Hi, I’m Deborah Hannam.
As a qualified Naturopath, I have been helping clients in Maryborough, the Fraser Coast, and across Australia for over 29 years, and now offer my services exclusively online to new and existing clients Australia-wide. I understand that the road to wellness often takes time and that clients need to travel it at their own pace – but I am here to celebrate your success every step of the way.
On a personal level, I have always enjoyed healthy eating and exercise and can often be seen walking or running in my local neighbourhood or around Anzac Park. Of course, everything in moderation and I also enjoy going out for a coffee and cake with friends.
In my spare time, I like to bushwalk and go camping, and have completed a few challenges to date such as 60km Coast Trek, Miss Muddy and Tough Mudder, Wondai 11km Trail run and Yeppoon 10km Running festival and currently Run The World (Run Down Under). As an adult I finally learnt to swim and enjoy yoga, bike riding, cooking and following the NRL. I have sense of fun and enjoy a good laugh.
Qualification Details of Deborah Hannam
- Diploma of Applied Science (Naturopathy) Australian College of Natural Medicine. Brisbane. QLD . Australia 1996
- Member of Naturopaths and Herbalist Association of Australia (NHAA) No. 146020
- Fellow Member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) No 11884
- Practitioner Certificate in Herbal Medicine
- Certificate in Massage and Deep Tissue Massage
- Certificate in Iridology, American, German and Rayid Iridology.
- Certificate in Australian Bush Flower Essences.
- Free Radical Therapy
- Diploma of Smart Bowen
- Level 1 & 2 Reiki Jin Kei Do
- Certification in Emotional Release Technique (ERT)
What I do
When you don’t feel your best – either physically or emotionally, it is hard to know where to start. I can help. I offer a range of complementary services that assist you to make changes towards better health. These are implemented at your pace and often involve small, simple changes to diet or daily routine that can make a big difference. Think of me as your personal wellbeing cheer squad.
What to Expect from a Naturopathic Consultation
“Naturopathy empowers people to play an active role in their own healing”
During your naturopathic consultation, we take the time to explore your health concerns and symptoms in detail. Together, we’ll look at your diet, lifestyle, work habits, exercise routine, stress levels, family history, and how different systems in your body interact.
The consultation may include visual physical assessments such as examining your tongue, nails, eyes (iris and sclera photos can be emailed to me from your phone), and face. These help give insight into your overall health and any underlying imbalances.
Rather than simply treating a diagnosis or disease name, naturopathy aims to uncover and address the root cause of your symptoms. I take a holistic approach, supporting the body’s natural healing abilities through tailored recommendations. This may include:
- Natural medicines and herbal remedies
- Nutritional guidance and therapeutic foods
- Lifestyle adjustments
- Mind-body support
I believe that, given the right conditions, your body has the innate ability to heal itself—starting at the cellular level. My goal is to help restore balance and enhance your well-being using safe, natural, and effective strategies.
Herbal Medicine
“Herbs, the first medicine”
Herbal medicine provides an easy way to bring about improvement in a variety of conditions. It is particularly suited to the treatment of conditions such as:
- poor immune function
- nervous system related problems like stress, anxiety, and mild depression, headaches and poor sleep
- reproductive health
- chronic and degenerative disorders such as asthma and osteoarthritis
- digestive problems
- skin problems
- obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes
- cardiovascular support
- cancer support therapy
- autoimmune conditions
- adjunct treatment to common diseases treated with modern medicine
I use herbal medicine within a holistic framework treating the whole person rather than just a disease or one part of the body. From my comprehensive online dispensary, I can develop a formula to suite your specific needs. Often this will be in liquid form, although tablets, capsules and powdered preparations are also available. Nutraceuticals can also be prescribed and the individual prescription is reviewed at each follow up consultation. Your order is posted direct to your door.
Herbal medicine is a powerful, natural way to boost resilience, speed up recovery, and build long-term stamina and vitality—right when your body needs it most.
