exploring the meaning in life
A soul-based approach to the art of living & dying well
For individuals and professionals seeking to deepen ways to care, live and create with soul
In-person Workshops
Come to an in-person workshop and experience the fun and empowerment of being in a small group of people sharing big ideas. These workshops take place in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay.
Online Resources
From resources to help weave a whole-person approach into patient and client care, inspirational insights into ancient wisdom and apothecary techniques, to a quiet space for you to work out your own thoughts, thse online offerings are coming online soon.
Handcrafted Offerings
From plant essences and Compassionate Care kits, to art and apothecary supplies, these are all made by me in the Archeus Apothecary.
MISSION
The Soul Garden Experience
Offers inspirational resources, guidance and training created for individuals, carers and practitioners.
Whether you want to find ways to navigate your own life changes and transitions, deepen your clinical practice, or discover new ways to deepen your connections to the people and places you love, you'll find beautiful offerings here.
From ecotherapy to creativity, contemplative practices to clinical care, you'll gain the compassionate and practical skills needed to nourish and nurture body, soul and spirit.
about georgina langdale
Filling the cup of human spirit
I help individuals and professionals deepen ways to care, live and create with soul. Drawing on teachings from the ancients to contemporary thinkers, my work weaves together nature connection, herbalism, spirituality, coaching, creative practice, and compassionate end-of-life care. I run my Archeus Apothecary and I am a spiritual care coordinator for hospice.
Through all this work, I am reminded time and time again that the human spirit is extraordinary, and the things that light it up, give it meaning and connection, courage and release can take many forms.
Whether working with life transitions such as menopause, or supporting people (and their families) who are facing the end of life, I start from the human spirit and what nourishes it, working my way outwards and inwards to find its places of meaning and belonging. This includes helping people find ways to feel connected to the things they love in life, and holding space for them to explore the things that matter to them and things that may help them release burdens and distress, find peace.
You can read more about my story here.
Georgina Langdale x
At the heart of my approach is an exploration of the things that animate an individual’s spirit and feed their soul
Georgina Langdale is a herbalist, educator, and guide supporting people through life transitions. She is the founder of Archeus, an award-winning New Zealand herbal apothecary established in 2013.
Georgina’s work integrates nature-based care and contemporary compassionate care practices. She has developed and delivered numerous workshops, online courses, and nature-based compassionate care trainings for health professionals and individuals.
Before returning to NZ to live in 2011, her career included working in the
arts, for the United Nations and for the wonderful Royal Botanic Gardens of
Kew. Georgina divides her time between the Soul Garden and Archeus Apothecary, and her role as spiritual care cordinator for hospice.
BOOK
50 Things to Help when Life Changes
contemplative and nature-based teachings for navigating life transitions
This book is about finding things to help when life changes. The end of a relationship, death, illness, financial or employment loss are all events that can turn life as we know it upside down. Somewhere in all this we need to find ways to care for ourselves, build resilience, and care for others too.
June 13, 2026
Caring for the Whole of the Patient
I'm delighted to be one of the speakers at this year's Biomedica Summit in Sydney, Australia. Registrations are now open for the practitioner-only event. Info and bookings are available through the link below.
Notes from the Garden of Life
Filling our Cup of Human Spirit
I am a Spiritual Care Coordinator in a hospice and I keep circling back around to the job title. The term ‘spiritual’ can be a bit loaded for some, and...
What do you do when the Doctor calls - and you don't have a plan
No matter how hard it may be to get a loved one to talk about what they want, while they can, it is easy compared to the agony of having...
A Woman for our Times - podcast interview
A conversation about how a 12th century mystic can give us so many ways of navigating life in today's world.
Featured Collection
Plant Essences are a wonderful tool for nature-based compassionate care. I make mine from plants and trees growing organically in my apothecary gardens.
