Di Hill, Clinical Naturopath, Accredited Health Coach, and Functional Medicine Practitioner.
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I'm Di Hill

I’m a degree qualified naturopath (BHSc), functional medicine practitioner and accredited health coach practising online Australia-wide from Perth, Western Australia. I’m also a health educator and creative. I combine all of these modalities, using the best available science, traditional wisdom and insights from my lived experience to provide you with client-centered compassionate holistic healthcare so that you can live your best life. 

let me introduce myself

Di Hill

Clinical naturopath (BHSc)
Accredited health coach 
Health educator & creative

“My mission is to empower you with the knowledge, skills and tools to achieve optimal health and wholebody wellness through an integrative approach combining naturopathic, nutritional, lifestyle and functional medicine, without the overwhelm, while maintaining a balanced, value driven life”

Di Hill, Clinical Naturopath, Accredited Health Coach, and Functional Medicine Practitioner.
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my story

What drew me to naturopathy?

As someone who was diagnosed with a rare chronic illness at age 17 which had every kind of practitioner scratching their head and digging through journals, I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, scared and confused about navigating the complexities of a chronic condition. My body was ‘malfunctioning’ on so many levels and I had a specialist for every body system - I saw an immunologist and dermatologist for Melkersson Rosenthal Syndrome, a cardiologist for my heart issues, an endocrinologist and neurologist for my hormone and pituitary issues, a gastroenterologist for gut issues, a rheumatologist for musculoskeletal and bone issues….the list goes on, but I’m sure you get the idea. My medical history was pages long and had to be overseen by a ‘general physician’ to coordinate the medical team.

To top it off, I developed a serious eating disorder lasting a decade due to extreme fear of foods making my condition worse…and then I turned to alcohol as a maladaptive coping strategy. After many years of being severely malnourished, my body literally began to shut down. My symptoms kept getting louder and louder until I actually listened.  

Functional testing explained - understanding the benefits of tests like DUTCH, OATS, and microbiome mapping
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the search for a better way

After experiencing side effects from all the medications prescribed to ‘manage’ these conditions, I went hunting for another solution. I thought there must be someone that could look at the entire body and treat me as a ‘whole’ rather than just the different body parts. Medication and surgery just didn’t feel right. I thought there must be someone who’d give me a lengthy amount of time and research my case after the consult. It turned out what I was looking for could be found in a naturopath, integrative doctor, functional geneticist & clinical psychologist. This amazing team helped me to identify the root cause of my issues and connect the dots as to why so many body systems were dysfunctional. The holistic care and interventions prescribed were SO profound and life changing, I just had to study naturopathy so I could help others to overcome health challenges and to live their most optimal lives, without the overwhelm!

I want you to have the knowledge, skills and tools to carry on optimising your health after working with me for a few months. This is something I felt I lacked on my health journey (many practitioners simply prescribing things without the WHY behind it).  I wanted the explanation of what was happening, why it was happening, what can be done about it, and what to do going forward. To address this, I spend a lot of time in my consults on the naturopathic principle of ‘docre’ (Doctor as Teacher) so that you are equipped to take charge of your health and wellbeing well beyond working with me.

I am SO passionate about delivering client-centered, holistic healthcare in a way that you personally find helpful, in alignment with your values. I work with you as an individual and we strive toward your path to wholebody wellness so that you can live your best possible life.  

Qualifications & Awards

Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) Naturopathy - with Distinction

Australian Traditional Medicine Society Student of the Year Finalist (2024)  

Accredited Health Coach (Accredited Health Coaching Australia) 

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design

Associations & education 

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    • Mentored by Dr Denise Furness PhD (Functional Geneticist & Nutritionist) (2019 to present) 

    • PROSPER Oncology Support mentoring with Carla Wrenn (2024)

    • Mentored by Sharon Curtain and Shivaun Conn (Health Coaches and Accredited Practising Dietitians) (2019-2021)

    • DNA Life certification course ‘Genetics of Health’ (2024)

    • FxMed Methylation Masterseries by Dr Denise Furness (2024)

