Rae is both a degree qualified naturopath with over 20 years experience as well as an Exercise Physiologist. With a science degree from the University of Western Australia, Rae is uniquely placed to ensure her patients receive the very best evidence based, comprehensive health care. Prior to joining Perth Health and Fertility Rae ran her own very successful private practice in Denmark WA for 17 years.
Rae is well known as a naturopath who treats complex gastrointestinal disorders. Rae has completed extensive post graduate training in the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. With her endless thirst for knowledge Rae is currently completing further education with the world renowned Microbiome Restoration Centre. Rae has earned the respect of and referrals from many GP’s and allied health professionals in this area. Rae’s collaborative approach allows for the very best in high quality care, particularly when working with more complex health conditions. Rae is well known for working with digestive conditions such as SIBO, IBS, Inflammatory bowel disease, microbiome dysbiosis, reflux and other functional gut disorders.
Rae also is passionate about working in the area of mental health. She works to understand the underlying causes of conditions like anxiety, ADHD and depression, successfully helping her patients address their mental health from a broader perspective, understanding how diet, nutrition, lifestyle, deficiencies, and the gut microbiome may be contributing to their condition.
Rae also is well known for working in the area of fatigue. Comprehensively working to help her patients overcome conditions such as post viral fatigue, post-natal depletion, fatigue related to nutritional deficiency, thyroid problems, insomnia etc.
As both an avid exerciser, nutritionist and exercise physiologist Rae regularly works with Athletes to help them achieve optimal performance.
Rae’s approach to patient care is practical, informative and achievable. Rae works collaboratively with both GPs and specialists and fully supports a collaborative based approach to treatment. Rae uses both pathology testing, microbiome analysis and functional testing to ensure the root cause of any health condition is understood.
In addition to one-on-one clinical consulting, Rae works in the corporate health space where she shares her expertise in nutrition, gut health, stress and lifestyle interventions to support individuals in the workplace. This work extends from sporting groups to large corporations where she enjoys motivating all individuals with practical and effective strategies to optimise health.
Rae works with a wide range of clientele from elite athletes and teens, to mothers, busy executives and the elderly.
When the work hat is off, Rae is a mother to two thriving young adults, enjoys open water swimming, trail running, travel – anything that takes her on new adventures and connecting with nature.
You can find more about Rae at her website: www.raepowys.com.au