The Clinic
Cath Minter MSc
Founder & Principal Medical Herbalist
Cath is an award-winning Medical Herbalist with over 30 years of clinical expertise. She is a classically trained Medical Herbalist and university qualified clinician who holds a Master’s in Science (WHM).
She works primarily as a clinician with advanced skills in:
• Integrative oncology cancer care
• Women's healthcare - perimenopause / menopause
• General wholistic healthcare
Cath integrates the latest in evidenced-based naturopathic medicine with traditional medicine values and practises to provide a comprehensive wholistic experience for each patient.
Cath is the recipient of the National 2024 ATMS Practitioner of the Year award.
Jessika Schaad BHSc
Founder & Principal Medical Herbalist
Jessika is a dedicated classically trained Medical Herbalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in gut health, women’s endocrine health, and general wholistic healing. Jessika works with you, to get to the heart and root of your health challenges, integrating traditional wholistic methodologies and an evidence informed framework to provide you with a truly wholistic experience along your unique health journey.
Jess has a keen interest in:
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Microbiome health and functional digestive disorders
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Women’s endocrine health
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Conditions related to immune and nervous system dysregulation
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Wholistic and informed health management
Helen Harvey
Clinical Naturopath bhsc
Helen is a passionate and experienced naturopath dedicated to wholistic, evidence-based healthcare. With a special interest in children's health, gut health, fertility, and women's wellness, she takes an individualised approach to help clients restore balance and vitality. Combining traditional naturopathy with functional medicine, Helen empowers you to achieve long-term wellness through personalised care.
Anna Cummins
Clinical Naturopath bhsc
Anna is the newest member of our Hygea Clinic Team, offering care across our General Healthcare and Integrative Oncology Clinics. Her practice centres on supporting busy mums with young children, as well as combining evidence-based and traditional approaches to address stress, burnout and mental wellbeing. Anna also leads our Circle of Care program, offering dedicated support to carers of cancer patients.
With a whole-person approach and a commitment to making wellness feel achievable, her work adds care and strength to our clinic community.
