Podcast - Let’s Talk Natural Medicine – Legends Series
Podcast: Reflections on 20+ Years in Integrative Healthcare
What does integrative healthcare really look like in practice?
In this episode of Let’s Talk Natural Medicine – Legends Series, host Annie Gibbins speaks with Jacqui Fernandez, a naturopath, nutritionist and psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience in clinical practice in regional Victoria.
Jacqui transitioned into natural medicine after an early career in corporate finance and went on to build a long-standing practice grounded in whole-person care. A defining chapter of her career includes a decade working within an integrated medical centre alongside GPs, specialists, pathology, radiology and allied health professionals — giving her a rare, inside view of collaborative healthcare.
Her work combines herbal medicine, nutrition, personalised and functional testing, psychotherapy and lifestyle support, with a strong emphasis on evidence-informed care and measurable outcomes.
In this conversation, Jacqui shares:- What integrative healthcare looks like inside a medical setting
The episode is now available on:
• Spotify: Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19kR5xzZSSF3GRECuziThu...
• YouTube: Watch here – https://youtu.be/MxRJvJEIWdY?si=yN4XQ9fuSefh32x1
For personalised support in gut health, hormones and emotional wellbeing, explore our Naturopathy, Nutrition and Psychotherapy services in Ballarat or book a consultation with Jacqui Fernandez.
What does integrative healthcare really look like in practice?
In this episode of Let’s Talk Natural Medicine – Legends Series, host Annie Gibbins speaks with Jacqui Fernandez, a naturopath, nutritionist and psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience in clinical practice in regional Victoria.
Jacqui transitioned into natural medicine after an early career in corporate finance and went on to build a long-standing practice grounded in whole-person care. A defining chapter of her career includes a decade working within an integrated medical centre alongside GPs, specialists, pathology, radiology and allied health professionals — giving her a rare, inside view of collaborative healthcare.
Her work combines herbal medicine, nutrition, personalised and functional testing, psychotherapy and lifestyle support, with a strong emphasis on evidence-informed care and measurable outcomes.
In this conversation, Jacqui shares:- What integrative healthcare looks like inside a medical setting
- How personalised testing can support better clinical outcomes
- Why treating the person, not just the symptoms, matters
- The realities and responsibilities of long-term clinical practice
- How professional credibility and collaboration build patient trust. This episode offers a grounded, practical perspective on modern integrative care and highlights the role experienced natural medicine practitioners can play within collaborative healthcare models.
The episode is now available on:
• Spotify: Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19kR5xzZSSF3GRECuziThu...
• YouTube: Watch here – https://youtu.be/MxRJvJEIWdY?si=yN4XQ9fuSefh32x1
For personalised support in gut health, hormones and emotional wellbeing, explore our Naturopathy, Nutrition and Psychotherapy services in Ballarat or book a consultation with Jacqui Fernandez.