I have worked for more than two decades in the Health and Fitness industry. During this time, I have developed a passion for empowering women with a greater understanding of their health - guiding them on a journey to discover the health solutions they need to transform their wellness.
Bachelor Science (Human Biology)
Advanced Diploma (Naturopathy)
Advanced Diploma (Western Herbal Medicine)
Advanced Certificate (Personal Training)
Coaching Certification
I grew up watching the older women in my life never feeling good enough. Not pretty enough. Not slim enough. Not successful enough. Not appreciated enough. Not loved enough. Not healthy enough.
Self-worth was tied up in getting praise from others, sacrificing your own needs, living up to what others expected from you. You never showed how you truly felt and wore a mask that showed the outside world you were "doing fine".
At 13 years old, I developed a very unhealthy relationship with food and my body. I explored a variety of eating disorders to shrink myself. As a ballet dancer, I was exposed to blunt criticism and 'feedback' on my body shape. I under fuelled my body and as a result developed chronic health issues that resulted in periods from hell and lots of days feeling unwell (with barely enough energy to stay awake in the afternoons). I ploughed through in silence, not realising that how I was feeling was not normal.
It wasn't until I became a mother (in 2010) that the light bulb came on.
I realised that I needed to heal the relationship with myself (and my body) so that I could be a different kind of role model for my children. I was determined not to pass on the same unhelpful patterns to them.
I want them to see me as a woman who knows herself.
Values herself.
Understands herself.
Loves herself.
Trusts herself.
And never gives up on herself.
THE TOOLS I HAVE GATHERED THROUGH MY UNIVERSITY STUDIES, NATUROPATHIC TRAINING, COACHING QUALIFICATIONS AND LIVED EXPERIENCEMAKE ME A WELL-ROUNDED PRACTITIONER WHO DEEPLY CARES ABOUT THE WOMEN I SUPPORT.
I have seen (and experienced) how women are constantly let down and unsupported by conventional medicine.
Their health issues are washed over and minimised.
They are gaslit into feeling like they just have to suck it up and push through.
I want to make a difference and change the way women are supported in their health struggles.
After two decades of specialising in women's health, I am living out my dream and have helped 1000s of women to heal their bodies, lose weight without restriction or punishment, and live a life of lightness.
As a woman in my 40s, the mother of three kids and owner of my own business (who juggles life just like you) - I feel the best I ever have! And I want the same for you.
...A PASSIONATE PRACTITIONER
I love sitting down with my patients and hearing their story – pulling together their past and present medical history and making sense of what is really going on with their health. I will always strive to create a heartfelt connection with my patients, offering them a caring and nurturing wellness experience.
...INQUISITIVE BY NATURE
I am all about digging deep, leaving no stone unturned, and providing successful solutions. I'm not afraid to have those awkward conversations that you probably haven't even had with your closest girlfriend - coz we need to chat about all your bodily functions to shed light on exactly what is going on. I will make sure that I always have a warm cup of tea and a box of tissues ready - just in case you need to shed a tear. (But be warned - I will probably cry along with you!)
I believe in an integrated and personalised treatment approach. I combine my in-depth knowledge of nutritional science, botanical medicine, and supplements, along with the appropriate pathology testing and lifestyle modifications to support the transformation of my patients’ health.
I will never stop learning and asking why.
...RESULTS DRIVEN
Nothing lights me up more than getting my patients the results they desire. I have developed a specific interest in hormonally-driven weight loss resistance and fatigue management. I have supported countless women in reclaiming their glowing confidence and have successfully guided them towards a level of health that allows them to engage with their true health potential.
I want you to feel like you have someone in your corner, invested in your health and cheering you on.
This is what lights me up and keeps me doing what I do.
...A HARD WORKING CHICK
I am a born over-achiever, some-what-of-a-perfectionist and I definitely take on more than I should.
I care a lot for others and am guilty of burning the candle at both ends. I’m real. Going through the same challenges in life as everyone else.
...STILL WORKING ON MYSELF
I will never profess to have it all together. There will never be any judgement. I've had my health struggles and I still consider myself a work in progress.
I truly believe that the patient-practitioner relationship is such an important part of the treatment. If you feel like we might mesh, then I would love to meet you.
I will always strive to create a heartfelt connection with my patients - offering them a caring and nurturing wellness experience.
I believe in proven and tested therapeutic approaches, that have been researched and shown to provide positive health outcomes.
I utilise the appropriate pathological and functional testing through quality laboratories when it is going to provide valuable insights into my patients' health and direct the most beneficial treatment plan.
I value the collaboration between myself and other health professionals - I will always put my patients' health as the priority and will seek to find them the best treatment options.
I always keep up-to-date with the latest research so that the treatment approaches I offer my patients are current. I do not believe in relying on old methods - health is constantly changing and we are learning more and more about the best way to tackle various health conditions.
EMAIL: hello@melissahohaia.com
PHONE: 0422 996 735
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