who come to him for his expertise, extensive background knowledge, and experience in treating gastrointestinal conditions. Dr Hawrelak believes in the importance of ‘food as medicine’ and an individualised approach to care. He uses a range of skills and healing modalities including dietary guidance, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle counselling to help patients achieve their health goals. To learn more about Dr Hawrelak visit his bio here.

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At Goulds Natural Medicine we value prompt access to care. As Dr Jason Hawrelak is heavily booked into the future, we are delighted to offer all patients seeking his care the opportunity to consult within Dr Hawrelak's Gut and Microbiome Team.

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The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic Team

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Dr. Hawrelak's clinical team consists of Dawn Whitten (Senior Partner), Kate Rix (Lead Associate), Michelle Campbell (Associate), Lesley Baker (Associate), Bronwyn Quinn (Associate) and Naomi Hester (Associate). All members of the team have been carefully selected by Dr. Hawrelak. These practitioners are guided and mentored by Dr. Hawrelak as needed, and he supervises the treatment of patients within the program as necessary. 

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Senior Partners

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Senior Partners work in a co-mentoring capacity with Dr. Jason Hawrelak in his Gut and Microbiome Clinic team. They provide supervision and mentoring to Associates and Senior Associates, and Lead Associates as needed. Senior Partners have worked closely with Dr. Jason Hawrelak for many years including receiving his extensive mentoring and guidance. Senior Partners treat patients within the program independently and expertly, although they have access to Dr. Hawrelak's guidance if required.

 

Dawn Whitten is our Senior Partner. She provides mentoring and supervision in her areas of experience including early life microbiome optimisation; women's health; thyroid health; infant and child gastrointestinal health and nutrition; pregnancy; breastfeeding and fertility. Please read here for more information about our Senior Partner Dawn Whitten.

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Lead Associates

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Lead Associates work in a co-mentoring capacity with Dr. Jason Hawrelak in his Gut and Microbiome Clinic team. They provide mentoring to Associates and Senior Associates. Lead Associates have worked closely with Dr. Jason Hawrelak for many years including receiving his extensive mentoring and guidance. Lead Associates treat patients within the program independently and expertly, although they have access to Dr. Hawrelak's guidance if required. Please read here for more information about our Lead Associate Kate Rix.

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Senior Associates

 

Senior Associates have completed a mentoring period with Dr. Hawrelak, and have treated a minimum of 120 patients ongoing within the program while under Dr. Hawrelak's direct supervision and guidance. Senior Associates have completed all prescribed competencies, continue to receive Dr. Hawrelak's regular mentoring, and have access to his expert advice whenever needed. Senior Associates care for and provide treatment to their patients on a more independent basis as they are proficient and experienced in working within Dr. Hawrelak's paradigm of care and have an intricate knowledge and understanding of his treatment protocols.

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Associates

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Associates have completed Dr. Jason Hawrelak's courses of study, Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approaches to Gastrointestinal Disorders and Advanced Microbiome Manipulation (or their equivalent). Associates receive Dr. Hawrelak's regular mentoring, along with the mentoring of his Senior Partner Dawn Whitten and Lead Associate Kate Rix. Associates have access to Dr. Hawrelak's expert advice when needed. Associates care for and provide treatment to their patients independently, as they are proficient and experienced in working within Dr. Hawrelak's paradigm of care and have an strong knowledge and understanding of his treatment protocols. Please read here for more information about our Associates Naomi Hester, Bronwyn Quinn, Lesley Baker and Michelle Campbell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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We understand that you may have many questions that you wish to have answered as you decide whether to book an appointment within our Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic team. Please find a list of questions and answers here. If you still have more questions after reading this, please  please submit our enquiry form below. Our program coordinator will respond to you as soon as possible with further information. **Please ensure you have read our FAQ's before submitting your enquiry. 

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Booking an appointment 

 

• Associates Lesley Baker, Michelle Campbell, Bronwyn Quinn and Naomi Hester

 

We currently offer appointments from Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 6:00pm Australian Eastern time.

 

Please proceed to our Book Online page to make a booking.

 

• Lead Associate Kate Rix:

 

For patients wishing to book an appointment with our Lead Associate Kate Rix, please submit our enquiry form below stating that you wish to be placed on Kate's waiting list. We will reply to you to confirm the estimated wait time.

 

For practitioners wishing to book a one off practitioner mentoring session with Kate Rix, please click here or proceed to our Book Online page to follow the prompts to make a booking. If there is no session time available within your desired time frame please submit our enquiry form below, to request to be placed on the waiting list for an earlier mentoring session time.