Photography by Emelia Ebejer @emeliaebejer
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Casey Conroy (she/her)
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist, Clinical Naturopath, Herbalist, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC), Yoga & Movement Teacher
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (major in Public Health Nutrition)
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) with Distinction Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Yoga Teacher 350RYT; Yoga For All Certified Instructor; ASCA Level 1 Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach; Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher; Fertility Yoga Teacher; Certified AcroYoga® Instructor; Zenthai Flow Instructor Member ACNEM, AIDNSoc, ANTA, ASDAH, DAA, HAES Australia, NHAA, Sports Dietitians Australia |
I have been an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist since 2012, and a Yoga Teacher since 2006. After many years dreaming of adding herbal medicine to my tool belt, I graduated as a Naturopath in 2023.
My passion is helping people to free themselves from the body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and weight preoccupation that plague our modern society, especially those who are female identifying. Mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic stress, insomnia), neurodivergence support, and women's reproductive health are other interest areas of mine that are beautifully supported by naturopathy. Around the time my son received an ADHD diagnosis I dove head first into the ways naturopathic medicine can support neurodivergent folks - I'm happy to report that naturopathy offers plenty in that department!
I love working with pregnant and postpartum mums. I welcome all female identifying, non-binary & gender diverse folk who are seeking a non-diet / body inclusive approach. I also enjoy supporting men, children and adolescents.
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I believe that we can learn a great deal about how to best care for ourselves from observing nature's cycles, from ancient traditions, and from listening to our bodies.
In my work I draw upon my parallel life as a yoga teacher of 19 years; my childhood growing up exploring forests, picking bush foods, watching my Malaysian mum incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine into everyday cooking and life, and exploring remote corners of Australian wilderness with my meditation-addicted dad; my past life as a veterinarian and environmental researcher; and my lived experience with and full recovery from disordered eating. My practise is strongly aligned with the Health at Every Size® paradigm. My treatment draws upon additional studies in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, yoga psychology, the Non‐Diet Approach, Motivational Interviewing and Art Therapy. A passionate holistic dietitian and naturopath, I have additional training in traditional folk herbal medicine, clinical nutritional medicine, Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda. I love to integrate the effective treatment of mental health issues and weight concern with counselling, evidence-based natural medicine, earth-honouring traditions, and mind-body modalities such as yoga. |
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When I'm not in my beloved clinic space you can find me in my role as resident naturopath and (good) witch at Maple St Co-op, Maleny. I've also worked as a university lecturer and clinical supervisor at Endeavour College of Natural Health, nutrition department. In my spare time I love to write – I'm a feature columnist for several publications and an occasional blogger. I enjoy bushwalking, painting, napping, growing food, making herbal medicines, terrible 80’s glam metal, outdoor yoga, campfires, travel, wildcrafting, rural foraging, and exploring forest trails with my two children.
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(*) I adopt a non diet treatment approach to all weight concerns and practice from a Body Acceptance and Health At Every Size® framework. My focus is on health and wellbeing rather than weight as an outcome measure, and I support the development of positive relationships between food, mind, body and self. |
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Tertiary Qualifications |
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Short Courses, Conferences & Intensives
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Awards |
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YOGA TEACHER Trainings |
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Other MOVEMENT MODALITIES,
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Event, festival & retreat facilitation |
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If you can't already tell, I’m not your typical dietitian-naturopath!
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What is an accredited practising dietitian?
Casey is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist (AN). This means Casey is suitably qualified to give expert nutrition and diet assessment and advice to individuals and groups, as well as rebates to patients under Medicare, DVA and most private health funds. The APD and AN symbols are your guarantee that Casey's tertiary training course is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), and that she meets their ongoing Continuing Professional Development standards.
As an APD, Casey also upholds a high standard of professional conduct, abiding by the DAA Code of Professional Conduct and Statement of Ethical Practice. It also provides you with an avenue to pursue a complaint about Casey's professional conduct – be assured this is insurance you will never need to use.
As an APD, Casey also upholds a high standard of professional conduct, abiding by the DAA Code of Professional Conduct and Statement of Ethical Practice. It also provides you with an avenue to pursue a complaint about Casey's professional conduct – be assured this is insurance you will never need to use.
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