Barbara qualified as a veterinarian in 1982 and began a career in companion animal medicine. When she was introduced to using homeopathy for her children in the early 1990s, she found the results so impressive that she was inspired to study homeopathy herself. She gained a Diploma of Homeopathy (Animal Health) in 2002. Barbara lives in West Auckland with her human family and various animal members. She has always kept poultry as a hobby and more recently has been holding popular classes on the care of hens in an urban environment. As a member of the Auckland branch of the Soil and Health organisation, she follows the philosophy of healthy soil- healthy food - healthy people (and animals).