Having spent my childhood growing up in Dorset, my interests have always been close to nature. From an early age I took delight in being by the sea and learning about the plants that grew in the hedgerows. I enjoyed collecting honey from our own beehives, cooking freshly caught local mackerel, gathering eggs from our chickens and picking fruit and vegetables which we grew in our garden.

Plant medicine and cooking have always been of deep interest to me, so it was inevitable that after many years of practice as a State Registered nurse, my focus turned to natural therapies and nutrition. My husband’s work took us and our three children overseas, to New York and then to Tokyo where I was able to learn about Eastern cultures. The many stresses which I experienced while living abroad encouraged me to learn about psychology and counselling. On my return to England I studied homoeopathy in depth, qualifying as a Registered Homoeopath in the year 2000 and then taking a formal, diploma course in Natural Nutrition in 2006. I started my practice at the Hale Clinic in 2002.

Penny Rushton DNN RSHom practices at
The Hale Clinic
Tel: 020 7580 3536 Mobile: 07817 453638