Victoria o'sullivan
Naturopath
Immersed in the health and wellness industry from a young age, Victoria O’Sullivan is an Australian university-trained Naturopath and acclaimed leader in the wellness and nutrition space. She is regarded as one of Sydney’s best naturopaths.
With an extensive education in the realm of preventive health and nutrition, Victoria’s expertise is the result of rigorous academic training, combined with endless hours dedicated to staying current with cutting-edge developments in nutrition and functional medicine and seeking out the best industry mentors and thought leaders to learn from.
Victoria’s qualifications include training in neuroplasticity, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), e-disc profiling, meta dynamics, mind-body, psychology of success, neuro-emotional technique (NET), and kinesiology. Recently, her relentless curiosity has led her into the fascinating world of DNA testing, which allows her to create even more personalised health plans.
Victoria is a proud member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). She has appeared in a professional capacity on Channel 7’s The Morning Show and has been featured in titles including Cosmopolitan, Women’s Day, Body and Soul, Women’s Health, InStyle, and the Herald Sun, amongst others.
With a firm belief in the importance of holistic wellbeing, Victoria has honed her expertise in mindset, with skills that allow her to combine mind and body approaches together in a powerful way that can have a profound impact on the body’s biochemistry. Her thirst for knowledge is driven by the question that she asks herself on a daily basis: ‘How do I get the best results for my clients?’
With nearly two decades of experience in the wellness industry, logging thousands of hours with clients and supporting more than 5,000 people to achieve optimal health, Victoria is passionate about helping her clients improve their health and achieve more energy, presence, and spark to spend time with their family and friends.
She believes her purpose on this planet is to help others experience their true health potential.
To delve deeper into Victoria's personal journey and learn more about the driving force behind her work, watch the short video below.
Kerryelle Bucknell
Functional Nutritional Therapist and Restorative Wellness Practitioner
Meet Kerryelle, a passionate certified Functional Nutritional Therapist and Restorative Wellness Solutions (Level 3) Practitioner, specialising in functional lab testing. She believes that nourishing yourself is the ultimate act of self-love.
Kerryelle's journey into holistic health began after a deeply personal tragedy—losing her beloved father to suicide. Whilst supporting her father on his mental health journey, Kerryelle experienced firsthand the conventional medical approach that was taken with his care. The heartbreak and frustration of this experience lit a spark that drove Kerryelle to retrain and leave a successful career in the legal profession to follow her new purpose — providing a truly comprehensive, holistic and personal approach to health, so that others would not have the same experience.
Interested in all things mind/body, Kerryelle’s holistic approach is enriched by her training as a reiki practitioner and TFH kinesiologist, and her seven years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher. This, combined with her evidence-based nutrition training, allows her to bridge the intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science.
Kerryelle believes that good health is not just about the food you eat, but the information and experiences you consume. She is passionate about sharing knowledge with her clients in an easily digestible manner to empower them to make choices that support their wellness journey and goals and achieve optimal health.
Kerryelle specialises in working with clients with women’s health issues, including PCOS, endometriosis and menopause; hormonal imbalance; thyroid conditions; autoimmune conditions; weight management; and gut health.
Kerryelle is currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy. She is a member of the Australian Committee of Natural Therapies and a 2023 ambassador for the Shaka Project, an organisation bringing awareness to male suicide, a subject that is close to her heart.
Vanessa Briese
Clinical Nutritionist
A university-qualified Clinical Nutritionist, Vanessa is committed to empowering her clients’ health today to ensure a better health tomorrow. Through her nutrition expertise, she equips her clients with the essential knowledge they need to make healthy choices that support both their minds and bodies, fostering long-lasting health and vitality.
Prior to becoming a nutritionist, Vanessa worked in a corporate role, where her own poor work/life balance saw her health deteriorate. During that time, she developed a thyroid issue, gained weight and struggled with gut issues. Her journey to overcome these health challenges inspired her interest in health and retraining as a nutritionist to support others.
Vanessa is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). Her expertise spans a diverse range of wellness areas, including weight management, hormonal imbalance, sleep support, stress management, and gut health.
Her background in research influences her clinical approach, where she thoroughly investigates her clients’ health through testing and seeks out the latest evidence-based research to deliver informative, personalised plans that are easy to understand and implement.
Vanessa works closely with her clients on their health journey, creating realistic and doable treatment plans that fit into clients’ lives and help them accomplish their health goals.
Heidi van Wessem
Nutritionist
Heidi is a certified Nutritionist driven to transform her clients’ lives through the power of nutrition, lifestyle choices and holistic health.
After growing up in a family that shared a love of food, Heidi started to realise in her late 20’s that not everyone had the same education about the power of food choices and their impact on health. This led her to leave the corporate world and study a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics).
Using an evidence-based approach, Heidi specialises in helping clients with weight loss, improving metabolic health and hormonal imbalances. She is inspired to help others connect with their bodies to live their most fulfilling life. Her goal is to empower and educate as many people as possible on the impact of food choices.