FoodFit Compatibility Test
“Let Food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
If one man’s food is another man’s poison this test provides the information you need to make food choices that will work for you. A non-invasive naturopathic test that identifies which foods and household products are compatible with your body—helping reduce inflammation and support better health.
How it works:
- A small sample of hair (or saliva) is sent to the lab, coloured hair is suitable.
- 500–600 common foods and products are tested
- Items are marked compatible or incompatible based on their effect on your body’s cellular comparability.
- Results are ready in ~2 weeks and reviewed with your practitioner
- What it helps with:
Clients often see improvements in:
– Digestive issues (bloating, reflux, IBS, diarrhoea and constipation)
– Skin problems (eczema, acne, rashes and itchy skin)
– Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, mood disorders
– Hormonal imbalances (PMS, PCOS, heavy periods, hot flushes)
– Headaches, joint pain, generalised pain. - Weight management
Important:
FoodFit is not an allergy or intolerance test. It doesn’t measure immune responses like IgE or IgG—it evaluates cellular compatibility.
Download FoodFit Sample Report (PDF) >>
Iridology & Sclerology
Before your virtual consultation you can take photos of your iris, the coloured part plus areas of your sclera, the white part, and email them to me. For those clients who generally feel ‘a little under the weather’ but cannot pinpoint exactly why, Iridology and Sclerology are additional diagnostic tools that help identify health issues and help develop It is painless, safe, and on-invasive.
The eyes are the window to the soul.
Gut Microbiome
Find out what’s really bugging you!
This inhome stool test can identify the overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria and virus, yeast and fungi, parasites and worms together with gut function and inflammation markers as well as levels of beneficial bacteria. If a combination of these is out of balance it may compromise your health and contribute to many body system symptoms including many digestive problems including IBS, IBD, food intolerance and allergies, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and reflux, unexplained weigh gain, autoimmune disease, mental health issues, autistic spectrum disorders, skin problems, hormonal health and generalised systemic inflammation.
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
A sample test can be seen here
Hair Tissue Mineral analysis HTMA is a safe and non-invasive pathology test measuring the levels of nutriental elements and toxic minerals (including heavy metals) found in hair (to parts per million). HTMA is one of the most valuable screening tools available in preventative health care. The result can give insight to metabolic health including blood sugar regulation, thyroid and adrenal health, mental health, energy production and gut toxicity.
Minerals are essential for growth, vitality and wellbeing. They provide structure in bones and teeth, maintain pH, nerve activity and muscle contraction and energy production. Minerals are “the Spark plugs of life “
Imbalances and Toxins can be aggravated by toxic metal exposure, aggravating cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, migraines, learning difficulties and may play a role in may disease states including cancer.
Approximately 1 tablespoon of uncoloured new growth of hair is required to do this test.
View Example Profile >>
FitGenes “Health and Wellbeing Report”
By knowing your genes and their variations, you have the power to work with your genetics to make better health choices. The FitGene saliva swab (done in the comfort of your home) has been designed to identify any variants in key genes of major physiological pathways. This information often explains how your body responds to what you eat, how you exercise, and how you live your life. The FitGene test also identifies your possible risk for a number of health issues related to these pathways. Armed with this information, Deb can work with you to make small changes that may have a big impact.
Hormone testing
Balance your hormones and actually enjoy life
Hormone testing can be used for a wide range of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle, fertility, menopause, low libido in men and women, erectile dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid functioning.
A simple urine or saliva test is taken in the privacy of your own home, sent to the lab for analysis and result are sent back to me to me. From the information we discuss the best options available to you.
A sample test can be seen here.
Blood Testing
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
If you’ve had recent blood tests and have been told they’re within the ‘normal’ range but you suspect something is not quite right, I can review these results and suggest treatment options to reduce your symptoms and give you pointers to improve your nutritional state to avoid lifestyle illnesses from occurring.
Comprehensive blood testing, called a Queen Profile is available Your body is like a chemical factory doing a balancing act to keep you alive. I use the profile to identify areas showing early signs of imbalance that may contribute to poor health now or in the future. Other specific options include detailed Thyroid, Cardiovascular and Allergy testing.