    • 3x4 Genetics Blueprint Certification course (2024)

    • ACNEM’s Integrative Cancer Care module (2023)  

    • ACNEM Women's Health module (2022)

    • ACNEM’s Gastrointestinal module (2022)

    • Institute for Integrative and Functional Pathology (IIFP) Level 1 & 2 Pathology Analysis (2021-23)

    • BioConcepts & Leah Hechtman - ‘Advancing your Fertility Practice’ (2023)

    • Leah Hechtman - ‘The Neuro-Psycho-Angio basis of endometriosis’ 

    • Jon Kabat-Zinn MIndfulness Meditation 8 week course (2021)

    • MTHFR Gene support practitioner mentoring (2021)

    • Endeavour course: Eating Disorders: understanding, support & action (2024)

    • Endeavour course: Food Psychology: improving relationships with food (2024)

    • Butterfly Collective Lived experience member (2020 to present) 

    • Sarah-Liz-King Recovery roundtable mentoring (2023)

    • HeartMath Inner balance trained practitioner (2020) 

    • DUTCH Test Mastering Functional Hormone Testing (2023)

    • DNA Life practitioner provider 

    • Mozaic EDGE academy member 

    • Vively Health practitioner 

    • Co-biome practitioner provider 

    • TruDiagnostic practitioner provider 

    • Memberships with multiple functional testing labs (eg Nutripath, RNLabs, FxMed, Mosaic (DUTCH test provider), Precision Analytical, TruDiagnostic, SIBO-test & more) 

What I can help with…

    • Endometriosis

    • Adenomyosis

    • PCOS

    • PMS

    • PMDD

    • Dysmenorrhea 

    • Menorrhagia 

    • Hypothalamic amenorrhea

    • Premature ovarian insufficiency

    • Hypothalamic pituitary ovarian axis dysfunction

    • Perimenopause / menopause 

    • Vaginal health

    • STI’s

    • Urinary tract infections

    • Breast implant illness 

    • Hormone optimisation 

    • Fibroids 

    • Functional hormone testing (eg DUTCH test)

    • Fertility

    • Infertility / subfertility (male and female) 

    • Preconception planning

    • Recurrent miscarriage 

    • Integrative naturopathic IVF support 

    • Pregnancy & birth support 

    • Lactation support 

    • Postnatal depletion 

    • Genetic testing and analysis (eg DNA Life Growbaby)

    • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

    • Irritable bowel disease (IBD)

    • Functional / motility disorders

    • Reflux / GORD

    • Bloating

    • Dyspepsia

    • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

    • Constipation

    • Diarrhoea

    • Diverticulitis 

    • Food intolerances (eg dairy or gluten) 

    • Coeliac Disease 

    • Parasites and other gut pathogens 

    • Liver conditions (fatty liver, MAFLD) 

    • Gallstones

    • Integrative oncology for colon cancer 

    • Gut microbiome testing (eg Co-Biome, Complete Microbiome mapping) 

    • Thyroid conditions (eg hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Grave’s etc) 

    • Metabolic syndrome 

    • Weight concerns - anorexia to obesity 

    • Type 2 diabetes 

    • HPA axis dysfunction and ‘adrenal fatigue’

    • Blood pressure / hypertension  

    • Cardiovascular disease

    • High cholesterol / hyperlipidaemia 

    • Cardiomyopathy

    • Angina 

    • Postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) 

    • Tachycardia

    • Atrial Fibrillation 

    • Peripheral vascular disease

    • Raynaud's syndrome 

    • Coronary artery disease

    • Atherosclerosis 

    • Varicose veins and vascular disorders 

    • Anaemia 

    • Genetic testing to prevent cardiovascular disease

    • Anxiety / GAD

    • Depression / low moods

    • Stress / HPA axis dysfunction 

    • Insomnia and sleep disorders 

    • Burnout 

    • PTSD / trauma 

    • ADHD & neurodiversity

    • Alcohol use disorder

    • Addictions 

    • Smoking cessation 

    • Distorted eating 

    • Eating disorder naturopathic support (*must be medically stable) 

