Meet Sonya: Your Gut Health Guide

From Personal Struggle to Empowering Other Women

I've always believed in the power of natural health.

Since my late teens, I’ve visited Naturopaths for my own wellbeing, instinctively knowing there had to be a better way than just suppressing symptoms. That belief stayed with me through adulthood, influencing how I cared for myself and my family.

Later in life, when my daughters began competitive swimming, I found myself spending long hours sitting poolside. Instead of just waiting around, I decided to make that time count — and enrolled to study Naturopathy. It felt like a natural next step. I was ready to deepen my knowledge and help others the way Naturopathy had helped me.

But it was during this very period that my own health started to shift.

I was eating the same as my active daughters — healthy, yes, but not quite right for me. Lots of pasta and hearty carbs that fuelled their swimming, but left me feeling heavy, bloated, and uncomfortable. A well-meaning comment from my dad about looking a little large made me stop and reflect. I realised I needed to start practising what I was learning.

At the same time, I was dealing with relentless reflux — the kind that kept me up at night and left me constantly uncomfortable. Despite all the usual remedies, nothing was helping.

Through my studies and personal research, I came across something that changed everything: SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).
I had every symptom: bloating, reflux, fatigue, low iron, and irregular bowel movements. Finally, things started to make sense.

Through trial, error, and perseverance, I found a path that worked — not just to relieve the symptoms, but to resolve the root causes. I not only cleared my SIBO but also overhauled my lifestyle and released over 23 kilos of weight that had been weighing me down physically and emotionally.

That’s why gut health — and especially SIBO — is so personal to me. I know how deeply it can impact every part of your life… and I also know how good it feels to come out the other side.

My Approach: Your Unique Gut Blueprint

I now support women who feel frustrated, stuck, and dismissed — just as I once did. Whether it’s bloating, fatigue, food sensitivities or "just not feeling right," I listen deeply and work with you to uncover what’s really going on in your gut.

My approach is personalised, practical, and rooted in both evidence and empathy. Together, we’ll create your unique gut blueprint so you can feel at home in your body again.