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Kirsten Tremlett-Naturopath, Massage Therapist & Retreat Facilitator

I have over 25 years experience as a Naturopath & Massage Therpaist
My approach is simple and effective.

I will provide you with the understanding of what influences are affecting your overall health, offer practical advice, and provide you with the knowledge and tools to enable you to achieve and maintain optimal well-being. My emphasis is on treating the person, not the disorder, so treatment is tailored for each individual. I use Iridology and VEGA testing as diagnostic tools to determine what und

erlying influences are compromising your health which I treat accordingly until health and happiness are restored. Treatment modalities include: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Emotional Release Techniques (ERT's), Allergy Testing, Weight Loss and Detox Programs, and relevant dietary advice. I offer Relax, Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage as well as Shiatsu, Reflexology and Body Scrubs at my home clinic as well as providing a mobile massage service. I also have an infra red sauna which is available to use upon request. Rebates are available on remedial massage treatments for those in private health funds.

07/08/2025

DANGERS OF GLYPHOSATE❗☠️❗

Glyphosate, commonly known as Round Up, is a herbicide used in agriculture and sprayed onto crops like corn, soy and wheat as well as other grains.
It can be found in trace amounts in cereals, bread, biscuits, cakes, crackers, and other processed foods.

Glyphosates can also migrate through the air, water and soil, contaminating nearby crops as well as end up in our waterways after heavy rain.

It is also added to animal feed so residues can be found in animal products like milk and eggs
Human breast milk has even been found to contain minute amounts of glyphosate so it is very insidious!

There are serious health concerns associated with glyphosate exposure ☠️

These include:

☠️ Endocrine disruption (especially thyroid), resulting in infertility, low libido, hair loss, autoimmune disorders, and fatigue.

☠️ Leaky gut or gut permeability where the protective lining of the gut becomes compromised. This can lead to food intolerances and digestive issues.
☠️ Low nutrient levels such as low Vit D & calcium which can result in osteoporosis and fracture risk.
☠️ Skin issues such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
☠️ Susceptibility to certain types of cancers.

AVOID conventionally grown grains and foods as much as possible to reduce your exposure to glyphosates.

✅ Grow your own organic produce if possible and share with others.
✅ Reduce the amount of grains and carbohydrates consumed to minimise exposure.
✅ Make sure you avoid the 'dirty dozen' conventionally grown foods (see previous post).

31/07/2025

How to prevent & treat upper respiratory tract infections:

It's flu season and a lot of people are getting knocked around by RSV and other airborne viruses.
Viral infections can cause various unpleasant symptoms including sore throats, wheezing, dry coughs, chest tightness, headaches, muscle aches and sinusitis.

Often antibiotics are prescribed to treat secondary bacterial infections when phlegm turns yellow or green, and bronchitis or pneumonia can develop.

Here are some simple tips to help prevent getting sick and how to recover more quickly in case you do. 🤧

👉👉 Try these steps first to treat common viral infections before taking antibiotics which can lead to antibiotic resistance, making them less/ ineffective.

✅ Optimise your nutrition with healthy foods such as soups, casseroles and slow cooked meals favouring quality protein sources and plenty of vegetables.
Make sure you include onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric for potent antimicrobial action!
❌ Avoid refined processed foods and sugars which can 'feed' viruses and bacteria.

✅ Ensure you are getting good quality sleep to support your immune system.
Aim for 7-8 hours nightly.
Melatonin and Ashwagandha can help induce a restful sleep.

✅ Get plenty of sunlight daily to boost Vit D levels and support immunity 🌞
If you're unable to get outside daily in winter supplement with Vit D3

✅ Other supplements that are worth taking over winter include Vit C, zinc, and garlic (nature's antibiotic).
Horseradish can help with sinus infections.
Herbs such as Echinacea, Olive leaf, Lemon balm and Hypericum are all antiviral and antibacterial.
Elderberry and Licorice root help remove phlegm stuck in the sinuses and lungs.

