Kindness, sustainability, and the highest quality ingredients
Get to know a little about us, our philosophy, and why we do what we do.
The Herbtender was born from a deeply personal journey. Laura’s lifelong struggle with sleep led to a late ADHD diagnosis, while Mark felt the toll of modern life on his wellbeing. Everything changed when we discovered adaptogens.
These herbs and fungi helped Laura sleep, focus, and feel calm - and helped Mark to manage stress better. But we also saw how often these powerful plants were misunderstood or hidden behind jargon. We wanted better - for ourselves, our family, and the planet.
With medical herbalist Schia, we set out to create honest, effective, and trustworthy products that support your journey to balance, resilience, and natural wellbeing.
Resilience isn’t about avoiding stress - it’s about meeting it with strength. We believe in the body’s ability to adapt and thrive when given the right conditions.
Herbs and fungi have supported daily wellness for centuries. The Herbtender reconnects people with this age-old wisdom, helping you handle life with purpose and strength. Safe, proven, and thoughtfully curated to fit seamlessly into your routine, our expertly crafted blends support energy, calm, sleep, focus, and vitality - empowering you to adapt, recalibrate, and come back stronger every day.
Schia brings decades of herbal expertise and a passion for natural wellbeing to The Herbtender. With a BSc in Industrial Microbiology and an MSc in Environmental Resources Management from University College Dublin, she trained in herbal medicine under Hein Zeylstra at the College of Phytotherapy, UK.
Schia practises as a herbalist across London, Dublin, Belfast, and Cambridge, combining medicinal herbs, adaptogens, and mushrooms to support balance and resilience. She also shares her knowledge through workshops, talks, and as a founding member of The Herbtender.
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And this not only applies to us.
We work with a range of partners to create and package our products. So we hold them to the same high standards we hold ourselves.
Everyone we work with must have sustainable practices for both the planet and its people. Transparency is also important to us, so if you want to know a bit more about where your tote bag, tees, or recyclable packaging came from, we’d love to tell you.
We are dedicated to making a positive impact. Every purchase you make from us contributes to a healthier planet. We proudly pledge 1% of every sale into organisations dedicated to building a more sustainable and resilient world.
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When you buy from us you are supporting rhino conservation. The Herbtender donates monthly to The Council of Contributors, a 100% rhino-centric charity that channels its efforts directly to the front line. They work with over 30 leading rhino conservation organizations that include anti-poaching rangers, specialized K9‘s, air patrol and air rescue, rhino orphanages, highly skilled veterinarians, scientists and more.
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