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I'm Claire, founder of That Health Hub. With over 15 years of experience in health and leadership, I work with capable, high-achieving women who are either navigating burnout or determined to avoid it altogether. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Strategic Psychotherapist, and Health Coach, I help women regulate their nervous systems, rewire the patterns driving self-doubt and overwhelm, and build the genuine internal capacity to lead sustainably — without compromising their health to do it. My approach blends clinical expertise with scientific evidence. Whether you're rebuilding after burnout or proactively protecting your wellbeing, my work is about helping you find clarity, calm, and conviction — so you can thrive in leadership and life on your own terms. I created That Health Hub because I kept witnessing a gap that shouldn't exist: brilliant, capable women rising into leadership without anyone helping them build the internal capacity to sustain it — and their health was paying the price. The more capable you become, the more invisible your needs become — to the system, and often to yourself. I built this space to change that. Because women are still under-represented in leadership and over-represented in chronic health conditions. That's not a coincidence — it's the price women pay for a system that was never designed with them in mind. I'm building a world where women rise to their potential, are respected as equals, supported to sustain their health, and take their rightful place in leadership and life.

Monday Thursday Friday in Jo's Herbadashery Brookvale and Wednesday at Akasha Health Manly. Jo is a passionate and experienced Western Herbal Medicine practitioner dedicated to helping people achieve better health, vitality, and wellbeing through personalised natural healthcare. With more than 22 years in clinical practice, Jo combines extensive knowledge, ongoing research, and a genuine commitment to supporting each person's unique health journey. After initially working in corporate accounting, Jo discovered her true calling in natural medicine and graduated from Nature Care College in Sydney in 2004. Since then, she has worked in private practice across Sydney, helping individuals and families address a wide range of health concerns including digestive health, perimenopause, hormonal balance, dementia, immune health, recurrent infections, and healthy ageing. A defining influence on Jo's career was a visit to the renowned herbal apothecary Napier's in Edinburgh, Scotland. Inspired by the traditional craft of creating bespoke herbal remedies, she established Herbadashery in 2013, where she continues to formulate her own range of herbal bitters, teas, elixirs, syrups, and customised herbal medicines. Her goal is to make high-quality herbal healthcare both accessible and practical for everyday life. Jo is known for her thorough, individualised approach. She focuses not only on symptoms but also on identifying and addressing underlying causes of ill health. She continually expands her knowledge through professional development, including studies in medical astrology with Kira Sutherland and ongoing training as an End of Life Doula. As a full member of the NHAA, Jo offers evidence-informed herbal medicine tailored to each client's needs. Whether you're seeking support for a specific health concern or looking to optimise your overall wellbeing, Jo provides compassionate, practical care to help you reach your health goals naturally. Appointments are available at Herbadashery in Brookvale on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and at Akasha Health in Manly on Wednesdays. Jo is at the Herbadashery (1/1 Mitchell Rd, Brookvale) Monday Thursday and Friday and also practices in Manly on Wednesdays (Akasha Health 7 West Promenade, Manly). Telehealth available Monday Thursday and Friday.

Jessica is a highly trained naturopath and nutritionist with a clinical focus on microbiome related conditions. With extensive clinical experience in gastrointestinal conditions and dysbiosis, she appreciates how the whole body benefits when internal balance is restored. As a big picture thinker, Jessica combines her clients’ unique circumstances alongside the inter-relationship of nutrition, physiology, the microbiota and lifestyle to gain a thorough understanding of each case. She is highly skilled in microbiome interpretation, conditions such as IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, gastrointestinal infection, post antibiotic microbiome support, coeliac disease and intestinal permeability. Other areas of focus include metabolic conditions, cardiovascular disease, allergy, mental health; and support for oral, vaginal, penile microbiomes and healthy pregnancy. Jessica offers online appointments Australia wide. For further information about working together, please book a free introductory call to discuss your needs.

