easing transitions in the journey of life, and at end the of life. Herbal support for healing & passing
Rooted in nature, guided by soul
Through plant medicine, Gita Botanicals offers a song for healing, and a song for passing to support wholeness of the mind-body-spirit on the journey of living, and for transition at the end of life.
Mission
I offer Herbal MEdicine support and end-of-life Care, rooted in the rhythms of nature
I draw upon ancient knowledge from western herbalism, eastern traditions such as Ayurveda, and modern evidence-based science to match you with the right plant medicine to tap into your body’s innate, natural ability to heal. I work with a (w)holistic, whole-body-whole-person approach interconnected with mind, body, and spirit. My goal is to support you wherever you happen to be on your health and wellness journey. In addition, I offer heart-centered guidance as a death doula, to provide practical support for you or your family, ensuring dignity and peace throughout your (or your family members) end-of-life journey. By honouring this sacred transition with presence, respect, and personalized care, I hope to help transform the fear of death into acceptance, and isolation into meaningful connection. Whether seeking relief, balance, or preventive care, you will find thoughtful, effective solutions custom-tailored to harmonize with your body’s natural song, to guide you back to your vibrant Self.
“If we surrendered to Earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. ”
How we can work together
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Herbal Consultations & Apothecary
Compassionate & safe 1:1 consult with a registered herbal therapist. We will work with you to connect you to the right plant medicine to bring you back to healing and wholeness. We offer custom-tailored herbal formulations made with high quality herbs, dispensed to clients.
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End-of-life Doula Consultations
Compassionate end-of-life care options for individuals and families at the threshold of a profound life transition.
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Legal Psilocybin Assisted Therapy
COMING SOON
This therapeutic will be for individuals seeking healing, self-exploration, or additional end-of-life support, and who are approved by Health Canada’s Special Access Program (SAP) to access psilocybin. We will use a harm reduction approach to offer medicine preparation, guide you during your journey, (sitter role) and provide integration.
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Workshops & events
Educational events and knowledge-sharing to help you mange your self-care. We offer programs in diverse settings, including medicine making, herb walks, lunch and learns, and death cafes.
Dr. Gita R. Narayan PhD, RHT
Founder | Medical Herbalist| Death Doula | Ecologist | Educator
Welcome, I’m Gita
I offer services as a medical herbalist, and a death doula. I work in the sciences and healing arts. I’m passionate about plants, the ocean, marine life, and tiny-shelled-things. I advocate for inner and outer health aligned with nature and healthy natural ecosystems. I advocate for slow living, slow food and medicine. In my free time, you’ll find me out wandering along the seashore or walking through the forest (identifying sea life and plants).
My values are: purpose with playfulness, creativity, authenticity, and integrity.
Learn more about me, my path to herbal medicine and end—of-life care, and the approach I’ll take in working with you. I hope that we will be a good match for working together.
Why Choose plant medicine?
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A balanced approach, using herbs that match your energetic and physical constitution, with emphasis on your body’s natural capacity for self-repair (under normal conditions).
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The sum is greater than its parts. Minimally processed, high quality plant parts (flowers, leaves, stems, roots, resin) are transformed into medicine in the form of teas, tinctures, oxymels, syrups, flower essences, topicals, etc.
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Whole-body-whole-person approach to finding and treating the root cause of disease.
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Gentle yet effective remedies with low to no side effects, when used under a herbalists suggests (please disclose all medications to the herbalist).
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Autonomy to self-educate, learn about your body, and what works best for you.
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Personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique and complex nature.
Why Plan for End of Life?
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Get companionship, emotional, spiritual, and informational support. Receive demystified guidance, and know that you are not alone during this time of transition.
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Let’s start a conversation. Death is not something that just happens to us. Get support and tools for moving through the end-of-life transition with reverence, and deep presence. Death cafe’s and other workshop offering will be available.
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Learn about self-care and non-medical interventions, such as herbal medicine, for managing end-of-life anxiety, including grief and bereavement.
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Prepare advanced care directives and advocate for yourself in the event of mental incapacity or sudden illness. Articulate your wishes regarding medical care, wills, and funeral preferences. Documents can can help to clearly communicate with loved ones and healthcare providers, reducing the burden on your family while giving you a say in your end-of-life journey.
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Get help creating a tangible memory to celebrate your or your loved ones life, and leave a lasting impression for future generations. These may include videos, artwork, music playlists, photo memory books, and much more.
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Honour the sacredness of dying through ceremony, ritual or vigils. Death doulas can hold space and help create a serene, comforting environment that reflect your beliefs and preferences.
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There are many ways that a death doula can support you or your loved one. Get in touch for more information or resources and support for navigating end-of-life care.
Death, a natural process, is shrouded by fear and silence in our (western) society. Thanatophobia, is a fear of death, and it manifests in many ways. Let’s work together to overcome this and bring back understanding. I am here to support you at the threshold of this sacred transition.
Land Acknowledgement
Gita Botanicals respectfully acknowledge and thank the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As, Quw’utsun and Tla’Amin, Qualicum, and K’omoks Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands we practice, teach, learn, research, live, and share knowledge,huy ch q’u.
As a settler on the unceded lands of the Coast Salish People, I am grateful for being part of the ecologically, culturally-rich and diverse ecosystems of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. These lands and waters are a meeting place for many people, including its custodians, other indigenous tribes, and immigrant settlers like myself. I acknowledge the injustices created by the complex history of settler colonialism, which has led to disparity, inequity, and systemic violence. These conditions continue to create illness in our society today. I strive to stay aware of the ongoing effects of colonialism, and my participation in it. Awareness begins the path towards healing, both of our physical-emotional-spiritual selves and the intergenerational and ancestral wounds that we each carry. Only then, can we return to collective wellbeing and wholeness. Lastly, I have gratitude for the Indigenous carriers of plant medicine traditions worldwide, and the unseen plant-being teachers. Despite unimaginable adversities, and the damage we’ve caused to the Earth, they still offer sacred teachings on the right relationship with nature, our Earth and its medicines.