Cath Lilburn
Naturopathic Herbalist
What is wellness?
Wellness is a state of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing beyond the manifestation of obvious disease symptoms. Wellness is concerned with achieving health for each individual.
Meet Cath Lilburn
Naturopathic Herbalist
I have been in practice for 25 years helping people’s physical and emotional wellbeing and I am passionate about educating people about their health. I work as a Herbalist but am grounded in a complementary, best of both worlds approach to health care which means I do what is best for each person I see and work in conjunction with medical doctors.
I originally studied a Bachelor Economics/Bachelor Arts (honours) at the ANU in Canberra before jumping headlong into the natural healthcare field. I finished an apprenticeship at a Canberra clinic while studying a Diploma of Herbal medicine with Dorothy Hall. In 1998 I moved with my husband to Newcastle and worked at a multidisciplinary practice while he completed his Medical degree. While living in Newcastle I studied with the very experienced Herbalist, Nancy Evelyn.
In 2002 I moved to Wollongong and worked at All Natural Therapies in Corrimal before starting a family and working from home. I love the flexibility of a home practice and offer patients a calm, tranquil clinic environment when they come to see me for their health care needs. I also offer Telehealth consultations for my clients who do not live locally and if they are unwell or in lockdown.
I am committed to ongoing education and regularly attend conferences and seminars. I receive monthly clinical mentoring with one of Australia’s most respected Nutritionist/Naturopaths, Rachel Arthur. In 2018 I completed a course on Integrative support for people with cancer taught by Integrative Naturopathic Oncologist Lise Alschuler.
I have completed a Bachelor of Medicine Management (with professional honours in Complementary Medicine) through the Dept of Pharmacy at University of Tasmania. This degree was a research focussed degree with an emphasis on evidence based medicine, so this further grounds me in the best of both worlds: evidence based medicine and traditional/complementary medicine.
Conditions Treated
Anxiety
and stress
Immune and autoimmune issues
Digestive
problems
Hormonal
imbalances
Skin
conditions
Fatigue
and CFS
Catherine is a very caring and compassionate practitioner. She listens carefully to what I have to say and provides me with the necessary tonics and supplements to help me. She is very professional and interprets blood test results to tweak what she prescribes me.
– JB
Frequently asked questions
Consultation options
Initial consultation: 60-75 minutes
Follow up consultation: 45 minutes
Short consultation: 30 minutes
Payment options
Eftpos machine available.
Cancellation Policy
I require 24 hours notice if you need to cancel an appointment.
Clinic days
Administration & ordering: Mondays
Consulting days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Testimonials
Resources
Websites
Microba offers a microbiome test for more information: https://www.microba.com
SIBO testing: sibotest.com
Quest for Life Foundation offers support for people with cancer and chronic diseases: questforlife.com.au
Mediterranean diet: www.healthline.com/nutrition
Apps
Meditation: Insight Timer
Yoga: Down Dog
Books
The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner about the secrets of the world’s longest lived cultures!
Local Yoga classes
Vinyasa Yoga:
Younga Yoga Studio, Wollongong
Hatha Yoga
Yoga for Everybody, Bulli
Katherine Watson yoga, Austinmer