BLENDING THE BEST OF SCIENCE AND NATURE
SPECIALISING IN THE SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, KIDNEY DISEASE & ONCOLOGY
Treat the Cause
When you book an appointment to see Emily at the Wellness Guru you can be assured that you will be treated as a whole person and not just a disease and that the true cause of your disease is identified so you can take control of your journey to abundant health and vitality
Learn How To Manage Chronic Health Conditions Through Diet And Lifestyle
Emily has a special interest in supporting those with Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Kidney Disease. She is both a registered nurse and fully qualified naturopath. Having a firm foundation in both the traditional medical model and natural medicine gives Emily a unique understanding of health and disease and she knows just how important it is to uncover and address the root cause of your disease rather than just putting bandaids on symptoms.
Wahls Protocol® Certified Health Practitioner
Emily has a special interest in supporting those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and is a Wahls Protocol® Certified Health Practitioner.
How I Can Help
Emily is qualified and skilled in many modalities to help you navigate your journey to wellness.
Food Coaching
As a qualified Wahl’s practitioner, I use food and dietary changes as a fundamental way of reducing inflammation, and fatigue and improving immune and gut function.
Lifestyle Interventions
Reducing stress is hugely important if we are to reduce the impacts of chronic disease. Meditation, exercise and sunshine are just a few of the ways in which we will work together to make sure your lifestyle is promoting good health, rather than contributing to disease.
Lifestyle Interventions
Reducing stress is hugely important if we are to reduce the impacts of chronic disease. Meditation, exercise and sunshine are just a few of the ways in which we will work together to make sure your lifestyle is promoting good health, rather than contributing to disease.
Diagnostic Testing
You can’t treat the cause of the dis-ease if you don’t know the drivers! I recommend specific blood tests as well as using integrative testing to make sure that we know the cause and drivers of the disease before we start any nutritional or herbal remedies.
Nutritional Support
Based on diagnostic testing and a thorough case history, we will determine if any nutritional support is required to improve your health and vitality. Nutritional support is based on scientific studies and best practices in the industry. I only recommend and prescribe practitioner only products that have been tested and are of the highest quality.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is a fantastic way to help support the systems of the body to heal. Whether it been to support the immune system, strengthen the nervous system or reduce inflammation. Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years successfully to promote health and wellbeing. Like nutritional supplementation I only use practitioner only products that have been tested and certified.
Genetic Testing
Epigenetics and nutrigenomics have been at the cutting edge of health research over the last decade. By testing specific human genes we can remove the guess work and maximise health by making specific and individual recommendations to promote better health and avoid the things that we know will increase your individual risk of disease.
Reiki
Reiki is a gentle, holistic healing technique from Japan that channels universal life energy through the practitioner’s hands to the recipient. This non-invasive therapy promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and enhances the body’s natural healing abilities. Reiki supports physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, offering relief from pain, a boost in energy, and a deeper sense of peace.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
EFT, often referred to as “tapping,” is a powerful method that combines elements of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. By tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on emotional issues or physical pain, EFT aims to restore balance to the body’s energy system, promoting emotional well-being and physical health. This simple, non-invasive technique can help reduce stress, anxiety, and negative emotions, and has been used successfully to address a wide range of issues from trauma to chronic pain.
About Emily
I’m a degree-qualified Naturopath and Registered Nurse based in Melbourne, Australia, with a passion for helping people achieve true, lasting wellbeing by addressing the root causes of their symptoms — not just the surface-level presentation.
My journey into healthcare began with a strong curiosity about the human body and a deep desire to help others. I completed my nursing degree in 2005 and worked in acute care hospitals, where I saw firsthand that even with access to high-quality medical care, many patients continued to return, often sicker than before. I knew there had to be a better way — a more holistic approach that considered the whole person.
This realisation led me to study Naturopathy, where I found a way to combine evidence-based natural medicine with the clinical insight I’d gained from my nursing background. Today, I draw on the best of both worlds — blending modern diagnostics with natural treatments, and creating personalised care plans that integrate nutrition, lifestyle, herbal and nutritional medicine, and mind-body support.
In addition to my formal training, I’m also a Reiki and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner. I’ve seen how emotional healing and mindset shifts can create powerful transformations in physical health, and I love helping clients explore these deeper aspects of healing.
My areas of clinical interest include:
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Stress and Anxiety
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Oncology
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Kidney Disease
My approach is holistic, individualised, and grounded in both science and heart. I believe that true healing happens when we understand the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — and that small, consistent changes can lead to profound results.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A CONSULT?
During your initial 60-minute consult we get to know one another and find out what your health goals are. I will take a thorough case history with you to understand your personal situation and the journey you have been on thus far. We will then discuss any integrative pathology testing that would be of benefit to help give us clues as to the cause and drivers of your dis-ease. We will then discuss ways to implement dietary and lifestyle changes to start supporting your journey towards wellness. Unless something is really obvious or you have acute symptoms, no herbal or nutritional supplementation is prescribed in the initial consult. This is to make sure we run relevant pathology testing first to determine the need for nutritional or herbal supplementation.
WHAT IS THE COST OF A CONSULTATION?
An initial consult is $350. This covers the hours of research that is put into each and every case. I believe that by spending a lot more time at the beginning to understand your personal circumstances and properly test for underlying functional drivers of dis-ease we get much better long term outcomes, that in the long run cost you a lost less. I never want to guess with someone’s health, I would rather take my time to understand your situation and your body and prescribe dietary, lifestyle and therapeutic support based on sound evidence.
I AM IN A WHEELCHAIR AND FIND IT HARD TO GET TO APPONTMENTS
I am available to see patients via Zoom if travelling due to disability is hard. My clinic in Templestowe is also wheelchair friendly.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO SEE ME?
In the beginning, I usually recommend appointments every 3–4 weeks. This allows us to build momentum, monitor progress closely, and make any necessary adjustments to your treatment plan. As things improve, our sessions can be spaced out further. Many clients find that regular check-ins help keep them accountable and on track — especially when making meaningful changes to their health and lifestyle.
DO I HAVE TO CHANGE MY DIET TO GET RESULTS?
The short answer… If you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always got. What we put into our mouths play a huge role in how we feel day to day, which is magnified if we have an autoimmune or neurodegenerative health condition. I will always work with you to make it realistic, but the short answer is yes. You may just have to make friends with green leafy vegetables.
HOW MUCH DOES PATHOLOGY AND OTHER TESTING COST?
That will depend on the type of pathology testing we decide to have done. As much as possible we will work with your doctor to run basic tests that are often covered by Medicare. We will discuss anything else that might be useful and decide whether extra testing is useful on a cost to benefit ratio.
Get Started
EMAIL ADDRESS:
emily@wellnessguru.com.au
PHONE NUMBER:
0452 282 042
VISIT ME:
Melbourne Sports and Spinal Osteopathic Clinic
4/110 James St, Templestowe VIC 3106