Meet Lori
Gut Naturopath (BHSc)
Gut Naturopath (BHSc)
Meet Lori
Naturopath (BHSc) with a special focus in gut issues
Hi! I’m Lori, a degree-qualified naturopath with a passion for the gut, hormones, women's health, and the healing power of food.
I was very blessed with a beautiful upbringing, a mum and a dad, one brother, a cat and a dog. I grew up in a very healthy but balanced home, with my mum always being into natural therapies, massage and herbal remedies. I always thought it was normal for everyone to take echinacea when sick, lavender for wounds and eucalyptus as a chest rub. I was always an active, sporty child. During my secondary school years, however, I always had issues with my weight, my period, skin breakouts and relationship with food. I was prescribed the usual contraceptive pill and sent on my way, but my deep interest for food, nutrition and natural healing made me look deeper into what could cause my symptoms, and that it was simply an imbalance in the body that needed support.
Once I left school, I travelled in my van around the country, before moving overseas to Europe for 2 years. I did not know what I wanted to do with my life until I was 24 and finally decided to turn my passions and interests into a career by enrolling at Endeavour College for a Bachelor in Health Science (Naturopathy). Whilst at uni, I really delved into the root cause of my own concerns which allowed me to become more educated in this area and passionate to help others with similar experiences.
By this point, I was struggling with chronic period pains, my own mental health issues and iron-deficient anaemia. Throughout my late teens and 20s, I had tried every diet, protocol and program under the sun for my ‘health’, many of which focussed on eliminating food groups and restrictive habits.
This all made me realise how little information we are provided when seeking medical assistance, and how little education we receive at schools regarding hormones, our bodies and nutritional healing to support these. Many people believe that these thing are genetic and they have to live with it, may never get pregnant, or take a medication they have to be on for the rest of their lives. Which is why I get so passionate with my clients to educate them on what their bodies are asking for, what they need, and how we can heal these imbalances.
"As a naturopath, I care deeply about nourishing the body as opposed to restriction. I want to get your body back to a natural state of balance in able for it to thrive."
"There is so much we can do to support the body to heal when it is given the opportunity to do so, so it is my job to guide and educate you on how to nourish yourself to support your gut, hormones, fertility and reproductive health."
Outside of clinic...
I will often be in the ocean, at the gym, hanging out with my two cats, baking something sweet or off camping somewhere.
I’m a huge foodie and coffee lover, so you’ll always see me with a coffee in hand whether it be at a café, in bed on a Sunday, or brewing a pot over the camp stove somewhere in the bush.
This is a deep journey together. Book a 30 min zoom call to chat about what testing you might need, which program is best for you, and the next steps for fixing your gut...