Meet Elise 

Hi, My name is Elise Small and I love all things health, if I'm not in the clinic helping my clients you can find me sourcing the latest research to better their health, adventuring in nature, creating delicious recipes or at my local Brisbane CrossFit gym!  I believe optimal health is mental and physical. It's a healthy, joyful, and respectful relationship between your mind and your body. Through my education and guidance, I can help you align your health through tailor making treatment plans with the aim of helping achieve your optimal health and wellbeing.

As a Naturopath, I seek to find the root cause of any underlying symptoms by investigating your physiology and biochemistry. I focus on the entire body, which reviews each system of the body including current dietary habits, while maintaining holistic principles of healing that incorporates mental, emotional, social and physical factors with the use of natural elements and therapies including herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, dietary and lifestyle recommendations prescribed with confidence from current biomedical research to align your health.  

As a Naturopath I have particular interest in:
- sports nutrition 
- skin health 
- healthy weight management and maintenance
- identifying and addressing food sensitivities / intolerances and healing the impact of them on the body
- addressing nutrient deficiencies & imbalances
- adrenal health & energy
- nervous system health & the impact of stress physically as well as mentally
- digestive health & the ability to absorb nutrients & eliminate toxins effectively
- a strong balanced immune system 
- improving hormonal issues particularly acne, PMS, menstrual pain, and discomfort. 

With a passion for Sports Nutrition, a helping hand can allow your body to reach it's optimal performance by providing the right nutritional foundation & utilise the most recent research in this ever evolving field of health. Your are provided with the latest research, trends, supplements & recipe creations to guarantee that you are ahead of the rest when selecting what you eat and drink before, during and after exercise. Under the mentor ship of the renown Sports Naturopath Kira Sutherland together with with my love for health & a lifetime long of sports, I have grown a deep passion for sports nutrition. 

​I am a qualified Naturopath (BHSc) from Endeavour College of Natural Health and an accredited member of Australian Natural Therapies Association (ANTA).

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)
Certificate IV Massage (Swedish)
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Certificate III & Certificate IV in Fitness