In 2008, Nathan established Active Health Clinic based on his values of long-term self-management through knowledge, compassion and trust. Through his dedication and experience, Active Health Clinic is now a leader in its field. Nathan also lectures Master's students at La Trobe University and Victoria University.

Being able to change a person's life might sound cliché but this is what Nathan enjoys most. He believes that there is always something to learn, everyday there is something new to understand to help people even more. Having an autoimmune condition has given Nathan some insights to the struggles that invisible illnesses can have. Nathan has an interest in everything invisible illnesses!

Fatigue, OI & POTS, central sleep disorders and pain.

When he is not advocating to make invisible illnesses visible, Nathan enjoys chasing his two daughters Siena and Ella and spending time with his wife Lori. He is an avid Geelong supporter, with a passion for traveling and whisky. He also enjoys riding but not in lycra! Nathan recharges with random sport, relaxed cooking, cards, time with friends and mindfully enjoying whisky.

Since then Ailisha has worked with a great range of patients from veterans to children as young as 4 years old with ASD, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder.

She is now enjoying working at Active Health Clinic and being able to help patients connect dots of their own health that they haven’t been able to in the past. Ailisha loves being a support for patients by having an understanding of what they are experiencing through her own personal journey. Ailisha enjoys working with all invisible illnesses but has a special interest in OI & POTS.

In her own time Ailisha loves going for long walks, baking and spending quality time with her family and friends. Her recharge activities include a good Netflix show (sometimes trashy reality tv), building puzzles or doing crosswords.

Brooke has a complex personal experience with chronic pain and various health conditions starting when she was 11 years old. At 19, Brooke was formally diagnosed with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, CRPS, POTS, and her bouts of fatigue were finally validated. She understands how frustrating it can be to live with chronic illness and feel like you are not being heard or understood, which is why Brooke wants to provide people with support to help them gain control of their illness and thrive, not just survive. 

As part of the team at Active Health Clinic, we strive to provide compassionate care to all of our patients. As someone who has lived with these conditions her whole life, Brooke gets it, and she believes you. Brooke wants to help people achieve their goals, no matter how big or small. 

Brooke presented to the team at Active Health Clinic on Long-COVID and completed the EDS ECHO Fundamentals of the Integrated Movement Method course. Additionally, she has been nominated for Allied Health Early Career Excellence Awards.

 Brooke enjoys going to the gym, cooking, walking her Mini Dachshund Arnold, and hanging out with family and friends. She recharges by sitting on the couch with a blanket, heat packs, essential oils, Arnold and re - watching Greys Anatomy.

Deb also has OI and hypermobility herself, and has always loved exploring movement and

‘tuning’ into her body to support this; there is a very long list of exercise and movement modalities she has explored over the years including powerlifting, yoga and aerial circus.

Deb gets a lot out of helping people manage their health and has an interest in all chronic health conditions. She finds that by helping others, she learns more about herself and how to support her own health. Deb has a passion for cooking, fermenting and drinking excellent coffee. She also enjoys aerial trapeze, acro circus, yoga and long walks. To recharge you will find Deb doing somatic practices and walking.

She believes that by paying attention to your body, you can figure out when to relax or energize, when to act or take it easy. This helps you handle life's challenges better and stay balanced.

Greer is especially interested in the brain and nervous system, and how they affect things like pain and fatigue and regulation. She uses activities like movement and yoga to facilitate ones health journey.

Outside of work, Greer enjoys op shopping, trying out new recipes, and spending time with her young family. To recharge, she likes drinking tea, reading, doing yoga, going for walks, having fun with her family, and being in nature.

Kerri loves helping people live their fullest lives. She is passionate about helping people manage chronic and invisible health conditions though a caring and listening ear, self management tools, and goal focused strategies. She finds it rewarding helping others to feel better, accomplish more, better understand their health, and achieve their goals of what is most important to them.

Kerri is interested in all things invisible illness, although, she particularly enjoys working with people with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), OI (Orthostatic Intolerance), and Long Covid.

