Naturopathy

Nurturing yourwhole self

True wellness embraces all of you — body, mind and spirit. Our naturopathic care looks at the whole picture, treating the causes behind your symptoms with evidence-based natural medicine.

Alanna Cottrill at the clinic desk, her naturopathy degree framed on the wall behind her and shelves of herbal and nutritional medicine alongside.
Alanna at the clinic dispensary in Hamlyn Heights.

Whole-person wellness

Natural medicine, done properly

Naturopathy at its best isn't a collection of supplements — it's a way of understanding your health. Every system in your body is connected: your gut shapes your immunity and mood, your hormones shape your energy and skin, your stress shapes all of it.

That's why every journey here starts the same way — with a comprehensive 60-minute consultation where your whole story is heard. From there, testing adds clarity where it's needed, and your plan is built around diet and lifestyle first, with herbal and nutritional medicine where it genuinely earns its place.

How we can help

  • In-clinic consultations in Geelong
  • Telehealth naturopathy Australia-wide
  • Functional & pathology testing where it adds clarity
  • Care that works alongside your GP and specialists

How I work

You should leave thinking This actually feels doable.

I keep things simple. We nail the basics, work out what actually matters first, and build from there — at a pace that fits your life rather than an ideal version of it.

You won't leave with twenty things to do

It's easy to hand someone a long list and call it a plan. I'd rather work out the priorities together, set goals you can realistically reach, and add to them as you go. A short plan you actually follow beats a thorough one you abandon in a fortnight.

Tell me what's really going on

I'm fairly down-to-earth in consults, and I'd much rather you were honest with me about what's happening and what you've genuinely got the capacity to change. Nothing you say here is going to surprise or disappoint me.

Your plan is built around your life

Treatment is collaborative. If you'd rather focus on food and lifestyle, we can do that. Where herbal medicine or supplements make sense, we'll use them. Your budget, your work, your family, and any disability or chronic condition all shape what we choose — because they shape what's actually possible.

The bigger picture, not symptom-matching

Where it's useful, I'll look at pathology — iron and nutrient status, vitamin D, thyroid, hormones, markers of inflammation. It's a more considered way to work than matching a supplement to a symptom, and it means we're making decisions on evidence rather than guesswork.

You don't need to have it figured out first

Plenty of people arrive with several things at once — fatigue, gut symptoms, poor sleep, low iron, stress, all together. You don't need to know what's causing what before you come in. We'll go through the whole picture, decide what's worth investigating, and work out a sensible place to start.

A background in how bodies move and recover

My training in Exercise and Sports Science, and my work as a remedial massage therapist, shape how I practise — particularly with active clients. Fuelling, protein, hydration, recovery and nutrient needs are part of the conversation, not an afterthought.

Your journey

How we work with you

01

Listening to your story

A comprehensive 60-minute initial consultation — your history, lifestyle, and goals, heard properly before anything is prescribed.

02

Comprehensive testing

Where it adds clarity, functional testing builds the full picture — so your plan rests on evidence, not guesswork.

03

A personalised plan

Diet and lifestyle first, herbal and nutritional support where needed — a plan built for your life, not a template.

04

Ongoing support

Email support within 24–48 hours and follow-ups every 2–4 weeks, adjusting as your body responds.

Begin your natural path back to balance

Book online in under a minute, or call and talk it through — we'll point you to the right first appointment.