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Natural Connections Integrative Psychotherapist, Group Facilitator and Nutritionist BIO: Lewin de la Motte-Hall,
M.Gestalt Therapy, Grad Dip, GT, Dip.Counseling.

PACFA Clinical Member: 23568

My professional practice is grounded in the feeling of connection and belonging in Nature. These roots have grown from my families work in conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife around the world. Initiating in my adolescence with Taoist martial arts and meditation I began a lifelong affair with “doing nothing but leaving nothing undone”. During this rite of passage into early adulthood I was mentored by Western & Eastern medical practitioners including, Dr John Dolic, Eric Lyleson, Adyashanti, & Dr Eng-KongTan. My career began in childcare as an OOSH Carer and Nature Connection Mentor both in suburbia and the Wilds of the Australian bush. During this time I designed a weekly program of Nature Education for primary school aged children based upon the Natural Learning Cycle. At this time the profound simplicity of the Native American Indian Vision Quest became an important ritual for my transitioning identity. Now after a series of personal quests I have been formally trained in the lineage of Apache Elder Stalking Wolf through Malcolm Ringwalt. Another major source of support and challenge is from my mentors and friends from the Gumbayngirr and Yolngu Nations. They’re refreshing authenticity grounds me and reminds me of the joyful and unfathomable depth of connection that lies within our deepest human-nature. To incorporate these experiences into a way of helping others, I completed 6 years of tertiary education in psychology and counselling. Learning from leaders in the fields of relational neuroscience, attachment, and somatic psychotherapy. Academically I completed a masters thesis on Eco-psychotherapy, as well as specialising in Wilderness Therapy with Adolescents. Both papers I have written for professionals interested in bringing their psychological practice outdoors. I have worked as a psychotherapist at both local community centres in rural towns and with international companies and am currently specialising in trauma and addictions treatment at Australia's leading treatment centre. I run an online private practice an in person practice in Coffs Harbour and lead Wellness Consultancy for organisations seeking to incorporate healthy communication practices.

09/10/2026

How can nutrition support women living with PCOS?

A systematic review of 38 studies found that several dietary approaches, including low-glycaemic, ketogenic, Mediterranean-style, and calorie-restricted diets, showed benefits for women with polycystic o***y syndrome.

Reported improvements included insulin sensitivity, weight, reproductive hormone levels and menstrual regularity.

However, results varied, and the evidence does not establish one best diet for everyone. Longer, well-designed trials are needed.

At The Noakes Foundation, we support research that helps women make informed food choices as part of personalised PCOS care.

Read the review:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-026-04030-7

I'm feeling so relieved to have graduated as a Nationally Recognised Nutritionist (NRN) today!Ever since I was 14 when I...
08/10/2026

I'm feeling so relieved to have graduated as a Nationally Recognised Nutritionist (NRN) today!

Ever since I was 14 when I would go to sleep listening to casette tapes in my ears about ancestral nutrition (- thanks Dr John Dolic) - I have been obsessed.

Over the past year studying while raising a baby/toddler has been quite the challenge! and I'm so excited to formally be able to provide deeper and more comprehensive support to my psychotherapy clients.

I'm feeling inspired to connect people even deeper to their bodies, nervous systems and relationships to others through food. I'll now be able to integrate personalised nutritional meal plans into my work.

Other possible areas of support include - weight loss or muscle gain / help with Sugar /Processed Food Addiction or curating a messy stack of supplements and overall I can guide you through the maze of information online to arrive at a relationship with food that feels deeply personal, energising, practical and grounding - A relationship that embeds us within the broader web of life around us.

I’ve been reflecting on the huge amounts of information I'm consuming about AI, economic uncertainty and the future of w...
29/09/2026

I’ve been reflecting on the huge amounts of information I'm consuming about AI, economic uncertainty and the future of work. There has been plenty of hype, fear and big predictions, but what I've ended up with after digesting this existential dred is something more simple and and hopefully useful;

Does this information help me strengthen my relationships, health, skills, finances, community or embodied judgement?

If it does, then there’s probably something useful I can do with it and if it doesn’t, I’m not sure there’s much value in continuing to consume more of it... For me, that has brought my attention back to some very ordinary and essential things;

* nurturing relationships, contributing to community, learning practical skills, looking after my health, building financial resilience, and using technology in a way that supports rather than replaces my own judgement.

And as some of you may not find surprising that I would say - one of the most useful responses I’ve had to the current chaos of the world and is the absolute necessity of prioritising nurturing relationships with real people.

For me, recently that has looked like protecting my time so I can spend quality time with my toddler and wife and show up for close friends, help a neighbour, (or most challengingly - I've been putting effort into finding a way to collaborate effectively with others in our local community garden.

I don’t know what the future will look like. But I do know real relationships are worth strengthening.

28/09/2026
I love how practical these photo examples are !
10/09/2026

I love how practical these photo examples are !

If, like me, you've ever been confused as to how to understand your Iron studies when you get your blood test back, here...
01/09/2026

If, like me, you've ever been confused as to how to understand your Iron studies when you get your blood test back, heres a little Infographic which may help understand some of the jargon. This is only super simplified and Im sure it missed aspects so please let me know if you think I should add anything.

20/08/2026

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