From a young age Carla has known that plant medicines hold within them special healing and soothing properties that help balance the body. She was raised by a family that grew medicinal plants and using them was a normal part of everyday life. As a teenager she was employed and mentored by a well-respected herbalist and pharmacist, Des Lardner and this knowledge grew further and evolved into a passion because she saw first-hand how the health of others improved greatly by his treatments.

Carla has a warm and caring nature and believes that the body has its own amazing innate abilities to heal, and that by giving space, a healthier environment, and addressing the root causes of health manifestations that anything is possible.

As a practitioner her approach is holistic and individualised, and she does this by blending traditional Naturopathic teachings with recent evidence-based scientific research. When collaborating with her clients to personalise a treatment plan that reflects their health goals, she uses plant medicines, nutrition, diet and lifestyle modifications, mineral therapy, iridology, nail and tongue analysis, and functional pathology where needed. Carla also believes that education and empowerment are key factors in helping individuals, and to achieve and maintain optimal health.

Carla welcomes all walks of life to her practice, and her areas of special interest include: Mind-body health.

Individuals that experience stress related health concerns (autonomic nervous system dysregulation), and where they are approaching burnout.

Pre-conception care, pregnancy support, and post-partum care - Her aim is to help support the overall health of families and parents, to empower them to make healthy choices that will have a positive effect on the wellbeing of both them and their children well into the future and for the future generations to come.

Environmental influences that affect health, and how modifications can be made in any setting.

Carla is a qualified clinical Naturopath, and graduated in 2015 from the Southern School of Natural Therapies in Fitzroy, with a Bachelor of Health Science – Naturopathy. She is a certified member of Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA).

Carla also has over 25 years of work experience in the health industry, with a strong history in community pharmacy and the pharmacy departments of two large teaching hospitals in Melbourne.

Book an appointment with Carla for consultations on Wednesdays.