Kath McFarlane
Naturopath
Kathleen McFarlane is a university-qualified Naturopath who prides herself in providing the highest possible care. A student of herbal and nutritional medicine for more than 10 years, Kathleen understands that every person is unique. She believes that real health is only achieved when all aspects of our lives are in balance.
Combining conventional and complementary medical models, her philosophy to natural healing uses functional pathology testing alongside holistic techniques to explore her client’s health and identify the root cause of disease.
Her caring and committed approach means that Kathleen takes the time to understand each client’s unique health concerns. All of her patients undergo a comprehensive health review and she uses this information to provide evidence-based naturopathic treatments, including nutritional and herbal medicine as well as diet and lifestyle modifications, to support her clients in achieving optimum health.
Kathleen’s areas of interest include women’s health, gut issues, managing inflammation in the body, hormonal imbalance, autoimmune conditions and thyroid health.
Kathleen creates a haven for healing and a space where her clients are listened to and cared for with compassion and knowledge. She is devoted to optimising the health and wellbeing of every client.
Emma Flett
Naturopath
Emma is an accomplished practitioner with qualifications in both Naturopathy and Acupuncture (TCM), with more than two decades expertise in the field of Naturopathy. Her extensive career has spanned both clinical practice and corporate wellness, working both within Australia and abroad.
Her experience in various medical settings has given her valuable insights into the effectiveness of integrative healthcare. She has witnessed firsthand how this approach can deliver exceptional patient-centred treatment. With her diverse skills, she can create personalised care plans that address each patient's unique needs from a holistic and multidisciplinary perspective.
Emma’s areas of clinical expertise include gut issues, managing stress and anxiety, supporting energy levels, women’s health, hormonal imbalance, thyroid conditions, and immune system support.
Emma is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). Recently, Emma’s drive to continuously learn and grow in her professional capacity has led to her completing a Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney. She believes in striving for a truly integrative health care model which is centred around the diverse needs of patient wellbeing.
Liz Goudge
Clinical Nutritionist
Liz is a certified Clinical Nutritionist with a passion for deeply understanding her clients’ experience and supporting them with holistic therapies that can improve their health and quality of life.
After spending a decade in a corporate job, Liz was inspired to pursue a career in holistic health due to her personal health struggles. Disappointed with the conventional medical response to her condition, she took matters into her own hands, working with holistic healthcare professionals to address her symptoms and the underlying root causes, which led to a significant improvement in her well-being and quality of life. This positive experience motivated her to study nutrition with the goal of supporting people struggling with chronic pain who feel that their health is misunderstood or misrepresented.
Liz has been part of the Vitalise Wellness team since 2020, starting on the reception team while studying for her nutrition degree before transitioning into a practitioner role. She is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Naturopathy to further develop her holistic skillset.
Liz is passionate about the potential that nutritional, herbal and lifestyle therapies have to significantly improve clients’ health. Her specialist interests include women’s health, including hormonal imbalance, PCOS, endometriosis and menopause; stress and anxiety management; sleep support; weight management; and gut health. In clinic, her caring, engaged approach to working with clients is supported by a holistic, evidence-based methodology to get to the bottom of an issue and deliver results.
Rachel Flynn
Reception
Rachel joined the reception team at Vitalise Wellness in 2021. After battling gut health problems for years, she found a naturopath who, through testing and a comprehensive treatment plan, helped her return to full health. This personal experience highlighted to Rachel the impact of good nutrition and lifestyle practices on quality of life.
After moving to Sydney from Ireland four years ago, Rachel’s passion for health and nutrition has grown, inspiring her to take the leap from veterinary nursing to study nutrition, with the goal of working as a practitioner to help others live life to the fullest.
Beth Lee
Reception
Beth has been a member of the reception team at Vitalise Wellness since 2021. In addition to her role, she is a certified reiki and massage practitioner with a decade of experience. After training and working in this area for 10 years, Beth decided to study naturopathy in order to offer a more comprehensive, holistic service for her clients. She is currently in her second year of studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy.
Beth's specialist interest is helping clients who experience chronic pain, a topic close to her heart as she herself lives with a chronic condition. Her mission is to offer a holistic approach to chronic pain patients through body work, energy healing and naturopathic care.
Kate Kennedy
Reception
Kate is a friendly receptionist at Vitalise Wellness, working remotely from Perth to support clients taking part in our online programs.
After more than five years working in the finance industry and losing her dad to cancer, Kate chose to follow her passion to work in health. She is currently enrolled in a Diploma of Health Science and intends to continue her studies after graduating to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Naturopathy.
Kate’s long-term goal is to support clients in clinical practice, helping to improve their health and longevity.
Annina Warner
Reception
Annina is a member of our reception team at Vitalise Wellness. She is deeply passionate about promoting health and wellness practices to inspire clients to support their health.
Annina’s passion is driven by her own journey to overcome allergies and an autoimmune condition during her childhood. Her experience led her to embrace a holistic approach to improving both her body and mind through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle to promote vitality and resilience.
As a mum of three, Annina has a special interest in applying this approach to nurture and support the health of future generations and inspire through example.