remedies, and healthcare approaches. While I carried with me a rich foundation in Indigenous and Ayurvedic wisdom, I became increasingly curious about MΔori and Western herbs that could offer similar therapeutic benefits. The curiosity sparked a deeper journey into the study of Eastern and Western herbal medicine and RongoΔ MΔori, allowing me to bridge the Eastern traditional knowledge with Western natural healthcare and traditional practices.
Like many people, I have also experienced periods of burnout, sleepless nights, stress, and feeling overwhelmed by life's demands. These experiences have deepened my empathy and strengthen my commitment to help others to find balance, resilience, and vitality.
Alongside my clinical training, my experience as a teacher has shaped the way I work with you. Education and empowerment are central to my approach. I believe understanding the body and health patterns, equip us to make meaningful and sustainable change.
My philosophy is simple: health is not merely the absence of illness but a dynamic state of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. I believe every individual is unique and deserves personalised care that honours their story, circumstances, and goals.
I aim to support the body's innate ability for healing while helping you build practical and sustainable habits for long term wellbeing.
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Natural Medicine, BNM β SPCNM NZ
- Diploma Ayurveda Practitioner, DipPrac(Ayur) β Ayurveda Institute UK
- Diploma Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition, DipALN(Ayur) β Ayurveda Institute UK
- Registered Member, Natural Health Practitioners New Zealand (NHPNZ)
- Member, Association of Ayurveda Practitioners UK (AAPUK)
- Master of Education (MEd) β Victoria University of Wellington
Areas We Commonly Support
Ayurveda treats the whole person, not just the symptom in isolation. We analyze your unique constitution and current state of balance to restore equilibrium in these core areas of health.
Digestive Health
Restoring Agni (digestive fire) to address bloating, acidity, and irregular elimination, laying the foundation for all systemic wellness.
Stress and Resilience
Calming the nervous system (Vata regulation) to build psychological endurance, adapt to life's demands, and prevent burnout.
Women's Health
Supporting hormonal harmony, menstrual ease, and transitional life stages through tailored botanical protocols and cyclical living.
Men's Health
Nourishing vitality, reproductive health, and metabolic strength using classical rejuvenation (Rasayana) principles.
Energy and Fatigue
Optimizing cellular vitality and sleep quality to overcome chronic exhaustion and build natural Ojas (immunity and vigor).
Sleep
Restoring natural circadian rhythms and settling an overactive mind to achieve deep, restorative, and nourishing rest.
Healthy Ageing
Preserving tissue integrity, cognitive function, and mobility through antioxidant-rich herbs and longevity practices.
Preventive Health
Establishing daily routines (Dinacharya) and seasonal cleanses (Ritucharya) to maintain equilibrium and prevent disease.
Metabolic Health
Balancing blood sugar, thyroid function, and weight management by optimizing metabolic fire (Dhatu Agni).
Skin Health
Purifying blood (Rakta Prasadana) and balancing Pitta to address inflammatory skin conditions from the inside out.
Kind Words from Our Clients
Read experiences from clients who have integrated our therapies into their journeys of restoring inner balance.
"I'm so glad I decided to try those herbal remedies with you. Not just It helped immensely with my runny nose condition, I must say I felt better overall. I think it also helped regulate my bowel movements, and the schedule of remedies sort of made me drink lots of water so I stayed well hydrated (this helped me reduce the number of tea/coffee I took, which was added benefit π) Thanks again for introducing me to these natural remedies. I'm looking forward to our next consultation."
"After I started taking the herbs you provided me with, I started feeling much better within the first three days. Also I felt more energetic throughout the time I was taking the herbs and I think it also helped my acid reflux. I also get headaches sometimes due to gastric issues but throughout the treatment I did not see any headaches. So overall I think I felt so much better and I am still feeling better even though I have finished the herbs."
"Shanali is wonderful. Very knowledgeable and has been living the lifestyle forever. Shanali is very kind and gentle in her recommendations and suggestions not making sweeping changes or suggesting a heap of tonics or tinctures all at once."
"Friendly and professional consultation; I feel understood and can already see improvements after a couple of weeks of treatment."
"Shanali is a huge part of my wellbeing journey and I would recommend her to anyone looking for holistic healing and wellbeing."
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