About Me
My journey to becoming a naturopath starting long before I undertook my bachelor degree. I’ve always been drawn to nature, picking herbs from the garden and making concoctions with the berries from our Lili Pili trees as a child. We grew up barefooted, plates full of veggies and plenty of sunshine. I struggled for many years with female reproductive issues from a young age, baffling many doctors and specialists. While the medical world offered surgery and medications, I thought there had to be a better answer. I saw a naturopath and an acupuncturist, both of whom changed my life. Years later this led me to study a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Naturopathy.
I have a passion for herbal medicine and nutrition. I strongly believe in preventive care and educate my patients about nutrition and lifestyle choices that empowers them to take control of their own healing and health.
As a holistic practitioner, I look at each patient individually with thorough case taking and the use of functional testing. I specialise in meal planning for specific diets and enjoy being in the kitchen creating recipes to share with patients. I apply an evidence-based approach to practice and incorporating traditional knowledge with the most recent scientific research.
Women’s Health is my jam, I have particular interest in female reproductive health conditions, preconception care, pregnancy and postnatal care, in addition to children’s nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety and depression.
What Is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy encompasses a variety of treatment methods including:
• Nutritional and Herbal Medicine to help prevent and manage various illnesses
• Dietary and Nutritional advice for restoration of balance, detoxification and prevention of disease
• Lifestyle advice to promote well-being, reduce stress and improve energy and vitality
Naturopathic case-taking often uncovers dis-ease long before it has become a diagnosable pathology. Naturopathy can alleviate a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and is suitable for all ages. Some of the more common conditions treated include fatigue, stress related ailments, digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, metabolic disorders, preconception and pregnancy and general aches and pains. However, you do not need to be unwell to benefit from Naturopathy and it is a great tool to use as preventative medicine!
The Seven Principles of Naturopathy
1. The Healing Power of Nature - Vis Medicatrix Naturae
Naturopathy recognises that all living systems have an innate ability to heal it-self. Our vital force promotes self-cleansing, self-repair, and thus self-healing. The Naturopaths role is to facilitate this natural process.
2. Treat the Cause - Tolle Causam
Naturopaths seek to identify and remove the underlying cause of disease, rather than relieving symptoms alone.
3. First Do No Harm - Primum Non Nocere
Naturopaths use the least force necessary to assist in the restoration of health.
4. Treat the Whole Person
Naturopaths treat everyone holistically, taking into account the physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental factors that make up the total state of health.
5. Doctor as Teacher - Docere
The original meaning of the word "doctor" is teacher. Naturopaths educate their patients by empowering, encouraging and motivating patients to assume self-responsibility for their health by adopting a healthy attitude, lifestyle and diet.
6. Preventative Medicine
The age old saying "Prevention is better than cure" is true! Naturopaths health approach is all about preventing minor illnesses to avoid the development of more serious diseases. They achieve this by educating and encouraging people about life habits that support health.
7. Wellness
A Naturopaths role is to help the patient establish and maintain optimum health and balance by promoting wellness.