NRG Naturopathy

NRG Naturopathy Your thyroid and hormone Naturopath! Getting off the hormone rollercoaster and nailing mum-life one day at a time. Women's health made easy.

I am an experienced and degree qualified Naturopath operating in the Northern suburbs of Perth, WA. I am passionate about helping women to unravel their health concerns and optimise their well being through identifying their underlying driving factors, and supporting them in their ever increasing busy lifestyles. I have a special interest in thyroid health, pre-conception care through pregnancy an

d all things women's health. I enjoy helping women to live happier more energetic lives through all life stages. I am genuine and compassionate and believe that Naturopathic support should be available and attainable for all who wish to seek it. I utilise dietary and lifestyle interventions along with nutritional and herbal medicine to manage symptomatic complaints as well as affect long-term improvement. If health concerns require deeper investigation, pathology testing may be required.

Weight management is honestly so much more complex than just “eat less and move more.”There’s usually a lot happening un...
27/05/2026

Weight management is honestly so much more complex than just “eat less and move more.”

There’s usually a lot happening underneath the surface — stress, hormones, thyroid function, inflammation, blood sugar, nervous system health… it all plays a role.

And what works for your body in your 20s is often very different to what works in perimenopause and menopause.

This is why so many women feel frustrated when they feel like they’re doing “all the right things” and the weight still won’t budge.

A few big things I always look at are:

• Muscle tone
Your muscles play a huge role in metabolism and even thyroid hormone activity.
And don’t worry — I’m not talking about smashing yourself at the gym.
Even regular walking and using your body more consistently helps.

• Hydration
So many women are running around dehydrated and exhausted.
Your body needs enough water for energy, detoxification, appetite control and healthy metabolism.

• Stress
This one is massive.
When your nervous system is stressed, your body becomes far more protective of energy and fat stores. It’s basically trying to keep you safe.

Sometimes the body just needs support and safety before it feels ready to let weight go.

Weight loss isn’t just about willpower.

Understanding what your body is dealing with changes everything.

Tash xx

At the start of Autumn... I already start to dread the imminent onset of winter.I can literally feel my lymphatic system...
21/05/2026

At the start of Autumn... I already start to dread the imminent onset of winter.
I can literally feel my lymphatic system slowing down! And this does not bode well for a strong immune system in the colder months to come.

So, it really is a bit of a no-brainer that our immune systems often need a little extra support during winter.

We’re getting less sunlight, more stress, less fresh air, more viruses circulating, poor sleep, comfort foods, busy schedules…

We may have gotten away with it in Summer, but now Winter is here, it all adds up.

The good news is there’s so much we can do naturally to help support the body through winter — not just for ourselves, but for our little ones too.

And honestly… When we can help keep the kids well too, the whole family tends to stay a little more balanced.

Simple things like improving zinc, vitamin C and iodine intake, alongside herbal support like olive leaf, echinacea and astragalus, can make a real difference to resilience and recovery during the colder months.

You don’t need perfection — just consistent support.

Which winter immune support do you always keep on hand?

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










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









04/05/2026

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










Feeling tired, foggy, gaining weight, losing hair, or just not feeling like yourself lately? Your thyroid could be tryin...
27/04/2026

Feeling tired, foggy, gaining weight, losing hair, or just not feeling like yourself lately? Your thyroid could be trying to get your attention.

Many thyroid symptoms are often brushed off as stress, perimeno, or being busy—but they may be signs of something deeper.
In fact, 60,000 new cases of thyroid disorder are diagnosed each year in Australia, according to the Australian Thyroid Foundation.

Jump on the blog to learn 5 common symptoms of thyroid dysfunction and what to do next.

Ready to uncover what your driving factors for ill-health are, book a free Discovery Call

nrgnaturopathy.com.au

Tash xx

If your body has just not been playing the same game that it used to — more bloating, fatigue, brain fog, hair changes, ...
12/04/2026

If your body has just not been playing the same game that it used to — more bloating, fatigue, brain fog, hair changes, mood swings and allergies you never had before…
you’re not imagining it.

