Lighthouse Health Hub

Lighthouse Health Hub is a health food shop and health centre on Beaumont Street in Hamilton, Newcastle, combining retail products with access to qualified herbalists, nutritionists and naturopaths. Visitors can ask for over-the-counter guidance, book a practitioner, arrange a free 15-minute phone call or buy a gift voucher. The shop’s focus is on natural and non-pharmaceutical approaches to health, with staff aiming to provide information and support in a setting where customers can feel welcome and listened to.

Its range includes herbal tonics, homeopathic remedies, Bach Flower Remedies, Australian Bush Flower remedies and both practitioner-only and retail supplement brands. The store also stocks vegan and organic skincare, plastic-free products, and low-tox and chemical-free lifestyle goods. The website says the team can provide advice relating to general wellbeing, nutrition, herbal medicine, autoimmune conditions, mood and emotion, ADHD, hormonal health, women’s and children’s health, post-viral fatigue, stress and adrenal fatigue. These are areas of discussion rather than promises of treatment, so visitors may find it useful to speak directly with a practitioner about what is appropriate for them.

The hub is led by Ian Bell, Jo Roberts-Thomson and Emily Mouton, whose combined experience reflects the centre’s emphasis on holistic care and education for the Newcastle community. Ian is a herbalist and founder of Vitality Junction, with particular interests including emotional health, the gut-brain axis, sleep and mouth breathing. Jo is a naturopath and herbalist who combines current health and biochemistry research with traditional remedies, and offers consultations involving case histories, iridology and various testing options. Emily is a herbalist, clinical nutritionist and remedial massage therapist with a practice shaped by supplements, wholefood nutrition, meditation and stress management.

Lighthouse Health Hub may suit locals looking for a health food shop with practitioner guidance rather than a purely self-service retail visit. It can work for a solo visit, a conversation about family health or a scheduled appointment, with children’s health included among the areas listed by the centre. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm; it is closed on Sundays and public holidays. The venue is rated 4.8 from 25 Google reviews.