what I do…
Hi! My name is Mado
If you would like to read more about me and why I became a naturopath, please click here.
My Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) - with distinction
NHAA membership - #157 013
Senior First Aid
WWCC/Blue card
How I Like to Work
My clinical style is based on developing a therapeutic partnership between myself and my patient. When you enlist me as part of your healthcare team, you are asking me to use my knowledge and skills to help you find a pathway back to health - that works for you. We work together to identify, understand and address the root cause of your concerns, not just mask the symptoms.
It can take time for me to get to know you, who you are, what you want/need and how I can best help you, but I am committed to helping you find a pathway back to optimal health!
what naturopaths do
These are some of the things a naturopath can do:
help you sort through information
identify evidence-based treatments
customise treatment plans that support your unique health needs and desired outcomes
help to identify and reduce/remove barriers to success
provide diet and lifestyle advice that works for you
prescribe tailor-made medicines (e.g. herbal, nutritional, energetic etc) that help to support the health and function of multiple body systems
prescribe treatments to help to reduce symptoms when sick
aid in recovery after illness
support you in wellness
My interests & Passions
My clinical interests include (but are not limited to) stress, anxiety and other mental health concerns, fatigue, insomnia, hormone health, men and women’s health, gastrointestinal/digestive health, chronic pain and more!
During my degree, I discovered a passion for scientific research as well as the traditional and modern practice of several healing modalities including herbal medicine, homeopathy, flower essences and hydrotherapy.
More recently, my interests have expanded into the study of energetic medicine, mindfulness, meditation and the mind-body connection in health and illness.
I believe my love for herbal medicine research will pull me towards post-graduate study eventually. For now though, I’m happy helping my clients achieve their goals!
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“Our task is not to treat the disease, but the patient.”
— Vincent Preissnitz (1799 - 1851)
Treatments I use
These are some of the tools I may use when addressing your health concerns. Every person is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and your individualised treatment plan will be focused on achieving your desired health goals and outcomes.
Diet - assessment and general advice, handouts and educational information.
Lifestyle - assessment and general advice, gentle home treatments (e.g. basic hydrotherapy, topical treatments, mindfulness exercises etc)
Customised prescriptions (e.g. practitioner only products, pre-made and/or custom compounded/blended products) including:
Nutritional supplements - tablets, capsules, powders
Herbal medicines - teas, tinctures, tablets, capsules, topical treatments
Flower essence therapies
Tissue salts/celloids/acute homeopathic treatment
Topical treatments - medicated creams, ointments, liniments, poultices, salves, balms, gels and more!
Testing services available (if required)
These are some additional assessment tools I may recommend to support your treatment. Every person is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and additional testing is not always immediately recommended or necessary.
Basic and complex pathology (blood, urine, saliva, stool, allergies etc).
Hair tissue mineral analysis (coming soon).
Iridology analysis (coming soon).
If you have (or can locate) a copy of any recent blood testing or other diagnostic testing/imaging relevant to your case, there will be an opportunity to add it to your private client file for reference purposes.
*PLEASE NOTE: Some prescribed and/or recommended products, testing and subsequent reporting services will incur additional charges.
All costs will be openly discussed with you before any payment is required.
“The art of healing comes from nature, not the physician. Therefore the physician must come from nature, with an open mind.”
— Paracelsus (1491 - 1541)