Dr Brad Leech

From Genes to Gut: Managing Autoimmune Disease Through Microbiome Modulation

Dr Brad Leech is a PhD-qualified Clinical Nutritionist and Herbalist with over 15 years of expertise in gastrointestinal health and chronic autoimmune conditions. Combining functional nutrition, integrative medicine, and holistic wellness, Brad delivers personalised, evidence-based care to his patients. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of gut health research, investigating intestinal permeability, autoimmune disease management, and food-based probiotics. He also holds the position of Adjunct Fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine.

In addition to patient care, Brad is passionate about empowering practitioners with the knowledge to enhance their clinical practice. Over the years, he has mentored thousands of practitioners, providing them with the tools to navigate the complexities of gut health. His program, Brad’s Brainiacs: Microbiome Mentoring, is a six-month online mentorship designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world application. This mentor program equips recent graduates and practitioners with the skills to interpret microbiome reports, uncover actionable insights, and transform patient outcomes.

Daniel Sipple 

Putting the brakes on multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS)

From a path of illness, to discovery and eventually recovery, Dan Sipple has ridden the wave first hand and knows the system inside and out.

As a result of his personal experience and clinical expertise, he has a unique ability to recognise where to begin with every individual he works with. Dan’s method does not feature cookie-cutter protocols and recipes for wellness, but rather offers fully customised treatment plans for his patients which he considers the backbone of his approach and successful clinical outcomes.

Dan is a fully qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist and herbalist with a Bachelor of Health Science. He is a registered member of the Australian National Therapists Association (ANTA).

His multimodality approach features elements of both Allopathic and complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) and he regularly employs Western diagnostics in accompaniment with functional & integrative testing to help him reach the best possible patient outcomes.

Dan is passionate about the areas of gut & microbiome modulation, hormone optimisation, autoimmune disease, stealth infections, immunity and anti-ageing medicines.

Dan is an avid researcher, enjoys playing guitar, gardening, hunting, the ocean and the outdoors. He is a proud Father of two boys and resides in the Mollymook area of the South Coast, NSW.

Nicole Biljsma

Nicole is a woman of passion and her passion lies in environmental health. With a background as a former naturopath and acupuncturist, with 15 years of clinical experience, she made a remarkable career transition to establish the healthy home movement (building biology) in Australia after noticing a significant correlation between her patients’ illnesses and the health hazards present in their homes.

For over thirty years, Nicole has been lecturing at tertiary institutions, imparting her wisdom in the fields of nutrition, Chinese Medicine, and environmental medicine. She is the leading authority on how to test homes for mould, electromagnetic fields, and toxicants through the Australian College of Environmental Studies which she founded in 1999 where she single-handedly, established the building biology industry in Australia.  The college is a registered training organisation that provides the only nationally accredited training in mould, electromagnetic fields, allergens and toxicants in Australia. Her expertise has been recognized by peer-reviewed journals, where she has published her groundbreaking research (see below). As a highly sought-after speaker, she has presented at conferences both in Australia and internationally, including the USA, Malaysia, Thailand, and New Zealand. She was also an industry expert for the first Australian Standard for Mould in Australia.

Kate Troup

With 25 years’ experience as a Naturopath including a wealth of practice in all elements of methylation at MTHFR Support, Kate’s knowledge, experience and wisdom helps to guide people back to their best state of health.

Her in-depth understanding and experience in dealing with MTHFR and methylation, as well as other genetic areas such as COMT, MAO and CBS, gives Kate a unique insight to the possible causes of many common health concerns. Kate combines leading-edge scientific expertise with traditional know-how, and a wealth of experience from many years of clinical practice.

Adept at utilising and interpreting cutting edge functional health testing including 23andme, AncestryDNA, DUTCH, OAT, CDSA, heavy metals, mould toxicity and nutrient levels, Kate will bring together all facets of your health to develop a tailored holistic plan incorporating diet, nutrition and lifestyle, just for you.

In addition to her in-depth authority of all aspects of methylation such as fertility and pregnancy, preventative health and general wellbeing, Kate has a particular interest in complex issues such as digestive health including SIBO, histamine intolerance and mast cell activation, CFS, mould toxicity and MCS, and how methylation can play a significant role in them.