Preventative Health Checks in Sydney

Penny is an experienced General Practitioner with over 33 years in community practice, specialising in both conventional and integrative medicine. She is the founder of Invitation to Health and a former President of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA). At Genbiome, Penny works alongside naturopath Adrian Adams to deliver Deep Health consultations, a collaborative care model developed over more than a decade. Her work focuses on personalised, patient-centred care that supports the body’s capacity to heal, while working in partnership with each patient’s regular GP.

Jean has been a practising naturopath for over 20 years. During her naturopathic training in Perth, she developed a strong interest in chronic pain, which led her to undertake a clinical research project focused on persistent musculoskeletal pain. Her research highlighted how past life experiences and unresolved stress can contribute to ongoing pain, and demonstrated that acknowledging these factors and using targeted self-help techniques can support meaningful pain relief.

Dr. Otowo provides holistic patient centred care for all ages with over a decade of clinical experience from Overseas, England and rural Australia. She values active listening and long-term patient relationships. She desires patients to feel empowered in their healthcare journey and have tailored treatment plans unique to their needs.

Dr. Mary Reinsma is an Integrative Medicine GP in Nedlands, Perth, offering wholistic, patient-centred care with a focus on lifestyle medicine and long-term wellbeing.

Raelene Clark has a nationally recognised specialty in Orofacial Pain with nearly 30 years of clinical and academic experience. Holding a Master’s in Orofacial Pain and one of only a few therapists in Australia with this qualification, she leads innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to headache and orofacial care across Australia.

Dr. Fiona Zafiris is an Integrative Medicine Practitioner. She focuses on lifestyle medicine, health coaching, and using lifestyle change as medicine. Dr. Zafiris collaborates with patients to optimise nutrition, physical activity, sleep, social connectedness, and stress management to treat and prevent chronic diseases. She is also a qualified GP counsellor.

Dr. Catherine Anne Llewellyn is an experienced Child, Adolescent, Adult & Addiction Psychiatrist. Dr. Llewellyn provides sensitive and evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and adults. Her expertise lies in the treatment of paediatric developmental disorders (such as Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD), eating disorders, and women's mental health issues.

Dr. Emmanuel Varipatis graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 1979 and began private practice in 1984. His interests and training in Integrative Medicine have become an essential part of his general medical practice. Dr. Varipatis specialises in: Chronic Fatigue, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Lifestyle Medicine, Children‚'s Health, Learning, and behaviour Conditions, Autism and ADHD, Adjunctive Cancer Care, Mood Disorders (Anxiety and Depression), Digestive and Bowel Disorders (IBS, SIBO, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis) and more.

Marsha Stone holds a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) and a Bachelor of Nutrition, and is currently a Fellowship Candidate with the ACNEM. She is an Integrative Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a strong focus on the intersection of mental health, nervous system dysregulation, sleep and circadian rhythm disruption, complex multi-system illness, nutrition, and environmental influences on health.

Dr Sarah Farrell is a Sydney GP with a special interest in women’s health, known for her thoughtful, evidence-based and highly personalised approach to care. She is passionate about helping women feel genuinely heard, especially when symptoms are complex, confusing, or have previously been dismissed. Her work is grounded in clear communication, clinical rigour and the belief that women deserve nuanced care, honest answers and the time to make informed decisions about their health.

Dr Joanne Mackson is a GP with a special interest in women’s health, known for her warm, calm and evidence-based approach. She is passionate about providing care that is thoughtful, practical and tailored to the individual, with a strong focus on helping women feel comfortable, informed and well supported. Her approach recognises that good healthcare is not just about treatment, but about listening well, explaining clearly and caring for women with respect and compassion.

Ellen Gulson is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who provides warm, evidence-based support for breastfeeding and infant feeding. She is particularly experienced in helping families manage complex feeding challenges, including low weight gain, supply concerns, CMPI and allergy-related feeding difficulties. Her approach is calm, practical and highly personalised, with a strong focus on helping families feel reassured, informed and well supported.

Dr Maheer Shah is a dentist with a special interest in neuromuscular and biomimetic dentistry, focusing on how the teeth, jaw, muscles, and posture work together as an integrated system. His approach goes beyond symptom relief to address the underlying causes of issues such as jaw pain, headaches, tooth wear, and TMJ dysfunction, using detailed analysis of bite alignment, muscle activity, and jaw position.

