MY APPROACH

There are different ways to gain health and well-being for each of us, and each health practitioner has developed their system of treatment. My intention is to help you make sense of the cause of your health symptoms, ways to resolve them, and to offer information so that you can maintain good health. Your treatment plan is designed to integrate into everyday life as easily as possible.

In my practice I listen to symptoms and case histories, observe (its amazing what your posture can indicate for example) and make a general assessment. I then use various diagnostic techniques such as Iridology to provide additional information. During the consultation I may apply the Alpha Stim medical device. At the end of the consultation, time allowing, I use a Bioresonance device (Bioresonanze Pro 3000) to provide additional information and treatment.

By the time the majority of my patients come to me they have already had a spectrum of medical tests which are usually 'normal' and yet they continue to experience real symptoms. As research has shown, many pathogens are extremely difficult to detect unless a patient is in the acute stage. As with therapies such as, Acupuncture and Osteopathy, Naturopathy offers a different assessment approach which is beneficial.

Iridology like all diagnostic assessments is not foolproof, but provides information hard to determine by any other method. Your eyes are unique to you and therefore tells your personal story. Various shapes and colors in the iris indicate the health and function of organs and systems. Iridology also aids in the formulation of specific remedies and treatment plan.

For example, it can identify if the pain in your back is from posture, emotional (e.g the heavy burden you carry), inflammation, lymphatic congestion, arthritis or deterioration of discs, indicating a referral to an Osteopath or Physiotherapist for specialist treatment and further tests.

Some Examples

One example comes to mind of a lady who for years had thought pain in the lower abdomen was from a intestinal/bowel issue and spent a lot of money seeing various practitioners, trying various diets and taking various supplements. Her consultation with me determined the likely cause was from a hypertonic psoas muscle and I recommended she discuss this with her chiropractor at her next visit. The chiropractor confirmed this was the case and the lady was astounded years of anguish was all due to a hypertonic muscle which the chiropractor treated. Not only did the pain go but so did the worry of wondering what was going on inside!

A gentleman booked an appointment several years ago and said he had had 2 recent trips in the ambulance with heart fibrillation and yet all the tests and scans were normal. Understandably he was anxious. An in depth consultation revealed he was actually in very good health and not much in his past was a cause for his recent experiences. As soon as I began the iris diagnosis-I had my answer. The one area that showed up like a shining light was his neck. It was literally screaming for attention. I told him my findings and referred him to an Osteopath who confirmed muscular-skeletal issues were at the seat of the problem and after treatment, to my knowledge he had no further episodes.

I could go on....

So I will....

A lady's consultation (according to MIMS) determined the majority of her symptoms were caused by medication she was taking, so I referred her to her doctor to discuss changes or ceasing her medication. This resulted in a 90% reduction in her symptoms.

A young lady in her original email asked for help with hormone imbalance symptoms, the imbalance was confirmed in her consultation, therefore justifying hormone remedies. However I determined the original cause for these symptoms were primarily in her dietary habits. Her first lot of remedies included only one hormone herb, the rest of her treatment was focused on diet and healing the gut. This resolved about 98% of her symptoms within 6 weeks.

A 12 year old boy was brought in by his mother. He had also had a range of blood, urine tests, scans and ultrasounds which revealed nothing. He was suffering from severe lethargy and prone to projectile vomiting. I concluded after his consultation that he was having a strong reaction to certain foods. Armed with remedies and a dietary change he was soon back playing sports.

I am a big fan of neuroscience and psychology. And that is another point. We so often focus on remedies, lifestyle advice and dietary changes but often forget about treatment for the brain. Recent neuroscience research has shown that specific brain exercises can result in a great improvement in a myriad of health conditions ranging from mild to severe.

Time and again I have determined in clinic that a patient's problems stem from their thoughts/feelings/emotions. And the majority of these patients have acknowledged that. (think about it, what was going on in your life at the time your symptoms began?). A few have not wanted to address these - all in ones own time. Corporate businesses use personality typing such as Myers Briggs to match jobs to people and identify their strengths. I do something similar in clinic.

Your personality, habits, how you cope and deal with every day life, what your thoughts & feelings are focused on- all affect your health. Phlegmatic? Laid back? A worrier? A perfectionist? Always in a hurry? These traits can produce a set of matching symptoms. I use a template in practice which is invaluable and helps to match symptoms to specific remedies/minerals/treatment plan and tailored advice.

I have witnessed and read such amazing healing results achieved from addressing these factors. One patient came to me very troubled, she had recent symptoms and ran through the list of what she had done to correct them including seeing various practitioners. Nothing had helped and I said you have done everything except one thing. What is your stress and what thoughts and feelings have you been experiencing? I then proceeded to show her Louise Hay's book which perfectly matched her symptoms to her current thoughts and feelings. This was her healing-she did not need any remedies and she got in touch a couple of weeks later to say her symptoms had drastically reduced and continuing to do so.