Kerri is a food enthusiast and she loves finding new and flavourful recipes to trial out at home. Kerri’s go-to recharge activities involve sipping a warm cup of tea or coffee while relaxing on the couch, getting a dose of vitamin SUN and where possible being by the sea.

Kester was an audience member in one of Nathan’s University visits and was intrigued by invisible illnesses and the work of Active Health Clinic. He organised to visit the clinic and quickly developed a passion for the field and identified with the clinic’s values and beliefs. He values the power of holistic treatment and believes compassion and empowerment are key to continued health.

While Kester has a passion for all things invisible illness, he is especially interested in the role of mental health and influence of mindfulness in the management of these conditions. Kester has experienced the ebbs and flows of his own mental health and engages in introspection and exploration of mindfulness techniques to improve his headspace.

Kester enjoys going to the gym, social sport when his body permits it, music events, and spending time with friends, family, and furry pets.

While Leanne enjoys working with all invisible illnesses, she particularly enjoys working with people who have fatigue syndromes, pain sensitisation and fibromyalgia, orthostatic intolerances and women’s health issues and has an interest and background in working with neurological conditions.

Outside of work, you’ll find Leanne outdoors and exploring new places, going for walks with her dog, spending time with friends and family, enjoying good coffee or reading a good book.

Leanne recharges by having a cup of tea, cuddling her dog, listening to music, mindful movement and sitting outside to get some sun and fresh air.

Rachel’s personal journey has instilled in her a keen understanding of the significance of

independence and the pursuit of a full-filling life. Over time, she has acquired valuable self -

management strategies that allow her to lead an active life, engaging in activities she adores with minimal setbacks.

From her personal experience, Rachel aims to extend her support to others facing similar invisible illnesses, empowering them to overcome their challenges.

In her leisure time, Rachel finds solace in all things nature, partaking in activities like hiking, running, cycling and walking with her loyal companion, Maple the Jack Russel. Meditation and gentle exercise are part of her daily recharge rhythm!

She knows what it's like to have these illnesses, and how much the right help and right team can make such a difference. Raeya enjoys working with paediatrics most, and has a special interest in chronic fatigue syndromes, dysautonomia and hypermobility spectrum disorders.

Raeya enjoys outside time, exercising, reading and audiobooks, and socialising with loved ones, oh, and dogs too. To recharge, Raeya likes to have quiet time to herself, sometimes exercising, sometimes reading, sometimes hanging out with her dog, and making sure she spends time having a cup of tea and taking a moment to be mindful and grateful.

Through working with people who have invisible illnesses, Amy aims to share her food and nutrition knowledge with other to give people the tools to take control of their own health.

Amy has a strong interest in working with invisible illness and is passionate about managing

gastrointestinal issues and IBS; Amy is a Monash Low FODMAP Diet for IBS Accredited Dietitian. 

She enjoys working with children and adolescents as well as athletes, sports nutrition, eating disorders and relationships with food.

Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing basketball socially, water-skiing and watching Collingwood play in the AFL. To recharge Amy goes for walks and listens to a podcast, does yoga and snuggles up on the couch watching Friends.

Luke’s drive to become a dietitian started from a very young age as he saw and understood the way that food can impact a person’s quality of life and help people to achieve their goals.

Initially, this was in sport and general chronic health conditions. As he learned more about invisible illnesses, he became incredibly passionate about the difference that proper, individualised nutrition advice can have in the lives of people that live with these illnesses.

Luke is passionate about supporting people who experience gastrointestinal concerns and using diet and non-diet principles to help people manage and feel less limited by their symptoms, particularly those who experience invisible illness or who want nutrition advice for performance (particularly in sports). He is also interested in being involved in research around gut symptoms in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (EDS + HSD's).

Outside of work, Luke loves everything to do with sport, plays football and goes for regular runs and rides. He enjoys golf, darts and has a shared passion with his wife for music.

