Can naturopathy help with chronic pain?

Yes. Naturopathy takes a holistic approach to pain by exploring underlying factors such as inflammation, nutrition, gut health, stress and hormone balance. Through personalised nutrition, herbal medicine and lifestyle support, many people experience long-term improvement in pain and mobility.

Why do I still have pain when medical tests show nothing?

Pain can persist even when scans or blood tests appear normal. This is often due to nervous system sensitisation, nutrient imbalances, stress, or lifestyle triggers. A naturopathic assessment looks beyond structural causes to address these contributing factors.

Do you work with other health professionals?

Yes. Collaboration with GPs, physiotherapists, or psychologists is encouraged where appropriate to support integrated care and sustainable results.

Can you help with both chronic pain and skin issues at the same time?

Absolutely. Many clients experience both, as inflammation, diet, and gut health can affect the skin and the nervous system. Your treatment plan is designed to support both areas naturally.

Where are you located?

Ananda Mahony Naturopathy is based in Grange, Brisbane, with online consultations available for clients across Australia.

Can naturopathy help with chronic skin conditions?

Yes. Naturopathy addresses internal factors that often drive skin inflammation such as gut health, hormones, stress and nutrient imbalances. By identifying what's triggering your skin symptoms, the body can heal naturally and restore balance.

Which skin issues do you work with most often?

Ananda Mahony Naturopathy supports clients with acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and other chronic skin conditions. Each case is unique, and treatment plans are tailored to your symptoms, triggers and overall health picture.

Is diet really that important for skin health?

Yes. Diet plays a major role in skin health. Certain foods can increase inflammation, while others calm and repair it. Naturopathic care includes individualised dietary support to help your skin heal from within.

What if my dermatologist says everything looks fine?

Skin issues can stem from deeper imbalances in the gut, immune system or hormones that may not show up in conventional tests. Naturopathy works collaboratively with dermatology care to address the whole picture.

How long does it take to see results?

Most clients notice improvements within 4–8 weeks as inflammation reduces and nutrients are replenished. Long-standing skin conditions may take longer, but consistent improvement is common with a holistic plan.

About 1 — Ananda Mahony Naturopath & Nutritionist

Healing from within

Patient-centred, evidence informed & integrative health care. With integrity, deep care and compassion, my aim is to help patients to thrive and achieve wellness of body, mind and spirit.

As a naturopath I love to support patients through education, collaboration and inspiration.

Prior to working in clinical practice I worked in the area of nutraceutical research and development — detailed research and analysis of raw herbal and nutritional ingredients, and thinking up creative ways of making new products. A great place to learn that quality ingredients are as essential as the evidence behind them.

I have also owned and run a successful online natural and organic skin care store. I moved on from this in 2011 to focus on clinical practice, where I can help clients more effectively. I am still very passionate about quality natural skin care and the use of sustainable ingredients, and I regularly review new natural products on my blog.

AREA OF FOCUS

Skin Issues

My expertise in treating skin conditions came from personally experiencing rosacea, breakouts and chemically sensitive skin in my 20s, despite already being a practicing naturopath.

I couldn't leave the house without applying makeup and I felt like I didn't want to face the world.

So I delved into the research to find out how I could successfully treat my skin condition and discovered a combination of nutrition and lifestyle principles that gave me the results I wanted so desperately. My skin healed and I really started to feel a lot better about myself.

With my own success under my belt I started to focus on skin problems with my clients and have successfully helped clients with chronic skin problems for over 10 years.

Clinical Focus

Complex and persistent pain including potential underlying mechanisms, central sensitisation, and integrative clinical approaches that move beyond standard naturopathic and medical frameworks.

Most of my clients arrive by referral, either from other health care professionals or previous clients who have had successful outcomes.

I delved into the research and discovered a combination of nutrition and lifestyle principles that gave me the results I wanted so desperately.

Clinical Focus

Rosacea, breakouts, chemically sensitive skin, and chronic skin conditions approached through the intersection of nutrition, gut health, and integrative dermatology.