Sam is an integrative holistic Physiotherapist with a double degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sports Science, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic musculoskeletal and complex lower back pain. By focusing on the root cause of discomfort rather than just the symptoms, Sam empowers his clients through a highly individualized approach to achieve lasting, long-term relief. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, he is dedicated to helping patients with persistent conditions regain their optimal function and health.

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker offering supportive, practical counselling for clients navigating anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, low mood, big life changes, and the impacts of ongoing stress. I provide a calm, respectful space to build coping skills, strengthen self-understanding, and develop strategies that fit everyday life.

Anastasiia is a dedicated GP with a deeply personal journey from rural Russia to Australia, she brings a holistic, lifestyle-focused approach to patient care shaped by early experiences living close to nature and years of clinical and research excellence. With a strong foundation in hospital and community medicine, she is passionate about understanding the whole person behind the symptoms and supporting long-term health through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Her special interest areas include women’s health, particularly menopause and perimenopause, as well as weight management and gut health, where she combines clinical expertise with compassionate, personalised care to help patients achieve sustainable wellbeing.

Heather Lindsay supports overwhelmed and anxious parents to feel calmer, clearer and more confident through clinical hypnotherapy, strategic psychotherapy and evidence-based parenting support. With over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and parent coach, her work focuses on nervous system wellbeing and lasting emotional change.

With more than 30 years of clinical experience and a strong background in conventional medicine, Dr Ailina Ismail is a Functional Medicine Doctor dedicated to helping people uncover the root causes behind persistent symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, hormonal changes, digestive issues, thyroid concerns, inflammation, and suspected autoimmune dysfunction. Her approach combines medical rigour with a comprehensive, whole-body perspective, exploring how factors including gut health, hormones, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, environment, and the nervous system may be influencing overall wellbeing. Through her signature 5R Program, Dr Ailina provides a structured and personalised framework that includes detailed history taking, functional bloodwork interpretation, lifestyle and nutrition guidance, and practical education to help clients gain clarity, feel heard, and make informed decisions about their health. She is particularly passionate about supporting health-conscious women who have struggled to find answers and are seeking a more thorough, clinically grounded approach to long-term wellness.

Cody Kennedy is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and the founder of CK Health, bringing over 21 years of experience in the natural health industry and a deep understanding of the real hurdles people face when navigating chronic and complex health conditions. Holding a Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Medicine, a Bachelor of Medicines Management with Honours in Complementary Medicine, and a Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Complementary Medicine, as well as certification as a Microbiome Analyst under world-renowned microbiome expert Dr Jason Hawrelak, Cody combines rigorous, research-driven knowledge with a grounded, practical approach to wellness that is anything but airy-fairy. She believes that lasting health comes from addressing the root cause first, then combining the right blend of nutrition, lifestyle modifications and targeted supplementation to create the conditions the body needs to function and repair.

Dr Jonathan Gillies has been working as a GP in Melbourne, including work in public health, sports medicine, addiction medicine, university teaching and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing for the last 10 years. He completed MBBS at Monash University in 2012 and commenced GP training in 2016. He has completed a diploma in Women’s Health, diploma in Children’s Health, Master in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and holds Fellowship of the RACGP.

Liam Murphy is a consultant pharmacist and Lifestyle Medicine practitioner. He offers Medication Reviews and health services at San Remo Pharmacy. With experience as a teacher and facilitator in Breathwork and Ice Bath therapy

Dr. Kieran Webb-Sawyer is a qualified rural generalist with advanced skills in paediatrics and emergency medicine. He also has interests in lifestyle medicine, holistic care, and preventive medicine.

I believe that integrating mental and physical health is key to creating lasting, positive change. With my background in psychology and health coaching, my approach is holistic and person-centered. I combine evidence-based counseling techniques with practical lifestyle strategies to help clients achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Michelle Hasani is an award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach & Consultant dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their health, manage stress, and thrive during life’s transitions.

