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An area of work I love is supporting women (and men) in the preconception time. The huge impact this has on the mother-baby dyad is not spoken of enough.

I have developed a beautiful program that can guide you through this time. I work with certain pillars that I know are crucial for whole-system balance. When the body is balanced, the hormonal rhythm will normalise, and conception can occur.

Read more about the programme here

There is encouraging evidence emerging that shows how something as simple as a healthy gut microbiome* can prevent a myriad of dysfunction such as premature labour, Group B Streptococcal overgrowth and more. So getting the mother’s gut health optimised allows her to pass the healthiest possible bacterial/viral/fungal ‘heirloom’ onto her baby.

I advocate for midwife-led care for low-risk mothers. This normal physiological process of becoming pregnant, carrying a child and birthing our offspring, is not only a rite of passage for new mothers but a pivotal time of creating parents who can find their inner compass again. We live in a society that supports finding outside sources to make us feel OK. Finding the courage to turn inward again and connecting with our gut and instinct can create a safe support for our young that allows them to blossom into conscious, loved and loving beings.

While my practice is online, I will be available to support new moms with babies and support them through possible initial digestive bumps with homoeopathic remedies or others as needed.

If you were nutrient deficient in the pregnancy, chances are your child is too. If you were fully plant-based in the pregnancy, we better get the proper support for your child to support them into their full potential. We need the right fats, the right nutrients and possibly, some added amino acids.

If you had a caesarean section, we have to focus on gut health and body alignment – I have a couple of practitioners I work with on this.

I see kids of all ages. A big focus in the practice is on gut health and creating a healthy microbiome*. I cannot believe how many rounds of antibiotics kids are put on, but having said this, I see how resilient and forgiving their bodies are.

I focus on food with kids and have seen how making small changes go a long way. You have such power to impact their health by what’s on their plate.

As kids grow, they’re very resilient, but they sometimes need support as their world expands. My care focuses on building resilience and supporting them to be adaptable during stressful times. Kids' bodies, like ours, only show symptoms when something is not aligned. It’s common, but not normal, to have snotty kids all year round. It’s common, but not normal, to have kids frequently waking with nightmares or having a restless sleep.

I work with parents to look at nutritional, herbal and supplemental support to help them build their immunity. If the foundations are solid and kids still struggle, we do further testing to explore and find the root of what’s driving the imbalance. I see both vaccinated and unvaccinated children.

I have run the Holistic Child Health 101 for the past 7 years. This course was written to inform and empower parents about common childhood illnesses and what can be done at home to support them. I teach you the danger signs and when to respond quicker, but you’ll learn that there is a lot you can do at home to create a comforting, healing environment for your little ones.

*The microbiome refers to the vast number of bacteria and viruses living in and on our bodies. We have an intricate relationship of interdependence. They assist in protecting us against germs, help us break down food and produce specific vitamins. They outnumber us by about ten to one.

I have worked with hundreds of women – young and old – over the past ten years to support their whole system into balance. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, severe premenstrual syndrome, heavy periods, painful periods, acne, menopausal transitions - you name it. I love this work, and it’s beautiful to see how bodies come back into balance when we honour our cycles and start living in line with our natural rhythms again.

I support women coming off the pill. The short and long-term side effects of hormonal contraception are fortunately talked about a bit more recently, but there is still a lot to teach in this area. I will guide you in the preparation of coming off the pill and then support you and teach you how to live in synch with the infradian rhythm as a superpower and to use it to your advantage to thrive in your life. The hormones are powerful allies in creating long-term health.

I support women during the perimenopausal years - this can span anything from a couple of months to a decade. This can be a very difficult and uncomfortable time, especially if you’re not sure how to navigate this wonderful threshold as you step into your crone self.

Hormones impact every other system in the body – from the brain to bone health, cardiovascular, thyroid and metabolic health. They help us detox from toxin exposure and help us build muscle, and keep the skin glowing and healthy. They’re a major player in our body’s ecosystem. Do yourself a favour and honour your body’s cycles – this is the ultimate self-care.

Gut health forms the foundation of 95% of my care. So much of our dis-ease is what we do and/or don’t put into our bodies. With roughly 75% of our immune system in the lining of the digestive tract, it’s a high return on investment area to focus on.

Gut health is the focus for auto-immunity, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal problems, sleep, digestive issues, skin disorders, mood disorders and so much more.

The digestive tract houses a large portion of our microbiome, and this connects to every other organ in the body.

You might have heard that the gut holds 75% of our immune system. You really have the power to create longevity at the end of your fork. Let’s explore this.

This is a system of glands and organs that communicate through neurotransmitters and hormones, delegating a cascade of processes that determines our health, metabolism, absorption, vitality, fertility, sleep, defence and repair.

This cascade can be triggered by the whole exposome (that which you are exposed to on a daily basis – thoughts, relationships, nature, food, water, exercise – you name it, everything impacts you). This can trigger a response from the hypothalamus down or the gut up.

There are multiple disruptors of gut health that have knock-on effects on the hormonal system, thyroid and adrenals in various ways.

I sit with women on the whole spectrum of hormonal imbalance. From young women with painful, irregular periods to fertility issues and peri- and post-menopause.

When addressing and balancing hormones, the approach I take is always from the base of the pyramid upwards, starting with the gut.

As we begin with the gut, the effect filters through, and less and less work needs to be done to create balance. Jumping in and starting only with hormones often creates only temporary relief instead of the lasting effects seen through deeper systemic work.

I work with clients to solve acute and chronic symptoms.

Autoimmunity is the new silent pandemic growing. The predictions of autoimmunity over the next 20 years are staggering. We need to start listening to what the collective system is showing us. Bodies don’t lie. Autoimmunity first points to a leaky gut, which causes an immune system to be out of balance. We must consider addressing inflammation drivers and supporting the body to tip the scale towards an anti-inflammatory state, allowing time for repair and healing.

We create sustainable solutions through medicine, homoeopathic remedies, herbal tinctures, supplementation, nutrition and mindfulness.