Hormonal Issues
Female Reproductive Health
Hormonal imbalances in women, including irregular periods, PMS, PCOS, or menopausal symptoms, often reflect underlying issues with nutrition, stress, gut health, and lifestyle. Symptoms can range from mood swings and fatigue to acne or weight changes. By supporting hormonal regulation through targeted nutrition, balancing blood sugar, addressing gut health, and using gentle herbal or nutrient support, the body’s natural rhythms can be restored. Focusing on the root cause rather than just symptom relief allows for long-term balance and wellbeing.
Male Reproductive Health
Men’s hormonal issues, such as low testosterone, libido changes, or energy fluctuations, can be influenced by diet, stress, sleep, and overall lifestyle. Symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, or difficulty building muscle often signal deeper imbalances. Supporting hormone production naturally through nutrition, stress management, lifestyle adjustments, and specific nutrient support can improve energy, vitality, and overall health, addressing both the symptoms and the underlying causes.
Thyroid Health
Thyroid imbalances, whether hypo- or hyperthyroidism, affect metabolism, energy, mood, and weight regulation. Symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, or temperature sensitivity. By focusing on nutrient support, reducing inflammation, balancing the gut, and supporting adrenal and hormonal interactions, thyroid function can be gently supported. Addressing the root causes allows the body to regulate hormone production more effectively and maintain optimal health.
Adrenal and Stress-Related Hormonal Imbalances
Chronic stress can disrupt cortisol levels and other stress-related hormones, impacting sleep, energy, weight, and mood. Over time, this can also affect reproductive and thyroid function. Supporting adrenal balance through stress management strategies, nutrition, sleep optimization, and gentle herbal or nutrient support helps restore hormonal harmony and improves resilience, allowing the body to cope with stress more effectively.
Other Hormonal Issues
Conditions like insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, or hormone-related skin changes often indicate underlying systemic imbalances. Symptoms such as fatigue, weight fluctuations, sugar cravings, or acne signal disruptions in hormone balance. By addressing diet, gut health, inflammation, and lifestyle factors holistically, it’s possible to support the body in regulating hormones naturally and sustainably, improving overall wellbeing.
Hormone Conditions I Commonly Treat:
Menstrual Complaints
Heavy or irregular periods can signal underlying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, or nutritional deficiencies. Symptoms often include fatigue, cramping, mood changes, and iron loss. By supporting the body through targeted nutrition, gentle herbal support, lifestyle strategies, and addressing gut and liver health, it is possible to reduce discomfort and regulate menstrual cycles naturally, helping the body restore balance and ease.
Endometriosis and/or Adenmyosis
Endometriosis and adenomyosis involve the growth of tissue outside the uterus or within the uterine wall, often causing pain, heavy bleeding, and fatigue. Inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and immune system factors contribute to these conditions. By reducing systemic inflammation, supporting hormonal balance, improving gut health, and using natural anti-inflammatory and nutrient support, symptoms can be alleviated while promoting overall reproductive wellness.
PCOS
PCOS is a complex hormonal condition that can lead to irregular periods, acne, weight changes, and insulin resistance. It often reflects imbalances in blood sugar, inflammation, and hormones. By addressing nutrition, supporting insulin regulation, balancing hormones, and reducing inflammation, the body’s natural ovulatory cycles and metabolic function can be supported, improving symptoms and long-term reproductive health.
Infertility (male and female)
Infertility can result from hormonal imbalances, poor sperm or egg quality, stress, or underlying systemic issues. Fatigue, irregular cycles, or low sperm count often indicate deeper imbalances. Supporting the body with targeted nutrition, lifestyle optimization, stress reduction, and gut and hormonal balance can improve fertility naturally while enhancing overall health and reproductive function.
Low Libido (male and female)
Low libido may stem from hormonal imbalances, stress, poor circulation, or lifestyle factors. It can affect mood, relationships, and overall wellbeing. By supporting hormonal balance, enhancing circulation, managing stress, and addressing nutritional and lifestyle factors, sexual desire and vitality can be improved naturally, restoring confidence and energy.
Prostate Complaints
Prostate health concerns, such as inflammation or enlargement, often present with urinary changes, discomfort, or frequent urination. These conditions can be influenced by hormones, inflammation, and diet. Supporting the body with anti-inflammatory nutrition, targeted herbs, hormonal balance, and lifestyle strategies can help maintain prostate health and reduce discomfort over time.
Hypothyroidism / Hyperthyroidism
Both low and high thyroid function impact energy, weight, mood, and metabolism. Fatigue, temperature sensitivity, hair changes, and brain fog are common symptoms. By addressing nutrient deficiencies, reducing inflammation, supporting adrenal and gut health, and balancing hormones, thyroid function can be naturally supported, improving energy, clarity, and overall wellbeing.
Hashimoto’s
Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune thyroid condition that often causes fatigue, weight changes, mood fluctuations, and cold intolerance. Supporting the immune system, reducing inflammation, balancing gut health, and providing targeted nutrient support can help manage symptoms, support thyroid function, and promote long-term health.
High cortisol (chronic stress)
Chronic high cortisol from prolonged stress can lead to fatigue, sleep disruption, weight gain, anxiety, and digestive issues. By supporting adrenal function, managing stress, optimizing nutrition, and promoting restorative lifestyle habits, the body can regain hormonal balance, improve resilience, and restore energy levels naturally.
Metabolic Syndrome / Insulin Resistance
Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance can result in weight gain, fatigue, high blood sugar, and increased cardiovascular risk. Addressing blood sugar balance through nutrition, supporting liver and gut health, reducing inflammation, and promoting physical activity helps improve insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic function, supporting long-term health.
Obesity
Obesity often results from a combination of dietary factors, hormonal imbalances, stress, inflammation, and lifestyle habits. By supporting blood sugar balance, reducing inflammation, enhancing digestion, and promoting sustainable lifestyle changes, the body’s metabolism can be optimized and weight managed in a healthy and sustainable way.Belly to Brain E-Book
Belly to Brain E-Book
The gut–brain axis is the two-way communication network between the digestive system and the brain. This connection is mediated through the nervous system (particularly the vagus nerve), hormones, immune signalling, and the gut microbiome. Rather than operating separately, the gut and brain are in constant conversation — meaning what happens in the gut can directly influence mood, cognition, stress response, and emotional wellbeing, and vice versa.
Around 70–80% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, and the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in neurotransmitter production, inflammation regulation, and stress resilience. When gut health is compromised — through chronic stress, infections, dysbiosis, inflammation, or poor digestion — this communication can become dysregulated, contributing to symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, brain fog, fatigue, and digestive distress.
Equally, psychological stress can alter gut motility, increase intestinal permeability, disrupt the microbiome, and heighten gut sensitivity. This is why conditions like IBS, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress so often coexist.