Naturopathic Herbalist
Empowering patients for 25 years
I invite you to connect with me to co-create a holistic healthcare plan that blends traditional wisdom with evidence-based practices. Let's embark on your journey to wellness together.
Cath Lilburn
Welcome!
With over 25 years of clinical experience, I blend traditional herbal wisdom with evidence-based medicine to support patients through life’s pivotal health transitions. I specialise in stress and fatigue, immune health, perimenopause, and cancer suppor and offer a compassionate, whole-person approach that integrates both natural therapies and conventional care.
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As a lifelong learner, I hold a Bach of Medicine Management (Hons in Complementary Medicine) and regularly engage in advanced education and mentoring. My work is grounded in both clinical integrity and a deep respect for the healing power of nature.
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I have a particular passion for Medicinal Mushrooms and their therapeutic potential. My published research on Reishi mushroom was a finalist for NHAA Journal Article of the Year. I have presented on the healing power of medicinal mushrooms, and am currently developing a specialised course to deepen practitioner knowledge in this evolving field.
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My mission is to help people feel heard, empowered, and supported — using herbal medicine not just as treatment, but as a path to reconnection and resilience.
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Meet Cath
Naturopathic Herbalist
After pursuing studies in Economics & International Relations at the ANU in Canberra in the mid 1990s, I decided to follow my heart into the natural health field.
I completed an apprenticeship at a clinic in Canberra while simultaneously studying Herbal Medicine with Dorothy Hall, a well known Herbalist of her generation.
In 1998 I moved to Newcastle and worked for 5 years in a multi-disciplinary clinic while my husband completed his Medical studies. We moved to Wollongong in 2003 & I established a home-based practice soon afterwards.
I love learning and ongoing education and receive regular mentoring. I believe this is so important in the healthcare field where knowledge is updated all the time. In 2018, I completed a course on Integrative support for people with cancer, taught by American Naturopathic Oncologist Lise Alschuler.
In 2021, I graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine Management (with professional honours in Complementary Medicine) from the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Tasmania. Following this research my paper, 'Medicinal mushrooms (specifically Reishi mushroom) as an adjuvant treatment in breast cancer,' was published and I was a finalist in the NHAA journal article of the year in 2022.
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I am dedicated to supporting women on the perimenopausal journey and beyond and have presented on this topic. As a practitioner however, I am commited to supporting anyone in need through personalised and holistic care.
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In 2024 I was asked to become an Australian Ambassador for the ICNM which holds the Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine World Congress. I'm excited to be joining the ICNM team and spreading the word on ICNM 2025 held in Paris next July!
