Services, costs and what to expect
This page explains what Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture are and what happens during your appointment at Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy and Acupuncture.
The cost for each service is listed below.
Check out our Super Detox and Weight Loss Programmes.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy treats the cause of an illness, not its symptoms. It's a great way to support your body so it heals itself.
Your personal treatment will combine natural therapies like:
When we meet we'll have a chat about your history and work out your plan together.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. It's the cornerstone of Chinese healthcare and is a clinically proven treatment for lots of common ailments.
TCM Acupuncture works on your body's flow of qi (energy) channels.
The channels link your organs with your outer body - that's how a needle in your arm directly affects your organs.
The cool thing about acupuncture is it's completely safe - and virtually painless. Just come along and be looked after!
It's a fantastic treatment for:
- Menstrual disorders and balancing hormones
- Enhancing fertility in men and women
- Calming anxiety and easing stress
- Just about everything under the sun...
Costs
Costs for both naturopathy and acupuncture (including GST)
Initial 1-hour consultation $120
Follow-up consultations $80
Payment options: eftpos, credit cards, cheques and cash accepted.
Super Detox Programme
Why should you detox?
Modern life bombards our bodies with toxins. If you identify with any of the symptoms below, your body needs to detox:
- headaches
- abdominal bloating, nausea, constipation, or diarrhoea
- inability to tolerate fatty foods, gallstones and gallbladder issues
- food or chemical sensitivities
- infertility
- weight gain
- acne and skin problems
- grumpiness and mood changes, or a foggy brain
Cost: $290 (including GST)
This includes:
- A 14-day supervised detoxification, including two consultations with an experienced naturopath.
- Individual dietary and lifestyle recommendations
- All necessary herbal and dietary supplements, specific to your needs.
Weight Loss Programme
Naturopathy and Weight Loss
Naturopaths know you don't need to lose weight to be healthy, but you do need to be healthy to lose weight.
We focus on YOU as an individual and the dietary and lifestyle guidelines that fit your body and your life. Once your body's imbalances are corrected, weight shifts naturally and easily.
Click here to read more information on our philosophy in regard to weight loss.
Cost: $750 (including GST)
This includes:
- An initial 90-minute consulataion
- 12 one-on-one sessions
- A supermarket and health store visit
- All the supplements to set you up for 3-5 weeks
You'll learn all you need to know about:
- Blood sugar fluctuations and the importance of protein
- Emotional patterns around eating
- Exercise
- Food labelling
- Thyroid function and charting your basal metabolic rate
- Good fats and bad fats
- Alcohol and its effect on liver function and therefore weight loss
- How stress and cortisol impact on weight loss
- Food additives and their effect on the body