Want better health? Coming to see me is your opportunity to tell the story of your health journey to I present regularly on Community Radio.
I am a health care provider, an accredited and registered herbalist, nutritionist and naturopath. She has been providing safe and effective health care to the Canberra Region since 1999. My main focus is gut health, because so much of overall health hinges on having a healthy gut. I help people with a range of gut problems e.g IBS, IND, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea – to name a few. With my years of experience I am able to help with many health issues, including immune health, autoimmune disease, low energy, fatigue (again, to name a few)
I am a published author - 3 research papers published in professional journals, 2 articles in Canberra enFrancais, and presenter on a range of health topics. As a passionate herbalist most of my patients are prescribed a personalised program of herbs and supplements to support their body while it heals. When I'm not working, I relax by knitting, reading, and gardening. To challenge my brain I am learning the Thai language - spoken and written.
14/11/2025
Exercise helps your mental health – why? When you exercise your brain releases dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline, which improves focus, attention and reaction time for at least 2 hours after you exercise. The outcome of this is you will generally feel happier, and more productive.
Exercise doesn't have to be complicated. It's the weekend, so go for a walk in a park.
This photo is from a park in Chiang Mai Thailand - as well as the exercise tips, there's also equipment you can exercise on, or you can just walk around the park and enjoy nature.
14/11/2025
Lost your mojo? Tired all the time? Fatigue is different to being tired. People with fatigue often say things like ‘I’m exhausted all the time’, or ‘I can’t concentrate on anything’. It’s more than physical, often disrupting mental capacity – brain fog. Physical fatigue leads to brain fog which leads back to physical fatigue.
Fatigue has many causes, the most common is Infection – microbial and/or viral. It’s worth noting that post-viral fatigue is a well-known phenomenon in Naturopathy. Naturopaths and Herbalists have been helping patients overcome post-infection fatigue for decades.
Are you tired all the time? Book an appointment with me so I can help you get your mojo back. You can book online at https://www.moonhawk.com.au/bookings/ My consultations are face to face in my clinic, or via TeleHealth.
12/11/2025
Slow Recovery From Illness
Have you been unwell in the past and still have symptoms? Has that cough that came with the flu or cold you had persisted? Do you still feel fatigue? I help people like you who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I can prescribe the best herbal medicines and nutritional support to send those ongoing symptoms packing.
Book an appointment to see me here https://www.moonhawk.com.au/bookings/ My appointments are face to face or via TeleHealth.
10/11/2025
What I do
I help people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I help people who have fallen through the cracks of conventional medicine - the people in the too hard basket, the complex cases conventional medicine doesn't have time to help. I will help you find the answer to your complex health problems, and on your journey to better health.
I am an accredited and registered Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Herbalist. You can trust me with your health.
I see patients face to face and via TeleHealth.
10/09/2025
The idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, what people don't want is get old along with all the health issues that come with ageing. You need to be proactive to age well. This means taking care with your diet, exercise regularly, sleep well , and be socially active. This will lead to healthspan rather than just lifespan.
07/09/2025
There has been a lot on social media lately about the benefits of the carnivore diet, which involves eating mostly meat and animal fat. Research has consistently shown that eating a diet high in animal protein significantly increases your risk of developing colon cancer. Some followers of this diet claim that they no longer fart and that they only poo once a week. Farting is a sign that your digestion is working properly and your intestinal microbiome is happy and healthy. You digestive tract is one on the 5 organs of elimination of toxins - having toxins hanging around in your digestive tract adds to your toxic load. Eating mostly meat can lead to putrefaction in you gut, as well as a reduction in beneficial microbes in the gut - microbes that are involved in the production of neurotransmitters, the immune system, and many other important functions. A low in plant products deprives your body of essential vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients, leading to an increase in physical ageing. The carnivore diet may help with weight loss, however even in the short term it can lead to health issues.
Research consistently shows that a diet high in plants is the best diet to follow. It's ok to eat some animal protein, just remember to add some vegetables and fruits on a daily basis.
29/08/2025
Attending the ATMS Healthy Brain Symposium
Brain health is a hot topic in my industry at the moment. Having a healthy, happy, rested brain is essential for healthspan. Excited to learn something new 🤓🧠🌼
16/08/2025
Day2 of the Integria Symposium - starting the day with a presentation on nutrition.
I usually attend this conference in person in Brisbane. As I'm 'wintering' in Thailand I'm attending via Livestream. It means a 5.30am start.
15/08/2025
Ageing and lifespan are hot topics at the moment. The Conference I'm attending via Livestream is all about healing throughout lifespan.
I prefer the term healthspan as it focuses on healthy ageing and having good quality of life as you age.
31/07/2025
One of my favourite foods in Thailand is noodle soup. The basis of the soup is a delicious broth the meat has been slow cooked in. Broths vary from clear through to dense and thick. My favourite is boat noodles. It's a filling meal full of goodness 🍜😋 There's always interesting condiments available to add to your soup.
23/07/2025
Need to book an appointment?
Email me at jocelyn@moonhawk.com.au.
I am currently living in Thailand until late August. I am available for appointments via TeleHealth.
Please do not send an sms as my mobile plan does not include international roaming.
07/07/2025
One of the many things I love about living in Thailand is the food. The photo is of a pennywort salad (Centella Asiatic, or Gotu Kola). I know Gotu Kola as a herb for helping brain function through its ability to improve micro-circulation. The salad was delicious, with a slight spicy flavour.
I find it easy to maintain a healthy eating pattern in Thailand; there's so much fresh, and delicious, food to enjoy 🤓🌞
BTW, we are on week 2 of Reading and writing level 3. My Thai language skills are improving every day 🤓
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Safe and effective health care
My journey to becoming a qualified, accredited and registered Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist was a long one. It began when western medicine failed to provide me with the health care solutions I needed at the time. I was tired of being sick all the time. I turned to a herbalist, who, through trial and error, was able to develop a health care regime that suited my individual needs and led to a steady improvement in my health. It felt so good to be well again and have the energy and vitality to live the life I wanted.
I’ve always been interested in health. My personal health journey taught me the importance of having good health and lots of energy to do the things that bring joy into my life. My vision is to help others realise their dreams of having lots more energy, vitality and better overall health so they can do the things they want to do.
I was working from home as a naturopath while holding down a full-time 5 day a week job. I was continually being torn between being a middle manager in a busy workplace and my passion to help people have better health and vitality. I was tired all the time, tired of dealing with office politics, and I was frustrated with bureaucracy. I wasn’t able to do the things I really wanted to do.
I quit my full-time job and started working as a naturopath. I felt it was essential to get the work-life balance right so I wouldn’t end up burnt out again. I structure my clinic in a way that leaves plenty of time for me to indulge in those things that bring joy to my life, like continuing to learn about my profession by attending conferences and seminars.
Naturopathy exists on the cutting edge of advances in health care and most naturopaths are early adopters of new ways of improving people’s health and wellbeing. Conferences and seminars excite me and renew my energy as I learn about what’s new in my profession. I’m continually looking for ways I can improve patient care. I come back energised and fired up about what I have learnt.
Experience has taught me that what most patients are looking for is better health and vitality. I’ve learnt that it takes an average of around 3 months on a treatment program to feel well and have lots of vitality. I developed a 3 month Vitality Program that is flexible and adaptable to suit individual patients’ health.
I get a real buzz when a patient tells me how good they feel after completing the program.
