NRG Naturopathy

NRG Naturopathy Your thyroid and hormone Naturopath! Getting off the hormone rollercoaster and nailing mum-life one day at a time. Women's health made easy.

I am an experienced and degree qualified Naturopath operating in the Northern suburbs of Perth, WA. I am passionate about helping women to unravel their health concerns and optimise their well being through identifying their underlying driving factors, and supporting them in their ever increasing busy lifestyles. I have a special interest in thyroid health, pre-conception care through pregnancy and all things women's health. I enjoy helping women to live happier more energetic lives through all life stages. I am genuine and compassionate and believe that Naturopathic support should be available and attainable for all who wish to seek it. I utilise dietary and lifestyle interventions along with nutritional and herbal medicine to manage symptomatic complaints as well as affect long-term improvement. If health concerns require deeper investigation, pathology testing may be required.

You aren’t losing it…. But there is a lot going on!Been feeling like you…Can’t focus.Forget simple things.Feeling more o...
17/03/2026

You aren’t losing it…. But there is a lot going on!

Been feeling like you…
Can’t focus.
Forget simple things.
Feeling more overwhelmed than you used to?

You’re not alone!

Often we’re told:
“It’s just hormones”
or
“Welcome to being a busy mum”

But here’s what I see every day in clinic:
This is often a thyroid + metabolic issue, not just hormonal chaos.
Your brain needs energy to function.
And that energy is heavily driven by your thyroid, blood sugar stability, and stress load.

When those are off…
of course you’re going to feel foggy.

But if one of these isn’t functioning optimally, or all in sync together, then yes… we’re gonna feel it.

This is the type of thing that goes under the radar… bloods are normal, but you know things are changing…
And it’s not something you need to just keep “pushing through.”

When we support the body properly —
clarity, focus and motivation come back.

You don’t have to settle for feeling like a slower, more overwhelmed version of yourself.

There’s lots we can do, to support you in where you’re at 💕

Get in touch,

Tash xx










If you’re not sleeping… fix that first!If there’s one thing I prioritise with my clients, it’s sleep.Because sleep isn’t...
12/03/2026

If you’re not sleeping… fix that first!

If there’s one thing I prioritise with my clients, it’s sleep.
Because sleep isn’t just “rest.”
It’s when the body repairs, recalibrates, resets and de-inflammes… Is that a word? 🤓🤭

When sleep breaks down, almost every system in the body struggles to function properly.
Poor sleep increases inflammation, disrupts metabolic health, and makes hormone balance significantly harder to achieve. Even one night of fragmented sleep can increase inflammatory markers and worsen blood sugar control. A few nights of bad sleep and your blood sugar control looks diabetic .. 😳
For many women in perimenopause and menopause, sleep suddenly becomes unpredictable.
You might notice:
Waking between 2–4am

Trouble falling asleep

Light, restless sleep

Waking feeling wired but exhausted

This isn’t random.
During the menopausal transition several systems are shifting at once.
All of these patterns can fragment sleep.
The important thing to understand is this:
Sleep problems rarely have just one cause.
For one woman it may be blood sugar crashes overnight.
For another it may be stress chemistry or nervous system activation.
For someone else it may be hormonal shifts interacting with mineral imbalances.
This is why individualised help is so crucial.
Because improving sleep isn’t just about taking magnesium or “switching off screens.”

It’s about identifying the driver behind your sleep disruption and working with your physiology, at whichever life stage you’re in.

The good news is that when we stabilise the underlying patterns — sleep can improve dramatically.
And when sleep improves, everything else becomes easier to fix.

Sometimes just helping the body to sleep properly again is the crux.

Get in touch to tease out your underlying drivers.

Tash xx










09/03/2026

Is it thyroid? Or is it perimeno?!

These two share many of the same symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, mood changes and poor sleep.

Which is why this stage of life can feel so confusing for many women.

Sometimes it’s perimenopause.
Sometimes it’s thyroid.
And very often… it’s both.

If you’re working in the wrong area, you can spend years trying things that don’t move the needle — or even make symptoms worse.

Understanding what’s actually driving your symptoms is the key to finally feeling like yourself again.

