At Ascend Women's Health AU, we help you wade through the overwhelming world of conflicting nutrition advice so you can feel more in control with yourself. Whether you have tried restrictive diets, medications, or supplements, we use nutrition and lifestyle changes to get you tangible results and relief from symptoms like chronic fatigue, bloating, gut issues, and pain. We help women confused about their symptoms feel like themselves again without guessing, undermining their experience, or diminishing it down to 'period' symptoms.
You do not need more 'discipline' – you need a strategy that works to get you the relief you have been searching for.
Approach: Non-judgmental, empowering, evidence-based; validates women's experiences and focuses on practical strategies rather than restriction or 'discipline'
Weight Loss Approach
Evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle changes; focuses on strategy over restriction, avoiding restrictive diets in favour of tangible symptom relief and health improvement
“APD & AN with 10+ years experience, formerly at a private mental health facility. Evidence-based, non-judgemental approach. Specialises in invisible illnesses, eating disorders, gut health & metabolic conditions.”
Weight management and obesity · Type 2 Diabetes · Diabetes in pregnancy · PCOS
“Chantelle Wardini is an APD & AEP at Bites Health Clinic, Bella Vista NSW. Founded in 2010, she leads a team helping 6000+ Australians with weight loss, diabetes, PCOS, gut health & sports nutrition.”
“Paediatric dietitian with 10+ years experience specialising in childhood feeding difficulties, ARFID, autism, and gastrointestinal conditions. Offers clinic, telehealth and home visits in Oran Park, NSW.”
Weight Management · Bariatric Surgery (pre and post) · Anti-Obesity Medications · Disordered Eating
“Amanda Clark (AAPD) has 25+ yrs experience in weight management, bariatric surgery & anti-obesity medication support. Author of Portion Perfection for Bariatrics. Clinics at Gold Coast, Tweed Heads & Lismore + Australia-wide telehealth.”
Paediatric nutrition (infants to teens) · Fussy eating · ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) · Child and teenage nutrition
“Dr Fiona Arrowsmith, PhD APD, paediatric dietitian with 25 years experience. Specialises in tube feeding, fussy eating, ARFID, allergies, NDIS, and child growth from infants to teens.”