    • Cognitive support

    • Headaches & migraines 

    • Peripheral neuropathy 

    • Tremors 

    • Dementia prevention 

    • Cognitive function

    • Colds/flus/virus  

    • COVID support 

    • Epstein Barr virus (EBV) 

    • Stealth pathogens 

    • Chronic infections

    • CFS/ME 

    • Autoimmune conditions (eg rheumatoid arthritis) 

    • Allergies and intolerances 

    • Mould illness 

    • Herpes simplex virus 

    • Asthma

    • Acne 

    • Rosacea 

    • Perioral dermatitis 

    • Dermatitis 

    • Eczema 

    • Psoriasis 

    • Cold sores 

    • Gut-skin axis support 

    • Gut microbiome testing

    • Alopecia 

    • Hair loss and thinning 

    • Nail disorders 

    • Fungal infections 

    • Skin infections 

    • Skin cancer prevention 

    • Skin cancer holistic managemen

    • Conditions affecting multiple body systems

    • Fibromyalgia

    • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) 

    • Chronic pain

    • Chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS)

    • Osteoporosis / osteopenia 

    • Muscle pain

    • Injury prevention and healing 

    • Chronic pain and inflammation 

    • Rheumatoid arthritis

    • Osteoarthritis 

    • Fibromyalgia 

    • Nerve pain

    • Optimal nutrition for performance

    • Injury prevention and recovery

    • Hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery 

    • RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sports)

  • In conjunction with conventional therapies, I assist with the management of cancer treatment side effects and the recovery post-treatments. Side effects naturopathy can assist with include: 

    • Digestive issues

    • Nausea

    • Fatigue

    • Peripheral neuropathy

    • Pain

    • Weight loss / anorexia 

    I can also help to create a holistic health plan to help to prevent the cancers you’re genetically predisposed to.

    • TruDiagnostic TruAge functional testing and analysis 

    • Holistic healthcare plans for optimising healthspan 

    • Disease prevention and management 

    • Functional testing to optimise the functioning of all body systems affected by ageing.

    • Nutritional analysis 

    • Holistic genetic testing & analysis

    • Nutrient optimisation 

    • Functional metabolic pathology analysis  

    • Personalised dietary interventions

    • Allergies and intolerances

Functional health testing

Functional testing

I have practitioner provider accounts for the numerous functional testing labs and have undergone additional training/certifications for functional testing analysis and advanced pathology analysis. Below are some examples of labs and functional tests I use most often to help to personalise holistic healthcare plans.  

  • RNLabs (Mosaic Diagnostics, Precision Analytical DUTCH tests, Doctor’s Data, DNA Life genetic testing, TruDiagnostics and more). 

  • Nutripath (+200 tests) 

  • DNA Life genetic testing

  • Co-Biome 

  • Nordic Labs (wordwide)

  • FxMed (suitable for NZ clients) 

  • SIBO-test

  • Smart DNA

  • Interclinical Laboratories 

  • Vively Health 

  • Australian Clinical labs 

  • I-screen

  • Designs for Health GI-Map

  • Plus more….. 

Naturopathy is a system of medicine that emphasises supporting the body’s own healing abilities with the use of a variety of natural healing modalities to establish ideal conditions for health and bring the body back into a state of balance (or homeostasis) 

Values

  • Professionalism

    Delivering naturopathic care based on scientific evidence and best practices.

  • Holism

    Addressing the whole person including mind, body and spirit.

  • Empowerment

    Enabling clients to take an active role in their health journeys.

  • Compassion

    Creating an environment where clients feel safe, heard, understood and cared for.

  • Balance

    Helping clients restore equilibrium and wellbeing to their lives.

  • Personalisation

    Customising naturopathic interventions to each client’s unique needs and preferences.

  • Education

    Providing clients with knowledge to make informed health decisions and to facilitate lasting change.

  • Sustainability

    Enabling lasting wellness habits that can be maintained over time.