Alison is a highly experienced Naturopath, business owner, mentor and trauma-informed therapist. She has practised clinical Naturopathic medicine for fifteen years as a private Clinician and in acute dispensary consultations. She has been a massage therapist in a multidisciplinary osteopathic practice for ten years. Over the past two years, Alison has worked in trauma-informed care with Australian Aboriginal initiatives for flood recovery in Northern NSW.Alison has expertise in blending traditional medicine with modern science, and she has a great interest in Australian native plants, whole nutrition, and herbal medicine. As an educator, she encourages autonomy in health, emphasizes the importance of understanding our body, simplifies health-related jargon, and guides people in making informed choices for natural medicine-based self-care. Her philosophy is simple: "Heal thy self".She specializes in treating burnout and complex health conditions where clients’ symptoms involve gut health, food intolerances, allergies, and the impact of long-term stress on our bodies and mental health. Clients present with conditions such as POTS, fatigue, anxiety, depression, digestive health issues, and food intolerances. They can be located locally or overseas.Alison has extensive experience working in acute dispensary practice in regional areas. In this role, she has mentored new graduates while managing the quick-thinking demands of acute dispensary care. Alison has been exposed to a multitude of conditions, ranging from antibiotic recovery, Chikungunya, hot flashes, and diarrhea to suicidal ideation, menopause, anxiety, and colds and flu. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional customer care skills.Alison's main focus is to empower her clients towards achieving optimal health and educate them about their health. Alison is also open to collaborating with other health and allied practitioners in the primary healthcare sector.Alison conducts herbal tea classes to educate and inspire people to practice the world's oldest medicine and take care of themselves. These classes are held locally to make traditional medicine more accessible. She believes in the concept of "food-as-medicine" and advocates for it. It is common knowledge that chronic inflammation is a leading factor in chronic diseases, and Alison is passionate about sharing her knowledge about home cooking, nutrition, and the use of local ingredients, herbs, and native plants. Her aim is to improve knowledge and understanding of herbal medicine for all.
Listed skills include Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Health, Healthcare, and 10 others.