Tash xx










Perimenopause isn’t just a hormonal transition — it’s also a brain transition 🧠Research suggests around 40% of perimenop...
07/03/2026

Perimenopause isn’t just a hormonal transition — it’s also a brain transition 🧠

Research suggests around 40% of perimenopausal women present to their GP with depressive symptoms, yet many women are still told their mood changes are simply stress or a busy stage of life.
“Importantly, depressive symptoms experienced in the menopause transition are different and often worse in severity compared to depression in younger and older women.”
-HER Centre for Women’s Mental Health, Monash University.

The reality is that shifting hormones, particularly fluctuating oestrogen, can significantly influence the brain systems that regulate mood, motivation and emotional resilience.

For many women, understanding the biology behind these changes is the first step in realising they’re not losing themselves — their brain is adapting.

And with the right support, this transition can become far more manageable 💕

Tash xx










Today is International Women’s Day 💐 A day to celebrate the strength, resilience and impact of women everywhere.But I al...
07/03/2026

Today is International Women’s Day 💐

A day to celebrate the strength, resilience and impact of women everywhere.

But I also want to acknowledge the women who are quietly holding everything together behind the scenes.

The mums managing work, family and the invisible mental load.

The women navigating hormonal changes, fatigue and brain fog while still showing up for everyone else.

Perimenopause can feel like your body has suddenly changed the rules.

Energy shifts.
Sleep changes.
Your mood, metabolism and focus can feel different to what they used to be.

But this stage of life is not the beginning of decline.

It’s a transition.

And with the right support, nutrition, nervous system care and metabolic stability, women can come through this stage stronger, clearer and more resilient than before.

So today, I’m celebrating women not just for how much they do for others…

But for the courage it takes to start prioritising themselves again.

Because when a woman’s health is supported, everything around her changes too.

Happiest International Women’s Day to you 💕

Tash xx










03/03/2026

Perimenopause is not just a hormone shift.
It’s a whole brain transition.

Research shows measurable changes in memory and energy centres of the brain during this time — but it also shows the brain adapts and stabilises post-menopause.

The transition phase is where most women struggle… and brain changes tend to start in your early 40’s.

The good news? You are not powerless here.
There is a lot you can do to support your brain while it recalibrates, some of these things are:
• Stabilise blood sugar
• Prioritise protein at every meal
• Protect sleep
• Reduce inflammatory load
• Support mineral balance for best neurotransmitter production
• Manage stress intentionally

When you support metabolism, you support the brain.
And the better supported your brain is during this phase, the smoother and shorter that recalibration period tends to feel.

This isn’t about “pushing through.”
It’s about supporting your changing physiology.

If you’ve felt mentally different lately — this is why. And there is a way through 💕

Tash xx










Most women are told brain fog in menopause is “just hormones.”That’s incomplete.Neuroimaging research shows the menopaus...
01/03/2026

Most women are told brain fog in menopause is “just hormones.”

That’s incomplete.

Neuroimaging research shows the menopausal transition affects brain regions rich in oestrogen receptors — including areas responsible for memory, focus and emotional regulation.

But here’s what matters most and something I highlight every consultation:
Oestrogen supports brain glucose metabolism.
When it drops, the brain becomes more sensitive to unstable fuel delivery.
If blood sugar is swinging…
If meals are skipped…
If stress is high and sleep is broken…
Symptoms feel louder.

Menopause is not brain decline.
It is a metabolic transition.

And metabolic resilience is protective.

Protein at every meal.
Stable blood sugar curves.
Strength training.
Mineral balance.
Sleep.

This is how you support your brain in this season.

If you feel like your cognition changed overnight, it probably didn’t.
Your metabolism is changing… and it’s causing ripples.

If your brain’s gone AWOL, drop me a line!

Tash xx










You love your kids.You don’t love the version of you that feels snappy, exhausted and uncomfortable in your own body.If ...
28/02/2026

You love your kids.
You don’t love the version of you that feels snappy, exhausted and uncomfortable in your own body.

If you’ve been wondering why your patience is thinner, your weight is creeping up, and your energy is flat — perimenopause changes your stress chemistry.

