Gloria Cicchini Naturopath

Gloria Cicchini Naturopath Naturopathic health care solutions for your family's wellness. I am a qualified Naturopath, located in Hillarys, Western Australia.

Women and children's health with a clinical focus on:
☆ ADHD
☆ Stress, fatigue & burnout
☆ Gut health & detoxification programs
☆ Womens hormonal health. I have a keen interest in treating women with children and improving health through dietary and lifestyle interventions. I specialize in women's and children's health, with a keen interest in behavioural disorders, hormones, mood, stress and gas

trointestinal health. I use evidence based testing to enable me to get a comprehensive insight into your health and uncover the cause of health disturbance. From here, I use an evidence based approach - selecting nutritional, dietary and herbal interventions to assist you in achieving you full wellness potential. I operate by appointment only. Call me on 0401537445 to book a consultation today.

25/04/2026

Ever wondered why your friend can have an espresso at 9pm and sleep like a baby, while you have one cup at breakfast and feel wired all day?

It's in your genes.

Your body breaks down caffeine using an enzyme called CYP1A2, and depending on your genetics, you're either a fast, intermediate, or slow caffeine metaboliser.

👉 Fast metabolisers: Process caffeine quickly, get good energy, feel great

👉 Intermediate metabolisers: Need to time their coffee intake (usually before 11am)

👉 Slow metabolisers: Feel jittery, anxious, can't sleep even from morning coffee

If you're curious about how your body processes caffeine (and a whole lot more), we can actually test for this.

I use genetic testing in clinic to help clients optimise their diet, lifestyle, exercise, and even toxin exposure based on their unique genetic makeup.

It's a simple cheek swab that can be a real game-changer.

Watch the full explanation 👆

You've had the blood test. You've been told everything looks normal. And yet here you are, still dragging yourself throu...
20/04/2026

You've had the blood test.

You've been told everything looks normal.

And yet here you are, still dragging yourself through the day, still needing three coffees just to function, still wondering why you feel so flat when apparently nothing is wrong.

It's exhausting in a different way - not being believed.

Or being told to just sleep more, drink more water, stress less.

As if you hadn't thought of that.

I want you to know that your fatigue is real. And there are reasons for it that standard testing doesn't always pick up.

There are patterns that get missed when no one takes the time to ask the right questions.

You're not lazy. You're not making it up. And you deserve someone who will actually dig deeper.

Have you ever been told your results are fine when you knew something was off?

Here's something most people don't realise about fatigue that won't budge - it usually has a pattern. And that pattern t...
18/04/2026

Here's something most people don't realise about fatigue that won't budge - it usually has a pattern. And that pattern tells us where to look.

In clinic, when someone comes to me with long-standing exhaustion that hasn't improved despite rest and lifestyle changes, I start asking very specific questions. Because fatigue isn't just one thing. It's a symptom, and symptoms are messages from the body.

Low iron fatigue looks different to thyroid fatigue. Iron tends to show up with poor exercise tolerance, heart palpitations, hair thinning, and that heavy feeling where you can barely drag yourself out of bed. Thyroid patterns often involve feeling cold, weight that won't shift, constipation, puffiness, and sometimes losing the outer third of your eyebrows.

These patterns matter because they guide what we test for. This is where functional testing comes in - it backs up the clinical picture so we're not guessing or wasting your time with treatments that miss the mark.

When I was a lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Medicine, teaching students to recognise these patterns was a core part of the curriculum. It's how we dig deeper and find the root cause.

Save this for later if you've been told your bloods are normal but you still feel like you're running on empty.

If you're mentally retracing every meal, wondering why you're bloated again, and hoping the next food you cut out will f...
09/04/2026

If you're mentally retracing every meal, wondering why you're bloated again, and hoping the next food you cut out will finally be the answer... I get it.

You're exhausted from the constant guesswork.

And here's what I see all the time: people cutting out foods randomly, saving conflicting advice from the internet, and hoping the next "tweak" will be the one that works.

But your gut doesn't need more restriction.

That's why I created my Low FODMAP Nutrition Guide & Recipe Booklet - to help you understand the root of your symptoms and follow a clear, evidence-based elimination and reintroduction process.

Inside, you'll find:
✔️ Detailed food lists for all 6 FODMAP groups (so you know exactly what's safe and what to avoid)
✔️ Step-by-step reintroduction protocols to identify YOUR personal triggers
✔️ A full week of gut-friendly meal ideas that still feel like real food
✔️ Food and symptom trackers to connect the dots between what you eat and how you feel

No fear-based lists.
No guesswork.
No "just push through it."

Just a structured, supportive starting point for feeling better again.

If you're ready to stop negotiating with food and start eating with confidence, the free guide is waiting for you.

👉 Download it via the link in my bio

To celebrate Mother's Day, I'm giving away one LED light therapy mask (valued at $199) - a treatment I often recommend i...
07/04/2026

To celebrate Mother's Day, I'm giving away one LED light therapy mask (valued at $199) - a treatment I often recommend in clinic to support skin health, acne, inflammation, and collagen repair.

To enter:

👉 Follow
👉 Like this post
👉 Tag a friend in the comments (each tag = one entry, so tag away!)

