Meet the founder
Hi! I'm Kate. I’m a naturopath and herbalist specialised in women's health. My interest in holistic healing began when I was diagnosed with PCOS at a young age and I wanted to find a natural approach to balance my hormones. I spent years getting dismissed by doctors and I was told time after time that the only solution for my condition was to go back on hormonal birth control. While this may work for some women, it just didn't sit right with me. After all, hormonal birth control doesn't really "balance" your hormones, it actually just stops ovulation completely and feeds your body fake hormones that mimic a normal cycle. While this may alleviate symptoms of PCOS, it's not a long term solution and I was concerned about the negative effects it could have on my fertility. I wanted to find a natural way to bring my body back into balance, even if it meant that I would have to do it on my own.
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That's when I started studying herbalism and naturopathy. I was determined to learn more about the healing properties of plants and other natural healing methods. But what really attracted me to naturopathy was the fact that, unlike Western medicine, it views the human body as a whole and acknowledges the connection between the body, mind and spirit. Rather than treating the symptoms, it focuses on finding the root cause of the problem and starting treatment from there. Over time I was able to totally reverse my symptoms, get rid of my ovarian cysts and bring my hormones back into balance naturally and I haven't looked back since. But it still makes me sad that it took so long because of the lack of support available at the time. So many women are suffering with similar conditions and they are never given alternative options. That's when I decided that I want to share my knowledge and offer support to people who are looking for a more natural approach to healing.I knew that if I really wanted to help people then I would have to get an official qualification and learn about other conditions too, not just PCOS. So after years of intensive courses, self-study and apprenticeships with local practitioners, I was ready to share my knowledge with the world.
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I founded Cura Sana with the intention of creating a community where people could come together and learn about holistic healing practices used to treat women's health issues. So many women around the world are suffering in silence with womb related issues like PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, HPV, cervical cancer and more. That's why I created this page and this community. Healing is much easier when you have community of likeminded people there to support you and keep you motivated along the way. At Cura Sana we offer group sessions both online and in person where women can come together to connect, exchange stories, share tips and reflect on some things that can help us to heal collectively. If this resonates with you then Cura Sana could be exactly what you're looking for. ​​