Orenda Women's Health

Orenda Women's Health Orenda is a women’s health clinic, founded by Nutritionist Jacinta Barbagallo, specialising in skin r

Protein and fibre are the two main macronutrients we talk to our clients about time and time again. So try the 'add a ze...
13/08/2026

Protein and fibre are the two main macronutrients we talk to our clients about time and time again. So try the 'add a zero' rule when it comes to making sure you're protein choices align with your needs.

And comment PROTEIN to receive a FREE cheat sheet full of all things protein, to find out why we need it and how to incorporate more of it in your diet to support your weight loss and hormone balancing goals.

We’re not anti medication. Doxycycline can be helpful in certain acute situations - but it’s important to understand wha...
27/07/2026

We’re not anti medication. Doxycycline can be helpful in certain acute situations - but it’s important to understand what it also impacts along the way.

Longer-term or repeated antibiotic use can interfere with the absorption and production of nutrients that are essential for skin barrier integrity, immune regulation and repair. And when these nutrients run low, we often see slower healing, increased inflammation, and more reactive skin.

This is why we always look beyond the prescription.

Supporting nutrient status, gut health and immune function alongside acne treatment helps protect the skin - not just suppress symptoms.

If you’re currently on, or have previously used, antibiotics for acne and feel like your skin never quite recovered, this is a conversation worth having.

Comment “Discovery” to book in for a free ACNE chat so we can help make a plan for you to clear your skin! ❤️

19/07/2026

Sick of playing trial & error with your Acne?

In our clinical practice supporting thousands of women with Acne there’s a few things we know for sure:

🌼 If you’re not testing you’re guessing
🌼 Dairy & Blood Sugar Regulation NEED to be addressed simultaneously
🌼 You can’t be chopping and changing your skincare
🌼 A skin cell cycle is 35-45 days for someone aged over 30, you need to allow time for your skin to change
🌼 Your skin is the last place to show somethings not quite right internally. For something to change in your skin you MUST be open to changing something in your day to day.

Once we find the drivers of whats causing your breakouts, it’s then a matter of coaching you through how to make these changes feel sustainable!

If you’re ready to ditch the viscious cycle of the pill, doxycyline and roaccutane then comment “Discovery” and we’ll meet you on Zoom!

The results from over the years! 

With Orenda’s 6th Birthday coming up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on just a coup...
17/07/2026

The results from over the years! 

With Orenda’s 6th Birthday coming up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on just a couple of the incredible transformations we’ve seen in our clients over the years

Of course when you’re working with clients with a skin condition, you’re not just treating the surface.. each one of these clients committed to the journey of working on their internals and assessing/treating their:

Nutritional Status
Detoxification Pathways
Hormone Health (which includes thyroid & insulin)
Gut Health 
Skin Microbiome
Stress Response

& so much more 

Every client has their own unique journey, but similar stories where they feel like they’ve tried everything

They’ve already been on the pill, doxycycline or roaccutane before

They have spent THOUSANDS of dollars trying to clear their skin

And they’re little at their wits end..

This is why it’s SO important to us to listen to our clients story, identify the gaps of where they haven’t explored and create a tailored treatment plan to get them results

Often this also means collaborating with some of the best skin therapists to handle all of their topicals whilst we navigate all of the internals

Some of these transformations wouldn’t have happened without the collaborative care of a few of our referral skin clinics including Skin.Versity Skin & Cosmetic Tattooing is where magic happens 🪄 and SANA Skin Clinic | Holistic Skin Experts | Melbourne 

We are so grateful to be able to continue to support clients in the way that we do and for all the incredible practitioners we’ve had and currently have within the Orenda Team

16/07/2026

The stories we love 😍

Testing to find the causes ✅ (I say causes as it’s never just one thing)
Topicals & internals at the same time ✅
Collaborative care ✅
Dietary & supplement change based on fact ✅

And most importantly, compliance & complete trust in the process from our client ❤️

Collaboratively with Beauty & Skin Studio and BEC CAMERON • ONLINE COACH & BUSINESS MENTOR we’ve been able to support our client to move so much closer to her skin goals whilst not sacrificing her body comp goals!

Comment “EVENT” for more details on our face to face educational event for Skin Therapists & Nats/Nuts in Rosebud on August 23rd!

