Many of the children who come to the clinic have been diagnosed with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or developmental delay by a doctor, paediatrician or psychologist. Those families are very welcome here, and Nathan has seen a great many of them over twenty years of practice.

It is worth being plain about what an appointment is. Naturopathy does not treat, change, reverse or cure autism, ADHD or developmental delay, and a consultation here is not a substitute for the care your child already receives. What an appointment covers is everyday ground-level health that any child may need help with — feeding difficulties, a very limited range of foods, constipation and broken sleep.

Nathan works alongside your paediatrician, GP and wider support team — never instead of them — and will refer on where something falls outside naturopathic practice. He will not advise you to stop, reduce or change any medication your child has been prescribed. If you’re not sure whether an appointment would be useful, call the clinic and ask before you book.

Many adults come to the clinic under sustained stress or anxiety and feeling depleted — sleeping poorly, eating on the run, relying on caffeine to get through the week. Nathan brings more than twenty years of clinical practice to these consultations, beginning with a thorough case history taken at an unhurried pace. The focus is the physical foundations underneath: sleep quality, meal patterns and blood sugar, digestion, caffeine and alcohol intake, and nutritional status.

Naturopathy does not treat, diagnose or cure anxiety, depression or any other mental health condition, and Nathan works alongside your GP or psychologist rather than in place of them. He will refer on where something falls outside naturopathic practice, and will not advise you to alter any prescribed medication.