Fusion Natural Health Clinic has been helping the Wanaka and surrounding communities to achieve great health and wellness for over 5 years. Originally founded by Wanaka local, Nikki Potts, a fully qualified naturopath with over ten years experience in the health industry. The clinic is now in the very capable hands of naturopath Michelle Jutzi, while Nikki is on maternity leave until 2020.
“Naturopathy is progressing and developing in a way that truly excites me. Having the knowledge and understanding to apply natural medicine to my clients lives and see outstanding results is for ever rewarding. Acting as a teacher, I help my clients to understand what is going on with in their bodies and provide the knowledge and tools needed to aid the process of recovery and change”.
About Nikki
Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist, Adv. Dip. Nat, MNZAMH
Hi, I am Nikki and I am a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist based in Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand.
My passion for natural health started at a young age and lead me to study personal training and nutrition. I enjoyed helping my clients find the best way for them to move and nourish their mind and body. From here I moved into the natural health industry and gained my naturopathic qualification through the Australasian College of Natural Therapies. I am registered with the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists and have been involved in the natural health industry for over 10 years. My experience and training allows me to assess your health with a scientific and intuitive perspective. I utilise nutrition and herbal medicine to correct any imbalance with the understanding that the body is integrated and should not be treated in isolation.
I believe that everyone has the right to feel balanced and nourished in all aspects of their live, I definitely do not believe in fad diets and quick fix scams. The way you eat, think, breathe and move everyday has an impact on your health and with the correct advice and support you can achieve optimal health in all of these areas.
I have a particular interest in fertility and reproductive health and I have helped many women conceive and carry a healthy baby. I can help to address barriers to optimal hormonal health and I provide support for conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS and anovulatory cycles, fibroids and PMS.
Most of my work is centered on improving the integrity of the gastrointestinal track and treating uncomfortable conditions such as bloating, excess flatulence, constipation, and diarrhea along with diagnosed crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis and IBS. Gut integrity can set the base for your overall health and is an extremely important area of treatment with any autoimmune disease; I regularly work with those who have thyroid autoimmunity such as Hashimotos and Graves and have experience with supporting people with Rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus or SLE.
Fatigue is unfortunately an all too familiar complaint in today’s world of being everything to everyone. Diet and lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on your energy levels so I look into your diet in great detail so I can detect any nutrient deficiencies. I also assess your health for other conditions that can contribute to fatigue and low energy levels.
Stress, anxiety and depression can affect different people in many different ways. Did you know that many of your relaxing and calming neurotransmitters are produced in the gastrointestinal track? Therefore these conditions may improve with assessment and treatment of gastrointestinal health and supporting a good balance of bacteria. Herbal medicine is also fantastic for working on the nervous system.
Cardiovascular disease is a lifestyle disease so it makes sense to treat it using diet and lifestyle! Living in central Otago I see plenty of allergies such as hay fever, eczema, dermatitis and food intolerances so this is also an area that I can help with.
Often many of these conditions that I mention are all interlinked and for this reason I treat the body, mind and soul as a whole. I don’t believe in unnecessary use of supplements but I do believe in a targeted approach to address your health and wellness goals. I believe in providing you with the knowledge and tools needed so you can make the changes to your diet and lifestyle that will have a positive impact on your health.
So if I sound like the right person to help you then please get in touch or you can book an appointment online.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
Nikki x
Work With Us
While enjoying and successfully treating in many areas of health, we are passionate about:
- Women’s hormonal health – Poly cystic ovarian syndrome, PMS, endometriosis, fibroids & menopause
- Fertility and pre conception care
- Autoimmunity
- Thyroid disorders
- Digestive issues such as IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, bloating & altered bowel habits
- Detoxification
- Weight management
- Fatigue, CFS & Fibromyalgia
- Low immunity & acute or chronic illness
- Depression and anxiety
- Allergies
- Healthy ageing and cardiovascular health – High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol
Nutrition Programs
Choose from one of our three nutrition based programs that are designed to meet your individual requirements and help you reach your health and wellness goals. .
After 10 years in the natural health industry our Naturopath Nikki has a wealth of experience and knowledge to deliver a program that works.
Regular contact means that your personal needs are thoroughly assessed and meet. Following a program ensures that we work through your treatment goals systematically to ensure results that are maintained long term.
The programs have been designed to cover three key areas of health. The Seed and Sprout program is all about hormonal health and preconception care. Cleanse and glow will help to reset your eating habits while supporting your detoxification pathways and the Nourish and Thrive program is based on eating a balanced diet to improve your overall health and wellbeing.
Following a program is a cost effect way to commit to making dietary and lifestyle changes. Often people want results over night but unfortunately that is not realistic, therefore a program will take you through the changes step by step to ensure that you get results and maintain your improvements. Consistency and balance is the key and I like the saying “you are what you most consistently eat”.
Nutrition
What we eat determines how we look, how we feel and how our mind and body performs – so it’s no surprise nutrition plays such an important role in our lives.
Nikki has developed three programs designed to meet specific needs through great nutrition and specialised treatment plans.
The Nourish and Thrive program is designed to give you answers about what foods you need to nourish and balance your body. Cleanse and Glow gives you individualised advice on your diet and your lifestyle that is specific for you and not the latest fad, and the Seed and Sprout program is designed for women hoping to get pregnant, to address any reproductive health concerns and to ensure your body is in the best possible condition to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy.Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine and remains the most widely used system in the world today. talk to us about how we can create an individualised treatment plan for you to get you to your best health.
Naturopathy
Healing the Natural Way
Given the correct environment, we have an innate ability to self heal. Naturopathy is based on six philosophies that guide the therapeutic methods and modalities.
- First do no harm
- The healing power of nature
- Discover and treat the cause, not just the effect
- Treat the whole person
- The physician is a teacher
- Prevention is the best “cure”
Nikki would love to talk with you more about Naturopathy and discover how it can benefit your health. Contact Fusion natural Health Clinic today, and arrange a time to prioritise your well-being.
