Supporting Your Wellness With Nutrition & Natural Medicine
Naturopath, Nutritionist & Medical Herbalist
Hello, I'm Mel
A fully qualified Naturopath and Medical Herbalist based in Gore, Southland.
I'm passionate about nutrition and living a wholesome, healthy lifestyle - so you can wake up every day feeling your best.
With a degree-level education in natural medicine, I offer personalised health plans tailored to you and your unique needs. Whether you're looking to manage stress or anxiety, improve digestion and gut health, balance hormones, or boost your immune system - whatever your challenges may be - I can guide you on your path to vibrant health.
Take the guesswork out of your wellness journey & truly thrive
Women's health
Hormone support
Menopause
PMS symptoms
Fertility & IVF support
Endometriosis, and PCOS
Insulin resistance
Gut health & digestion
Gut health
Digestive issues
Bloating
IBS
Bowel health
Microbiome support
Nutrition & Weight loss
Nutritional advice
Weight loss support and coaching
Eating for optimal health
Insulin sensitivties
Lifestyle advice
Diet and food intake recommendations
Stress & Nervous system support
Lifestyle advice for mental wellbeing
Supplementation for mood support
Nutrition for mental wellbeing
Nervous system regulation
Cortisol support
Burnout prevention
Skin health
Acne & hormonal skin conditions
Eczema and psoriasis
Rosacea
Nutrition and supplemental support for skin and hair health
Immune support
Cold & flu recovery
Post viral support
Viral infections
Easily to implement advice
Recommendations that work with your schedule and lifestyle.
Realistic & evidence based guidance
I'll work to create a realistic wellness plan that helps you reach your health potential.
Education & empowerment
Learn more about how your unique body works, and how to best nourish it.
What is a Naturopath & how can they help?
What is a Naturopath?
A naturopath is a practitioner of naturopathy, a form of alternative medicine that emphasises the body's innate ability to heal itself. Naturopaths use a variety of natural and non-invasive approaches to healing, including herbal medicine, nutrition, lifestyle advice, and other holistic approaches to support and promote health and wellness.
The philosophy behind naturopathy focuses on treating the whole person, rather than just specific symptoms, to get to the root cause of the patients health concern. Often this includes preventative care and patient education as key components of the practice.
How long will I need to see you?
For as long as you shall need. Any further follow-up consultations are based purely on your needs, there is no exact formula with the frequency of sessions - this is determined after each appointment with Mel. This is all about individualised care and Mel will work with you to customise and formulate your treatment plan based around your needs.
Do you offer further testing?
Yes. Functional testing and blood test requests can be made depending on your concern. Functional naturopathic testing options can help gain deeper insight into your health and provide further information that can be beneficial to your treatment plan to optimise your outcomes. There are many comprehensive testing options available, including the following:
Blood Pathology referral
Complete Microbiome Mapping
Food Intolerance Testing (40-170 types of foods)
Liver Function Test
Minerals & Heavy Metals
DUTCH Test (hormone profile)
Thyroid Panel
Cortisol Testing
Are practitioner supplements expensive?
The supplements recommended will be of high-grade practitioner-only quality. Therefore, these can cost slightly more than regular over-the-counter supplements. Mel will provide any recommended supplement price details at the end of the consultation to ensure you are comfortable.
I am super busy, will it be easy to follow your advice?
The recommendations in any treatment/wellness plans can accomodate your lifestyle needs. Your lifestyle and diet will be talked through with Mel during the consultation so we can understand what is achievable for you to integrate into your life easily.
Consultations
Initial consultation
This is where Mel begins to hear about your health and wellbeing story where she gains insight into how she can support you. Before your initial consultation you'll be sent a health questionnaire that helps Mel prepare for your session. This can include questions on your health history, lifestyle, body systems and nutritional review.
Follow-up
These appointments are based on your needs. Depending on your customised wellness plan, follow-up appointments are essentially check-in's to reassess your progression and health concerns. This is where changes to your wellness plan and any complementary medicine can be recommended. I can see you for regular follow-ups until you're confident to manage your journey on your own.
Ongoing support
Re-ordering supplements
Available for check-ins or on-demand appointments
Let's take care of you
Book an initial consultation appointment to begin taking control of your health and wellness.
Consultations are online through Telehealth
hello@melpeircenaturopath.co.nz
