But Maree Longbottom (to paraphrase Aristotle) is far greater than the sum of these roles.

While many in her industry burn out after two decades, Maree is celebrating 20 years of operating Dungog Natural Health Clinic in Dowling Street.

And she still loves coming to work. Every single day.

It was the desire for a career change from hospitality that saw Maree decide to delve into herbal medicine.

She chose to study under the renowned Australian naturopath Dorothy Hall, widely regarded as the grandmother of herbal medicine.

"I knew I needed more than one thing to open a business in Dungog so I studied massage therapy at the same time," she said.

Her decision to gain formal qualifications in small business management is what she attributes her business's longevity to.

"Having a skill set in one thing is fine but to know how to actually operate a business and look at your market is another.

"You cant just do what you do."

What Maree does is still something she loves.

"I work using the triangle of health, which is the physical, the emotional and life and circumstances.

"What I have found is it is never just one thing in health.

"That's why I decided to study counselling.

"With a combination of the three it gives me a better insight."

Maree says the stigma around mental health is still evident in 2020 but the massage therapy appointment often leads to a counselling session.

The grandmother of five is also embracing the social media age thanks to the encouragement of her own children.

She says the platform is a great way to share information about mental health and nutrition - two topics she is passionate about.

"We are what we eat," she said.

"A lot of people are time poor so they don't have 'real' food, they will buy pre-packaged food.

"Even though sell products I prefer to teach you how you can get that nutrition out of food.

"The one constant thing we have to do is eat, so let's tailor your nutritional needs to what is going to work for you, in a family environment."

When she first started Maree rented rooms with the late Peter Rile,y a chiropractor, at the bottom end of Dowling Street. She realised she needed more than three days but five days proved to take too much of a toll.

She found the perfect balance with opening four days a week.

"The person I see at the end of the day deserves the same physical and emotional energy I had with the first client of the day," she said.

What she gives out she gets back. Maree has a client who has presented her with a bunch of flowers every week for the past 18 years. She will often find a surprise cake or a morning coffee on her desk.

During this interview a client phoned: 'What's going on? You sound sad today,' she asks.

They talk for a few moments, the client just happy to hear Maree's calming voice after a rough night.

"I think I have brought my life skills to the table, what really works - and what doesn't."