I’m a degree-qualified Naturopath (since 2013) with a passion for helping people restore balance and feel their best. Over the years, I’ve supported patients with a wide range of concerns - from stress and burnout, to histamine intolerance, women’s reproductive health, and cardiovascular wellness (my special area of interest). My approach: - I look for the root cause of your symptoms through a detailed case history and thorough review of your blood & other tests. - I take a holistic approach - understanding how your body systems, environment, and lifestyle all connect. - I treat you as an individual - no cookie-cutter protocols, but personalised support that suits you. - I listen deeply - many of my patients say they finally feel heard and understood. - I create a clear, manageable plan that works in real life (because 10+ supplements a day isn’t sustainable). PRICING STRUCTURE I’ve been inspired by seeing some other practitioners offering a tiered pricing system or sliding pricing scale and I will be now implementing this into my pricing structure. There will be 3 pricing tiers & guidelines of how to choose a tier are explained below. This will be an honesty system and I won’t be asking for proof and trust that when booking an appointment, the most reflective tier will be chosen. Also to note, if your circumstances change, you can of course change the pricing tier based on your current situation. ACCESS RATE Little to no savings nor expendable income Have a Healthcare Card/receiving a Centrelink payment Have high medical costs Have little finances after paying for basics (i.e., housing, food, bills etc) Cannot afford holidays or entertainment without causing financial burden STANDARD RATE Employed Have access to healthcare Have some debt but can still easily meet my basic needs Have some expendable income (e.g., for entertainment, clothes, cafes/bars/restaurants, hairdressers, massages etc) Can go on an annual holiday without financial burden SUPPORTER/PAY IT FORWARD RATE Secure employment or do not need to work Have plenty of expendable income (e.g., for entertainment, clothes, cafes/bars/restaurants, hairdressers, massages etc) Minimal or no debt Take multiple yearly holidays; go out often to restaurants, concerts etc Have extra assets/investments/shares Own own home Have ample savings or generational wealth Can easily access healthcare Buys new items often

Hi. My name is Mechelle Palermo. I am a qualified Clinical Nutritionist (with Distinction). I am also a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 30 years experience (including Genetics, Cytogenetics, Haematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry & other areas). I am a Certified Metabolic Balance Practitioner. I offer a program to assist clients with improving their metabolic health (weight management, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, glucose regulation). After a 90 minute initial consultation + blood screen, a personalised Metabolic Balance meal plan is generated for you and the coaching program guides you to achieve your health goals. The program is structured to assist you with the best foods to eat for your body, to lower inflammation and feel your best. The program works well for clients taking weight loss medications too. Clients taking weight loss medications may have reduced appetite. It is therefore important these clients still have a balanced nutritious diet. I am also an Accredited Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation (G.E.M.M) protocol practitioner founded and developed by Dr. C. Houghton at Cell-Logic, Australia. The protocol provides a gentle nutrigenomic approach to improving health goals. It includes a healthy "Food First Philosophy" approach plus natural food supplements to target gut health conditions, metabolic health and other health conditions including auto-immune and neurological conditions. Visit https://cell-logic.com.au/the-g-e-m-m-protocol-for-patients/ for more information. Where more support is required, I also offer optional Functional Laboratory tests including a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) test, Genetics testing, Gut Microbiome, and other types to gather more client health marker data to assist my clients. My primary areas I support are clients for Metabolic health and Gut health. I also support clients in pre-conception, fertility, family, auto-immune and neurological health. I also support clients who would just like a nutrition health check-up. My services are complementary to medical care and my clients should always stay in contact with their medical team. Treatment plans are based on a client's extensive health history which I take in the Initial (First) appointment (including medical history, family history, diet, lifestyle, medications, supplements, conventional & functional pathology test results). Please bring your most recent laboratory test results and a list of current medications & supplements to your First appointment. For each client I ensure the Nutrition & Lifestyle treatment plan is holistic, matches each client's health goals and is based on the best scientific evidence at that time. For Metabolic Balance Program clients, they will follow a structured program including their personalised blue-print meal plan. For clients interested in the Metabolic Balance program, please ask me which blood tests you need before your meal plan can be generated. My approach is a Food-First Philosophy approach. However, some clients may benefit from supplements too. I have current registration with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) (2026-2027). If you have private health insurance you may be able to claim for a rebate depending on your fund provider and level of cover. Health funds you can make a claim with include HBF, Latrobe health services, Mildura health fund, Phoenix health fund, see-u by HBF, St Lukes Health, Medibank, NIB, Australian Unity & AHM. Check with your private health fund for eligibility including codes/item numbers for initial and follow-up consults. Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover Clinical Nutrition services. Therefore, for New Clients: 1. Book an INITIAL (First) consult (60 min or 90 mins) or Metabolic Balance Program or COACH BUNDLE depending on individual circumstances. 2. Clients can book a 15 minute Discovery call with me to discuss which service is best for them before booking. 3. First consult session: I will take a detailed health history and discuss relevant pathology test results with you, your health goals, provide education & strategies for your personal holistic nutrition and lifestyle treatment plan, answer any questions you have, and provide you a completed treatment plan within 1-2 business days. Follow-up sessions will be single, a bundle or program depending on the client's health goals. 4. I can also be contacted on my website at www.mechellepalermo.com through my contact page or instagram account @palermomechelle Thank you. I look forward to meeting and assisting you with your Health Goals using Nutrition, Lifestyle & other strategies. Mechelle Palermo :)