AREA OF FOCUS

Chronic Pain

Over the last 10 years I have been working extensively with clients experiencing chronic pain.

My interest in pain management was born out of frustration that my clients were not getting good results using standard naturopathic and medical approaches, as well as an innate curiosity about what underpinned their pain and how to work more effectively with it.

It was a challenge creating a new program that addresses these complicated issues, but certainly one that brought about positive change for many of my clients.

I am passionate about keeping up to date with research and new approaches, and as a senior nutrition lecturer and student supervisor I am able to do this and support new practitioners on their journey.

MY APPROACH

I love food and nutrition however I take a very practical stance. Crowding out with local, sustainable and whole foods rather than cutting out food groups unnecessarily is my focus. The food I serve at my table is based around these principles and I work with clients in the same way.

CREDENTIALS & MEMBERSHIPS

Qualifications

B.App.SC (Naturopathy)
Clinical Nutrition, Naturopathic Medicine, Integrated Pain Management

Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management)
Sydney University

Grad Dip in Human Nutrition
Deakin University

Training
Professor Michael Tirant, Integrative Dermatology
Deb Dana, Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice

Professional Memberships

The Australian Pain Society
Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

The most popular blog I have ever written was about my eyebrows and the process of growing them back after over-plucking. They will never fully recover!

I am a nature and animal lover and on weekends can frequently be found in the garden with dirty nails (because I can't find my gloves). My happy place is with my fur-babies in the garden with native bees buzzing around.

I can successfully grow beautiful flowers, but would soon starve if I had to live on produce from my veggie patch!

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING

Ananda is an accomplished speaker with a clinical and academic foundation spanning chronic pain, women's health, chrononutrition, nervous system regulation, and skin health. She presents to practitioner audiences, conference programs, and corporate groups, translating current research into clinically grounded, practically useful content.

Topics can be tailored to your audience, format, and depth requirements. Ananda presents to both specialist and general health audiences.

KEY SPEAKING TOPICS

Chronic Pain

Naturopathic frameworks for complex and persistent pain, including potential underlying mechanisms, central sensitisation, and integrative clinical approaches.

Nervous System Regulation

Polyvagal-informed approaches in clinical naturopathy, including the intersection of autonomic function, chronic illness, and treatment response.

Women's Health

Reproductive health, perimenopause, hormonal complexity, and the gut-hormone axis with particular focus on common co-morbidities in clinical practice.

Skin Health

Naturopathic approaches to complex skin presentations including rosacea, with an evidence base spanning the gut-skin axis and immune drivers.

Chrononutrition

The science of circadian biology applied to nutrition and sleep, including clinical application for fatigue, metabolic health, and hormonal rhythms.

Custom Topics

Presentations can be developed to your organisation's brief, practitioner CPD, conference themes, corporate wellness programs, or media formats.

RECENT ENGAGEMENTS

2026 Sleepwell Conference: Chrononutrition: The Interplay Between Sleep and Nutrition
2025 Low Tox Life Podcast: The Many Factors That Play Into Pain
2024 ANTA — Australian Natural Therapists Association: A Naturopathic Approach to Rosacea
2024 ANTA — Australian Natural Therapists Association: Chronic Pain: A Naturopathic Framework
2024 BioCeuticals Webinar - Chronic Pelvic Pain: Navigating Co-morbidities & Complexities to Improve Treatment
2022 BioMedica Webinar: A World of Pain
2020 BioConcepts: Clinical Gems for Chronic Pain — 3-Part Webinar Series

ACADEMIC & CLINICAL EDUCATION

Current Role

Torrens University Australia

Contract academic in the Naturopathy program. Supervises final-year students in the Student Clinic, with responsibility for clinical reasoning, case management, and professional practice development.

Previous Role

Endeavour College of Natural Health

Lecturer in Nutrition. Delivered undergraduate curriculum across nutrition science, clinical application, and evidence-based natural medicine practice.

Enquire about a speaking engagement

For conference invitations, webinar programs, practitioner CPD, corporate wellness talks, or media opportunities, get in touch directly.

Get in touch