Fusion Natural Health Clinic has been helping the Wanaka and surrounding communities to achieve great health and wellness for over 10 years. Originally founded by Wanaka local, Nikki Sumner, a fully qualified naturopath with over ten years experience in the health industry.
“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, NMHNZ
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 Naturopaths and Medical Herbalist Association of New Zealand 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 life, 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 specialise in hormonal health, 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 treat conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS and anovulatory cycles, fibroids and PMS. The post partum period is an incredibly rewarding but challenging time. I am available to help you navigate these waters and support your health journey after baby has arrived.
Most of my work is centred 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 treat those with 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 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 supporting the nervous system.
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
- Post natal care and support
- Autoimmunity
- Thyroid disorders
- Digestive issues such as IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, bloating & altered bowel habits
- Fatigue, CFS & Fibromyalgia
- Low immunity & acute or chronic illness
- Depression and anxiety
THerbal 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.
