Anthia Koullouros

Anthia Koullouros Welcome to Apothēca
founded by Anthia Koullouros, Naturopath & Herbalist. ANTHIA KOULLOUROS BHSC ND DBM DH MATMS

Home to Anthia’s Naturopathic Clinic & Apothecary in Surry Hills, Sydney, offering Apothēca Organic Teas, Tisanes & Natural Remedies, as well as Akadēmeia Courses & Programs.

One of the most commonly asked questions during our 21 Day Seasonal Cleanse Program:How do I take the Hygieia Cleanse Ti...
11/09/2026

One of the most commonly asked questions during our 21 Day Seasonal Cleanse Program:
How do I take the Hygieia Cleanse Tisanes?

Hygieia I and II are herbal blends traditionally used to support the body’s natural pathways of elimination, including the bowel, liver, kidneys and skin.

You can enjoy them hot or cold, and they can become a simple ritual as we move into spring.

If you’re wanting to support your body through the seasonal change, our 21 Day Spring Cleanse Renewal begins on 28 September.

Join us as we prepare, cleanse and transition into spring with whole food, cleansing rituals, naturopathic support.

Join us via our website link in bio. https://akademeiabyanthia.thinkific.com/courses/21-day-seasonal

Distilling rose geranium water with MickeyRobertson at the glorious Mickey Robertson What a heart-swelling day.Rose gera...
10/09/2026

Distilling rose geranium water with MickeyRobertson at the glorious Mickey Robertson What a heart-swelling day.

Rose geranium is my favourite scent next to rose, and I can’t tell you how happy this herbalist was, and still is. I could smell it on me all the way home. My clothes, my hands, everything infused with that beautiful essential oil aroma.

And the distiller is called Hildegard. Of course she is. Named after Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th-century herbalist, healer, writer and Benedictine abbess whose knowledge of plants and healing still resonates today.

Mickey made us the most delicious leafy green pie, a recipe by Belinda Jeffery , and I went home with a dozen eggs from her chickens and a bottle of freshly distilled rose geranium water.

That bottle now sits beside a photograph of my grandparents, who also distilled orange blossom water and the like.

If Mickey ever holds a distilling workshop, please go. I could not recommend the experience more highly.

What a day. My herbalist heart is very full. Thank you Mickey. 🌿🩷

What is the Bone Broth 5:2 Diet, and why have we incorporated it into our 21 Day Spring Renewal?This Spring, we’re intro...
10/09/2026

What is the Bone Broth 5:2 Diet, and why have we incorporated it into our 21 Day Spring Renewal?

This Spring, we’re introducing a new rhythm into our 21 Day Seasonal Renewal: the Bone Broth 5:2 Diet.

For 2 non-consecutive days each week, for example Monday and Thursday, we simplify our meals and make nourishing bone broth the foundation of the day (though they can be any days).

For the remaining 5 days, we return to our usual Seasonal Cleanse way of eating: breakfast, lunch and dinner made from real, whole foods, with plenty of seasonal vegetables, quality protein, healthy fats and wholefood carbohydrates from our Seasonal Cleanse Recipe Library.

Why have we added it?

Because Spring is traditionally a time of renewal, and sometimes simplifying what we eat for a short period can be a useful way to bring greater awareness back to appetite, digestion and our everyday eating habits.

This is not about starvation or punishment. You will still be nourished. The bone broth days are intentionally non-consecutive, with wholefood eating in between.

Across the 21 days, we’ll also take a break from gluten, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods, while focusing on sleep, movement, digestion, self-care and the daily rhythms that support our health.

And, as always, there is a Prep Week before we begin and a Transition Week afterwards, making this a gentle 5-week Spring Renewal rather than simply a 21-day diet.

We begin Monday, 28 September.

Come Spring cleanse and renew with us. 🌿

Discover more here https://akademeiabyanthia.thinkific.com/courses/21-day-seasonal

I should be further along than this by now.I often see a certain kind of frustration in my clinic. It happens when someo...
08/09/2026

I should be further along than this by now.

I often see a certain kind of frustration in my clinic. It happens when someone has tried everything to get better, sometimes for months, sometimes for years but their healing hasn’t gone as they hoped.

There have been some improvements, but also setbacks. Symptoms that went away and then returned. Energy rises, then drops again. One blood test looks better, but something else shows up.

But after more than thirty years of working with people through illness and recovery, I don’t think this is what healing really looks like.

So when a symptom comes back, it doesn’t mean you’re starting over.

You’re not necessarily back at square one.

Read it free on Substack - https://anthiakoullouros.substack.com/p/healing-isnt-linear-part-one

🌿 IT’S OFFICIAL. OUR 21 DAY SPRING RENEWAL CLEANSE IS HERE.We begin Monday, 28 September, and this spring we’re doing th...
08/09/2026

🌿 IT’S OFFICIAL. OUR 21 DAY SPRING RENEWAL CLEANSE IS HERE.

We begin Monday, 28 September, and this spring we’re doing things a little differently.

For the first time, I’m introducing my Bone Broth 5:2 Diet as part of our 21 Day Seasonal Cleanse.

What does 5:2 mean?

For 2 non-consecutive days each week, we simplify our food and include nourishing bone broth as the foundation of the day.

