Sleep & recovery
Exhausted all day. Wide awake at 3am.
Read more →Fatigue & exhaustion
You’re exhausted, and nobody can tell you why.
Fatigue is the single most common reason people come to me. Not ordinary tiredness — the kind that has lasted months or years, that sleep doesn’t touch, and that has usually been investigated at least once without producing an answer.
Most people arrive having already been told their results are normal. That is worth taking seriously, and it is also not the end of the conversation.
Recognise any of this?
You may be experiencing…
- Exhaustion that a full night’s sleep doesn’t fix
- Waking unrefreshed no matter how long you slept
- Afternoon energy crashes
- Needing caffeine to function at all
- Brain fog alongside the tiredness
- Feeling wired but tired at night
- Disproportionate fatigue after exertion
- Having to ration energy across the week
You don’t need to fit neatly into a diagnostic box to deserve a proper investigation.
Where we start
What I investigate.
- Your timeline — when the fatigue began, and what was happening in your life immediately before it
- Sleep quality and pattern, not just hours in bed
- Any pathology you already have, including results that sat inside the reference range
- History of significant viral illness
- Periods of sustained stress or disrupted routine
- What you eat, when you eat, and how well you absorb it
- Every medication and supplement you take, and when each started
- What you have already tried, and what happened when you tried it
The crucial part
Why this often gets missed.
Fatigue rarely arrives on its own. It usually turns up alongside sleep changes, digestive changes, mood changes and weight changes — and each of those tends to get looked at by a different practitioner, on a different day, in isolation. What often hasn’t happened is someone sitting down with all of it at once and asking what connects it.
I investigate the whole picture, not just the loudest symptom.
What happens next
A 45-minute consultation, one to one.
Online from anywhere in Australia, or in clinic at Willow & Saige in Warrnambool. The fee is $135, the same either way. There’s nothing to prepare beyond bringing your history, any previous results you have, and your questions.
Where something in your history warrants medical investigation, I’ll tell you and refer you back to your GP. This works alongside your existing care, not instead of it.
Often connected
These rarely turn up alone.
Thyroid
The number is in range. You still don’t feel right.
Read more →Mood & resilience
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Read more →Frequently asked
Common questions.
Can a naturopath help with chronic fatigue?
I won’t promise you a result, and I’d be wary of anyone who does. What I can offer is a long, unhurried consultation, a full history, and a careful look at the pattern across your symptoms rather than the loudest one. Where something warrants medical investigation, I’ll tell you and send you back to your GP.
My blood tests came back normal. Is there any point seeing you?
Standard pathology is valuable and I take it seriously. But a result inside a laboratory reference range tells you what has been ruled out — it doesn’t always explain why you feel the way you feel. I look at your existing results in the context of your history rather than in isolation.
Do I need a diagnosis before I book?
No. Most people who come to me don’t have one, and that is usually the reason they’re there. You don’t need to arrive with a tidy summary of what’s wrong.
Should I bring my previous test results?
Yes, if you have them — pathology, imaging, specialist letters, anything. They’re useful clues. They aren’t a prerequisite, and not having them doesn’t stop us starting.
How long before I’d know whether this is working?
Presentations like this rarely resolve in a fortnight. Most people work with me across several months, with the plan reviewed and adjusted as things change. I’d rather say that plainly than promise you a quick answer.
Ready to find out what’s really going on?
You don’t need to have all the answers before you book. That’s what the first consultation is for.