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Grow Naturopathy

Naturopath specialising in women's health conditions, pregnancy care, and children's health. I am degree qualified naturopath and remedial massage therapist.
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I came to this work because I am passionate about helping people to be healthy and happy. Practising as a naturopath means helping my patients to develop their knowledge and understanding about their bodies (and sometimes health conditions), and guiding them to make the lifestyle and dietary shifts that will be beneficial for their long-term wellbeing. Additionally, we may use herbal and nutritional medicines to support treatment if required. I am especially interested in helping women and people with ovaries to feel heard, and like their health and wellbeing matters, no matter how big or small the issue. For example:
• Irregular periods and painful menstruation
• PCOS and weight issues
• Endomentriosis and Adenomyosis
• Menopause
• Fertility issues (female and male)
• Optimising health for positive pregnancy outcomes
• Supporting parents to raise healthy children
• Mental health and gut health
• Thyroid health

Please message me if you would like to schedule a discovery call or have any questions. Cecelia

01/11/2025

I came across this interesting article in The Guardian today. It shared some insights from research across a number of universities between the 80s and now. 🧐

The studies all explore correlation between extinction in the environment around us and changes to our inner ecosystem – the microbiome. 🐛

The focus areas of each bit of research are different, but essentially what is being found is the less exposure to nature we have, the higher likelihood of health issues including allergies and autoimmune diseases. 🤧 🦠

Fascinatingly, one study even showed improvements in the participants microbiome within weeks of tending a garden. 🪴

I think in the decades to come, as we all begin to live much more urban, technology dependant lives, considering our lifestyle and dietary choices will be more important than ever. 🍎🌳🍃

If you’re interested in reading, check out my story or comment below and I’ll send the link. 💌

29/10/2025

Happy herbal medicine week! 🌿 Hard for me to pick a favourite herb because I love them all. 😂

But one of my favourites has to be green tea. As a herbal extract it’s a wonderful anti microbial that I use in the vaginal health space a lot. 😻

But it’s also amazing for:
🍵 Gut health
🍵 Brain health
🍵 Soothing inflamed throats
🍵 Sickness
🍵 Anti-ageing

And many, many more. It’s full of antioxidants and rich in polyphenols (which is why it is AMAZING for gut health 🤩)

The best bit is that you can incorporate it into your everyday routine easily and cheaply.

Tips for a tastier brew:
🍵 Brew with water slightly off the boil, around 80 degrees will help the flavour to be less bitter.
🍵 Choose a high quality, organic tea for better flavour. I 💚 Organic green tea.

(And I also obviously 💚 Green Tea herbal extract 😉)

09/10/2025

Cycle charting isn’t just about contraception or conceiving. 💊

It’s a powerful tool for body literacy. 💪Positioned that way, I believe it is both a valuable and valid thing to consider teaching our young people. 🫶

Knowing what is happening in their bodies from the start can help to build confidence and trust, and make menstruation less scary. 🩸

It also helps young people to more quickly identify if something is wrong, meaning they might get help sooner. 👩‍⚕️

This is exactly why I put together Grow Girls and feel excited about increasing the reach of cycle education.

It’s really great to see this being talked about in mainstream media. 📰

What do you think? Could this be a valuable tool for young people? Let me know in the comments.👇

19/09/2025

Infertility is rarely about just one thing. Most of the time, it's a constellation of factors contributing to poor health. And ultimately, infertility is a side effect of poor health, in one way or another. 🤒

The matter of the fact is, we actually need to be in really good health to pass on undamaged DNA (our eggs and s***m), and to sustain a pregnancy, because it is a BIG process. 💥

The tricky thing is, is that the human body is so resilient, that even when we are quite unhealthy, we can still get by and feel okay. 🤔

But there can be A LOT going on under the surface. ⛏️

Which can mean that infertility can feel like this elusive mystery. But under the surface, because your body is under stress, you might not be:

🐣 Ovulating regularly - you can have a regular bleed/period without ovulating
🐣 Producing sufficient progesterone to support implantation
🐣 Digesting your food properly and getting the nutrients needed to support pregnancy.

And that's just it. Nutrition. Fertility diets. Lists of foods to support fertility... It isn't coincidence that the foods that support fertility actually support good health too. 🥕🍎🥬🥑🫐🥝

Convenience and processed foods are here to stay now, and yes I do believe in them being a handy tool to reduce stress, but the reality is that overuse of them is resulting in a lot of us missing out on antioxidants and nutrients that support our wellbeing. 💚

Supplements can definitely be a helpful tool here, as it can be difficult to obtain high amounts of some nutrients from foods in our day-to-day lifestyle. But they were never supposed to replace our diet.

I digress. Supporting your fertility can (and possibly should) be so much more than popping a prenatal vitamin, hoping for the best and planning to use IVF if all else fails (spoiler alert 🚨 nutrition is crucial for IVF success too).

I can help guide you with this. 🍒

Book a discovery call to learn more about what working together looks like. 📲

***mhealth

30/08/2025

Happy (early) women’s health week. 💕🌸🍒

Here at Grow Naturopathy, we stand strongly for and advocate for the health of our women.

Far too many women are still suffering preventable illnesses and conditions. ❤️‍🩹 This could be reduced if we spent more time listening to and believing these women’s truths rather than dismissing.

If we support the women in our community, the health of it all will benefit. 🩷

Are you with us in standing for a better future for our women and our communities every day? 💕💛💕💛

25/08/2025

There's been a lot of noise (and drama) around the pill being classed as a group 1 carcinogen by the WHO. 🍿

Many of you would think because I am a naturopath, surely I would agree, right? Nope. 🙅‍♀️

Yes, I think the pill is often used inappropriately to disguise symptoms of other reproductive conditions warranting investigation. Yes, I do think there could be health risks associated with suppressing ovulation long term. BUT, it can actually be very appropriate for use as a contraceptive for some people. 💊

Are there no cancer risks? Again, no. The studies behind the statement the WHO has made (a long time ago, in the 2000s - this isn't new news, just recycled in the media really) suggest an increased risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer, but a decreased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer due to lack of ovulatory cycles. The risk also decreases once you stop the pill.

