Beneath The Surface - Live Sessions
You've been told your results are normal. But there's a gap between what standard testing is designed to find and what actually drives chronic exhaustion, and that gap is where most people get stuck.
In this session, we walk through the spectrum of what naturopathic medicine actually looks at: the nutrient levels that fall inside "normal" but far below optimal, the gut-brain connection that affects energy and mood, the cortisol rhythm a single blood test can't measure, and why your thyroid result may look fine while your cells aren't getting what they need.
This is the overview session. Helping you consider what is driving your health issues.
What I'll explore: Why reference ranges aren't the same as optimal ranges. Key nutrient levels that standard panels miss or have thresholds too low. How gut health connects to energy and neurotransmitter production. The stress hormone pattern that blood tests can't capture. The thyroid conversion issue that TSH won't detect. What blood sugar dysregulation looks like below the diabetes threshold. Why the nervous system state underpins all of the above
Bring your questions. Live Q&A at the end
Wednesday 25th June 2026 Time: 7:00pm AEST Duration: ~45 minutes (20 min presentation + 20 min live Q&A)
Live Series June/ July 2026
Wednesday 2nd July 2026 Time: 7:00pm AEST Duration: ~45 minutes (20 min presentation + 20 min live Q&A)
Event description: Standard blood panels were designed to screen for disease. Functional testing asks different questions and finds different answers.
In this session, we go into the specific assessments used in functional medicine to understand why someone is exhausted when their routine results look clear: comprehensive thyroid panels beyond TSH, salivary cortisol curves that map your stress hormone rhythm across the day, RBC magnesium versus serum magnesium, DUTCH hormone testing, organic acids for mitochondrial function, and more.
This is not about running every test on everyone. It's about understanding which areas are worth exploring based on your clinical picture, and what those tests actually tell you.
What I'll explore: What a comprehensive thyroid panel assesses beyond TSH. Why salivary cortisol gives a fuller picture than a blood draw. The difference between serum and RBC magnesium. When gut testing is warranted, and what it looks for. How to have an informed conversation with your practitioner about functional testing
Bring your questions! We’ll end with the Q&A
Wednesday 9th July 2026 Time: 7:00pm AEST Duration: ~45 minutes (20 min presentation + 20 min live Q&A)
Cortisol Rhythm & Sleep
Cortisol is not the villain it's been made out to be. It's a vital hormone with a precise daily rhythm, and when that rhythm is disrupted by chronic stress, the result is the kind of exhaustion that doesn't improve with rest.
In this session, we look at the HPA axis (the stress-response system), what it looks like when it's functioning well versus dysregulated, the difference between "wired and tired" and "flat and crashed," and why the nervous system sits at the centre of how every other system in the body is functioning.
This is the mechanism session that connects the dots from sessions 1 and 2.
What I'll explore: How cortisol is meant to work across the day. What HPA axis dysregulation actually looks like. The two patterns of burnout: high-flat versus collapsed-low, which are you? Why addressing the stress response is often the first lever to pull to get you feeling better. The role of the nervous system as the underlying orchestrator
Wednesday 16th July 2026 Time: 7:00pm AEST Duration: ~45 minutes (20 min presentation + 20 min live Q&A)
Broken sleep, difficulty falling asleep, waking at 3 am, never feeling rested, these are some of the most common complaints in people experiencing burnout and chronic fatigue. And while hormonal changes can play a role, they're rarely the whole story.
In this final session of this four-part series, we look at the full picture of why sleep deteriorates from cortisol rhythm carrying over into the night, to blood sugar crashes at 3 am, to the nervous system state that prevents the body from fully downregulating even when you're physically exhausted.
What I'll explore: The physiology of why sleep architecture changes with age and stress load. How cortisol dysregulation affects sleep onset and 3 am waking. The blood sugar–sleep connection most people haven't considered. Why magnesium, glycine, and nervous system regulation matter for sleep. What "sleep hygiene" advice misses when the problem is systemic
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Beneath The Surface Live Sessions...
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Live sessions are stritctly limited to 9 attendees
You will receive a link to the live room prior to the event.
You can stay completely annoymous during sessions- No video or name required. So you can be free to ask away.
Ask questions live in the chat throughout the session.
Receive your answers live.
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Absolutely!
You can ask about any and all health queries and naturopathic medicine. These sessions are here to support your learning and provide insights into how to improve your health.
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The recordings will be heavily edited!
The recordings will be centred around the presentation and generally not include the Q&A- which is where I imagine there will be a lot of value. Also why I’ve kept these sessions small in number. So we can get into the weeds with your most pressing questions.
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No, these sessions are open to anyone who would like to attend; however, those on the clinic mailing list gain first notice of when these sessions are listed.
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Please let us know… Sessions are small and group size limited we understand things happen give us 24 hours notice so that we can offer your spot to somone else.