Luke uses yoga and reading to recharge as well as spending time with friends and family.

Mel has a special interest in dysautonomia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, gastrointestinal conditions as well as eating disorders/disordered eating. She practices with a nondiet, HAES approach and particularly enjoy healing people’s relationship with food (eg: food fears, food and body trauma and history of dieting).

Mel enjoys cooking and sharing good meals and sweets with others and has a love for live music, travel, drawing, being outdoors and spending quality time with the important people and animals in her life.

To recharge, Mel likes to have some relaxing quiet time inside watching Netflix or outside soaking up the sun. Mel is also known to enjoy reading, drawing or just sitting with a good cup of tea.

Shay loves being a dietitian because food is so universal and important in so many ways such as socially, medically, connecting, enjoyment, living etc. Shay appreciates that everyone’s relationship with food is different and she values providing a safe space to help people heal their relationship with food or removing the stress that may be connected to food/eating.

Her overall goal while helping people is to make sure they feel heard and understood.

Shay is interested in invisible illnesses generally and advocating for patients. She has a special interest in the link between eating disorders and invisible illnesses and practices with a ‘health at every size’ approach. Shay’s other areas of interest clinically include oncology, disordered eating and mental health.

Shay’s has a love for all styles of dancing and currently enjoys aerial classes like hoop and trapeze. She loves cooking and trying new recipes, as well as trying new cafes and having brunch with friends. Travelling, exploring new places and learning about different cultures are also on Shay’s list of hobbies.

To recharge Shay spends time at the beach in the water, on the sand or going for a walk. Her

favourite way to recharge is going to the hot springs or getting a massage as it encourages her to switch off and spend dedicated time to practise mindfulness.

In her free time, Angelina likes going on road trips to the beach, taking herself out for a coffee and spending time with friends and family.

To recharge, Angelina goes on long walks, bake delicious treats (and eats them!) and spends time in the sunshine.

She is currently studying her Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University and hopes to later become an Exercise Physiologist and work with patients with invisible illnesses.

In her free time Charlotte enjoys playing piano, playing netball, taking a nice drive along country roads, and reading.

To recharge she likes to re-read her favourite books, listen to music, and stare at the garden on a rainy day.

Jodie finds serenity in her country retreat by the lake, where she enjoys precious moments with her family and their two Rottweilers, Frankie and Murphy. This tranquil space allows her to recharge and reconnect, reminding her of the importance of self -care.

Besides his advocacy, Lachie loves playing guitar, enjoying music, and playing tennis or soccer. He's an adventurous cook, constantly trying new recipes. To recharge, he strums his guitar or watches favorite TV shows in a cool, calm environment.

Lachie's journey showcases resilience, care, and a zest for life. His story encourages others to tackle challenges with strength and positivity.

Seeing the benefits of how a holistic approach to wellness can help people is something that brings her great personal joy and fulfilment. 

To recharge, Ginny loves to play console games, sweat through a boxing session, listen to podcasts and get in touch with nature by camping with her family. 

Ginny will make your time visiting Active Health memorable with her friendly nature and her ability to make everyone smile and be seen.

When Laura's not at work, she enjoys going to see live music and soaking up the sun at the beach. She's a fan of Pilates and has quite the green thumb with her indoor plants and veggie garden.

To recharge, Laura loves leisurely walks in nature, her favourite tunes, road trips to new places, and gardening.

Being a past patient of the clinic, Sarah knows first hand how amazing this team is and now has the honour to facilitate them to support more people similar to herself living with invisible illness.

Sarah most enjoys hearing the amazing wins and stories from our patients about their progress in their own health journeys.

Sarah’s hobbies and recharge activities include gardening, cross-stitching, water-skiing, spending time with family, friends and her husband Michael and their fur baby Zara.

Hannah enjoys watching Korean Drama, hiking and traveling with family and friends.

To recharge Hannah likes visiting the beach or just simply going to a coffee shop with anyone and talking about anything.