Morning Person: Hannah McMenamin
At our 4th Birthday Party in October we were treated to G & Teas, thanks to Forage and Bloom Teas and Rogue Society Gin. Forage and Blooms roots are embedded within herbal medicine, holistic philosophy, and the synergy between people and plants. Quality and sustainability matters to them. Their organic herbs are hand blended in small batches to ensure optimal freshness and potency. No sweeteners or flavourings are added.
Forage and Bloom will be joining us at this month’s CreativeMornings talk with a fresh brew, and we’re looking forward to seeing and tasting their teas at more CreativeMornings in the future, but until then we thought it was time you met the person behind Forage and Bloom, Hannah McMenamin.
Who are you?
I am Hannah. Naturopath and Herbalist - passionate about people and plants.
What gets you up in the morning?
Coffee, then tea - and all of the things that must get done!
Explain what you do in five words or less…
Bring herbs to the people.
What’s a surprising fact about you?
I’m really good at perfectly folding sheets, strategically packing cars, and I speak Italian.
Tell us about your creative community:
It’s an eclectic mix of thinkers and do-ers with never a dull moment and plenty of ideas to go around.
Best piece of advice you’ve received?
A good friend once advised me to think of all the things I need to do as a pack of cards. There is no way you can look at all the cards at once, just take the top card, look at it, deal with it, move on to the next.
Who would you love to hear speak, alive or dead?
Albert Eintstein - because of his perspective on the synergy between philosophy and science.
When you get stuck creatively, what is the first thing you do to get unstuck?
Go for a long brisk walk in nature – this always clears my mind and revitalises me.
What’s your Secret Superpower?
I have a sixth sense when formulating herbal blends.
What’s the most recent thing you learned?
If you put your phone on flight mode overnight, your alarm still goes off, its saves your battery, and you don’t get the wifi vibes in your sleep.
What shocks you the most about Auckland?
Its diverse natural beauty.
Check out Forage and Bloom at http://forageandbloom.co.nz/
