Joondalup Naturopath

Joondalup Naturopath Treating the cause and you as a whole, allowing me to personalise your care. Holistic Health and Wellness

Natasha is experienced and passionate in treating a variety of conditions including immune, stress, digestive, hormonal & thyroid, womens health and weight related conditions.

This might be controversial, but hear me out.One of the most common prescriptions I see women given in perimenopause is ...
18/06/2026

This might be controversial, but hear me out.

One of the most common prescriptions I see women given in perimenopause is oestrogen gel.

Yet many of these women are already experiencing what I would consider signs of relative oestrogen dominance:
• Breast tenderness
• Heavy or clotty periods
• Fluid retention
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Migraines
• PMS-like symptoms

In my opinion, adding more oestrogen to this picture can sometimes make the situation worse rather than better.

Why?
Because in the early stages of perimenopause, the issue is often not a lack of oestrogen.
Oestrogen levels can fluctuate dramatically and frequently spike higher than many women realise.

What commonly starts to decline first is progesterone.
Progesterone is the calming hormone.

When this drops down we can start to experience sleep changes, mood changes and an overreactive nervous system.
Progesterone helps balance some of oestrogen’s more stimulating effects.
We start to feel overwhelmed, anxious, wired, emotional and exhausted at the same time.

This is where progesterone becomes a completely different conversation.

In my clinical opinion, many women may benefit from assessing whether progesterone support is actually needed instead of more oestrogen.

Supporting the body with the changes that are actually happening is key.

And understanding this difference can change everything.

Tash xx










Ever noticed that what used to work for your body no longer does?One of the biggest changes I see in perimenopause is ho...
05/06/2026

Ever noticed that what used to work for your body no longer does?

One of the biggest changes I see in perimenopause is how much more sensitive women become to blood sugar fluctuations.

Suddenly skipping meals isn’t an option, the 3pm chocolate craving hits hard, and energy feels like a rollercoaster.

The good news is that understanding what’s happening can help you work with your body instead of against it.

If you’ve been experiencing cravings, energy crashes, irritability or stubborn weight gain, this could be an important piece of the puzzle.

Have you noticed your tolerance for skipping meals has changed since entering perimenopause?

Get in touch!

Tash xx










“It’s all in your head” - have you been told this? 😱You’re not imagining your symptoms just because your blood tests cam...
21/05/2026

“It’s all in your head” - have you been told this? 😱

You’re not imagining your symptoms just because your blood tests came back “normal.”

Blood testing is incredibly valuable — but it’s often a snapshot of what’s happening in the bloodstream at that moment in time and does not include free a functional view - think of it as a 2D picture

HTMA gives us a broader view of what’s been happening at functional level over the previous 2–3 months.

This matters.

Because symptoms and functional problems start at the cellular level first.

This is why so many women can experience:
• fatigue
• brain fog
• anxiety
• poor stress tolerance
• weight gain
• hair changes
• low motivation

…despite being told everything looks “fine.”

Comparing blood results alongside HTMA is often incredibly revealing, helping us understand the patterns behind why you still don’t feel like yourself.

It’s not about replacing blood tests.

It’s about looking at the bigger, more functional picture.

Tash x










08/05/2026

Iodine isn’t a blanket solution for thyroid health.

In the right person, it can help — in the wrong situation, it can worsen symptoms.

This is why testing and individualising your approach matters.

If you’re ever unsure, drop me a line, there will be loads of other things we can do if Iodine isn’t right for you

Tash xx










Autoimmunity doesn’t usually start where symptoms show up 🤔It often starts in the gut.When the gut lining is under press...
08/05/2026

Autoimmunity doesn’t usually start where symptoms show up 🤔
It often starts in the gut.

When the gut lining is under pressure — from stress, diet, infections, medications or toxic load — it can become more permeable or “leaky”.
This puts your immune system on constant alert.

Over time, that constant activation can shift into confusion… where the body starts reacting to itself.

Symptoms can show up long before a diagnosis:
bloating, fatigue, food sensitivities, skin changes, brain fog, joint problems.

They’re not random.
They’re early signals that your immune system is under strain.

In perimenopause, this matters even more — because hormonal shifts place extra pressure on both the gut and the immune system.

If you’ve been told everything is “normal” but you don’t feel like yourself, there’s usually a reason.
And it’s worth looking deeper.

Get in touch, there’s loads that you can do to calm your immune system and ease your symptoms.

Tash xx









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









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










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










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