✅ If a cough is keeping you awake at night, rub some vicks vapour rub or eucalyptus/peppermint oil on your chest to help open airways and relax tight chest muscles.

✅ If your sinuses are blocked the above remedy is also effective.
Steam inhalations using eucalyptus oils or sinus irrigations using a syringe or Neti pot can also clear blocked airways.

✅ To soothe a sore throat suck on zinc lozenges or fisherman's friends. You can also gargle with warm salty water, hydrogen peroxide or a couple of drops of iodine in warm water.

✅ Saunas and hot baths are great to raise your core body temperature which can 'burn out' those nasty bugs.
They also help reduce pain and make you sleep well 💤 😴

✅ Gentle exercise such as walking in fresh air is also encouraged to stimulate lymphatic circulation which helps boost immunity.🚶‍♀️🚶

22/07/2025

ORGANIC v's NON ORGANIC:

Although organically grown produce contains higher nutrient content not everyone can afford to buy it.
Luckily there are some fruit and vegetables that are considered safer to eat if grown conventionally.
They generally have a thicker skin that requires peeling, or are grown below the ground.
These are called the 'Clean 15'.

Fruit and vegetables that are most heavily sprayed have a thinner skin and include leafy greens.
These are called the 'Dirty Dozen' and should be organically grown wherever possible.

The 'Dirty Dozen' is a list compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which identifies 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues.

These include:

Strawberries 🍓
Spinach 🥗
Kale, Collard, and Mustard Greens 🥬
Grapes 🍇
Peaches 🍑
Pears 🍐
Nectarines
Apples 🍏
Bell and Hot Peppers/Capsicums & Chillies 🫑
Cherries 🍒
Blueberries 🫐
Green Beans 🫛

The 'Clean Fifteen' list includes:

Avocados 🥑
Sweet Corn 🌽
Pineapple 🍍
Onions 🧅
Papaya
Frozen Sweet Peas 🫛
Asparagus 🎍
Honeydew Melon 🍈
Kiwifruit 🥝
Cabbage 🥬
Watermelon 🍉
Mushrooms 🍄
Mangoes 🥭
Sweet Potatoes 🍠
Carrots 🥕

So no excuses now not to eat your fruit and veg! 😊

15/07/2025

🔥🔥 SAUNA SPECIAL: 🔥🔥

3 x 30 min sauna sessions for only $99!!

Infra red sauna therapy is subtle but extremely effective!
Deep core warmth is activated at the cellular level which induces sweating, skin rejuvenation, detoxification, muscle recovery, reduces inflammation, and promotes a deep, restful sleep.
Toxins are mobilised from our fat tissues and removed through sweat and urine after sauna therapy....resulting in health and vitality.

Escape the cold and enjoy the warmth 🔥🔥

Bookings: 0416 196 980

09/07/2025

TIPS FOR GOOD DENTAL HEALTH: 🦷🪥😁

Did you know that your mouth is directly linked to your gut via the digestive tract, and that oral health affects gut health?

Therefore taking care of your teeth and gums is important for overall immunity, as well as cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health.

➡️ Follow these simple steps to keep your pearly whites strong & sparkling 😁

❎ Avoid sugars and processed foods as much as possible as these fake foods stick to our teeth and promote plaque buildup.
This includes biscuits, crackers, crisps, lollies, most cereals, & carbonated soft drinks.
Stick to fresh, nutrient-dense whole foods.

✅ Eat plenty of fibrous foods like fruit, vegetables, raw nuts and seeds, beans & legumes to remove plaque from teeth, promote a healthy oral & gut microbiome, and ensure strong healthy teeth and gums.

✅ Acidic drinks like apple cider vinegar or lemon water should be drunk through a straw to protect your tooth enamel.

❎ Avoid fluoride (a neurotoxin in large amounts) and mouthwashes containing alcohol and colourings as these reduce nitric oxide production (important for heart health) and alter our oral & gut microbiome.
Just gargle with a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide, peppermint or eucalyptus oil instead to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.

