A Naturopathic practitioner can help empower your health journey.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you wanting help in getting your health back on track so you can start focusing on living?
Naturopathic medicine is an holistic approach to healthcare that aims to improve and optimise the health of the whole person. With a strong emphasis on prevention and education, the naturopathic approach is particularly effective in the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases.
You will undertake an in-depth case history and facts finding exercise and may be asked to complete some functional pathology or standard pathology testing and some other physical tests that tap into the body’s own self-healing capabilities. Naturopaths seek to understand the underlying cause of the condition with the aim of bringing you back to optimal health.
A comprehensive health assessment of nutrient status, dietary evaluation, and environment drivers of poor health will ascertain the reason why you may be suffering from:
- Digestive and poor gut health
- Food allergies
- Hormonal imbalances
- Poor weight control
- Musculo-skeletal issues like fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
- Paediatrics: Tummy pain, ASD, frequent illness
- Nervous system disorders like migraine, fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety
- Fertility & conception challenges
- Liver disease and detoxification issues
- Autoimmune disease and poor immunity
- Skin Conditions like eczema, psoriasis or acne
- Metabolic syndrome: diabetes, heart disease, obesity
About Dr. Tim Howden | Naturopathic Medicine
Tim Howden has been practicing Natural Medicine for almost 20 years. He gained his Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) at the Southern School of Natural Therapies in Melbourne (now Torrens University) and has a certificate of Clinical Nutrition awarded by the National Institute of Integrative Medicine.Tim worked for several years in pharmacy as a senior naturopath and advisor on the health and safety of natural medicine. Previous to this he held the role of Programs Manager at the world renowned Gawler Foundation.
As an expert in human health, his objective is to improve you, and your family’s wellness in a direct and caring manner.
His enthusiasm for paediatric & family care began 24 years ago when his daughter was born. While undertaking his formal university studies Tim had the opportunity to study Iyengar yoga and develop a keen interest in organic gardening. His practice utilises herbal & nutritional medicine, homoeopathy, and environmental medicine. His clinical methods are thorough and comprehensive & include observation, examination, inquiry, and functional testing.
Tim has expert knowledge in allergy, eczema, poor immunity, digestive illness, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue conditions.
Unique to his practice is photon resonance analysis via the Asyra bioresonance machine. A method of bio-feedback pioneered in the 1940s by German physician Dr. Rheinhard Voll which gives a unique qualitative picture of a patient’s needs so the clinician can target more effective health outcomes.
About Sarah King | Dietitian
Sarah is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over ten years of experience supporting individuals who feel challenged in their relationship with food and their body. She specialises in nutrition care for mental health and chronic conditions, offering a compassionate, person-centred approach.Known for her warmth and gentle presence, Sarah creates a space where people feel safe to share their experiences and be truly heard. She recognises that every story is unique, and works collaboratively with each individual in a way that feels comfortable, respectful, and aligned with their needs.
As a trauma-informed clinician, Sarah walks alongside her clients as they reconnect with a sense of worth in their bodies and move towards a more peaceful relationship with food. Her work is grounded in kindness, compassion, and genuine care.
Sarah practices through a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) lens, embracing body diversity and challenging the idea that health is defined by weight. She uses a non-diet approach to support people in breaking free from food rules and cycles of restriction, while gently guiding them toward intuitive eating—helping them nourish their bodies in a way that feels supportive, flexible, and free from shame.
She is also trained in body image therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), supporting clients to explore the beliefs and emotions that shape their relationship with food and their body, and to move toward a life that feels meaningful, values-driven, and grounded in self-worth.
Helping clients with:
Eating disorders - Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, ARFID
Nutrition for mental wellbeing
Nutrition Support for neurodiversity
Depression/Anxiety
Managing side effects of antipsychotic medication
Chronic Conditions - Metabolic Syndrome, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cholesterol.
