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🌈 AuDHD Naturopath | Nutritionist
🧠 holistic support for ND girls and women
I support gut, hormones, brain and mood health
♾️ Neuro Affirming care
In clinic and online appointments available

08/04/2026

As a 3rd time mother, Naturopath & AuDHDer I’m starting to realize just how of my nervous system goes into being a parent.

What have you started to realise in your own life?

07/04/2026

I wish more people spoke about the reality of postpartum when you have a neurodivergent brain 🧠🫠

Not to mention all those other effects (thank you pp acne - feeling like a teenager again)

You haven’t seen me here for a bit, but I’m going to start showing up here again, sharing a bit more of my reality as an AuDHD mother of 3, a naturopath, and a lender of nervous systems many times over 🤪

24/03/2026

Postpartum expectations vs reality as a Naturopath and AuDHD mother of 3

I went into this postpartum with knowledge, tools, experience, and honestly… a bit too much confidence 🫠

I had a vision of how it would look.
Slow. Nourishing. Regulated. Supported.

But reality clearly had other plans.

There was no laying in bed all day with a toddler and a busy brain
There was no managing pain naturally in those early days
There was no seamless breastfeeding journey this time around

There were challenges I didn’t expect
Physical pain that needed more support
Feeding struggles that have been emotional and really hard to navigate
A body that looks and feels completely different this time
And a nervous system that has been pushed to its limits

Add in losing support workers, car accidents and a toddler trying to process not having as much mum time as he is used to.
And it has been anything but the “ideal” postpartum

The point is
Striving for perfect postpartum is not healthy or helpful

Lower the expectations of what you think this season should look like

Focus on the basics
Are you fed
Are your children fed
Do you have a roof over your head

And can you find small moments of joy in the everyday, even when it feels hard

Try not to compare yourself or your life to what you see online
Because you are only ever seeing a small piece of someone else’s reality

This season is messy, raw, beautiful, and hard all at once
And as much as your brain might disagree in the hard moments, you are not doing it 'all wrong,' in fact, you are a doing it all to the best of your abilities in the moment.

19/03/2026

Labour is already an intense experience, without adding the extra layer of sensory sensitivity that can come with a neurodivergent brain.

I’m a mix of sensory-seeking and hyposensitive…
but also easily overwhelmed when I’m in pain and can’t process extra input.

In the lead-up to my birth, I had some great chats with about how my neurodivergence might shape my experience, something I didn’t explore as deeply in my previous birth.

We focused on:
• my sensory needs
• my preferred communication style
• how to create a safe, supportive home environment

Here are some of the supports I swear by:

• Noise cancelling headphones
Absolute game changer. Perfect for hypnobirthing tracks like helped me refocus on sensations and contractions when my busy brain drifted.

• TENS machine
Used it right up until I got into the birth pool. The boost button is your best friend.

• .birth.sling
I used it nightly in the weeks leading up to birth. Amazing for opening the pelvis and something to lean into during contractions.

• Homeopathics
I make up birth kits for myself and clients. Certain remedies can be really supportive for mood and emotional regulation during labour.

• Essential oils and low lighting
I really struggle with artificial lighting, which is one reason hospital environments can feel overwhelming for me. Lamps, fairy lights, and familiar scents helped me stay grounded (also eye masks)

• Acupressure and acupuncture
I used induction points in the week leading up to birth, partly due to impatience, but it also helped with prodromal contraction pain. A birth comb or spiky massage ball can offer similar input.

• Water
I’ve always loved water. The warmth, the weightlessness, the sensory feedback. It is incredibly regulating for my nervous system. Using water during transition felt like a no-brainer.

• Visual cues
Reminders of your strength, your journey, your support system. These matter more than you think in those moments.

And of course, your support people.
Holding your hand, offering reassurance, and creating space for the full spectrum of emotions that can come up during birth.

15/03/2026

Something big is happening for the hypermobility community.