▶️ Take note that bad breath relates to poor oral health and can indicate cavities 😲

❎ Avoid getting root canal treatment done whenever possible as it can leave room for harmful bacteria to harbour and multiply.
You're better off getting the tooth pulled!

✅ Clean your teeth with fluoride free toothpaste and ideally one that contains hydroxyapatite which helps bone remineralise and stay strong.
Brush your tongue in the morning also to remove toxins deposited there overnight 🪥🦷

✅ Floss daily to remove food debris that can lead to plague formation.
If your gums bleed regularly with flossing try picksters instead but note that bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis (poor gum health).
Gingivitis can be treated if caught early, but if left unchecked it can lead to periodontitis which is more severe and untreatable.

✅ Get your teeth professionally cleaned twice yearly to remove stubborn plaque and for a thorough look inside!
Ozone dental cleaning is ideal as it's safe and effective, even during pregnancy.

✅ Remove any amalgam (silver) fillings safety as over time the mercury leeches, especially with hot drinks, and can cross the blood-brain barrier! Heavy metals deposit in fat tissue!
Replace amalgam with white porcelain fillings.

❎ Avoid hydrogen peroxide teeth whitening agents in high amounts as it also alters our oral microbiome.
Instead make a paste with bicarb soda, coconut oil, and a couple of drops of peppermint oil. Rub the paste onto your teeth after cleaning a couple of times a week, leave on for 10-15 min, then rinse off. Avoid scrubbing the paste onto teeth as bicarb can be quite abrasive....
Coconut oil pulling a couple of times a week also helps keep your pearly whites white!

♀️ Hormonal shifts in women (especially pregnancy and peri/menopause) can cause changes in oral microbiome resulting in gingivitis and weak gums as collagen formation is compromised.
Lower estrogen levels impact salivary production and can lead to dehydration of the oral mucosa.
Dehydration can lead to a dry or burning mouth and gut dysbiosis.

✅ Drink plenty of fresh filtered water and add a pinch of electrolytes to replace vital minerals needed for proper hydration.
❎ Avoid alcohol, excess caffeine and spicy foods which can dehydrate you further.
If your tongue feels like it's on fire or you have a metallic taste in your mouth you may need to supplement with B vitamins and zinc....consult a naturopath 🌿

🌼 If you found this advise useful please share it with your loved ones and help keep more people smiling 😁

08/07/2025

Don't let the cold weather put you off looking after yourself!
Come in for a massage and sauna and enjoy the benefits of deep relaxation, pain relief, better sleep, and detoxification! 💆‍♀️🔥

Combo special currently running ....just $130 for both!
Rebates available. 😁
Bookings: 0416 196 980

30/06/2025

WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT & BURN FAT?

👉 Do you crave carbs or sugar?
👉 Do your blood sugars or energy levels fluctuate?
👉 Do you get 'hangry' if you don't eat regularly?
👉 Do you suffer from brain fog?
👉 Are you struggling to lose weight even though you've reduced your calorie intake?
👉 Do you have high blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugars?
👉 Do you have skin tags or brown patches of skin on your body, especially around your neck or armpit areas?

If you said 'Yes' to any of these, you may have high insulin levels or insulin resistance which typically lead to type 2 diabetes (also called adult onset diabetes).

Our fasting blood sugars (HbA1c) should be below 5.5 otherwise we're more at risk of getting diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer.

Losing weight will reduce insulin levels, reduce inflammation, and improve gut health.

Follow these simple tips to get metabolically healthy and to start burning fat 👇👇

✅ Increase lean protein foods such as meats, eggs, dairy foods, legumes & pulses, nuts & seeds

✅ Increase healthy fats such as cold pressed olive oil, coconut oil, walnut oil, sesame oil & avocados.
Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower, canola, & grapeseed oils which are all highly processed, oxidised and inflammatory!