The days are deliberately non-consecutive, meaning they are separated rather than done back-to-back. For example, you might choose Monday and Thursday, giving your body several days of normal eating in between.

For the remaining 5 days of the week, you’ll enjoy nourishing wholefood meals from our Seasonal Cleanse Recipe Library, with breakfast, lunch and dinner built around plenty of vegetables, quality protein, healthy fats and wholefood carbohydrates.

For the 21 days, we’ll also take a break from gluten, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods, giving us an opportunity to simplify what we eat and return to fresh, seasonal, whole foods.

This isn’t about starving, punishing or pushing the body.

It’s a structured spring reset designed to simplify what we eat for a short period of time, while returning to the foundations I have taught in clinic for more than 30 years: real food, good digestion, nourishment, movement, sleep, self-care and daily rhythm.

And we do it together.

🌱 Prep Week
🌱 21 Day Spring Renewal Cleanse
🌱 Bone Broth 5:2 Diet
🌱 Seasonal recipes + shopping guidance
🌱 Daily self-care practices
🌱 Community support
🌱 Transition Week to help you carry what you’ve learned forward

Five weeks together, beginning Monday, 28 September.

Spring is such a natural time to clear out what has accumulated over winter, replenish ourselves and begin again.

Join us. All the details are now on our website https://akademeiabyanthia.thinkific.com/courses/21-day-seasonal

With love and kindness,
Anthia x

08/09/2026

Modern healthcare is obsessed with speed. Muffle the symptom, lower the marker, get the test back in range, and get back to your desk ASAP.

And look, who doesn't want to feel better fast? But here’s the trap: we quick-fix the body only to send it straight back into the same high-stress, depleted environment that made it sick in the first place.

If we don't change the conditions, we can't expect a different outcome. It’s time to stop patching the leak and start looking at the foundation.

Listen or watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/n-xs4_fvr5o

07/09/2026

We love a finish line, don't we? We want to tick the box, cross the line, and say, "Right, I’m done. Fixed." But that’s just not how the body works.

Healing isn’t a destination; it’s an ongoing process of learning, unlearning, and discovering what makes you tick. Chronic health issues rarely stem from one single thing, but they’re built on layers of genetics, environment, old patterns, and past stress.

There’s no artificial deadline to meet. Strip away the pressure to be "cured" by next Tuesday and just focus on the step in front of you.

Listen or watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/n-xs4_fvr5o

04/09/2026

We’ve got to stop mixing up suppressing a symptom with actual, deep healing.

That crushing frustration when a symptom pops back up, just when you thought you were doing everything right, usually comes from a dodgy assumption: that getting better is a straight line. But clinical experience shows us it’s never a clean, direct path from A to B.

Symptom relief is great, but real healing requires us to look past the quick fixes and dig a little deeper.
Listen or watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/n-xs4_fvr5o

03/09/2026

Watch Healing Isn't Linear Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/1cEvFpH4B3Y

When you finally get a health diagnosis, it’s natural to want a fast, straightforward recovery. But what happens when progress stalls, or you take two steps backward?

The expectation that recovery follows a neat, straight line from "sick" to "cured" is one of the biggest sources of frustration in modern healthcare.

In this episode, we explore the myth of linear healing. We discuss why chronic symptoms require us to unravel complex physical and emotional layers, and how letting go of rigid timelines is often the key to unlocking deep, sustainable recovery.

Inside This Episode:

The Pressure to Return to "Normal": Why our fast-paced medical culture mistakes rapid symptom relief for true healing.

The Myth of Linear Healing: Reframing setbacks, plateaus, and slow progress as necessary parts of the body's intelligence.

Unravelling the Layers: How genetics, past history, and environmental stress create a multi-layered health journey.

Embracing the Non-Linear Path: Moving away from "fixing a problem" toward building a dynamic, lifelong relationship with your body.

Finding Peace in the Process: Practical ways to release timeline anxiety and create the ideal environment for recovery.

Highlights

01:39 The Healing Frustration
02:24 Speedy Medical Model
03:21 Relief vs Deep Healing
04:29 Healing Is Nonlinear
05:26 Layers Behind Chronic Illness
06:27 Releasing Timeline Pressure
07:49 Openness and New Paths
08:33 Reframing Slow Progress

Questions to Ponder:

Are you holding your body to an artificial timeline or deadline for recovery?

How would your daily health routine change if you viewed setbacks as feedback rather than failure?

What does "healing" mean to you beyond simply erasing symptoms?

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Can you live with the unknowable?A diagnosis might exist, statistics might exist, an expected course of the disease migh...
01/09/2026

Can you live with the unknowable?

A diagnosis might exist, statistics might exist, an expected course of the disease might exist, and there could even be a very high probability of a particular outcome.

But probability and certainty are not exactly the same.
Not to know something is not the same as denying it. It requires discernment.
We need to live with uncertainty, but not give up on science or hope.

Rather than being completely afraid of what our bodies may do tomorrow, next month or in ten years’ time, we can direct some of our attention towards the body that is here today.

We do not have to know how the story ends in order to be fully part of it.

Read the full article on my Substack (free) https://anthiakoullouros.substack.com/p/can-you-live-with-the-unknowable

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