What is Naturopathy? A Holistic Path to Health and Healing

Originally published: 18 October 2023. Last updated: 5 June 2025.

In our modern world of quick fixes, symptom masking, and "magic pill" promises, many are beginning to feel the pull toward something deeper—something more aligned with the rhythms of nature and the intelligence of the body. If you're someone seeking a natural and lasting approach to healing, naturopathy may be the answer.

Naturopathy is a holistic system of healing that works with the body’s innate ability to restore and rebalance itself. Rather than suppressing symptoms, naturopaths aim to understand the underlying patterns and root causes of ill health—physically, emotionally, and energetically.

This way of working has been foundational in my life and in the work I now guide others through, especially within Nourishment Gateway, my 12-month group program rooted in the principles of true whole-person healing.

Core Principles of Naturopathy

At the heart of naturopathy are a few core principles that guide both the approach and the practitioner:

1. The Healing Power of Nature
   Your body is designed to heal. Given the right environment, nourishment, and support, it knows how to return to balance. I teach this through the lens of Nature’s Seven Healers.

2. Treat the Root Cause, Not Just Symptoms
   True healing begins when we ask why. Why is this symptom showing up? Why now? By addressing the root cause, long-term healing and prevention can be achieved. This is why Emotion Release Technique (ERT) is so powerful—it allows us to clear the underlying emotional stressors that may be driving physical imbalance.

3. First, Do No Harm
   Natural therapies are non-invasive, gentle, and work with your body, not against it. Honouring the seasons, listening to your body’s cues, and simplifying your lifestyle are all powerful ways of restoring balance without side effects.

4. Treat the Whole Person
   You're not just a liver, a gut, or a skin condition. You're a whole being with physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers that all deserve to be seen. I often remind my clients that their body speaks in a language that is unique to them—and learning to speak that language is key to long-term wellness.

5. Education and Prevention
   Naturopathy is not just about getting well—it’s about learning to stay well. One of the most important roles I hold as a practitioner is as a guide. I'm not here to be the expert on your body. I'm here to teach you how to become the expert yourself.

Naturopathic Tools and Modalities

Naturopathy can look different depending on the practitioner and their training, but some common therapies include (but are definitely not limited to):

• Herbal Medicine: Tailored plant-based remedies to support body systems and correct imbalances.

• Nutrition and Dietary Support: Wholefood-based eating plans that focus on nourishment, not restriction.

• Lifestyle Counselling: Guidance on stress, sleep, circadian rhythms, and daily routines for sustainable wellness.

• Homeopathy: Energetic medicine to gently stimulate the body’s healing process (best explored with a dedicated homeopath).

• Physical Therapies: Includes massage, hydrotherapy, and sometimes acupuncture (if the practitioner is trained).

• Emotional Release Therapies: Increasingly recognised as essential to healing, this is where ERT comes in—a cornerstone of my work.

Why I Integrate Naturopathy and Emotion Release

I’ve found over the years that while dietary changes and lifestyle upgrades are crucial, they’re often not enough on their own. Our emotional health plays a huge role in how our physical body functions. Emotion Release Technique bridges this gap by helping my clients release the subconscious blocks, unresolved emotions, and internalised stress patterns that no amount of green smoothies or supplements can shift alone.

When naturopathy and emotional healing come together, you get a powerful, integrated approach to health that honours the complexity of being human.

Why I Moved to Only Offering ERT for 1:1 and Full Naturopathic healing Only Inside Nourishment Gateway

For many years, I offered naturopathic support in 1:1 sessions, combining nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle changes with emotional healing. While this approach was deeply powerful, I began to notice a pattern. True naturopathic healing takes time. It requires commitment, consistency, and a willingness to make long-term changes—often without the instant gratification our culture is used to.

In a 1:1 setting, this was sometimes difficult to sustain. Life is full, especially for women and mothers. Asking someone to commit to significant changes, stick to protocols, and keep coming back—on top of everything else—often became one more thing on their never-ending to-do list.

This is what led me to shift.

I now work exclusively with Emotion Release Technique (ERT) in 1:1 sessions. ERT offers transformation without homework. Clients can come to a session, experience profound emotional release, and leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more at ease—without needing to do anything between sessions unless they want to. This makes healing more accessible and less overwhelming.

But my love for naturopathic healing hasn’t gone anywhere. I still live and breathe it in my own life, and I’ve created a space where this powerful work can thrive: Nourishment Gateway.

Nourishment Gateway is for women who are ready to go deep—who want to realign every part of their life with health, authenticity, and self-trust. It’s not about quick fixes. It’s about slow, layered, meaningful change. That’s why it’s a 12-month journey, with ongoing support, structure, and a beautiful community walking the path beside you.

If you’re ready for full lifestyle transformation, NG is the space to do that safely and sustainably. If you need deep emotional healing with no pressure to “do more,” 1:1 ERT sessions are a gentle, potent place to begin.

Ready to Begin Your Own Wholistic Healing Journey?

Whether you’re just starting to explore natural health or you've already tried "all the things" and still feel like something's missing, naturopathy—with emotional healing woven in—might be the approach you've been waiting for.

✨ Explore a 1:1 ERT Session
✨ Join the Upgrade Your Life with ERT Membership for weekly group support
✨ Or dive deep into the Nourishment Gateway 12-month wellness journey

You can find all the details about how to work with me here or reach out with any questions.