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 an

d 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.

If your body has just not been playing the same game that it used to — more bloating, fatigue, brain fog, hair changes, ...
12/04/2026

If your body has just not been playing the same game that it used to — more bloating, fatigue, brain fog, hair changes, mood swings and allergies you never had before…
you’re not imagining it.

This is where perimenopause and thyroid function collide.
Hormones aren’t gently declining — they’re fluctuating.

Oestrogen can spike, progesterone drops… and your thyroid doesn’t love the chaos.

And here’s the part no one tells you:
Your immune system can go a little… berserko!

Oestrogen stimulates it.
Progesterone calms it.

So when that balance shifts → you can end up more inflamed, reactive, and this is often when thyroid issues or autoimmunity show up.

From there, everything feels it:
→ Slower digestion = bloating
→ Lower cellular energy = fatigue
→ Brain metabolism shifts = brain fog
→ Hormonal stress = hair + mood changes

This phase isn’t random — and it’s a stress test for your whole system.

Your symptoms are signals.

And when you support your thyroid, hormones and immune system properly… things can start to make sense again.

If your body isn’t responding the way it used to — it’s time to get real answers. I help women navigate this every day.

Tash xx











Perimenopause isn’t a slow fade of hormones.It’s a hormonal transition that looks more like puberty than decline.Your ho...
07/04/2026

Perimenopause isn’t a slow fade of hormones.

It’s a hormonal transition that looks more like puberty than decline.

Your hormones fluctuate.
Your system is under more demand.
And suddenly… nothing feels like it used to.

Fatigue. Brain fog. Weight gain. Anxiety. Poor sleep.

These aren’t random symptoms —
they are signals.

You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not “just getting older.”

Your body is asking for support.

When we listen to symptoms, understand why they’re coming up and stop just trying to push through, health gets better.

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you don’t feel it…
It’s not in your head, and there’s lots that we can do.

Tash x










02/04/2026

Progesterone is often the quieter one in the hormone conversation…
but she is incredibly powerful 💪🏻

While oestrogen tends to take the spotlight, progesterone is the one that calms, steadies and protects.

These two hormones are designed to work together — not compete.

And when progesterone starts to drop (which it often does in perimenopause), things can begin to feel… off.

Here’s what many women aren’t told 👇
Progesterone plays a key role in:
• Calming the immune system (helping prevent it from becoming overactive)
• Supporting histamine balance by helping your body recycle and clear it
• Keeping inflammation in check

When progesterone is low, we can start to see:
• Heightened immune reactivity
• Increased histamine symptoms (think anxiety, poor sleep, skin flares, headaches)
• A shift toward inflammation

Over time, this creates an environment where autoimmune conditions can trigger, like thyroid autoimmunity — especially in perimenopause, when hormones are already fluctuating.

So many women are feeling like there’s nothing they can do… and that’s simply not true!
There is so much you can do to support progesterone naturally — and when you do, you’re not just “balancing hormones”…
You’re supporting your immune system, calming your nervous system, and restoring stability across your whole body.

This phase of life isn’t about pushing harder.
It’s about supporting your body differently.

And when you do — everything will shift.

Tash xx










Not just in your consult — but in between.When I’m reviewing research, I’m thinking…Could this help her energy?Would thi...
31/03/2026

Not just in your consult — but in between.

When I’m reviewing research, I’m thinking…
Could this help her energy?
Would this shift her thyroid function?
Is this what she’s been missing?

When something new comes out in natural medicine, I don’t just read it — I filter it through the faces and stories of the women I see every day.

Because your case doesn’t get put in a file and forgotten about.
I keep running things through in my head.
I revisit patterns.
I connect dots that weren’t obvious at first.

And when things are complex (because they often are), I don’t sit in isolation — I speak with colleagues, mentors, and practitioners I trust to make sure you’re getting the most thorough, up-to-date care possible.

This is the part you don’t always see.
The hours behind the scenes.
The constant upscaling of knowledge.
The genuine care.

Because this work isn’t just about protocols or supplements — it’s about you.
Your energy.
Your clarity.
Your weight.
Your mood.
Your quality of life.

And I take that seriously — even when you’ve walked out the door.

Tash x










Have you been told your symptoms are “just perimenopause”?Here’s what often gets missed…Perimenopause is not just a horm...
30/03/2026

Have you been told your symptoms are “just perimenopause”?

Here’s what often gets missed…

Perimenopause is not just a hormone shift.
It is a stress test on your entire system — including your thyroid.

As oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines:
-your demand for nutrients increases
-stress tolerance drops
-blood sugar becomes more unstable
-and thyroid conversion becomes more vulnerable

This is why so many women start to feel:
tired, foggy, flat, unmotivated, and stuck in their weight.

And here’s the part that keeps them stuck…
You can be sitting in low thyroid function
(with thyroid hormones still “in range”)
and still feel all of it.

Because “in range” does not always mean optimal for your body.

So you are told everything looks fine…
while your body feels anything but.

This is where I see women lose months (or years) trying to push through symptoms that actually have a physiological driver.

You are not lazy.
You are not unmotivated.
And you are not imagining it.

Your body may simply be running on lower thyroid output than it needs to feel well.

And when we support the thyroid properly — alongside hormones, minerals and metabolism — things start to shift.

Energy improves.
Clarity comes back.
Weight becomes easier to move.

If you feel like you have lost yourself a little in this phase…
It’s worth looking deeper 🔍

Tash xx









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










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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.