Akana founder Dr Catherine Collins stepped onto the path of transforming into an Integrative GP within a few years of working in General Practice in Western Australia.

Her drive to understand how to look into the root cause of disease, rather than treating symptoms alone, led her to undertake significant further training with the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM), as well as:

• Minnd (Metabolic, Immunologic, Neurologic, Digestive, Development conditions) Foundation training in Integrative Healthcare and Functional Medicine. &
• Biobalance: An evidence-based nutritional approach to supporting mental health through understanding its pathology and biochemistry.

Catherine believes true wellness comes from delving deep into a person’s food, movement and sleep patterns, stress management strategies, social connectedness, and toxic exposures.

She is adept at solving so-called ‘medical mysteries’ using a range of standard laboratory testing, as well as functional medicine testing, and has added evidence-based herbal and nutrient prescribing to her wellness toolbox.

Catherine’s commitment is to help people reconnect with their inner wisdom and activate their healing potential through embracing the best of eastern, western and complementary therapies.