I have a particular interest and depth of experience in supporting women through breast cancer from diagnosis, through treatment, and into recovery. This includes:

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•          Supporting nutrition, resilience and recovery during treatment (with all recommendations considered alongside your oncology care)

•          Managing treatment side effects naturopathically, safely alongside your oncology care

•          Rebuilding strength, energy and resilience once active treatment ends

•          Longer-term support for recovery, resilience and overall health and vitality

 

Physical symptoms such as post-cancer fatigue are very common following treatment. And many women feel the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment linger after completing their treatment.

 

Individualised herbal tonics are very helpful, in combination with lifestyle tweaks and focussed nutritional support.

 

My background in this area started in 2000 when I studied cancer support strategies with Herbalist, Nancy Evelyn while practicing in Newcastle. Then in 2018, I completed further integrative oncology study with American Naturopath Lise Alschuler. Both these practitioners helped provide me a solid context of understanding cancer and how best to support people who have had a cancer diagnosis.

 

In 2021, I completed a research degree through the University of Tasmania and my final piece of research was focussed on a topic of my own choosing. I chose to investigate medicinal mushrooms as potential adjunct treatment for breast cancer patients following oncology treatments. This research was published in the Journal of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia in 2021 and was a finalist for article of the year.

 

Reach out if you would like to work with me in this space.