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25/05/2026

Lyme disease is rarely just one infection. 🦠 Ticks can transmit a complex mix of stealth pathogens like Bartonella, Babesia, Mycoplasma, and viruses such as EBV — all of which can suppress the immune system and drive symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, pain, brain fog, night sweats, and “air hunger.”
When people hit a wall treating “just Lyme” or chronic fatigue, hidden co-infections are often part of the picture.
🌿 In naturopathic care, healing is about supporting the whole system first:
✨ Open drainage pathways
✨ Calm the nervous system
✨ Restore gut and immune function
Only then can targeted herbal antimicrobials work more effectively to address deeper infections and support long-term recovery.
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month 💚 Recovery starts when we stop focusing on one bug and start supporting the whole body.
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16/05/2026

If you ask ten different people “What is Lyme disease?”, you will likely get ten different answers. To some, it’s a simple bacterial infection cleared by a quick round of antibiotics. To mainstream Australian medicine, it’s a controversial semantic debate. But to those of us who have lived it, it is an invisible, whole-body upheaval. 🟢
Let’s strip away the political noise and look at the clinical reality.
Lyme is caused by Borrelia, a highly sophisticated bacterium. Shape-shifting and stealthy, it doesn’t just hang out in the bloodstream—it burrows into deep tissues, joints, and the central nervous system.
Because it can attack literally any system in the body, the symptoms are vast and highly unpredictable:
• Migrating joint pain that moves from your knee to your shoulder for no reason.
• Neurological “short circuits” like severe brain fog, tingling, or light sensitivity.
• A profound, cellular exhaustion that sleep cannot fix.
In Australia, getting sick after a tick bite often leads to a lonely path of medical gaslighting due to local guidelines. But a label doesn’t change your symptoms. Your body doesn’t care about medical semantics; it cares about terrain, immune dysfunction, and inflammation. 🌿
As a practitioner who has walked this exact road, I look past the controversy and focus entirely on the patient in front of me. We look at the microbial load, but we also look at your nervous system, your cellular energy, and your body’s ability to clear toxins.
Knowledge is power, and validation is healing. Let’s change the conversation around tick-borne illness in Australia.

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25/04/2026

Today my daughter and I made Anzac biscuits. It’s taken us a few years to really refine the recipe—especially making them gluten-free—and we have even experimented with dairy-free versions along the way, learning a few tricks as we went. Fortunately we can both have butter, which makes it a little easier.
Anzac biscuits hold a deep sense of nostalgia for me from childhood, and there’s something really special about now making them with my own child.
History teacher hat on →�These biscuits are named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) from World War I. The story goes that they were sent by wives, mothers, and community groups to soldiers serving overseas—particularly during the Gallipoli campaign. Because the journey by ship could take weeks, the recipe needed to be simple, sturdy, and long-lasting. That’s why traditional Anzac biscuits don’t contain eggs—they were less likely to spoil and travelled well.
They became known as “Anzac biscuits” as a way to honour and support the soldiers, and over time they have become a symbol of remembrance, especially around Anzac Day.
This gluten-free version keeps the spirit of the original alive while making it accessible for those with dietary needs. Perfect with a cup of tea, shared with loved ones, or simply enjoyed in a quiet moment—these are the kind of biscuits that feel like home.


Gluten-Free Anzac Cookies
Ingredients
* 1 cup gluten-free plain flour (e.g. Orgran or Well & Good)
* 1 cup shredded coconut
* 1 cup quinoa flakes (or substitute with oats if tolerated)
* 150g butter (or 100g Nuttelex for a dairy-free option — using more may make the biscuits too oily and cause spreading)
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 4 tsp (20ml) maple syrup
* 1 tsp baking soda
Method
1. Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced) or 180°C (conventional).
2. Line two baking trays with baking paper and lightly grease.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, coconut, quinoa flakes, and brown sugar. Mix well.
4. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and maple syrup together.
5. Once melted, add the baking soda. The mixture should froth—remove from heat and stir briefly.
6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
7. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and place onto trays, leaving space between each. Flatten gently with a fork.
8. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. If using two trays, swap them halfway through cooking.
9. Allow to cool on the trays briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!

05/04/2026

I hope you have the most wonderful Easter, whatever that looks like for you ✨🌿

May you take a moment to celebrate life…
and gently reflect on what new beginnings you’re ready to welcome in 🐣

And remember — it’s okay to indulge.
Chocolate is good for the soul… true soul food 🍫
Some might even say… a life essential 😉

Happy Easter 🤍

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09/03/2026

International Women’s Day 🌿

To the women learning to listen to their bodies.
To the women healing, growing and reclaiming their energy.
To the women holding families, businesses and communities together.

Your wellbeing matters.
Your voice matters.
Your healing matters.

Through Inner Wellness Natural Medicine, it is an honour to support women with naturopathy, energy healing and holistic care.

Here’s to empowered, supported and thriving women everywhere ✨






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31/01/2026

Welcome to February 🌿
This month’s newsletter is here, with reflections on seasonal health, nervous system support, and gentle ways to care for yourself as the month unfolds.
Read it here:

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08/01/2026

Well it’s here - first day back for 2026! Ready to put on my naturopath hat and looking forward to seeing some familiar and new faces!

31/12/2025

Hello 2026 🌿

New year, fresh page — but the intention stays the same.
Supporting the body to do what it’s designed to do, with care that’s grounded, realistic and actually sustainable.

This year I’m setting good, solid intentions around nervous system support, gentle consistency, and listening properly to what the body is asking for — not forcing, not fixing, not chasing perfection.

Less noise. More alignment.
More trust in the process.
More staying connected to what truly supports health — physically, emotionally and energetically.

Slow, steady and intentional feels like the right energy for 2026.

Tanya 💚

31/12/2025

Happy New Year - Welcome 2026! Please read this month's newsletter for IWNM - if you feel so inclined

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21/12/2025

Summer Solstice marks the peak of light.
Energetically, it’s a moment of fullness — where life force, growth and vitality are at their highest before the gentle turning inward begins.
Spiritually, this day invites us to:
✨ honour our inner light and personal power
✨ acknowledge what has grown and blossomed within us
✨ practice gratitude for the body’s wisdom and resilience
✨ consciously release what no longer aligns as the seasons shift
The solstice represents balance — light and shadow existing together. It reminds us that rest, nourishment and grounding are just as sacred as growth and expansion.
And while Melbourne weather likes to keep us guessing this time of year — cloud one moment, sunshine the next — the solar energy is still very much accessible. When we consciously connect with the Sun, it helps awaken our inner light, gently realigning us with purpose, confidence and direction.
Solar energy encourages warmth where there has been stagnation, movement where there has been heaviness, and trust where there has been doubt.

21/12/2025

That’s a wrap for 2025… ✨

Thank you to everyone who’s crossed my path this year — whether for naturopathy or Reiki. It’s been a privilege supporting you on your healing journey.
I’ll be enjoying some downtime and much needed rest and rejuvenation!
Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a nourishing end to the year. I look forward to seeing old and new faces in 2026 🌿✨
— Tanya
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