If you are a human being, you stand on the shoulders of ancestors who used medicinal plants to heal. Herbal medicine has been used since the dawn of human time, not only to treat illnesses and ailments, but to build strength and resilience. It is not an abstract, woo-woo concept to 'believe' in or not. It's a firmament of human health on planet earth; a subject of powerful chemistry, sophisticated mechanisms of action and deep nutritional complexity. Our disconnection from using plants as medicine is a very recent phenomenon; a blip in the history of humanity. I've now been a herbalist for almost a quarter of a century, and I believe that a repair, and return to, this connection represents a vital missing link in the modern health crisis. Herbal medicine serves as both an alternative and a complement to orthodox modern medicine, for a host of conditions from acute to chronic, from straightforward to complex and multifaceted. The evidence-base for medicinal herbs grows ever more robust, and the world needs this modality more than ever before. My portfolio career in the vast field of herbal medicine and naturopathy has spanned almost 25 years, in many iterations; from clinical settings to walk-in apothecaries, from high level technical practitioner support to academic curriculum writing. For the last 13 years I have worked exclusively as a senior specialist writer and researcher, working with Australia's leading brands, organisations and practitioner cohorts in the herbal medicine space. During this time, I have been deeply immersed in the studies and literature, connecting the dots between tradition and science, theory and practice, while witnessing the ongoing power of plant medicine in my life and in the lives of those I love and care for. Herbal medicine is for everyone, all the time. In my observation, it works perhaps most powerfully for those who are standing at thresholds, paused at crossroads or moving through the transitions and changes of life. The medicines are there to soothe the brand-newness of the infant and wrangled nerves of the overwhelmed parent; the nervous, teary child; the confused, angry adolescent; the crisis of midlife and the frailty of age, the vulnerability of ill health and the hopefulness of recovery. Within the herbal apothecary sit companions and remedies for every stage of life, and assistants for every human experience. It's my job to do the matchmaking. My return to private practice answers a powerful call to bridge clinical research with traditional lore, translating scientific findings and ancient wisdom into the soul work of practical herbalism. Attending to patients again is a homecoming, and I look forward to introducing you to the plants.

Belinda is an experienced midwife, having over 20 years working in the public & private sectors in various states of Australia, and overseas, and Private Practice Home Births. Belinda is passionate about natural birthing and offers home birth services in southern, central and eastern Tasmania. She has birth pools available for hire for her clients, and women birthing elsewhere. Belinda also offers naturopathy and herbal medicine consultations.

Dr Steven Brown is a qualified Naturopath, Registered Acupuncturist and Registered Nurse who brings together experience across conventional and complementary healthcare. Through his online naturopathy practice, Steven provides personalised, practical and evidence-informed support for adults wanting to improve their health and wellbeing. His areas of interest include stress and burnout, sleep difficulties, fatigue and low energy, digestive health, nutrition, weight and metabolic health, and nutritional and lifestyle support for people using GLP-1 medications. Steven takes the time to understand each person's health history, current concerns, medications, supplements, diet, lifestyle and individual goals before developing a personalised naturopathic management plan. Recommendations may include nutritional and lifestyle strategies, nutritional supplementation, herbal medicine and consideration of appropriate pathology testing where clinically indicated. Steven values collaborative healthcare and encourages clients to maintain appropriate care with their GP, specialists and other healthcare professionals. His approach is designed to complement existing medical care rather than replace it. Online naturopathy consultations are available via telehealth.

Bianca is a Clinical Naturopath with a special interest in women’s gut health, hormones and skin, supporting women with concerns including IBS, SIBO, bloating, irregular bowel habits, hormonal acne, menstrual concerns and fatigue. Her approach is highly personalised, looking beyond individual symptoms to understand the broader picture of your health. Drawing on your health history, nutrition, lifestyle, pathology and functional testing where appropriate, Bianca develops thoughtful, targeted treatment plans tailored to your individual needs. With an emphasis on education and collaborative care, her goal is not only to support symptom improvement, but to help you better understand your body and feel more confident in your health.