This is where perimenopause and thyroid function collide.
Hormones aren’t gently declining — they’re fluctuating.

Oestrogen can spike, progesterone drops… and your thyroid doesn’t love the chaos.

And here’s the part no one tells you:
Your immune system can go a little… berserko!

Oestrogen stimulates it.
Progesterone calms it.

So when that balance shifts → you can end up more inflamed, reactive, and this is often when thyroid issues or autoimmunity show up.

From there, everything feels it:
→ Slower digestion = bloating
→ Lower cellular energy = fatigue
→ Brain metabolism shifts = brain fog
→ Hormonal stress = hair + mood changes

This phase isn’t random — and it’s a stress test for your whole system.

Your symptoms are signals.

And when you support your thyroid, hormones and immune system properly… things can start to make sense again.

If your body isn’t responding the way it used to — it’s time to get real answers. I help women navigate this every day.

Tash xx











Perimenopause isn’t a slow fade of hormones.It’s a hormonal transition that looks more like puberty than decline.Your ho...
07/04/2026

Perimenopause isn’t a slow fade of hormones.

It’s a hormonal transition that looks more like puberty than decline.

Your hormones fluctuate.
Your system is under more demand.
And suddenly… nothing feels like it used to.

Fatigue. Brain fog. Weight gain. Anxiety. Poor sleep.

These aren’t random symptoms —
they are signals.

You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not “just getting older.”

Your body is asking for support.

When we listen to symptoms, understand why they’re coming up and stop just trying to push through, health gets better.

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you don’t feel it…
It’s not in your head, and there’s lots that we can do.

Tash x










02/04/2026

Progesterone is often the quieter one in the hormone conversation…
but she is incredibly powerful 💪🏻

While oestrogen tends to take the spotlight, progesterone is the one that calms, steadies and protects.

These two hormones are designed to work together — not compete.

And when progesterone starts to drop (which it often does in perimenopause), things can begin to feel… off.

Here’s what many women aren’t told 👇
Progesterone plays a key role in:
• Calming the immune system (helping prevent it from becoming overactive)
• Supporting histamine balance by helping your body recycle and clear it
• Keeping inflammation in check

When progesterone is low, we can start to see:
• Heightened immune reactivity
• Increased histamine symptoms (think anxiety, poor sleep, skin flares, headaches)
• A shift toward inflammation

Over time, this creates an environment where autoimmune conditions can trigger, like thyroid autoimmunity — especially in perimenopause, when hormones are already fluctuating.

So many women are feeling like there’s nothing they can do… and that’s simply not true!
There is so much you can do to support progesterone naturally — and when you do, you’re not just “balancing hormones”…
You’re supporting your immune system, calming your nervous system, and restoring stability across your whole body.

This phase of life isn’t about pushing harder.
It’s about supporting your body differently.

And when you do — everything will shift.

Tash xx










Not just in your consult — but in between.When I’m reviewing research, I’m thinking…Could this help her energy?Would thi...
31/03/2026

Not just in your consult — but in between.

When I’m reviewing research, I’m thinking…
Could this help her energy?
Would this shift her thyroid function?
Is this what she’s been missing?

When something new comes out in natural medicine, I don’t just read it — I filter it through the faces and stories of the women I see every day.

Because your case doesn’t get put in a file and forgotten about.
I keep running things through in my head.
I revisit patterns.
I connect dots that weren’t obvious at first.

And when things are complex (because they often are), I don’t sit in isolation — I speak with colleagues, mentors, and practitioners I trust to make sure you’re getting the most thorough, up-to-date care possible.

This is the part you don’t always see.
The hours behind the scenes.
The constant upscaling of knowledge.
The genuine care.

Because this work isn’t just about protocols or supplements — it’s about you.
Your energy.
Your clarity.
Your weight.
Your mood.
Your quality of life.

And I take that seriously — even when you’ve walked out the door.

Tash x










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