Hi, I’m Livia
Holistic Postpartum Recovery Nutritional Therapist
I’m a Holistic Postpartum Recovery Nutritional Therapist, and I help new mums rebuild their energy, confidence, and core strength after birth so they can feel like themselves again – but even stronger.
I created The Strong After Birth Method™ to bring back the powerful traditional practices that modern motherhood has lost – like belly binding, therapeutic nourishment, and sacred rest rituals – to support your body’s deep physical healing after birth.
And because I’ve seen so many mothers feel relentlessly tired, foggy, and anxious about how they’ll cope with returning to work or handling family life, I also developed the Postpartum Energy Reclaim Method™. This approach combines targeted nutrition, mineral replenishment, and nervous system support to restore your energy, confidence, and emotional steadiness so you can thrive in this new chapter.
I was inspired to do this work after seeing the women in my own family cared for in the first 40 days after birth with warmth, belly binding, and nourishing meals after birth – root in Traditional Chinese Medicine and ancient wisdom practices that left them feeling strong, calm, and grounded. Later, I watched my friends struggle deeply in postpartum – waking up every day feeling exhausted, disconnected from their bodies, and wondering if they’d ever feel like themselves again.
I realised how much mothers are left to navigate alone in a world that celebrates bouncing back but doesn’t teach us how to truly heal and replenish.
My mission is to change that.
Through my programmes, I help you feel deeply nourished, held, and supported as you recover – so you can step into motherhood with confidence, feeling grounded in your body, clear in your mind, and strong in your spirit.
Because you deserve to thrive after birth – not just survive.
Growing up, I watched my grandmother care for the women in our family after birth – with warm, nourishing meals, gentle belly binding, and deep, uninterrupted rest. These simple yet powerful traditions left them feeling strong, supported, and grounded as they stepped into motherhood.
But today, so much of this ancient wisdom is fading. Each generation drifts further from these practices as modern life and western medicine overlook the importance of traditional postpartum mother-centred care.
My mission is to keep these traditions alive.
To honour what our grandmothers knew, and ensure this knowledge is passed down – so future generations of mothers can feel deeply nourished, held, and strong in their bodies and spirits after birth.
Because postpartum care isn’t a luxury. It’s how we rise as mothers, whole and supported.
What I Stand For
I believe that postpartum isn’t just about “bouncing back.”
It’s about rebuilding your energy, confidence, and connection to your body in a way that honours your journey and sets the foundation for your health, motherhood, and career for years to come.
I stand for:
🌿 Care that honours your body’s wisdom
🌿 Nourishment that goes beyond calories to deeply replenish
🌿 Traditions that hold and strengthen you
🌿 Practical support that fits your modern life
🌿 And a future where mothers are no longer left to recover alone
Because when mothers are well nourished and well cared for, families, communities, and generations thrive.
My story
After 16 years in the fast-paced world of healthcare and pharmaceuticals — juggling high-pressure roles, long hours, and relentless expectations — my body hit a wall.
Burnout. Fatigue. Gastric pain. Reflux. Hair loss. Iron deficiency.
Despite endless GP visits, I was told my bloods were "normal" and handed prescriptions that only masked symptoms. No one asked why. No one looked deeper.
I felt dismissed. Defeated. Completely unheard.
So I stopped outsourcing my health and started listening to my body. I trained in Nutritional Therapy for 3 years — and what I discovered changed everything.
I finally understood the missing link:
My symptoms weren’t random — they were deeply connected.
Chronic stress, poor digestion, nutrient depletion, adrenal fatigue, and an overloaded nervous system were quietly draining me.
With the right tools, I healed. My energy returned. My gut finally felt calm. My hair stopped falling out. I learned to navigate stress without spiraling. I reclaimed me.
My Approach
My approach is holistic, treating each person as a unique individual and taking into account your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. I believe that dis-ease manifests when any of these three states becomes imbalanced. Together, we will identify the root causes of your symptoms and develop a personalised protocol to support your body's innate ability to heal.
Nutritional therapy forms the cornerstone of my practice, complemented by health coaching techniques that help you discover your deeper "why" for your health goals. I believe that sustainable transformation happens when you're connected to a meaningful purpose that drives your commitment to change. Through coaching conversations, we'll explore what truly motivates you and align your healing journey with your personal values and aspirations.
I also recommend targeted lifestyle changes and supplements when necessary, always ensuring that any recommendations fit realistically into your life. My goal is to help you make active, positive changes while identifying and breaking patterns that may be hindering your health. When given the right environment, support, and meaningful motivation, the body's natural mechanisms move toward healing and harmony.
I utilise hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) testing as the foundation of all my nutritional therapy programs because minerals are truly the spark plugs of life. They are essential for energy production, proper digestion, hormone creation, tissue regeneration, balanced mood, and countless other functions that support both physical and psychological health. Given how foundational minerals are to optimal body function, most symptoms and conditions can be traced back to mineral imbalances—making HTMA an invaluable diagnostic tool in your healing journey.
Areas of Specialty
I have a particular passion for supporting clients through pivotal life transitions and complex health challenges that require deep, root-cause healing. My areas of specialty include:
Fertility & Motherhood: Preconception preparation to optimise for conception, postpartum recovery support, and addressing postpartum depletion to restore energy and vitality after childbirth.
Liver Health: Supporting liver function and addressing liver conditions, recognising the liver's crucial role in detoxification, hormone metabolism, and overall vitality.
Stress & Energy: Chronic stress and burnout recovery, chronic fatigue syndrome, and nervous system regulation to help you move from survival mode to thriving.
Women's Hormonal Health: Menstrual cycle optimisation, addressing period problems, and supporting hormonal balance throughout all life stages.
Gut-Brain Health & Mental Health: Supporting mental wellbeing through the gut-brain connection, addressing anxiety, depression, and mood imbalances with targeted nutritional interventions that work alongside conventional mental health care.
Each of these areas benefits tremendously from the mineral-focused, holistic approach I provide, as they all involve complex interconnections between stress, hormones, energy production, detoxification pathways, and brain chemistry.
My Qualifications
I qualified from the College of Naturopathic Medicine with a diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy (DipCNM).
Prior to that I graduated from university with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Medicine) specialising in Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
Completed Professional Development Courses:
Health Coaching Skills for Nutrition Professionals - Zest4Life
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Food Therapy Training Program - Anna Na
SIBO & Beyond - Tracey Randell
Managing Reflux - Debbie Grayson (current)
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Practitioner - Mineral Check
Postpartum Carer (Jamu Belly Binding) - Mothering Care
“And when I am ill, it is [God] who cures me.”
(Ash-Shu’ara (The Poets: 26:80) (A supplication of Prophet Abraham)
وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ”
