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Meet Our Team

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Goulds Natural Medicine Clinic consists of a variety of health practitioners. Currently, we can assist with the following:

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Nutritionist

Naturopath

Senior Naturopaths

Lactation Consultants

Dr Jason Hawrelak and The Gut and Microbiome Clinic Team

Registered Counsellor

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Nutritionist
Nutritonist
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Sarah McCure

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  • Mental Health and Wellness including cooperative support for mental illness

  • Mental health across the menstrual cycle - PMS & Premenstrual Dysphoric disorder (PMDD) 

  • Perimenopause and Menopausal transition support

  • Healthy brain ageing and neurodegenerative conditions

  • Gastrointestinal & digestive conditions

  • Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions

  • Immune function, recurrent infections and post-infection recovery

  • Metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors

  • Nutritional support for elimination and restricted diets

Naturopath
Naturopath
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Sam Ross
 
  • Acid reflux, heart burn, bloating

  • Food and seasonal allergies

  • Gastrointestinal conditions

  • Asthma, hay fever, food intolerances

  • Type 2 Diabetes management

  • Lifestyle and herbal medicine

  • Chronic fatigue, recurring infections

  • Healthy ageing

Senior Naturopaths
Senior Naturopaths

Our Senior Naturopaths have extensive clinical experience and are leaders within the profession. Please see our fees for all Goulds practitioners here.

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Nena Aleschewski
 
  • Women's health

  • Fertility, preconception and pregnancy

  • Breastfeeding difficulties: latch, suck, expressing, mastitis, supply, nipple pain, etc.

  • Infant and baby feeding

  • Crying and fussing: Unsettled infant/baby behaviour

  • Baby, toddler and children’s health

  • Gastrointestinal health

  • Mental health

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Belinda Robson
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  • Childhood developmental disorders

  • Autism and ADHD

  • Female fertility & reproductive health

  • Pre-conception care

  • Children's health & well being

  • Asthma, hay fever & other respiratory conditions

  • Mental health

  • Coeliac disease & other autoimmune diseases

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Daniel Robson

 

  • Sexual and reproductive health concerns affecting all genders including low sexual desire, erectile problems, orgasm and arousal difficulties, ejaculatory problems, and painful sex

  • Male genitourinary health including lower urinary tract symptoms ("prostate enlargement"), chronic prostatitis and male subfertility

  • Autoimmune conditions

  • Digestive problems

  • Mental wellbeing – depression and anxiety

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Dawn Whitten

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  • Women’s health

  • Fertility, Preconception and Pregnancy care

  • Babies and Toddlers

  • Early childhood nutrition

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Thyroid health

  • Allergies in children (prevention and treatment)

  • Digestive conditions in infants and toddlers

  • Immune dysfunction and Autoimmune conditions

LactCons
Lactation Consultants
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Nena Aleschewski
 
  • Low milk supply

  • Mastitis and engorgement

  • Nipple and Breast pain

  • Attachment concerns

  • Suck difficulties

  • Antenatal education

  • Expressing

  • Confidence and reassurance

  • Unsettled infant behaviour

  • Breast refusal

  • Parent-baby separation 

  • Re-lactation

  • Induction of lactation (with or without pregnancy)

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Dawn Whitten

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  • Women’s health

  • Fertility, Preconception and Pregnancy care

  • Babies and Toddlers

  • Early childhood nutrition

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Thyroid health

  • Allergies in children (prevention and treatment)

  • Digestive conditions in infants and toddlers

  • Immune dysfunction and Autoimmune conditions

GIT Fellowship
Dr Jason Hawrelak and The Gut and Microbiome Clinic Team

For more information or to book please visit The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic page and complete the online form at the bottom of the page.

