About Me
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My name is Debbie and I am an ATMS accredited naturopath focusing on the health of women as they navigate their way through menopause.
It feels like health and farming have been part of my life in some way for as long as I can remeber.
I started my career working in a research lab at St Marys hospital, London for a few years. After my children were born we moved to a small village in the UK, where we had a few acres of land. We grew veg and kept a sheep and a goat which I would milk daily as ny children were intolerant to cows milk....my first nutrition lesson. It was around this time that I started to be interested in natural medicine and qualified as an aromatherapist. Essential oils still play an important role in what I do today. After moving to Sydney I qualified as a naturopath.
In 2018 we purchased our beautiful farm in Belbora, which enabled me to start growing fruit, veggies and some herbs. I then completed a graduate diploma of sustainibility and followed this with a permaculture design course. This has really helped me to understand the relationship of sustainable agriculture, nutrition and how this affects our health.
We also have a small herd of both sheep and goats, which has helped to educate me on sustainable grazing patterns and the benefit that this has to soil health , which in turn leads to better health outcomes.
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Most women don't know what to expect as they transition through menopause. This is a time where hormones change dramatically and every body system can be affected. I think, it is a good time to take stock of your help and adjust accordingly. As a naturopath I work with my clients to establish the cause of any symptoms they may be having and then treat that. My unique position of owning the farm and having an understanding of nutritional biochemistry enables me to educate my clients on how food really can be medicine., and I often find that making small achievable changes can have profound effects.
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Environmental toxins, such as pesticides, plastics (BPA, phthalates), and heavy metals, can disrupt hormonal balance by mimicking or blocking natural hormones, leading to issues like estrogen dominance and thyroid dysfunction. These toxins also negatively impact gut health by altering the microbiome, increasing inflammation, and damaging the gut lining, which can contribute to digestive disorders, immune dysfunction, and metabolic imbalances..
We make a range of herbal balms and face serums from the farm to help minimise this toxic burden. In the future I hope to share some of my herbal knowledge with you
