General News
11 May, 2024
A natural move home for Anna
Wimmera's newest naturopath is looking forward to helping locals to improve their health with minimal medical intervention.
Wimmera's newest naturopath is looking forward to helping locals to improve their health with minimal medical intervention.
Anna Werner has worked as a naturopath for six years since graduating from Melbourne’s Southern School of Natural Therapies in 2019.
She is now completing a Master's in Reproductive Medicine with the University of NSW.
She and husband Dustin Cross have moved to Dustin’s home town of Horsham, where Anna has started work with the Des Lardner Organics team at TerryWhite Chemmart Horsham Compounding.
Ms Werner said although she grew up in Geelong she had plenty of family in the Wimmera, particularly around Dimboola.
“I met Des previously as a customer in his old shop and he left a great impression on me,” she said.
“He basically offered me a job then but I was working interstate at the time.
"I always had that conversation in the back of my mind, though.”
Ms Werner was inspired to follow her career after being treated by a naturopath when she was young.
“I'm passionate about the industry and I'm particularly interested in fertility and helping our future mums,” she said.
“I love getting people to the healthiest state they can be with minimal intervention.
"I utilise a lot of food as medicine and I promote the use of exercise, whole foods and nutrient-rich foods.”
Anyone looking to improve their health naturally with the support of a naturopath can make an appointment with either Ms Werner or Mr Lardner by contacting Natalie on 5382 4466.