✅ Avoid environmental toxins as these get stored in our fat cells hindering their ability to work properly.
This includes plastics (water bottles, food containers, inside canned foods, & chopping boards)
Avoid chemicals in your home & work place such as cleaning products, perfumes & fragrances, and toxic skincare & haircare products.

✅ Improve liver health with bitter foods like rocket, endive, artichokes, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, lemons & limes, apple cider vinegar.

🌿 For more weight loss advice and a personalised eating plan book in for a consultation with me 😊

26/06/2025

Need a massage but dreading un******ng in the cold weather?

Relax....I have you covered! 😁
Warm towels, heated massage table, cosy room.... sink comfortably into bliss in my peaceful home clinic in Koala Beach, Pottsville 🐨🌳🦜💆‍♀️🕯️

Choose from Remedial, Relax, Deep tissue, Sports or Pregnancy massage 💆‍♀️
Rebates available ✅

Infra red sauna sessions also available to sweat, detoxify, loosen tight muscles, reduce pain, and improve circulation 🔥🔥
30 min sesh for $35 or save money on my 3 pack deal...
3 x 30 min sessions for $100!

Bookings: 0416 196 980

18/06/2025

There's a LOT of supplements on the market these days making it confusing trying to figure out which ones are best to take.

Here are my top 5 nutrients that I recommend taking daily for optimal health, to balance hormones,, reduce inflammation, improve energy levels, and to support immunity.

1. Magnesium - is necessary for over 300 enzymatic reactions, including energy production, muscle relaxation, sleep and nervous system support, as well as reducing headaches, blood pressure and heart arrhythmias.
Magnesium glycinate/diclycinate are my preferred forms as they are better absorbed by the body and don't upset the gut.

2. Vit C - humans are the only mammals that don't manufacture Vit C so we need to consume it daily.
Vit C is a master antioxidant, improves immunity, reduces inflammation, and boosts energy levels.
It is also antihistamine so helps to reduce allergies as well as preventing cancer.
The best form to take is liposomal Vit C which gets into our cells more easily.

3. Vit D3 - is important for immunity, bone and muscle health, hormone balance, reducing inflammation, and cancer prevention.
Blood levels should be about 75-100 nmol/L depending on the time of year.
If you have a deficiency, supplementation is important.

4. B Vitamins - I suggest taking a B complex so all the B vitamins are included.
Another important nutrient for energy production, stress and nervous system support, heart and arterial health, and reducing inflammation.

5. Glutathione - is a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier. It supports liver and heart health, helps prevent cancer and chronic diseases, and lowers inflammation.
You can take a powdered supplement (like the BioCeuticals one) otherwise cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage contain compounds that support glutathione production 😋

Source your supplements from reliable companies that have high quality products and have done their research and testing! Otherwise consult a naturopath for advice. 🌿

12/06/2025

10 tips to help you sleep well 💤💤

Poor sleep not only makes you feel tired and gives you brain fog, it also contributes to weight gain, hormone imbalances, and suppressed immunity.

Follow these helpful hints to ensure a good night's sleep 👇👇

1. No caffeine after noon - especially if you're sensitive to it, as it takes 5-6 hrs to metabolise.

2. Eat dinner no later than 3 hours before bed.
Your body needs to drop into sleep, not spend energy on digestion!
This will also help if you suffer from reflux or are a snorer.

3. Make sure your room is cool as the body prefers a lower temperature to help us fall asleep

4. Make sure your room is dark as this helps with melatonin production which promotes sleep.
If you don't have curtains to darken your room, wear a sleep mask

5. If you're sensitive to outside noise or sleep next to a snorer wear ear plugs!

6. Have an Epson salts bath or hot shower before bed to make you sleep like a baby.

7. Don't watch TV in bed or use electronic devices as the blue light blocks melatonin production and interferes with sleep.
Read a book or listen to an audio book or relaxing music instead.

