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Lara has been a naturopathic doctor for almost thirty years.\u00a0In addition to her work with patients, which she loves, she writes extensively about natural health. She the author of the popular blog,\u00a0The Period Revolutionary<\/a><\/em>, as well as\u00a0the books\u00a0Period Repair Manual<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Hormone Repair Manual<\/em><\/a>, and Metabolism Repair for Women<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lara first worked as a researcher and evolutionary biologist at the University of Calgary. She then went on to qualify as a naturopathic doctor from the\u00a0Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine<\/a>\u00a0in 1997 and practice as a naturopathic doctor in Alberta, Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2001, she moved to Sydney, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lara’s love of science and the natural world has informed the way she works with patients. She views the body as a logical, responsive system that knows what to do when given the right support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointments with Lara<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lara sees patients face-to-face in Christchurch, New Zealand, but is not currently accepting new patients. She also attends her Sydney rooms about twice per year. All existing patients (from Sydney or Christchurch) are invited to book a consult face-to-face or via telehealth. Contact Lara’s assistant Lisa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Naturopath (Australia): \u00a0NHAA<\/a> (158315) and ARONAH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturopath (New Zealand):\u00a0NZAMH<\/a>\u00a0and NMHNZ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research at the University of British Columbia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturopathic doctor (Canada). Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors<\/a> (associate member) and former board-certified member of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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