👉 Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag me

Winner drawn: 24th April 2025

The winner will contacted Via DM (you have 48 hours to claim)

Terms & Conditions:

Open to Australian residents only (18+)
Account must be public to enter and claim prize
Prize must be claimed within 48 hours of announcement
Prize will be posted to Australian address only
Not affiliated with Instagram
By entering, you agree to these terms

Good luck! 💚

Starting your health journey (especially with functional testing) can feel overwhelming.Which is why I've created the Fo...
06/04/2026

Starting your health journey (especially with functional testing) can feel overwhelming.

Which is why I've created the Foundational Care Plan for new clients.

It gives you structured support:

✔️ Initial consultation to work out what's going on
✔️ Test results consultation to understand your results
✔️ Follow-up consultation to refine your protocol
✔️ Priority booking so you don't wait weeks between appointments

$355 (save $43 on standard pricing)
Valid for 4 months

This plan works particularly well for:

👉 Gut health issues (IBS, bloating, SIBO)
👉 Kids with ADHD or behavioural concerns
👉 Eczema or skin conditions
👉 Hormonal imbalances
👉 Complex health concerns
👉 Burnout and fatigue

Testing and supplements aren't included, but having your consultations bundled means you get continuity of care without the admin of booking each time.

Link in bio if you've been thinking about working together 😊

Low FODMAP changed your life for a few weeks, and then quietly made things harder. If that sounds familiar, this is wort...
04/04/2026

Low FODMAP changed your life for a few weeks, and then quietly made things harder.

If that sounds familiar, this is worth reading.

Staying on a low FODMAP diet long term is one of the most common mistakes I see in clinic.

The intention makes sense, things feel better so you stick with it.

But what's actually happening is your microbiome is being starved of the phytonutrients it needs to stay healthy, and over time your gut becomes more reactive, not less.

Low FODMAP is a short term elimination tool, typically four to six weeks.

After that comes the re-challenge phase, where you systematically test each food group to find out what you're actually intolerant to.

Most people find they tolerate far more than they expected. The whole point is to come out the other end with a clear picture of your real triggers and as broad a diet as possible.

Save this if you're currently navigating IBS, and feel free to share it with someone who's been avoiding half the grocery store for longer than they should be. 👇

To celebrate Mother's Day, I'm giving away one LED light therapy mask (valued at $199) - a treatment I often recommend i...
01/04/2026

To celebrate Mother's Day, I'm giving away one LED light therapy mask (valued at $199) - a treatment I often recommend in clinic to support skin health, acne, inflammation, and collagen repair.

To enter:

👉 Follow
👉 Like this post
👉 Tag a friend in the comments (each tag = one entry, so tag away!)

👉 Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag me

Winner drawn: 24th April 2025

The winner will contacted Via DM (you have 48 hours to claim)

Terms & Conditions:

Open to Australian residents only (18+)
Account must be public to enter and claim prize
Prize must be claimed within 48 hours of announcement
Prize will be posted to Australian address only
Not affiliated with Instagram
By entering, you agree to these terms

Good luck! 💚

Not all IBS is the same. Different bugs cause different symptoms and need different treatments.Here are some of the most...
31/03/2026

Not all IBS is the same. Different bugs cause different symptoms and need different treatments.

Here are some of the most common culprits I see on microbiome tests 👇

If you're mentally retracing every meal, wondering why you're bloated again, and hoping the next food you cut out will f...
24/03/2026

If you're mentally retracing every meal, wondering why you're bloated again, and hoping the next food you cut out will finally be the answer... I get it.

You're exhausted from the constant guesswork.

And here's what I see all the time: people cutting out foods randomly, saving conflicting advice from the internet, and hoping the next "tweak" will be the one that works.

But your gut doesn't need more restriction.

That's why I created my Low FODMAP Nutrition Guide & Recipe Booklet - to help you understand the root of your symptoms and follow a clear, evidence-based elimination and reintroduction process.

Inside, you'll find:
✔️ Detailed food lists for all 6 FODMAP groups (so you know exactly what's safe and what to avoid)
✔️ Step-by-step reintroduction protocols to identify YOUR personal triggers
✔️ A full week of gut-friendly meal ideas that still feel like real food
✔️ Food and symptom trackers to connect the dots between what you eat and how you feel

No fear-based lists.
No guesswork.
No "just push through it."

Just a structured, supportive starting point for feeling better again.

If you're ready to stop negotiating with food and start eating with confidence, the free guide is waiting for you.

👉 Download it via the link in my bio

Address

7 Brearley Mews, Hillarys
Perth, WA
6025

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61401537445

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I am an experienced and qualified Naturopath, located in Hillarys, Western Australia with a keen interest in treating women and children and improving health through dietary and naturopathic interventions. I specialize in women’s and children's health - including behavioural disorders, mood & stress and gastrointestinal health. I use evidence based testing to assess the state of your health and to enable me to get a comprehensive insight into the cause of health disturbance. From here, I use an evidence based approach - selecting nutritional, dietary and herbal interventions to assist you in achieving you full wellness potential. I operate by appointment only. Call me on 0401537445 to book a consultation today.