Holistic Healthcare for Women
Struggling with hormonal imbalances, gut issues, or frustrating symptoms that just won’t go away?
Or maybe you’ve been told everything is “normal” but you still feel far from your best.
You’re not alone.
Whether it’s painful periods, perimenopause symptoms, bloating, or endometriosis, your body is trying to tell you something—and you deserve evidence-based support that looks at the root cause, not just the symptoms. I can help you navigate your health challenges with personalised, practical strategies, so you can feel better in your body again.
All women are unique and deserve to have their health concerns taken seriously.
Areas of Expertise
Problem Periods
You don’t need to put up with heavy painful periods, hot flushes, PMS, weight gain or other hormonal symptoms. No matter what your age or stage of life there are solutions that will address the root cause and have you feeling like yourself again.
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Digestive Health
As a Certified Advanced Microbiome Analyst I have extensive training and experience treating a wide range of gut disorders by balancing your microbiome. If you are plagued by bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, pain or other gut symptoms I can help you address the underlying cause to understand what’s happening and finally get relief.
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Genitourinary Health
If you are struggling with recurrent thrush, bacterial vaginosis or recurrent UTI you have come to the right place. By addressing your unique circumstances and carefully considering your vaginal and bladder microbiome we can correct imbalances so you have relief from your symptoms.
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Fertility
As a Certified Natural Fertility Educator, I work with women to help them understand their cycles and overcome fertility challenges so they can have the family they long for.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause come with unique challenges that deserve evidenced based solutions. If you are suffering from mood swings, weight gain, hot flushes or some of the many lesser known symptoms there are effective, holistic solutions available that can be used alone or alongside hormone therapy.
Chronic Pain
Treating the whole person is essential for true healing and recovery from chronic pain. I commonly work with women who experience chronic pain associated with endometriosis & adenomyosis as well as vulvodynia, bladder pain and other inflammatory conditions.
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Meet Gemma - Naturopath & founder
I'm Gemma Knaap, a degree-qualified naturopath and founder of Southernwood Apothecary & Clinic.
I specialise in helping women navigate hormonal imbalances, gut health issues, recurrent infections and fertility challenges—especially when conventional tests say everything is "normal," but you still don't feel quite right.
With a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, I'm also a certified Natural Fertility Educator, Gut Microbiome Analyst and a specialist in Genitourinary & Sexual health. My practice focuses on evidence-based nutritional & herbal medicine and personalised care tailored to your unique needs.
Whether you're dealing with painful periods, perimenopause symptoms, digestive discomfort, or recurrent infections, I'm here to listen, understand, and support you on your journey to better health.
All consultations are conducted online, making it convenient for you to access care from anywhere.
Ready to take the next step? Book a consultation or get in touch to learn more.
what My clients are saying...
“I finally feel like someone listened. Gemma helped me understand what was going on with my hormones and gave me a clear plan that actually worked.”
– Emily, 42
“Just to let you know that the treatment suggestions you gave me have been absolute magic - best advice anyone has ever given me! My uterine fibroids have gone and there was no endometriosis at my last laparoscopy. Just amazing!”
– Clare, 35
“I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it was positive! We are pinching ourselves that after so many years of trying and so much heartbreak I am finally pregnant! We are both so grateful and know this wouldn't have happened without your help. Thank you ♥️"
– Aimee, 32
“I was so overwhelmed trying to manage perimenopause. Gemma made it manageable with real advice I could actually follow and helped me understand my body better. Her knowledge of gut health is incredible, my symptoms are so much better after years of suffering and pain.”
– Mikayla, 47
