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Naturopath & Nutritionist (BHSc Naturopathy, GradCert Human Nutrition)
Camilla Brinkworth is a naturopath, nutritionist (BHSc Naturopathy, GradCert Human Nutrition) and Family Constellations facilitator with 15 years of experience in the wellness industry. She specialises in plant-based nutrition, mental health and holistic natural PMDD recovery. Her approach goes beyond food and supplements—she combines lifestyle medicine and nutritional guidance with herbal medicine, nervous system support, trauma processing and ancestral healing work to address the deeper causes of disease. Originating from the UK, Camilla now lives in Ubud, Bali, offering online consultations to clients worldwide. Having personally overcome PMDD, autoimmune arthritis, anxiety, depression, and panic disorder, Camilla understands the complex relationship between the body, mind, and lived experience; her clinical work is grounded in compassion, and evidence-informed practice. As a speaker, clinician, and educator, Camilla guides people in understanding the deeper story behind their symptoms, resolving what’s held in the body, and supporting long-term transformation through highly expertised, science-backed yet holistic care.
Mind
Relationships can be a place of deep love, refuge and companionship. They can also become the place where some of our oldest sensitivities, fears and patterns rise most sharply to the surface.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 8 Apr 2026
Mind
In Family Constellations, a key principle is that every member of a family belongs. When someone is excluded, forgotten, shamed, or erased, the system does not simply move on. It reorganises.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 31 Mar 2026
Body
The idea that trauma can echo across generations was once considered symbolic or psychological. Today, it is increasingly accepted as a biological fact.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 24 Mar 2026
Mind
There is a growing recognition within psychology and systemic therapy that trauma does not always begin and end with the individual; it can echo through generations. And one of the most subtle ways it reveals itself is through language.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 17 Mar 2026
Mind
ncreasingly, research and systemic approaches suggest that trauma is not only psychological. It is biological. It is relational. It can move through generations, shaping stress responses, emotional patterns, and even our sense of identity. The question is not whether the past influences us. It does. The deeper question is how.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 12 Mar 2026
Mind
Modern therapy has inherited this ancient tradition. Talk based approaches rely heavily on story as a way into a person’s inner world. Through narrative, we learn what happened, how it was felt, and what meaning was made. At its best, this process offers validation, safety, and relief. Being heard matters. Being believed matters.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 3 Mar 2026
Food
What I see again and again is that dairy is often the missing piece. Not because it is indulgent, but because it is hormonally active in ways that are rarely explained clearly. This matters, particularly for anyone with hormonal sensitivity.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 26 Feb 2026
Body
Many people I work with understand nutrition well. They know which foods support digestion, stabilise blood sugar, and nourish hormones. On paper, their diets look thoughtful and balanced. And yet, eating still feels tense. Meals feel monitored. Choices feel heavy with consequence. There is often a quiet question underneath it all: Why does food still feel stressful when I’m doing everything right?
By Camilla Brinkworth · 16 Feb 2026
Food
For decades, protein has been treated as the crown jewel of nutrition. We are told to prioritise it, build meals around it, supplement it, and fear deficiency at all costs. Yet when you step back from marketing slogans and look closely at the research, a very different picture emerges.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 5 Feb 2026
Food
Most of us arrive at adulthood with a long list of ideas about how we are supposed to eat. Eat clean. Be disciplined. Avoid this. Earn that. Do not eat too late. Do not eat too much. For many people interested in natural health or plant based living, these rules often come wrapped in good intentions. We want energy, stable moods, good digestion, healthy hormones. It makes sense.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 28 Jan 2026
Food
I often remind clients that mental health does not start in the mind. It begins in the cells. The brain is nearly eighty percent water, richly vascular, and metabolically demanding. It is exquisitely sensitive to hydration, inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood sugar stability. When these foundations are compromised, mood follows. A whole food, high carbohydrate, fruit and vegetable centred raw diet addresses these foundations directly. Not symbolically. Biologically.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 21 Jan 2026
Food
In 1946, the World Health Organization defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” I often return to this definition because it quietly challenges how we measure health. You can have excellent blood results, a healthy weight, and good physical fitness, yet still feel flat, anxious, or disconnected. Mental health is not secondary. It is foundational. Everyone feels sad from time to time. That is part of being human. Depression, however, is something else entirely. It can involve weeks or months of low mood, loss of interest in life, changes in appetite or sleep, fatigue, guilt, difficulty concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death. It is common, serious, and at times life threatening.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 13 Jan 2026
Mind
I meet many intelligent, reflective people who tell me the same thing - astrology used to make sense to them, and now it does not. They read their horoscope, recognise fragments of themselves, yet feel something is off.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 8 Jan 2026
Food
Carbohydrates often get a bad reputation. Many people are told they are “fattening” or that cutting them out is the key to health. I’ve been there myself, feeling pressure to restrict carbs and focus on fats for energy, only to notice fatigue, digestive issues, and a lack of vitality. It wasn’t until I prioritised high-quality, unprocessed carbohydrates, particularly from fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, that I began to feel truly nourished. My energy stabilised, my digestion improved, and I noticed a gentle glow returning to my skin.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 30 Dec 2025
Mind
Many of us carry invisible threads from the past. Patterns of behaviour, emotional reactions, relationship dynamics, and even physical or health tendencies can echo through generations
By Camilla Brinkworth · 30 Dec 2025
Look
It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You can follow every skincare routine, invest in serums, and still feel like your skin is dull, dry, or showing early signs of aging
By Camilla Brinkworth · 15 Dec 2025
Food
If you’ve ever followed a raw vegan diet, you’ll know the question that appears like clockwork at every family gathering, every work lunch, and occasionally even from the typically well-meaning person sitting next to you on a plane: “But where do you get your protein?”
By Camilla Brinkworth · 2 Dec 2025
Body
Many people reach a point in their healing where they can explain why they feel anxious or low, yet the feelings don’t change. They’ve explored their childhood, analysed their thoughts, and practised mindfulness — but the unease remains lodged somewhere deeper, as if the body hasn’t caught up with the mind.
By Camilla Brinkworth · 24 Nov 2025
