NATUROPATHIC
NUTRITION
CLAIRE JARVIS
ND, DipNT, mCNHC, mANP, mGNC
NATUROPATH & NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
Migraine
Understanding Migraine
Migraines are more than just headaches, they are a complex neurological condition that can affect the entire body. They often involve changes in the brain’s chemistry, inflammation, and vascular function, influenced by hormones, stress, diet, environment, and nervous system sensitivity.
As a Naturopath and Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, and someone who has personally experienced chronic vestibular migraine, I understand how debilitating these symptoms can be.
My approach combines functional medicine, naturopathic nutrition, and lifestyle support to help identify and address the root causes of your migraines — restoring balance and reducing frequency, intensity, and severity over time.
Migraines are unique to each person — understanding your body’s triggers is the key to lasting relief.
Common Symptoms & Triggers
Migraines can present in different ways — from visual auras and throbbing pain to dizziness, vertigo, and sensory sensitivity.
Because triggers are often multifactorial, understanding your individual pattern is essential.
Common Symptoms
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Headache or pressure (often one-sided or behind the eyes)
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Dizziness, vertigo, or balance issues
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Nausea and vomiting
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Light, sound, or smell sensitivity
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Neck tension or pain
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Fatigue or brain fog
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Tingling sensations or visual disturbances
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Hormonal migraine patterns (e.g. around ovulation or menstruation
Migraines often arise from multiple interconnected systems, identifying your unique combination is where healing begins.
Working With Claire
Working with Claire offers a personalised, root-cause approach to migraine support, combining naturopathic nutrition, functional medicine, and holistic lifestyle strategies to help you better understand your body and reduce the frequency, intensity, and impact of migraines over time.
As both a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and someone who has personally experienced chronic vestibular migraine, Claire understands how physically and emotionally exhausting migraines can be. Her approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored entirely to you as an individual.
Rather than focusing solely on symptom management, Claire aims to explore the underlying factors that may be contributing to your migraines. This may include areas such as hormonal imbalances, blood sugar regulation, gut and digestive health, nervous system stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, sleep patterns, environmental triggers, hydration, and lifestyle factors.
When we support the systems that influence migraine, we can reduce their frequency and intensity naturally.
A Personalised & Comprehensive Approach
Every migraine experience is unique, which is why no two plans are the same. Claire’s consultation packages are designed to provide the time, structure, and ongoing support needed to create meaningful and sustainable progress.
Your support plan may include:
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Comprehensive review of your health history, symptoms, diet, lifestyle, triggers, and wellbeing
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Personalised nutrition, lifestyle, and naturopathic support plan
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Guidance on migraine-friendly nutrition and blood sugar balance
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Nervous system and stress support strategies
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Hormonal and perimenopause-focused support where appropriate
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Functional medicine testing recommendations for deeper investigation
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Supplement recommendations and practitioner guidance
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Meal planning ideas, recipes, shopping support, and educational resources
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Ongoing follow-up support to adapt your plan as your body responds
How The Process Works
Step 1 – Preparation
Before your initial consultation, you’ll complete a comprehensive health questionnaire, lifestyle assessment, and diet diary. This helps Claire gain a detailed understanding of your symptoms, patterns, triggers, and overall health picture.
Step 2 – Initial Consultation
During your consultation, you’ll explore your full health story together, including migraine history, symptoms, hormones, digestion, stress, sleep, lifestyle, diet, environment, and any test results available. The aim is to identify possible underlying drivers and areas requiring support.
Step 3 – Your Personalised Plan
Following your consultation, you’ll receive a detailed written plan tailored specifically to you. This may include nutrition guidance, naturopathic recommendations, lifestyle strategies, supplement support, recipes, meal inspiration, and practical tools to help you implement changes confidently and sustainably.
Step 4 – Ongoing Support & Progress
Migraines often require a layered and evolving approach. Follow-up appointments allow Claire to monitor your progress, adjust your plan, provide education and support, and continue building on improvements as your body responds.
Supporting The Whole Person
Migraines rarely exist in isolation. Claire’s approach considers the whole body and the interconnected systems involved in health and wellbeing. The aim is not only to reduce migraine symptoms, but also to improve overall energy, resilience, mood, hormonal balance, digestion, and quality of life. Understanding your body is one of the most powerful steps towards long-term migraine support and recovery.
You are welcome to book a free discovery call so I can understand your unique picture and guide you towards the most appropriate option.
Functional Medicine Testing
Functional medicine testing can help uncover the deeper factors influencing your unique migraine picture. These tests are recommended for your consideration to help deepen our understanding of your unique picture and provide a more focused, personalised approach.
Depending on your symptoms & picture we may have the option of using functional testing to deepen & support our journey. Depending on what is right for your picture we may consider tests such as:
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Metabolomix Testing - detailed insight into how your body produces energy, processes nutrients, manages inflammation & responds to metabolic & oxidative stress, allows us to move beyond symptoms & explore the root causes of ongoing issues.
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Insight & Advanced Wellness Blood Testing Checks - to get a comprehensive analysis of essential markers which maybe contributing to your picture for optimal state functioning.
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IgG Antibody Testing – Highlight reactive foods that may worsen inflammation or discomfort & give indication for leaky gut.
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Comprehensive Stool Test – Evaluate digestion, inflammation, and microbiome balance.
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Womens Health+ Testing - combining hormones, nutrition, genetics, metabolism, stress & lifestyle, that all have a influence of how the body feels and functions across different life stages.
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DUCTH + CAR Testing - Assess oestrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and metabolites throughout your cycle.
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Nutrigenomics with LIFEcode GX – Personalised genetic insight into how your body processes nutrients, manages inflammation, detoxifies, affects requirements for nutrients, neurotransmitter influences, hormones, and do much more.
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SIBO Breath Test – Identify bacterial overgrowth contributing to bloating or gut & neurotoxic elements.
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LINGO - Continuous blood glucose montiroing
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FDX Functional Blood Work – Assess nutrient absorption, inflammation, liver, and thyroid health.
You can see examples of common test options using the link below.
Functional and genetic insights provide clarity , helping create a highly tailored plan to rebalance your body & support long-term migraine relief.
BOOK A FREE
CONSULATION CALL
Often migraine journeys are poorly understood plus incredibly debilitating. Your picture if often unique and each consultation package is designed to build a comprehensive understanding, uncovering your unique triggers, restore balance, and help you feel confident and in control again.
This call is the perfect opportunity to discuss your goals and discover which approach is best suited to you.
Let’s work together to help your body function at its best — naturally.