Through her studies, Belinda gained a richer understanding of the core issues that affect the lives of children and adults living with disability. Belinda combines these studies with her natural medicine degree to improve access to natural healthcare and support for people living with disability.

 

Belinda is passionate about children’s health, particularly the ways in which we can help children reach their potential through diet & nutrition. Childhood represents a critical window of development, and an opportunity to improve lifelong health outcomes. During her career, Belinda has presented to professional audiences on children’s health, and has also published journal articles in this area. That said, Belinda enjoys working with patients of all ages – the young and not so young, to improve their health & vitality, and teach healthy lifestyle practices. Healthy choices can be made at any age, and Belinda is inspired by the changes people chose to make to improve their quality of life and wellbeing.

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In 2013 Belinda attended a 4 day Fertility Intensive in Sydney.  This short course focused on improving outcomes for people wanting to conceive, comprehensive healthcare for people with reproductive difficulties, and addressing age related factors with conception. Belinda works with couples to improve fertility and with women individually with reproductive, hormonal or menstrual health concerns.

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Outside of Goulds and her further studies, Belinda is a devoted Mum, an avid gardener, and a keen bush-walker. She enjoys cooking, and loves finding ways of including fresh produce from her garden in most of the meals her family enjoy. She is also involved in academic writing and research, and views this as a valuable way of contributing to further education within the natural medicine profession. 

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Areas of experience:

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• Preconception, fertility and pregnancy care

• Child development, health and nutrition

• Learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and other developmental delays

• Disabilities and impairments throughout the lifespan

• Women’s health, particularly through turbulent changes, menarche through menopause

• Asthma, hay fever and other respiratory conditions

• Allergies and food intolerances

• Autoimmune conditions

• Anxiety and depression

• Chronic pain conditions

• Gastrointestinal disorders

 

Professional presentations:

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The Herbal Apothecary in Focus. Panel discussion with Hannah Boyd, Jo Morgan, Sammi Allen, and Renae Scott. Herbal Medicine Summit; Sydney, May 2022

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Men, Mums and Minors — The Best Herbs You Never Knew! Panel presentation and discussion with Daniel Robson & Dawn Whitten. Australian Naturopathic Summit; Lennox Head, August 2018

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Down syndrome: naturopathic support in a research vacuum. 10th International Conference on Herbal Medicine; Brisbane, March 2017

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ADHD: a modern epidemic or a symptom of an unsustainable society? 9th International Conference on Herbal Medicine; Sydney, March 2015

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The Modern Apothecary. 9th International Conference on Herbal Medicine; Sydney, March 2015

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Respiratory Conditions in Children. Natural Paediatrics Masterclass Series; Health Masters Live, May 2014

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Autism: understanding the spectrum and naturopathic therapeutic approach. 8th International Conference on Herbal Medicine; Melbourne, April 2013

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Professional publications:

Chapter 17: Down Syndrome. Advanced Clinical Naturopathic Medicine, Ed Leah Hechtmann, Elsevier Sydney, In Press (due for release July 2019)

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Robson, Belinda. (2013). Autism spectrum disorder: A review of the current understanding of pathophysiology and complementary therapies in children. Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine. 25. 128-137+151. 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286493543_Autism_spectrum_disorder_A_review_of_the_current_understanding_of_pathophysiology_and_complementary_therapies_in_children

Robson, Belinda. (2013). A naturopathic approach to the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder: combining clinical practicalities and theoretical strategies. Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine. 25. 172-180. 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304447570_A_naturopathic_approach_to_the_treatment_of_children_with_autism_spectrum_disorder_combining_clinical_practicalities_and_theoretical_strategies?ev=pubitem-pro_rel_pub&_sg=EiNkxJsGmiyE4Vd8FjyFg-WeOEuKV4Ezs0-okjZl4ZcVf0kzuK9Z7GnNiiR8FjuMXO3PU0nIQEqGXcOqj2oXfabVF6b-KptEGMZx5vjQuOOR

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