You don't need to spend an arm & a leg to work on your acne when it comes to your dietYour can get PLENTY of readily ava...
06/07/2026

You don't need to spend an arm & a leg to work on your acne when it comes to your diet

Your can get PLENTY of readily available foods from woolies that work on the underlying areas that are VITAL when it comes to healing your skin through your gut:
- Foods to support the mucosal lining and reduce inflammation
- Foods to support the growth of beneficial bacteria within the gut and to help your good gut bugs produce their anti-inflammatory mediators
- Foods to keep your bowel motions moving

Keep it simple

Don't over complicate it

And if you need more help, then DM us "discovery" to figure out the root cause of your acne

Six years of treating skin has taught me that clear skin is rarely about finding the one missing supplement or treatment...
30/06/2026

Six years of treating skin has taught me that clear skin is rarely about finding the one missing supplement or treatment

It's about understanding the person sitting in front of you.

Their history.
Their stress load.
Their relationship with food.
Their routines.
Their beliefs about their skin.
And the internal factors that often go unseen.

These lessons have shaped not only how I practise as a skin specialising Naturopath, but also why I created our face to face event - Beneath The Surface.

This event is designed for skin therapists, dermal clinicians and practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of the internal drivers influencing skin conditions, and feel more confident connecting those pieces together for their clients.

We'll be exploring topics including:

• Hormones and acne
• Gut health and skin function
• Stress physiology and inflammatory skin conditions
• Supporting clients beyond the treatment room
• Creating truly individualised treatment strategies

Because when we understand what is happening beneath the surface, we can support more meaningful and lasting outcomes for our clients.

I'd love to celebrate six years of Orenda with you!

Comment EVENT below and I'll send you the details, or secure your place via the link in bio.

P.S. Buy two tickets and receive the third ticket free

Hands up if you’ve been victimised by the pill, doxycycline or roaccutane? 🙌🏼

We all know if you’re walking into the GP...
29/06/2026

Hands up if you’ve been victimised by the pill, doxycycline or roaccutane? 🙌🏼

We all know if you’re walking into the GP clinic with a goal to chat about your acne, you’re more than likely going to be handed a script for one of these or a referral to a dermatologist to prescribe.. 

For the time being whilst you’re on it, absolutely your skin will clear (majority of the time)

But, the root cause isn’t being addressed and we know that when acne begins to show it’s face on the surface - that there’s been an underlying driver brewing for a long time to get to that point! 

So, if you haven’t addressed your:
- Nutritional status
- Blood sugar regulation
- Gut microbiome
- Detoxification pathways
- Nervous system response

You have soo much untouched territory that could be the answer for clearing your skin and creating long term change! 

Comment “discovery” to book in for a strategy call to chat about a realistic treatment plan focused on addressing the cause of your acne!

To celebrate Orenda’s 6th Birthday we’re hosting our first face to face event on all things SKIN of course on Sunday 23r...
18/06/2026

To celebrate Orenda’s 6th Birthday we’re hosting our first face to face event on all things SKIN of course on Sunday 23rd August in Rosebud!

This half day event will be filled with education from our Orenda practitioners covering topics including:

💜 Hormonal acne
💜 Topical steroid withdrawal & eczema
💜 The female athlete triad & skin
💜 Gut-brain & skin connection

Skin therapists - our goal is to give you the knowledge to level up your holistic understanding on the causes, assessment & treatment involved in a variety of skin conditions

Naturopaths & nutritionists (and students) - we’ll give you an extra resource for testing and treatment!

And clients, this is your opportunity to learn directly from the experts how to approach your skin condition through a holistic perspective

Tickets are on sale now and only a few early bird tickets left!!

Comment “EVENT” and I’ll send you the link to register 💜💜

You guys LOVED our last meal prep friendly post, so we thought we would create another!Always here to help reduce the co...
11/06/2026

You guys LOVED our last meal prep friendly post, so we thought we would create another!

Always here to help reduce the complication and help you make EASY and QUICK meals that can be had on repeat.

I know you feel as though you don't have the time to meal prep, but meal prep can taste so good if you know how to do it the right way! And instead of cooking dinner every night, why not cook a few so you can SAVE time overall.

Here is another staple meal for my clients, staple but DELISH!

And if you are vegetarian? Swap the chicken for quorn pieces or tofu (just note the protein / calories will differ quite drastically). Something to consider if your goal is fat loss.

If you want meals like this tailored to you every week without having to think about it, but knowing it is aligning with your health goals, we've got you.

Comment APPLY to receive a link to our application form to learn more about coaching with our Sports Nutritionist Paige today

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