Notes From the Clinic
Reflections, insights, and gentle guidance drawn from my work with women and children, shared to support you in your own healing journey.
Sudden-Onset OCD in Young Children: When to Consider Anxiety, PANS, and the Nervous System
When OCD appears suddenly in a young child, it can feel frightening and confusing for parents. Reassurance seeking, repetitive phrases, and intense fears often signal a nervous system stuck in threat mode rather than a behavioural problem. This article explores anxiety, the nervous system, and when it may be appropriate to consider PANS, offering gentle guidance for families navigating sudden-onset OCD.
Methylation, MTHFR and PANS: Why Detox Pathways Matter
Discover how methylation, MTHFR and folate receptor antibodies influence brain inflammation in children with PANS. Learn from a PANS-informed naturopath how gentle detox and nutritional support can calm the nervous system and restore balance.
Anxiety and OCD Behaviours in Kids: Could It Be PANS?
A sudden shift into anxiety or compulsions is not just a phase. It may be PANS. Here is what parents need to know and how naturopathic support can help children feel calm again.
Could Mould Be Affecting My Child? Insights from a Naturopath for PANS
If your child has changed overnight or reacts more at home, mould may be contributing to symptoms like anxiety, tics and sleep problems. This article explains the hidden link between mould exposure and conditions like PANS and PANDAS, plus what to do next.
Your Child’s Brain on Fire: Understanding Inflammation, Not ‘Bad Behaviour’
Hidden inflammation can affect children’s mood, attention and behaviour. Learn how naturopathic care calms the brain, gut and immune system naturally.
Why Is My Child Still Wetting the Bed? A Gentle, Natural Approach to Bedwetting
Whether your child has never been dry at night or has recently started wetting the bed again, bedwetting can leave families feeling worried, confused, and exhausted. In this blog, I explore a gentle, naturopathic approach to uncovering the root cause, from nervous system immaturity and gut imbalances to regressions linked with PANS or mould exposure. If you’ve tried everything and the bed is still wet, this is a supportive place to begin.
When Your Child Changes Overnight: A Gentle Naturopathic Approach to PANS in Children
When a child suddenly changes - with tics, anxiety, OCD behaviours or regression -it’s not just a phase. This blog gently explores PANS and how naturopathy can support healing through gut work, nervous system care, herbs and homeopathy.