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Dr Jason Hawrelak

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Founder and Principal Practitioner

  • Acute gut conditions - viral and bacterial infections, peptic ulcers, fungal and protozoal infections (parasites)

  • Chronic gut conditions - irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, dysbiosis & microbiome restoration, inflammatory bowel disease, gluten-related disorders, heartburn, food intolerances, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

  • Liver disorders - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

  • Women’s health - optimising the gastrointestinal microbiota during pregnancy, recurrent urinary tract infections, thrush, bacterial vaginosis 

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Dawn Whitten

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Senior Partner

  • Microbiome health and optimisation

  • Gastrointestinal health

  • Women’s health

  • Fertility, Preconception and Pregnancy care

  • Babies and Toddlers

  • Early childhood/toddler nutrition

  • Breastfeeding support (e.g., supply concerns; mastitis)

  • Allergies in children (prevention and treatment)

  • Eczema (infant and child)

  • Digestive conditions/upsets in infants and toddlers

  • Immune dysfunction and Autoimmune conditions

  • Thyroid health

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Kate Rix

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Lead Associate

  • Microbiome restoration and optimisation (gut and vaginal)

  • Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis and similar

  • J-Pouches

  • Small intenstinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

  • Intestinal Permeability/Leaky gut

  • Coeliac disease

  • IBS, reflux, H.pylori infection

  • Constipation and diarrhoea

Lesley Baker

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Associate

  • Gastrointestinal and microbiome health

  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Ulcerative colitis and Chrons disease

  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

  • Constipation

  • H. Pylori

  • Reflux

  • Intestinal permeability

  • Coeliac disease and other autoimmune disorders

  • Skin issues including eczema and acne

  • Genitourinary conditions including candida, bacterial vaginosis and similar

  • Vaginal and bladder microbiome health and manipulation

  • Lesley also enjoys working with children

Naomi Hester

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Associate

  • Accredited Intimate Ecologist and Human Microbiome Guild Member

  • Gut microbiome analysis, restoration and optimisation

  • Vaginal microbiome analysis, restoration and optimisation

  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

  • Rosaceae and chronic skin disorders

  • Functional gut disorders

  • Women's health

  • Menstrual cycle optimisation

  • Fertility and preconception Care

  • Perimenopause support

  • Gynaecological support (PCOS/endometriosis)

  • Thyroid health

Michelle Campbell

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Associate

  • Microbiome restoration and optimisation

  • Chronic gastrointestinal conditions:

    • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

    • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)

  • Women’s Health:

    • Optimising the gastrointestinal microbiota during pregnancy and lactation 

    • Perimenopause transition and menopause

    • Vaginal microbiome health

    • Mental health

  • Immune dysfunction and auto-immune condtitions

  • Skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea)

Bronwyn Quinn

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Associate

  • Optimising the microbiota during perimenopause and the menopausal transition

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

  • Constipation

  • Dysbiosis

  • Peptic ulcer disease (Helicobacter pylori)

  • Gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)

  • Intestinal permeability (leaky gut)

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • Gluten-related disorders

  • Endometriosis

  • Migraines

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Talia West

 

  • The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic - Associate

  • Chronic gut conditions: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), 
    intestinal permeability (leaky gut), constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, 
    inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, coeliac disease, food intolerances,
    intestinal methane overproduction (IMO) 

  • Acute gut conditions: gastroenteritis, bacterial and protozoal infections,
    intestinal parasites

  • Gut microbiome health: dysbiosis, microbiome restoration, the gut 
    microbiome-brain axis

  • Mental health and the nervous system: insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, 
    low mood, depression, ADHD support for adults

  • Environmental health: guidance on low-tox living, water filters, 
    air quality, heavy metals

Acupuncture
Acupuncturist and TCM Practitioner
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Jackie Pisera
 
  • Acupuncture

  • Cupping

  • Chinese Massage

  • IVF/Pregnancy Support 

  • Chronic/Acute Pain

  • Injury management

Registered Counsellor
Counsellor
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Kate Johnstone
 
  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Pregnancy, Post Partum and Breastfeeding mental health

  • Trauma

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life transitions

  • Relationship issues

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Compassion-Focussed Therapy

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