8. Don't drink alcohol at night thinking this will help with sleep!
Alcohol is a sedative so will relax you, helping you to fall asleep, but it blocks deep sleep and makes you wake often as the liver has to metabolise the alcohol.

9. Some natural sleep aids include
Melatonin, lavender oil, ashwagandha, passionflower, lemon balm, hops, and valerian.

10. If you've got an overactive mind and mentally make lists or have too many things on
your mind, keep a journal or note pad next to your bed and jot them down to clear your head.

10/06/2025

Want to lose a few kilos and get metabolically healthy?
Want to feel vibrant and energised?
Want to sleep well and improve mental clarity?

Come in for a half day HEALTH RESET and leave feeling relaxed, detoxified & empowered!

✅ Your health consultation will provide you with all the information, including an eating plan, to help you lose fat, improve energy levels, and lower blood sugars & insulin.

✅ Massage helps to lower stress, improve blood and lymphatic circulation, and relieve muscle tension.

✅ Infra red sauna has amazing detoxifying benefits, improves sleep & circulation, and helps burn fat.

✅ Enjoy a green smoothie to nourish, cleanse and energise

Call: 0416 196 980 for more information or to book in!

04/06/2025

✋✋10 foods you should AVOID ✋✋

These foods are called 'Frankenfoods' as they are highly processed & altered that they hardly resemble real foods.
Replace with whole foods as healthy alternatives, like nature provides. 🌿

❎ Diet sodas - loaded with artificial sweeteners which destroy our gut microbiome, spike insulin levels, and disrupt brain chemistry.
Aspartame & sucralose are known carcinogens linked to brain cancer, leukaemia and lymphoma.

❎ Microwave popcorn in popping bags - the bags are lined with 'forever chemicals' which suppress our immune systems, promote inflammation, and are linked to certain cancers.
Simply replace with organic popcorn that you can pop in a glass bowl or stainless steel saucepan to pop.

❎ Processed meats - including bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats. The preservative used on these meats (nitrates) also known carcinogens associated with stomach, pancreatic and colorectal cancers.
Look for grass fed or organic meats straight off the bone instead.

❎ Packaged cakes, biscuits, doughnuts, muffins, biscuits, and crisps.
These are cooked in seed oils and transfats, making them highly inflammatory and cancer causing.
Make your own baked goods with organic coconut oil, butter, or ghee

❎ Fruit juices - when fruit is juiced the fiber is removed making them very high in sugars.
A high fructose diet increases the risk of cancer, fatty liver disease, and inflammatory conditions
Replace with whole fruit, preferably lower sugar varieties such as berries and green apples.

❎ Processed cereals - most cereals are loaded with glyphosates (w**d killers) which are poisonous to not only w**ds, but also to our cells!
They deplete minerals from our bodies, spike bood sugars, and cause inflammation.
The worst offenders are Special K (not so special!) and Cheerios...cheerio you two!
Replace with organic rolled oats, natural muesli or a protein rich brekkie instead.

❎ Gatorade and coloured sports drinks - these drinks are high in salt and sugar, as well as artificial colours and dyes which are carcinogenic if consumed regularly.
Drink water with a pinch of pink salt in it to replace electrolytes as a healthy alternative.

❎ Tinned soups and frozen dinners - these are high in sodium and preservatives which promote inflammation and alters our gut microbiome.
Canned foods are lined with BPA, a hormone-disrupting chemical that can cause cancer.

❎ French fries - these tasty morsels are cooked in vegetable oils and transfats that are reheated multiple times so that they become rancid, oxidised, and highly inflammatory.

❎ Ultra processed snacks - including candy bars, muesli bars, and pop tarts contain refined flours, sugars and transfats which can all cause hormone imbalances and inflammation.
Replace with real 'whole' foods.

Let food be thy medicine 🥦🥕🍏🫛🍅🍠🫜

Address

11 Bottlebrush Drive
Pottsville, NSW
2489

Opening Hours

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

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