The main reason the ingredients in the pill are considered to be carcinogenic is thought to be due to the way the hormones break down in the body combined with unique genetic and lifestyle factors.

However, cancer risk is actually very very complex, because every person's genetics are different, as are often their dietary and lifestyle associated risk factors. The amount of time the pill is used over the lifetime also contributes to your risk. 📈

The bottom line is, whilst good clickbait, I don't think everyone needs to fear the pill particularly if it is an important part of your current contraception strategy. 💏

The development of the pill has revolutionised women's ability to have choice over aspects of their lives such as their career by having greater control over when they have children. It isn't to say there aren't other methods (I teach fertility awareness), but sometimes the pill will be the best option for a period of time.

In my practice I often work with people who are using the pill. We sometimes discuss genetics, but most often we look at how they can support their body to clear the excess hormones via their liver and gut. This is often the really simple, boring and overlooked stuff like eating plenty of fibre, and especially cabbage/broccoli family veggies. 🥦

15/08/2025

This week I've been reminded of the important role screening for vaginal microbiome imbalances in preconception care. 🦠🐱🤰

A few of my treatment plans have featured treatment of BV associated bacteria, which when left or turn into an active infection during pregnancy can lead to preterm birth and potentially complications in newborns. 👶

Levels of investigation vary from a culture swab through your GP through to comprehensive microbiome screening which I can help you order in clinic. 🧪

Need a hand figuring out the ins and outs of planning for pregnancy? Appointments available next week. Book a discovery call today. 📲

24/07/2025

I know a lot of my followers are endo girlies or pelvic pain sufferers and today, being day one for me I wanted to share a practice I have started to use myself to help de-escalate how bad I sometimes feel when I'm in pain. 🩸😣

Yes, there are lots of things that can contribute to the development and even the worsening of pain, but as anyone in thick of it would know, it is always a work in progress, and often not linear.

This simple mantra is one I got from Healing Pelvic Pain, by Peta Wright and I love it.

It doesn't make the pain go away like some of the other things I have in my tool kit, but it really helps to manage my mood, my expectations, and how I am able to navigate my day.

Finding internal body safety by turning toward yourself and showing yourself compassion can really help. It's like a mental hug. In fact I sometimes even hug myself while repeating the words in my head. 💗

I'm curious to know, have you ever tried affirmation, mantra, or self compassion for pain? Not as a replacement for other tools, but to help them work better. Let me know. 🌝

08/07/2025

Going to most or all of your fertility appointments alone? 👋

Fertility issues aren't just a lady thing. The baby is 50:50 egg and s***m, so he really should be getting involved. 💗

Here are six good reasons he should get invested straight away. 🤝

Also a quick note on "his s***m are fine": they might be "fine", but there is an ocean of difference between acceptable and optimal and what that can mean for how fast pregnancy occurs and how healthy your baby is. 🐥

25/06/2025

Skin health is something I see quite often, and it is never just about the products people use. Although skin care can make a difference, the biggest piece of the puzzle is usually internal. 🚪

This is something I’ve experienced first hand too with gut health issues and eczema. ❤️‍🩹

My eczema was shocking at times while at university. I put a lot of pressure on myself through that time, and definitely didn’t always eat well. 🍫

I know how hard it can be, especially when the skin issues are on your face. I definitely used steroid cream a couple of times.

But the lasting solution? Reducing my stress and supporting my gut health with diet and lifestyle measures. 🥗🥖🧘‍♀️

Ready to start peeling back the layers on your path to healthier skin? Book a discovery call and let’s chat 💬

22/06/2025

A little life update. 💛 I’ve been a little less active on here as I’ve been negotiating dog parenting alongside running a business. World meet Tipsy, 5.5mo Beagle x who knows what - something with a lot of mischief. 🐶 I‘ve also been baking a lot of gluten free sourdough and figuring out what to do with the discard to avoid food waste. 🥖

20/06/2025

Normal pathology results ≠ good pathology results. 🩸

If your results are "normal", it means you likely are not unwell, as your results fall within the range of 95% of average people (according to the lab reference range).

However, for some things in particular were can be quite a big difference between "essentially normal results" and what is good for your body.

Take iron for example, many labs set the bottom of the reference range for ferritin at 20-30ng/mL.

If your results come back with levels somewhere near there you might be told that your iron is fine.

However, chances are that if your ferritin is down here, you might be feeling a little average and tired. Evidence suggests that actually ferritin levels >50ng/mL are associated with better energy levels.

This is the case for many different nutrients and pathology markers, and they change by age and life stage.

If something feels off, it probably is. That's why I ask all my patients to bring all their previous test results along to appointments if they can – often by looking at how things have been over time we can pick up on patterns and get to the bottom of why you have been feeling the way that you do.

Ready to get your health on track? Book an appointment or a discovery call via the links in my profile. 🗓️

Look forward to working together soon! 🤝

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I am a Remedial Massage Therapist. I believe massage as an alternative therapy can be used to alleviate and provide relief from physical and mental stress, and injury; I find it is also complimentary to many other modalities of primary health. I am passionate about my work and am engaging in further studies in western herbalism, naturopathy, and nutrition to complement my existing knowledge and work in physical health. All that I continue to engage in and learn assists me in being a better practitioner. Enquire by Private Message, at 0432444612 or at invigoratemassagetherapytas@gmail.com for bookings. Thank you, Hope to see you soon! Cecelia