Melanie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who is passionate about food and cooking. She became a dietitian to combine her love of food and her desire to help others. Melanie enjoys helping people optimise their health and well-being through improving their lifestyle. She provides patients with evidence-based nutrition strategies to help them meet their goals through practical dietary recommendations and sustainable health and lifestyle changes. She has a strong interest in low-carbohydrate eating but understands there is no one diet-fits-all all approach.

Dr Danielle Clark has worked as a rural general practitioner for more than 25 years. Dr Danielle has a special interest in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, with a particular focus on joint-related conditions. She integrates lifestyle medicine into her approach, offering guidance on nutrition, physical activity, and stress management to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

Dr Rami Dawood is a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and founder of Āfiya Medical. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Monash University and Master of Science from Georgetown University, with a focus on nutrition, mind-body medicine, and medicinal plants.

With over 30 years of experience, Peter's area of expertise is the use of integrative and functional medicine to help treat patients experiencing fatigue-related illnesses

Meet Dr. Lyn Tendek is a dedicated general practitioner with a strong commitment to integrative medicine and the holistic well-being of her patients.

Jonathan has been a General Practitioner for over 40 years with over 30 years’ wealth of experience as a specialist Integrative Medicine Doctor. With a wealth of experience, he has lectured extensively on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Menopausal management with Bio-identical Hormones to General Practitioners and Integrative doctors.

With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Mark is a leading practitioner in ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in Australia. Currently serving as the President of the Australasian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine (ACNEM), he specialises in treating patients with complex illnesses including ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, chemical sensitivities, and chronic inflammation. Dr. Mark's approach prioritises non-drug therapies such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, followed by individualised treatments tailored to each patient's needs, aiming for long-term sustainable recovery.

I want to teach my clients that we are not destined for a life of medication overload and disease management. Instead, that vitality and healthy ageing are in your grasp and it all comes down to the choices you make now, choices that can improve your healthspan.

I provide a nutrition and dietetic service through my online functional nutrition clinic NutritionFx. I am passionate about reducing chronic disease and supporting overall health with individualised and tailored nutrition & lifestyle plans. A fundamental philosophy at NutritionFx is to use food & nutrition therapy to protect the liver, feed the gut and support the brain. My main areas of interest are weight loss, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, glucose imbalance, PCOS, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and the overall prevention of chronic disease.

Former GP now working as workplace wellbeing consultant promoting lifestyle medicine principles in keynotes, presentations and workshops, Brain health, Mental health, Leadership, Lifestyle medicine.

Michelle Winrow, the authentic wellness coach, is a personal health and wellness coaching business, based in Byron Bay, Australia, established since 2015. As an Allied Health Professional, Michelle has been supporting a diverse range of clients to live a healthier and happier life with greater energy and vitality.

I combine evidence-based nutrition with compassion and a touch of humour. After transforming my own health, I’m passionate about helping others break free from unhealthy patterns, manage type 2 diabetes, reduce inflammation, and reclaim their vitality. Together, we’ll create a sustainable, joyful approach to wellness—because true health is about thriving, not just the numbers.

Anna is one of NZ's most broadly experienced and highly trained practitioners in the field of complementary medicine. She is one of only a small number of practitioners worldwide who have undertaken multiple full professional courses of training (in Anna's case: acupuncture, nutritional medicine, chiropractic, heart-centred counselling, lifestyle medicine certification) which she is then able to integrate within her practice to the benefit of patients. This, coupled with over 30 years of experience as a practitioner (and enhanced by her experience as mother of two!) allow her to offer a calm, centred, empathic approach to treatment that looks at the root cause(s) of ill health, honouring the individuality and unique needs of each patient.

Naturopath & Clinical Nutritionist & Diabetes Educator - Clinical Nutritionist, Naturopath and founder of the Nourished Clinic. Nourished Clinic was born with the intention of infusing evidence-based nutrition and naturopathy to inspire change in the way that our clients approach health & wellness.

I’m a Functional Medicine and NBC-HWC Health Coach, dedicated to empowering individuals with personalised, evidence-based strategies. I specialise in supporting diverse clients, including those with disabilities, seniors, and trauma survivors, by creating a safe space where they can explore their wellness goals and challenges and guiding them towards making sustainable changes that lead to long-lasting health benefits.