I am a Naturopath, Exercise Physiologist, Mother, Ocean Swimmer, Runner, real food and gin lover ... I think that about covers it!

I began my journey into the world of health science at University (UWA) where I studied Science with a major in Human Movement, Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology.   In search of a further understanding into the very nutrients that make us tick, my a deeper led to further studies Nutrition and Food Science (Curtin University).

I have now been working in clinic as a Naturopath and Exercise Physiologist for over 22 years. I have worked in busy wellness clinics in Perth and for large corporate health companies throughout WA. After a decision to move the family for a sea and tree change to the south coast I ran my own successful clinic in the beautiful coastal town of Denmark for over 18 years.

Now, having relocated to Perth, I continue to run my practice online and as part of the well respected team at Perth Health and Fertility in City Beach.

As a Naturopath, I believe that a good practitioner will work with you a little like a detective. A series of questions, testing and analysis will help me nut out what is driving any issues with your health. 

My goal is to assist you in your health management as part of a team, working with your GP and other allied health professionals. 

While treating a wide range of healthy conditions in clinic, I have a special interest and focus on gut health. After all, all health begins in the gut, right? Optimising digestive health is my passion and the area that I spend much of my spare time researching and gaining further training in. I thrive on finding the “why” or drivers behind conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBS, SIBO, chronic constipation, food sensitivities, GERD or recurrent gut infections. Often, it can be modifiable gut imbalances that are driving other systemic conditions such as autoimmune disease, anxiety, depression, fatigue, chronic and unexplained low iron levels or nutritient depletions and hormone imbalances.

As a person with an autoimmune thyroid disorder myself (Hashimoto's) - I have a particular interest in working with others to optimise your thyroid and immune health.

Importantly, I firmly believe that there is no one practitioner that can meet and treat all of your health and wellness needs. It is very important to me that your approach to health is an integrated one. I enjoy working in with other health professionals as part of your winning team to  achieving optimum health. 

 I am also very fortunate to have worked as the Naturopath for the wonderful team Healthy Chef. Together with Teresa and the team, we get to share our mutual love of wellness, fitness and real food approaches to optimal health!