Your body has been trying to tell you something
Let’s find out what…
Most individuals I work with have already been told their results are normal. They are not imagining their symptoms. They are simply asking questions that standard medicine isn't designed to answer.
So many people come through my door having already done everything they were supposed to do. The appointments. The tests. The waiting. And then the words that are so hard to hear, everything looks fine.
But you don't feel fine. And the exhaustion, the cycle changes, the symptoms that come and go without explanation, those things are real, even when the paperwork says otherwise.
You're not imagining it. And you're not out of options.
You’ve jumped down the rabbit hole that is social media, and Chat GPT could it be MTHFR? A leaky gut? A nutrient deficiency? Or something more significant?
Getting to the bottom of what’s driving your symptoms is just the start of the journey- you don’t have to walk that path alone!
The problem isn’t you… It’s what hasn’t been looked at.
Depth & A genuinely personal approach.
At the heart of this practice is a simple belief that your symptoms make sense when you understand the systems driving them.
For many patients, functional testing becomes the key to unlocking the most frustrating parts of their health or lack of it.
From genetic testing to microbiome testing and beyond. I will take the time to look and help you understand the deeper drivers of why you’re not feeling your best.
If you’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, it might be time to start looking beyond the standard ‘take a pill’ approach.
This is how we work…
We test differently
Standard pathology panels are essential but often miss the mark in getting answers. Comprehensive hormone panels. In-depth gut screening. These can help map the areas of your health that are often overlooked in a standard appointment with the GP. You may have even looked at your diagnosis and asked the question, but how did I get to this point with my health?
We look at the whole system.
Your hormones don't exist in isolation from your gut. Your gut doesn't exist in isolation from your nervous system. Your nervous system doesn't exist in isolation from your environment.
So where do you start? This is where experience makes a difference. We start by listening and working to understand what the key elements in your health history are likely to be.
It’s a process, not a one-and-done. You will walk away with a more in-depth understanding of your current state of health.
We build a protocol, not a prescription.
Every recommendation you receive is individualised to your history, your life and your results. Not a template. Not a generic programme.
A specific, sequenced, evidence-based plan designed to work for your body.
The tools we use are natural- and in alignment with supporting your bodies own healing process.
We often work alongside Gp’s and specialists to ensure your healthcare is safe and comprehensive. It’s not a matter of ‘this or that approach’ but rather one that offers you the best of all facets of healthcare.
They know exactly what it’s like to be where you are now
I’ve had the pleasure of working with hundreds of beautiful clients all struggling to find the key to unlocking better health… here’s what they have to say!
Testing For Both Insights & Tracking
How can you improve something you don’t measure?
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How does your body processes folate, B12, and homocysteine, critical for energy, mood, detox, and hormonal clearance? Are you MTHFR? A variant affecting up to 60% of people that standard medicine routinely misses.
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Are you struggling with testosterone, oestrogen, reproductive issues, perimenopause? Are you considering taking hormones? Test your levels before you embark on hormone medications.
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Your gut is the centre of your universe- literally! Do you have parasites? bacterial overgrowth? leaky gut? constant bloating and pain? Stop wondering and start testing.
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Struggling with standard testing done with your GP stating you’re all ‘normal’ only you know you’re far from… we can look deeper, nutrient deficiencies, inflammatory issues, autoimmune? We’re happy to look a little closer.
Not everyone is built the same- your health journey is unique to you- your genes, your history, your specific disease picture. Understanding your own unique set of health issues and drivers is at the centre of focus at the clinic.
It starts with listening to you and your body.
Real results take time… here’s exactly what that looks like
PHASE ONE
Deep Dive & Discovery
Comprehensive health history, symptom mapping, lifestyle and dietary review. We identify your priorities and determine which functional tests, if any will give us the clearest clinical picture.
This isn't a 15-minute intake. We go deep.
Initial 60-min consult
PHASE TWO
Test & Analyse
I can order general pathology if needed. Targeted functional testing which may include one or more of the following: gut microbiome, hormone panels, and 400+ SNP genetic analysis. Each test is chosen with deliberate clinical intent. Not every patient needs additional testing! We listen FIRST.
2–4 weeks for results
PHASE THREE
Results & Planning
We review your results together in depth. Depending on the testing or mapping pathway we've chosen, this may bring together in-house testing- gut, hormone, pathology and genetic data into a single, cohesive picture. Nothing is presented in isolation. I translate the findings into clear, prioritised steps, so you leave the appointment knowing exactly what to do and why.
2–4 follow-up consults
PHASE FOUR
Refine & Sustain
Ongoing support as your body responds. We adjust protocols, monitor progress, and work on the deeper habit layer because lasting health is built in the small daily choices made with full knowledge of your biology.
Of course, where needed, we re-test to ensure we track the data to keep you on track.
Months 3–12
Every Naturopathic intervention is built around your clinical picture. Not a generic treatment.
Your body is not broken.
It is responding to stress, to the environment, to the cumulative load of a life lived at full capacity. It wants to heal. The question is never whether healing is possible. It is what is standing in the way.
Uncovering those roadblocks and removing them, in the right order, with the right evidence, is where we work.
You've Been Looking for Answers for a Long Time.
I know because I spent years looking too.
What I found, eventually, is that the answers were always there. Buried in the detail that standard medicine wasn't looking for. The right testing. The right questions. A practitioner willing to keep going until the picture was complete.
That is what this practice is built to give you.
And it starts with a single conversation.
“The Gap Between 'Normal' and 'Optimal' Is Where Most people Are Living. I Work in That Gap.”
Krystle Alves
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many providers are now including naturopathy and nutrition on their claimable services. For those that do offer rebates on naturopathy or nutrition, Krystle is a registered provider, and you will be able to claim.
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No. We prioritise based on your symptoms and goals. We can start making changes and improving how you feel using nutritional changes and other interventions first. From there, we build your testing plan together at a later stage and only if necessary.
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Yes. In fact I prefer to hold off on testing until your initial consultation we'll assess whether testing is immediately warranted, or whether clinical assessment gives us enough to begin. I never recommend testing for its own sake. Every test has a clinical reason.
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Both. Telehealth is available Australia-wide via video. In-person appointments are available in Sydney. All testing kits, genetic, gut, and hormone, can be sent to you anywhere in Australia.
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Most clients notice meaningful shifts within 12 weeks of implementing their protocols. Deeper resolution of chronic hormonal and gut issues typically takes months. For some clients, the results come much earlier- it really does depend on the current drivers of your health issues.
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This work is complementary, not competitive. Many clients find the depth of testing here actually supports better conversations with their GP, because we're providing clinical information they simply don't have access to through standard care. I will often refer to Gp’s for additional support.
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Not at this stage. It’s also why we work session to session as opposed to large packages, which are lock-in commitments. We want you to feel empowered to work through at your pace.
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Yes, you’re welcome to book an initial consultation as a one-off. We can spend that first session discussing any and all questions you have. So you can better understand how I work clinically.