For the first time since 2017, the diagnostic criteria for Ehlers Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders are being updated.

The new global criteria will be published December 1, 2026.

That might sound like something that only matters to doctors or researchers, but it actually matters a lot for people like us.

Because many people in this community are not just dealing with one condition.

A lot of us are dealing with what people often call the trifecta

POTS
MCAS
and hypermobile EDS.

These conditions show up together in the same people all the time in this community.

Your connective tissue affects your blood vessels.
Your blood vessels affect your autonomic nervous system.
And your immune system interacts with all of it.

Which is why so many people with hypermobility also end up dealing with things like

POTS
mast cell issues
dizziness
tachycardia
GI problems
joint instability
chronic fatigue

For a long time, a lot of patients have been told these things were unrelated or just random symptoms.

But patients and researchers have been noticing these patterns for years.

Updates like this matter because diagnostic criteria shape how doctors recognize these conditions.

And when doctors recognize them sooner, people get answers sooner.

People get taken seriously sooner.

And hopefully fewer people spend years being dismissed while trying to figure out what is happening in their body.

This new framework will replace the current criteria from 2017 and is based on years of international research, collaboration, and patient experience.

So this could be a really important step forward for the hypermobility and dysautonomia community.

I will definitely be keeping an eye on this as more information comes out.

This is really exciting for our community that has been navigating all of this for so long 🩵

09/03/2026

The journey from 2 to 3 is never easy, you constantly feel like you’re splitting yourself into three, trying to meet everyone’s needs.

Has it been messy? Yes
Has there been more meltdowns then usual? Yep 🫠
Have I rested as much as I would have liked? Definitely not 🤣
But honestly, all these challenges have been worth it for the incredible joy our little has brought into all of our lives 💜

I feel like each of my children has taught me something new, about myself, about my capacity, about my own identity even.
So here I am, tuning in to the newest lessons I need to learn. And enjoying each of the beautiful little moments that comes with having a newborn.

Thank you .photography for capturing these precious moments in time at our home. It’s something we will treasure forever

03/02/2026

At 11:18pm on the 29th of January, we welcomed Lily Dariane Hooper earthside (named after incredible grandmother). She arrived calmly at home in the birth pool, and it was everything I could have hoped for and so much more 💞

I wanted this birth to feel different from my previous experiences. I came into it with a very positive and grounded headspace, hoping for autonomy over my body, and my birth choices. I wanted the ability to listen to my body, move with the waves of contractions, feel safe in my surroundings and be fully present as I breathed my baby girl into this world.

And truly, this birth was the most healing experience of my life.

After what has previously been some challenging and traumatic birth experiences for me, to have a peaceful and empowered homebirth surrounded by an incredible support team was transformative,
Having my mother, my sister, my husband and my midwives holding space for me throughout made all the difference.

I was able to switch off my brain and sink into the rhythm of birth, feeling and breathing through each contraction, trusting in my body, not fearing what was to come

Oxytocin fueled by the loving touch of my husband, as he squeezed my hand, my hips, and whispered affirmations to me when the self-doubts crept in during transition.

To have my mother and my sister, both seasoned in birthing themselves, to hold my hands and cheer me on as our daughter crowned and was born.

We created a sensory friendly birth space, with low lighting, calming music, my hypnobirthing podcast, pictures of my boys, word of affirmation, gentle touch and familiar textures. Being in my own home, allowed me to feel safe enough to surrender completely, especially in those final powerful moments.

It’s almost impossible to be able to describe birth, its a whirlwind of fear, doubt, intensity, love, joy and transcendence, all at once

It’s messy,
It’s painful,
It’s funny,
It’s chaotic,
It’s powerful,
And yes, it can also be deeply and profoundly healing.

Welcome to the world little Lily, you were born into so much love 💞

And thank you for not only supporting but also capturing this birth so beautifully ❤️

20/12/2025

2025 was my first full year as Unmasked Naturopath, and boy has it asked a lot of me, both in clinic and in life 😮‍💨

It was a year of firsts, growth, transitions, curveballs, challenges, but also deep pride in what I’ve built and accomplished.