Lower progesterone.
Fluctuating oestrogen.
Higher cortisol.
Less stable blood sugar.
Mineral depletion.
Slower thyroid conversion.

That combination makes even the most patient mum feel reactive.

This isn’t about willpower.
And it’s definitely not about being a “better mum.”

It’s about stabilising your physiology so your nervous system isn’t constantly in survival mode.

When we support minerals, blood sugar and thyroid function properly, the yelling reduces, the energy improves and the weight can finally shift.

I promise you, you’re not failing.

Your body just needs proper support.

You can break this cycle, let me show you how 💜

Tash xx










23/02/2026

Perimenopause isn’t just a hormone transition.

It’s increased demand on your mineral system.

If reserves are low, symptoms surface.

Not because you’re broken.

Because your body is compensating.

If your thyroid or energy feels worse lately, there’s usually a deeper reason.

Tash xx
Thyroid and Hormone Naturopath










If you struggle with anxiety, it’s worth asking what’s happening beneath the surface…Your unique mineral balances could ...
21/02/2026

If you struggle with anxiety, it’s worth asking what’s happening beneath the surface…

Your unique mineral balances could be calling the shots!

Copper excess (especially relative to zinc) can drive an overactive nervous system, heightened emotional reactivity, and that constant “on edge” feeling I see many women experience during perimenopause and with thyroid dysfunction.

When oestrogen rises, copper often rises with it.

When metabolism slows and detoxification is sluggish, we don’t eliminate copper as well as we should.

This is why symptoms can feel worse around cycles, during hormonal shifts, or when stress is high.

This is also why testing like HTMA can be a game changer for symptoms, when you feel like you’ve tried everything.

HTMA gives us insight into mineral patterns and ratios that blood tests often miss — especially when symptoms don’t match your “normal” labs.

If your brain won’t switch off and you’re exhausted from feeling wired, this may be worth looking at.

Get in touch if you’re sick of being on the confused merry-go-round 😵‍💫

Tash xx













You’ve been told your thyroid is normal.But you’re still exhausted.Still gaining weight.Still losing hair.Still waking a...
18/02/2026

You’ve been told your thyroid is normal.
But you’re still exhausted.
Still gaining weight.
Still losing hair.
Still waking at 3am.

And you’re starting to wonder if it’s “just stress” or “just getting older.”

Here’s what most women aren’t told:
“Normal” lab ranges are statistical averages — not optimal ranges for you.

Your TSH might sit comfortably in range, but that doesn’t tell us:
• How well you’re converting T4 into active T3
• Whether you’re reverse T3 dominant
• If stress is suppressing thyroid signalling
• If mineral imbalances are slowing metabolism at a cellular level
• If your nervous system is stuck in survival mode

Thyroid function isn’t just about one number.
It’s about how your cells are responding.
This is why I look beyond basic screening.

-Comprehensive blood review.
-Mineral patterns.
-Stress physiology.
-Metabolic clues.

Because symptoms are data.

And if your body is whispering (or screaming) that something isn’t right — that matters more than a “normal” checkbox.

If this sounds like you, it’s worth looking deeper.

Tash xx
Thyroid and Hormone Naturopath










If you’ve been waiting for a Saturday appointment… this is it.I have one spot left this Saturday 21st February.If you’re...
18/02/2026

If you’ve been waiting for a Saturday appointment… this is it.

I have one spot left this Saturday 21st February.

If you’re navigating hormone shifts, thyroid symptoms, stubborn fatigue, weight gain, gut problems or you simply just don’t feel like yourself anymore, this is your chance to finally get some answers and a clear plan.

Your health deserves more than “your labs are normal.”

Joondalupnaturopath.com.au
PH: 08 9401 0777

Tash xx
















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NRG Naturopathy

Hello! 🌿🌿🌿

Welcome to NRG Naturopathy. I hold a Bachelor of health science in Naturopathy and have been consulting for the past three years helping individuals to achieve their best health.

I am a mother of two beautiful girls and it is from here I have grown to love all things women’s and children’s health.

So many women deal with ongoing menstrual complaints feeling like this is a normal part of being a woman. I am here to tell you right now that there is a better way.