Diamond Creek Natural Medicine Centre

30/04/2026

After menopause, your choline needs can increase significantly. This is not about diet. It is about a gene that relies on your estrogen to function.

The PEMT gene is responsible for producing phosphatidylcholine, a molecule your liver uses to export fat, and that every cell membrane in your body is partly built from. Phosphatidylcholine is also essential for producing bile salts, which are required to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

Estrogen naturally activates the PEMT gene. When estrogen is present, PEMT effectively produces phosphatidylcholine, and dietary choline demand is lower.

After menopause, estrogen drops. PEMT activity drops with it. The demand for dietary choline rises sharply to compensate.

Women who had no issue pre-menopause can suddenly develop symptoms of choline deficiency: fatigue, difficulty concentrating, poor fat digestion, and, in some cases, early signs of fatty liver, not because of any dietary change, but because a hormonal signal they depended on has gone quiet.

This connection is rarely discussed in women’s health. But knowing it means you can do something about it.

The most direct way to address this is through targeted choline supplementation, alongside dietary sources such as eggs and liver.*

30/04/2026

NEW BLOG | OUT NOW | LINK IN BIO

‘Recurrent UTIs: A Naturopaths Approach’ by Catie Haddrick

‘The va**na and urinary tract are neighbours, and the microbiome of one directly influences the other. When protective Lactobacillus species decline in the va**na, the environment
becomes more alkaline and hospitable to pathogenic bacteria, which can then travel up the urethra and into the bladder. This is why recurrent UTIs often go hand-in-hand with va**nal imbalances, hormonal shifts or even post-menopausal changes’

To read the full blog from Catie head to www.dcnmc.com.au or visit our linktree in our bio.

23/04/2026

✨ NEW DCNMC CLASS LAUNCH ✨

We’re excited to introduce our brand new Fortnightly circle:

‘THE GATHERING: A Nurturing Circle For Women Navigating Life’ beginning May 20th and running throughout the year.

Each gathering begins with gentle nervous system regulation and calming essential oils, helping your body soften and settle.

From there, we open the space for honest conversation, heartfelt sharing and the quiet comfort of hearing “me too.”

You’re welcome to share, or simply listen, whatever feels right for you.

No pressure.
No judgment.
Just women supporting women

🗓 Starts: May 20th (fortnightly)
📍 Where: DCNMC Studio – Space 1, 5 Collins Street, Diamond Creek
⏰ Time: 7:30–8:30pm (please arrive 10 minutes early to settle in)
💰 Cost: $40 per session
👥 Limited to 10 people

These are stand alone classes, come to one or join us regularly, whatever feels right for you.

All equipment is provided, just bring a water bottle and yourself.

Spots are limited, so bookings are essential. Head to www.dcnmc.com.au and book under ‘Group Sessions’

Swipe left to read about the host, Melinda Kienhuis

23/04/2026

✨ NEW DCNMC CLASS LAUNCH ✨

We’re excited to introduce our brand new Fortnightly Sound Immersion & Meditation Class, beginning May 13th and running throughout the year.

Each session is designed to gently guide you out of the busyness of daily life and into a state of deep rest and recalibration.

We’ll begin with a grounding meditation, incorporating soft breathwork and guided visualisation to help regulate the nervous system and settle the body. From there, you’ll be immersed in an extended therapeutic sound journey using crystal singing bowls and resonant instruments, creating space for profound relaxation, stillness and reset.

🗓 Starts: May 13th (fortnightly)
📍 Where: DCNMC Studio – Space 1, 5 Collins Street, Diamond Creek
⏰ Time: 7:30–8:30pm (please arrive 10 minutes early to settle in)
💰 Cost: $40 per session
👥 Limited to 10 people

These are stand alone classes, come to one or join us regularly, whatever feels right for you.

All equipment is provided, just bring a water bottle and yourself.

Spots are limited, so bookings are essential. Head to www.dcnmc.com.au and book under ‘Group Sessions’

Swipe left to read about the practitioner, Jade Wyllie.

12/04/2026

07/04/2026

Somewhere along the way, you learned to push through.

To keep going.
To hold it all together.
To put yourself last.

But here, you don’t have to.

This is your place to land.
To soften.
To be listened to.

we. are. here. for. you.

✨ Acupuncture | Remedial Massage | Naturopathy
✨ Classes to reconnect body + mind coming soon in May 2026

30/03/2026

Looking for a calm, welcoming space to support your clients?

We have a beautiful consulting room available for counsellors, psychologists and talk therapists at Diamond Creek Natural Medicine Centre

✨ Quiet, peaceful setting
✨ Spacious yet cosy feel
✨ Comfortable couch for client sessions
✨ Large window with calming greenery views

This is the perfect space to create a safe, grounded environment for your practice.

📍 5A Collins St, Diamond Creek VIC 3089

To arrange a walkthrough or learn more, contact Sarah:
📞 9438 1368
📧 reception@dcnmc.com.au

We’d love to show you the space.

29/03/2026

Beautiful light in the clinic this morning. It’s going to be a great day ☀️

25/03/2026

Another exciting offering starting fortnightly, this May in the DCNMC Studio Space!

Join Melinda in a gentle midweek circle, to pause, connect and gather with like-minded women.

There’s something powerful that happens when women come together.
That moment when one woman begins to share… and you see the quiet nods around the room. The unspoken “me too.”

So many women in midlife are holding a lot. Emotional overwhelm, frustration, anxiety, loneliness, stress or simply the sense that something within has shifted. And yet, so often, we carry it silently, believing we’re alone.

This circle is a space where you don’t have to.

A space to be seen, heard, supported and to grow as you step into your next chapter.

Come to one or join them all, each session stands alone, offering a beautiful midweek reset ✨

We’re so excited to bring this gathering to our community!

If you’d like early access to bookings, drop your name in the comments and we’ll be in touch as soon as dates are released.

24/03/2026

Coming this April to the DCNMC Studio Space ✨

Join Jade for soothing 60-minute Sound Healing & Nervous System Reset sessions, your midweek invitation to slow down, soften and reconnect.

Held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings, these sessions are designed to help you unwind, release tension and restore balance in a calm, supportive space.

Come to one or join them all, each class stands on its own, offering a beautiful pause in the middle of your week.

If you’d love early access to bookings, drop your name in the comments and we’ll reach out as soon as dates are released ✨

18/03/2026

“I wish more people talked about the fact that your body doesn’t fully relax when it’s just told to. It relaxes when it feels safe.”

This is something we see every day in our clinic.

Relaxation isn’t something you can force. It’s not about “switching off” on command or pushing through tension. Your body is always listening and it only softens when it feels supported, heard and safe.

That’s why, in every massage, naturopathy consult and acupuncture session, we focus on more than just techniques. We take the time to listen to your story, understand what’s been building in your body and create a space where you don’t have to brace or push through.

Because true healing doesn’t happen in a rush.
It happens when your nervous system feels safe enough to let go.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, tense, or unable to fully relax, it’s not a failure on your part. It might just mean your body is asking for a different kind of care.

A gentler one.
A safer one.
One where you’re truly heard.

We. Are. Here. For. You.