Another client was referred by her Osteopath for cupping to help with the remaining 5% of back issues that came and went randomly. When gathering information I asked her 2 questions. 1- At the time of her initial injury what was going on In her life, what specific thoughts and feelings were dominant? 2-When her current back issues appeared what had just happened and how was it affecting her? Being a sensitive and enlightened lady it all of a sudden made sense to her and she was able to identify the cause for her back tweaking. The remaining 5% had not gone away because she had not addressed the emotions related to it.

Whilst body therapies, supplements, detoxing, exercise and acupuncture are all invaluable, if you find you have to regularly see a practitioner, this indicates another tack needs to be incorporated in your current health regime.

What’s Involved

Step 1

Once you have made a booking online, a form is emailed to you to fill out and return or to bring with you. The consultation includes a health and lifestyle assessment consisting of a detailed appraisal of your past and present health history, your family history, your occupation, diet and lifestyle. A naturopathic consultation includes various diagnostic techniques such as iridology and Biofeedback to identify factors contributing to your health symptoms. Based on this, an individual remedy is prescribed and a treatment plan is formulated for you at the end of the consultation. At times, a recommendation for further investigative tests may be given. Your treatment may involve dietary changes, herbal medicines, homotoxicology remedies, flower essences, nutritional supplements, mind/energy therapies or bodywork.

Second visit:

A follow up consultation is important to monitor your progress and to adjust your treatment plan accordingly. A four to six week gap between appointments allows time for your remedies to take effect. However other therapies such as bodywork or Bioresonance may be utilized during this time to facilitate healing.

Further visits:

How many? This depends on each person, their symptoms, the length of time they have had their health conditions and their co-operation. Some patients only require 2 consultations, others require several which are spaced out over time. Recommendations are provided to enable you to maintain your progress over the course of visits. It is important to note that achieving the benefits from your treatment plan requires your co-operation. The responsibility for your health ultimately lies with you.

A little about me

I am often asked how I got into this line of work. There is no one specific answer, however I was born and raised in a country (FIJI) where the locals applied their traditional medicine and used to observe my grandmother pick certain plants from the bush to use for various health conditions. I grew up with a variety of nationalities and cuisine. Home was free from the strong influence of chemicals such as pesticides, therefore our food chain was mostly naturally organic. We picked fruit from an abundance of trees and ate freshly caught seafood. I am sure all of this influenced my tendency towards all things natural but I did not discover natural therapies as a vocation until my late 20's. 

I obtained my orange belt in Jiu Jitsu when at University which was interrupted when I left to enjoy my O.E. I studied yoga in 1994 (and continue to practice it) under the tutelage of an Indian man who was then in his 80's and had worked with Gandhi for a few years - major double tick! I am passionate about nature, animals the outdoors, boating, reading inspirational autobiographies, innovation, mind/body health & all things spiritual. 

I enjoy the detective work that is involved in my work and reading about new innovations in the health and science field and how I can integrate that in my practice. I am fascinated with neuroscience, quantum science and energy medicine which is slowly becoming accepted in (some) mainstream circles through research results.

I have a Bachelor of Health Science in Natural Medicine which covers the spectrum of Mind/Body Health. I specialise in using natural & wholistic  treatments -  a safer and gentler approach to treating health conditions for all ages. I have over 18 years in practice, a wealth of life experience and have developed a referral network of practitioners I call on when ancillary treatment for a patient is necessary. After all it is all about you and whatever you need in order to get better!

I enjoy working with children & teens to prevent potential  health problems from developing later in life or to prevent current symptoms from progressing further. It is interesting to note that frequently a patient's current health symptoms can be traced to childhood or early teens when physical or emotional trauma where not completely and effectively treated and/or nutritional requirements where not met.

Qualifications

Bachelor Health Science Natural Medicine (Victoria University 2005, distinction) 
Advanced Diploma Classical Herbal Medicine (Dorothy Hall College of Herbal Medicine, 2002. merit) 
Diploma Naturopathy & Diploma Herbal Medicine (Wellpark College, 2000) 
Diploma Remedial Massage (1994) 
Reiki 1 & 2
EFT 1 (Emotional Freedom Technique) 
Certificate Homotoxicology
Spironics
iLs Practitioner Training (integrated listening therapy-Brain Integration through music, movement & language) & Safe & Sound Protocol
Accunect Connect & Zoom
Modern Cupping Therapy

Biogeometry Advanced  

Cognomovement Basic Training  

Bioresonance Basic & Intermediate