Living Naturally asks you to go on a journey with yourself your relationship with food and health.
Nutritional Counsellor, Gut Health, Yoga, Meditation.

Living Naturally encourages you to go on a journey with yourself and your relationship with food and health.

Founded by nutritional counsellor and gut health expert, Therese Cullen, Living Naturally provides you with the highest quality nutritional information.

Let’s work together to nourish yourself through food, movement and the mind. Discover how food can be your medicine and reverse your digestive discomfort to become the most vibrant version of yourself.

Therese Cullen is a passionate nutritionist, gut health advocate and certified body ecology coach, with over 20 years of experience.

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The path to Living Naturally

Therese Cullen is a passionate nutritionist, gut health advocate and Certified Body Ecology coach, with over 20 years of experience. She’s helped thousands of people listen to their body by nourishing themselves through food, movement and mind, reversing digestive problems and disease.

Completing her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food at the University of Western Sydney, Therese worked as the Nutritional Consultant for Murdoch Publications, helping to produce Family Circle Step by Step and mini cookbooks as well as consulting for Men’s Health and Marie Claire.

The nutritionist was then drawn to health promotion and policy, aiding in the development of a Healthy School Canteen Program and the Deliciously Healthy Heart Foundation Cookbook for the National Heart Foundation.

Her professional career took a hiatus as she started her family – now busy mum to four – while studying to become a yoga and meditation teacher. She was on the cusp of starting her Masters, but couldn’t decide which area of nutrition to focus on. Then, life provided the answer – and her very own guinea pig.

A journey of discovery and healing

In 2015 the nutritionist’s seemingly perfect life started to unravel. With chronic, unexplainable pain in her side, Therese was covered in hives after every meal, suffering achy joints, hair loss and alarming weight loss. As her health rapidly declined, she barely had the energy to get out of bed; she felt like she was allergic to the world.

Therese visited many health professionals and had a series of misdiagnosis, including an incorrect diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

The wellbeing advocate was eventually diagnosed with:

• Severe gut dysbiosis
• An intestinal parasite
• Chronic candida overgrowth caused by sustained antibiotic use
• A dysregulated nervous system
• Food allergies
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
• Multiple chemical sensitivities

A new beginning

The health practitioner realised that if she could contract such a mystery set of illnesses with her background in health, how would others navigate the turbulent waters of such a crisis? She started her journey of research and study to heal herself; training to become a certified Body Ecology coach while studying at the Australian College of Nutrition and Integrative Medicine, with a particular focus on gut health.

It was the discovery of integrative medicine that was the shining light on her overall health. 

Slowly and mindfully, using the food as medicine approach, Therese started the process of healing her gut – one teaspoon at a time. Reviving gut integrity and diversity, at the same time as addressing emotional and environmental triggers, the practitioner restored her gut, her health and vitality.

It’s this personal health struggle that has led Therese to help others to restore a happy and healthy gut. With no quick fix or easy pill available, Therese innately understands that each gut is different, requiring a bespoke, holistic nourishment protocol for optimum wellbeing and health.  Therese is experienced in dealing with food intolerances, IBS, leaky gut, Histamine Intolerance, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and the treatment of parasites and gut dysbiosis.

Using the latest nutritional research and functional testing, the integrative practitioner works with her patients to ease food discomfort and discover a more vibrant and healthy self.

As a busy mum, Therese deeply understands the pressures of modern life and ensures each personalised plan is realistic and achievable; helping others find the joy in living naturally.

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Therese is currently taking on new patients. Consultations can take place virtually or in person at either: 

• Suite 2, Level 1, 18 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
• For Sydney bookings, please email therese@livingnaturally.com.au.

New and existing patients can book via the button below.

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Do you want to feel fabulous by Friday?

Our program is about committing to home style, whole foods to build gut diversity, which will leave you feeling vibrant by the end of the week.

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Why only one week?​

Because change can be challenging, this program is designed NOT to be overwhelming or unachievable, we want to hold your hand for five days and show you that Living More Naturally is what you deserve.

Heal Your Gut nourish and cleanse program

Cleanse your body & let the healing begin in the heart of each & every cell.

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Why Cleanse?

When we introduce a nutrient dense, chemical-free wholefood cleanse, in essence we are giving all our detoxification organs less work to do, particularly the liver and digestive system. By lifting some of the everyday burden and delivering concentrated nutrients in their purest form, we create a more harmonious and efficient environment to address any stored, stagnant and unwanted substances (toxins, chemicals and so on) so that they can be mobilised and eventually eliminated by the body.