NATUROPALI
Meet your Naturopath:
Hi, I'm Ali!
(Or you can call me Alex or Alexandria!)
I'm a naturopath (BHSc) with a passion for all things gut, hormones, and the gut-brain connection. I love helping people uncover the "why" behind their symptoms and creating realistic, evidence-informed plans that support long-term health - without the overwhelm.
My journey into natural health is also personal. Living with lichen planus has given me firsthand insight into the challenges of navigating chronic health conditions and the impact they can have on confidence, wellbeing, and daily life. It's one of the reasons I'm so passionate about helping others feel heard, supported, and empowered in their own health journey.
When you work with me, expect a warm, down-to-earth approach, plenty of education, and a few laughs along the way. My goal is to help you feel your best from the inside out because health should feel achievable, not complicated.
Ali has a holistic, science-backed approach to a person’s health. She looks deeper than just surface-level symptoms, helping you understand what is preventing you from healing. She offers a tailored nutrition, targeted herbal medicine and lifestyle approach to feeling better. Ali creates a foundation that supports your body’s natural process of healing.
Ali has a strong interest in gut function and stress, as she wrote her first ever ebook, “Belly to Brain.” Ali believes the gut is incredibly integral to so many other health conditions, that everyday individuals suffer from. She also believes that stress can do the same too.
Australia-Wide, Telehealth Naturopathy.
ABOUT NATUROPALI
Conditions Ali Supports:
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Functional & motility disorders
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS – constipation, diarrhoea, mixed)
Functional bloating and distension
Functional dyspepsia
Chronic constipation
Chronic diarrhoea
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO)
Post-infectious IBS
Microbiome & dysbiosis-related
Gut dysbiosis
Candida overgrowth (intestinal)
Post-antibiotic gut disruption
Low microbial diversity / depleted microbiome
Hydrogen sulfide overgrowth patterns
Inflammatory & immune-related
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD – Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
Microscopic colitis
Leaky gut / increased intestinal permeability
Food sensitivities and intolerances
Histamine intolerance (gut-driven)
Mast cell activation (gut involvement)
Digestive insufficiency
Hypochlorhydria
Hyperchlorhydria (less common but symptomatic)
Pancreatic insufficiency
Bile insufficiency or poor bile flow
Fat malabsorption
Infectious
Helicobacter pylori infection
Parasitic infections (e.g. Blastocystis hominis, Giardia)
Dysenteric bacterial infections
Viral gastroenteritis (acute and post-viral sequelae)
Food-related conditions
Coeliac disease
Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity
Lactose intolerance
Fructose malabsorption
FODMAP sensitivities
Gut-brain axis
Stress-induced gut dysfunction
Anxiety-associated IBS
Visceral hypersensitivity
Gut-related fatigue and brain fog
Systemic conditions with gut involvement
Acne, eczema, rosacea (gut-skin axis)
Hormonal imbalance linked to gut (e.g. oestrogen recycling)
Autoimmune conditions with gut triggers
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Stress & HPA axis dysregulation
Chronic stress
Adrenal dysregulation (HPA axis dysfunction)
Burnout
Wired but tired pattern
Poor stress resilience
Anxiety spectrum
Generalised anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic attacks
Health anxiety
High-functioning anxiety
Intrusive thoughts
Mood disorders (mild–moderate support scope)
Low mood
Mild to moderate depression
Seasonal affective patterns
Mood instability
Irritability and emotional dysregulation
Sleep disorders
Insomnia (onset or maintenance)
Light, unrefreshing sleep
Circadian rhythm disruption
Early waking (often cortisol-related)
Sleep anxiety
Fatigue & energy dysregulation
Chronic fatigue (non-pathological)
Post-viral fatigue states
Afternoon crashes
Nervous exhaustion
Brain fog
Neuroinflammation & cognitive
Brain fog
Poor concentration
Memory issues
Mental fatigue
Neuroinflammatory symptom patterns
Hormone-related nervous system symptoms
PMS-related anxiety or mood swings
Luteal phase mood changes
Post-ovulatory anxiety
Perimenopausal mood changes
Stress-induced hormonal disruption
Gut–brain axis presentations
IBS with anxiety
Stress-induced bloating or altered bowel habits
Nausea linked to anxiety
Appetite dysregulation (low or stress eating)
Autonomic nervous system imbalance
Sympathetic dominance (fight/flight)
Parasympathetic underactivity (poor rest/digest)
Dysautonomia (milder functional presentations)
Behavioural & lifestyle-related
Poor stress coping patterns
Overtraining / under-recovery
Caffeine dependence and overstimulation
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Menstrual cycle disorders
Irregular cycles
Amenorrhoea (missing periods)
Oligomenorrhoea (infrequent cycles)
Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Spotting between cycles
Short luteal phase
PMS & PMDD
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Luteal phase mood changes
Breast tenderness
Fluid retention and bloating
PMS headaches or migraines
Ovulatory & androgen-related
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
High androgen states (even without PCOS)
Acne (hormonal pattern)
Hirsutism
Hair thinning or androgenic alopecia
Anovulation
Oestrogen-related imbalances
Oestrogen dominance patterns
Poor oestrogen clearance (gut/liver-related)
Low oestrogen states
Fibroids (supportive management)
Endometriosis (supportive care)
Progesterone-related
Low progesterone
Luteal phase insufficiency
Anxiety or insomnia in luteal phase
Recurrent early miscarriage support (adjunctive scope)
Thyroid conditions
Hypothyroidism
Subclinical hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (supportive care alongside medical management)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Graves' disease
Adrenal & stress hormones
HPA axis dysfunction
Elevated cortisol patterns
Low cortisol output patterns
Burnout / adrenal fatigue (functional model)
Stress-induced hormonal disruption
Blood sugar & metabolic hormones
Insulin resistance
Reactive hypoglycaemia
Blood sugar dysregulation
Metabolic syndrome (early stages)
Perimenopause & menopause
Perimenopausal transition
Hot flushes and night sweats
Sleep disturbances
Mood changes
Vaginal dryness
Weight redistribution
Male hormonal health (if relevant to your practice)
Low testosterone
Androgen deficiency symptoms
Stress-related testosterone suppression
Fertility-related
Subfertility
Ovulatory dysfunction
Hormonal support for conception
Cycle optimisation for fertility
Hormone–gut–liver axis
Poor hormone detoxification
Gut dysbiosis affecting oestrogen recycling (estrobolome)
Constipation impacting hormone clearance
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Inflammatory skin conditions
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Contact dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Psoriasis
Lichen planus
Urticaria (hives)
Chronic skin inflammation
Acne & congestion
Acne vulgaris
Hormonal acne
Adult acne
Cystic acne
Congested skin
Blackheads and whiteheads
Sensitive & reactive skin
Sensitive skin syndrome
Skin redness and irritation
Compromised skin barrier
Dry, flaky skin
Itchy skin (pruritus)
Reactive skin flare-ups
Environmental skin sensitivities
Hair, scalp & nail health
Dandruff and flaky scalp
Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp
Hair thinning (supportive care)
Stress-related hair shedding
Brittle nails
Poor nail growth
Skip the guess work, let’s work together to find the root cause to your illness.
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Belly To Brain is a 118 page in-depth exploration of the intimate relationship between your digestive system and your mind — a connection science now calls the gut–brain axis (GBA). Blending modern research with naturopathic wisdom, this ebook unpacks how your microbiome, nervous system, hormones, and emotions constantly communicate to shape your health, mood, and vitality.
Through rich, accessible explanations, you’ll learn how the gut influences everything from neurotransmitter production to stress resilience, liver function, and even skin health. You’ll discover why gut diversity matters, how chronic stress and cortisol affect gut permeability, and how the vagus nerve acts as a two-way messenger between your digestive and emotional worlds.
This book also dives deep into practical healing — empowering you to understand not only what’s happening inside your body, but how to restore balance.
Whether you’re a wellness seeker, practitioner, or someone struggling with bloating, stress, or mood imbalance, this book offers a holistic roadmap to repair, resilience, and reconnection — from the inside out.
I wrote an Ebook!
The gut-brain axis is the two-way communication network between the digestive system and the brain. This connection is mediated through the nervous system (particularly the vagus nerve), hormones, immune signalling, and the gut microbiome. Rather than operating separately, the gut and brain are in constant conversation - meaning what happens in the gut can directly influence mood, cognition, stress response, and emotional wellbeing, and vice versa.
Around 70 - 80% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, and the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in neurotransmitter production, inflammation regulation, and stress resilience. When gut health is compromised — through chronic stress, infections, dysbiosis, inflammation, or poor digestion — this communication can become dysregulated, contributing to symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, brain fog, fatigue, and digestive distress.
Equally, psychological stress can alter gut motility, increase intestinal permeability, disrupt the microbiome, and heighten gut sensitivity. This is why conditions like IBS, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress so often coexist.