​​I grew up on a farm in a big family and moved to Perth, WA at age 17 to pursue university studies. I thought I had accumulated a fair amount of knowledge, but having spent years working as a child health nurse and midwife, I didn't have the answers to heal my own child from neurodevelopmental issues. When Western Medicine failed us miserably, offering a label but not solutions, I turned my focus to investigate gut health, biochemical imbalances, genetics, and immunology as ways to help restore his health. 

 

In 2017, I completed a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine through University of Western States, USA, graduating with distinction and a much healthier child (and more questions than answers). I then became board certified by the Australasian Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine (ACAAM - this was a deep dive into cellular function), and added three certifications in Nutrigenomics. I've completed diplomas in energy medicine, and lots more. More recently, I am completing a Certification in Functional Developmental Behavioural Neuroimmunology, which has shifted the way I practice, hugely expanded my knowledge base, and brought an enormous amount of excitement into my nerdy life, and hope to yours. As a lifelong learner, I am always adding a course or two to the list, reading current research, and broadening and deepening my knowledge base.

 

I've been working with babies and children since 2004, and as a paediatric Functional Medicine Practitioner since 2017.

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I am honoured to be the mother of three incredible children, who have repeatedly challenged what I know about health and life. They inspire me everyday to be the best version of myself that I can be. When I'm not learning or working, I'm usually spending valued time with my kids, pottering away in the kitchen or veggie garden, exploring nature, tending to our numerous animals, or relishing my finite time as a mum-taxi service.