About Laura
Welcome! I’m Laura Tonkin, a degree-qualified Clinical Nutritionist based online and in Freshwater, Sydney. I’m passionate about supporting women and families to feel their healthiest and happiest through evidence-based nutrition, targeted supplements, and practical lifestyle changes.
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I have a special interest in areas close to the heart, preconception care for both men and women, pregnancy and postpartum health, women’s health, children’s health, as well as digestive and skin health. My approach is centred around truly understanding your unique health goals and working together to create sustainable changes that fit your life.
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I know firsthand how important it is to have a practitioner who genuinely cares. Throughout my own journey through motherhood and health challenges, I was fortunate to receive compassionate, personalised support from healthcare providers. That experience inspires me every day to offer the same level of kindness and dedication to everyone I work with.
Areas of speciality
I blend integrative and functional medicine principles - bringing together the best of conventional and complementary therapies to support long-term, sustainable health. Each treatment plan is personalised, combining nutrition, targeted supplements, lifestyle shifts, and stress management strategies to support the whole person, not just the symptoms.
At the core of my work is a functional medicine approach, which means I focus on getting to the root cause of your health concerns. I work collaboratively with you to understand what’s really going on, and to support you in feeling your best - now and into the future.
Here are some of the areas I commonly support in clinic:
Baby and Children’s Health
— food intolerances, eczema, constipation, starting solids, and more.
Women's health
— PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid conditions, post-pill health concerns, menstrual irregularities and more.
Preconception Care
— for both males and females to optimise health and fertility.
Pregnancy Health
— tailored support and guidance from trimester 1 through to the postpartum period. Nutritional & supplement support for complex conditions incl. preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and more.
Digestive Health
— leaky gut, food intolerances, IBS, IBD, SIBO, unexplained bloating and more.
Stress & Mood Support
— anxiety, depression, chronic stress, postnatal depression, fatigue and more.
Autoimmune Disorders
— Hashimoto’s, Grave's Disease, Rheumatoid arthritis and more.
Testimonials
"Laura supported me with postpartum depletion when my second baby was 13 months old. Laura was thorough and holistic with my treatment plan and took into consideration the reality of being a mum and time poor!"
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~ Nicola, mother of 2
"Laura's expertise and personalised approach to nutrition have truly transformed my health and wellbeing. Her knowledge and compassionate guidance has empowered me to make sustainable lifestyle changes, and I couldn't be happier with the results."
~ Jessica
"Laura's expertise, consultation and genuine care was transformative to my fertility journey. I can't recommend her enough!"
~ Kate