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I am a naturopath and medical herbalist working in Canterbury New Zealand and online. I have a special interest in autoimmune diseases, gut and skin health and women's hormone balance.

Lara strives to support her clients in achieving optimal health and well-being as well as becoming the best versions of themselves. Through personalised consultations and comprehensive assessments, she educates her clients on the importance of healthy lifestyle habits as well as supplementing their diets with nutrients and herbs that may be depleted by lifestyle, stress, genetic dispositions, and medications. Her approach is rooted in the belief that true healing involves addressing the root causes of illness and restoring the body's natural equilibrium while aiming for lasting improvements rather than fostering dependency on ongoing treatments. Her dedication to bridging the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing reflects her conviction that a comprehensive approach is essential for promoting lasting health and vitality. Part of Lara's approach is to replace any nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that necessary medications can deplete from the body. With this perspective, both pharmaceutical and naturopathic medications can work together when necessary.

Registered Naturopathic Nutritionist, preferring to specialise in Fertility, Skin Conditions and Children's health. Also a qualified massage therapist and Reiki practitioner.

I love helping people to achieve their very best life filled with health and happiness What drives me every day is to help people understand their bodies and to empower them to make the changes needed for optimal health – I’m wholly motivated to continually learn and understand the complexities of what makes us work. As a practitioner I come from a place of deep curiosity and empathy. My health journey has not always been smooth sailing, I have suffered with debilitating gut issues, allergies, thyroid and other hormone problems, deep fatigue and the subsequent brain affects of anxiety, low mood and brain fog. Intuitively I always knew that to get to the core of my issues I would have to take a deep dive into health. I knew that allopathic medicine was great at treating symptoms but not really getting to the root cause, hence I began my journey into nutritional medicine.

Karen Ansell is a highly experienced University qualified Naturopath & Nutritionist with over 30 years in the health and fitness industry. Karen graduated with an Excellence in Naturopathy award and is dedicated to furthering her knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest clinical research. Karen takes you on a journey of education and empowerment to understand your needs for preventative health care to rediscover your vitality. Karen was an elite athlete in her high school years winning Australian and Pacific Games championships in middle distance and cross country running as well as run/swim Aquathons. Karen worked in the top health spa resorts of Thailand for several years treating many famous high profile guests before returning to Sydney to start her busy Be in Balance Naturopath Clinic. Karen enjoys treating a diverse range of ages from babies to elderly and a range of conditions such as gut and digestion, immune and autoimmunity, stress and sleep, hormones and weight management, inflammation and energy, migraines and histamine intolerance, perimenopause and menopause, cancer support care, fertility and pregnancy and more. Karen utilises biomedical testing options, and clinically trialled supplements as well as working with food as medicine. Karen is caring and intuitive to your needs and goes above and beyond to individualise treatment, ensuring a gift of wellness for every client she meets.

In a world where we are bombarded with fad diets and information at our finger tips, Rochelle will help you cut through the confusion and support you with easy, simple to understand nutrition advise. Rochelle will empower you to nourish and love your own body the way it was designed to be. Rochelle's passions are in sports nutrition, optimising brain health and restoring energy. Rochelle has recently graduated from Nature Care College Sydney with an Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine and her mission is to become a healing influencer. Her dream is to educate you and take you back-to-basics to heal your body through real food.