My Story
Welcome to Heal Her Gut
I created this space for the person I once was: scared, in pain, fatigued, anxious, dismissed, and quietly desperate for answers.
The Beginning
A Journey That Started at Six Years Old
My gut journey began at about six years old. What started as childhood trauma and ongoing stress quickly became physical: pain, bloating, mucus and blood in my stool, constipation, symptoms no child should have to navigate, let alone try to understand.
By ten, I was diagnosed with Crohn's-Colitis and placed on an array of medications. I was told this was lifelong. I was told there was no other way.
But deep down, I felt there had to be.
The First Chapter
Learning to Understand the Body
Before I became a naturopath, I was a school teacher. Education was my first calling. I loved supporting others to feel capable and confident, breaking things down in a way that made them feel seen, understood, and empowered rather than overwhelmed.
At the same time, I was trying to understand my own body. So I began reading. Researching. Questioning. Seeking alternative support beyond what conventional mainstream medicine could offer. Slowly rebuilding my health from the inside out, not just my gut, but my nervous system, my stress response, and my relationship with safety.
Healing was not linear. It was not quick. And it is still evolving.
Along the way, I also walked through various other diagnoses including PCOS, endometriosis, cystic acne, anxiety, OCD, MCAS, POTS, chronic fatigue, and the invisible weight that chronic illness carries. I learned firsthand how deeply the gut and brain are connected, how trauma imprints on the body, and how the microbiome shapes mood, immunity, hormones and energy.
Eventually, I followed that curiosity professionally. I studied to become a naturopath and graduated in 2017, when I started The Wellness Emporium. I immersed myself in research and became a lifelong learner.
Clinical Expertise
Where Science Meets Lived Experience
I have completed postgraduate education in functional gastrointestinal health, the vaginal microbiome, advanced blood chemistry analysis, and comprehensive functional testing, including gut microbiome testing and SIBO breath testing.
Today, alongside clinical practice, I also mentor practitioners navigating complex cases, supporting them to think critically, integrate testing wisely, and approach healing through both science and nature.
Qualifications & Training
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), graduated 2017
8+ years clinical experience in gut and gut-brain health
Postgraduate functional gastrointestinal training
Postgraduate vaginal microbiome education
Advanced blood chemistry analysis
Gut microbiome and SIBO breath testing expertise
15+ years as a degree-qualified educator
The Merging of Two Worlds
The Patient Who Has Lived It.
The Practitioner Who Understands the Science.
Heal Her Gut is where root-cause medicine meets compassion. Where we talk about microbes and emotions, inflammation and trauma, supplements and safety. Because gut healing is never just about the gut.
What I Believe
Your Symptoms Are Not Random
I do not believe you are too complex. And I do not believe in one-size-fits-all protocols.
I believe your body is communicating. My role is to help you interpret it using advanced functional diagnostics, natural medicine-based personalised strategy, and whole-body support.
If you are navigating IBS, SIBO, IBD, anxiety, depression, OCD, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, skin conditions, hormone imbalances, or complex chronic symptoms, you are not alone.
You deserve answers.
You deserve support.
You deserve a plan built specifically for you.