On Mondays, our naturopath Lara is in the store to provide supplement education and recommendations. Lara is available to discuss any health concerns you may have and help you on the spot or refer you to the clinical naturopath for more in-depth support when necessary.
Lara also runs our herbal dispensary, a complimentary service with access to 50 different liquid herbs. After a brief discussion, Lara can formulate and pour out a personalised health tonic for your specific needs. Suitable for acute health concerns, this drop-in service is open 9-3 on Monday. We also accept herbal prescriptions from allied health practitioners.
Clinical Naturopath Vanessa Wood.
Vanessa is a clinical naturopath of 16 years and is passionate about getting to know her patients as individuals and helping them to achieve long-lasting results by combining evidence-based natural medicine with diet and lifestyle practices.
With more than 10 years as a community naturopath in Byron Bay, Vanessa has treated hundreds of people. Her work as a nutritional chef in a rehabilitation centre for addiction and eating disorders has shown her that true healing comes when one’s emotional well-being is given just as much attention as the physical body. Currently studying counselling, she integrates this into her holistic practice.
Vanessa creates personalized treatment plans based on thorough case analysis, functional testing, and iridology, offering a safe and comfortable space for clients in Mclaren Vale or online via telehealth. Vanessa specialises in women’s health, mental health conditions, gut health, thyroid imbalances, metabolic conditions and chronic illness.
Consultations.
Consultations are created to hold time for a face-to-face consultation, as well as time to put together a treatment plan and review test results.
Initial consultation $175 – 1hr consultation and .5hr treatment planning.
1hr Follow up consultation $130 – 45 minute consultation.
45 Minute follow up consultation $115 – 30 minute consultation.
15 minute consultation $60 – for acute symptoms only in existing clients.
PN: The cost of supplements and testing is NOT included in this price.
We have access to a wide range of health testing which can be done in the comfort of your own home. Vanessa can guide you to which may be most useful for your health journey, two examples are explained below.
Stool testing
If your gut microbiome does not have sufficient diversity and growth of good bacteria, you may have an overgrowth of species associated with poor health or high potential to produce substances associated with inflammation that can lead to chronic illness and disease states such as parasites, leaky gut, digestive imbalance, skin conditions like eczema, auto immune disease and weight gain and metabolic issues. Stool testing is a game changer when it comes to finding and then treating the root cause of many disease states.
Functional Testing.
DNA testing
DNA testing delivers holistic and preventative approaches to health through understanding your unique predispositions to disease states, nutrient deficiencies and an understanding of how to achieve optimal health results. DNA is an important piece of the puzzle that can help guide treatment decisions as it examines specific genetic markers offering a personalised insight to
the root cause of health issues or as a proactive solution to optimize health and wellness. This is where people discover about genes like MTHFR and many more.
Our online shop is a pre-order service. All orders need to be in by Midnight Sunday for collection the following week. Orders will be ready for pick up Wednesday after 2pm (3 days later). If you order after the Sunday Midnight cut off, your order will not be ready until the following week (10 days later). Dismiss