Building and running my own clinic, supporting neurodivergent clients with complex mood, gut, hormonal and immune-related health needs, moving into our first home with my husband, and learning to slow down when my body asked me to… all while being pregnant with my third child and raising my wonderful, neurodiverse family.

One of the biggest lessons I learned overall though, was that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of my nervous system, something I now intentionally instil in my clients, too.

I’m deeply grateful for every client who has trusted me to support them, every conversation that I've been honoured to hold space in, and every reminder this year gave me to soften my expectations and stay connected to what truly matters.

As I close out my 2025, I just wanted to share all that I have proudly accomplished so far!
I’m excited for what’s ahead as I step into this next season of life as a mother of 3,
though it may be a little quiet here for a while as I rest and soak up the newborn bubble.

Thank you for being here with me on this journey 💜

05/12/2025

One of my favourite parts of this work is celebrating all the small and meaningful wins in my clients each week!

This week I saw inflammation come down, PMS symptoms ease, more consistent eating patterns, better sleep rhythms, and a huge increase in body awareness… And I’m so proud!  These shifts can take time, but each little one can be a sign of a system becoming more regulated and resilient.
We underestimate small wins because a lot of time we set such huge expectations on ourselves, and tend to focus on all the things we’re not doing  But overall, each little step over time makes a huge difference 🙌 
I’m amazed at all of my clients doing this work in a world that asks ND women to push past their needs every single day. Your progress is real, and it matters.

If you want support that speaks to your ND brain and honours your hormonal sensitivity…

💜 Comment ‘2026’ to join my waitlist and be the first to know when my doors open again (plus get early access to new ND-friendly hormone support offers) — or click the link in my bio!

19/11/2025

I’m pressing pause on new clients until mid-2026 as I step into maternity leave and focus on my growing family.

Comment ‘2026’ to join my waitlist, If you want to be the first to know when my doors reopen (and get early access to new ND-friendly hormone support offers) - or you can click the link in my bio!

05/11/2025

There are a lot of versions of me.
The Naturopath who lives for a good research deep-dive, and an info-dump.
The neurodivergent mum figuring out family life one chaotic day at a time.
The woman who has danced with burnout, grief, addiction, and diagnoses that changed everything, and from it all, chose to build a business that supports both my brain and my family.

My work is personal. It’s built from lived experience.
It’s for women like me, who were told to push harder, mask better, cope quietly.

I support AuDHD women with their health because I am one.
I’ve felt the hormonal whiplash, solved the chronic pain puzzles, overcome the sensory overloads
Cried through the “why is my body like this?” moments.

And here’s what I know:
We all deserve better healthcare, that sees the whole picture, the brain, the body, and the life we’re constantly juggling.

If you’re here because you want answers, to be seen, heard, and actually helped…

Welcome.
Come as you are.
Stick around for the messy, the meaningful, and a science-driven approach that actually gets neurodivergent women’s hormone and nervous system health.

We don’t do perfect here.
We do real. 💜

22/10/2025

In honour of International Mastocytosis & Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day, here’s a glimpse of what’s happening when your body feels like it’s constantly in overdrive ❤️‍🩹

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) occurs when immune cells release inflammatory mediators too easily, often triggered by stress, hormones, or environmental sensitivity.
Because mast cells interact with your gut, brain, and hormones, they can cause symptoms that look unrelated but share one root cause: an immune system trying too hard to protect you.

For neurodivergent women, this sensitivity often peaks with hormonal changes, around ovulation, the luteal phase, or postpartum, when estrogen naturally boosts mast cell activity.

Awareness matters.
When we connect these dots, we move from confusion to clarity and from restriction to regulation. 🌿

If your symptoms fluctuate with stress or your cycle, it might be time to explore what your mast cells are trying to tell you.

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