Because increasingly over the last 50 years women are experiencing higher rates of chronic disease such as breast cancer, infertility, menopausal problems, PMT, irritable bowel disease, anxiety/depression and joint disorders.

Because historically women have a large role to play in the health of the family and the community. Michelle sees that supporting women and their health holistically holds value for all of us, as well as for women themselves. It's worth noting the undeniable: improved women's health has a positive domino effect on the wider community and the environment because most woman care for more lives than just their own: children, spouses, the elderly, collegues and friends.

Because women's health is a Big Picture issue.

Because life is getting faster. Work hours are becoming progressively longer. Divorce rates are at their highest ever and we have less leisure time than ever before.

Because stress and depression are now in epidemic proportions. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that stress is directly or indirectly related to 80% of illnesses found in the developed world.

Because nutritional excesses and deficiencies are becoming more common and more severe due to our changing diets and our toxic environments. Most people don't make the connection that this can have significant impact upon behaviour and emotional health in both adults and children. Treating these issues along with managing stress has profound implications in healing mental illness.

Because depression has risen tenfold since the 1960's and anxiety has become accepted as a normal part of life. Depression, anxiety and stress respond extremely well to a holistic medical approach.

Because chronic illness has become a major problem for the developed world. We are living longer but are we living better?

Because it seems that there are few people reaching old age without suffering from some kind of chronic ailment. Nutritional and herbal medicine along with a healthy lifestyle can make such radical differences to the progress and healing of these diseases.

Because we now know that some people have been able to reverse heart disease with a combination of a highly nutritious diet, exercise, relaxation training and group support. Chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel disease, fibromyalgia, chronic arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and diabetes to name a few, respond remarkably well to wholistic and complementary medicine.

Because I love helping people see realistic new pathways back to a healthier life.