Master of Health Science
About The Perimenopause Path
Because women deserve better.
There comes a point in a woman's life when the strategies that once worked simply stop working. Energy changes. Sleep becomes disrupted. Stress feels harder to manage. Weight begins to shift despite no obvious changes in diet or exercise. Confidence takes a hit.
And perhaps most frustrating of all, many women are told that this is simply part of getting older.
We exist to make sure no woman moves through perimenopause or menopause feeling dismissed, confused or alone.
Our purpose
Clarity and personalised care, at one of life's biggest transitions.
At The Perimenopause Path, we believe women deserve better than dismissal, confusion and generic advice.
Our purpose is to provide clarity, personalised support and thoughtful, science-based care during one of the most significant transitions in a woman's life.
Because understanding what is happening is the first step to feeling like yourself again.
Our approach
The problem is not a lack of discipline.
Perimenopause and menopause affect far more than hormones. Yet many women are still being given advice that was never designed for this stage of life. Eat less. Exercise more. Push through. Try harder.
When those approaches stop working, women often blame themselves. We believe the real problem is that women's changing physiology is rarely acknowledged or properly supported.
Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions, we help women understand the drivers behind their symptoms and create personalised strategies that work with their bodies, not against them.
Our signature program, The Glow Protocol®, combines personalised nutrition, education, lifestyle strategies and ongoing support to help women navigate this stage with confidence, clarity and control.
- Sleep
- Energy
- Mood
- Stress resilience
- Metabolism
- Body composition
- Cognitive function
- Overall wellbeing
Perimenopause and menopause influence all of this, not just your hormones.
Meet our founder
Susie Garden
Founder & Clinical Director
The Perimenopause Path was founded by Susie Garden, a degree-qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare.
Susie's career began as a Registered Nurse, before more than a decade in the pharmaceutical industry where she held senior leadership positions in sales and people management. While she valued the experience, she became increasingly drawn to a more preventative, holistic and personalised approach to health.
That led her back to university to study Clinical Nutrition and Naturopathy, and ultimately to creating a clinic dedicated to supporting women through perimenopause and menopause.
Throughout her clinical work, the same pattern emerged again and again. Women were being told to accept their symptoms as normal, to keep pushing through exhaustion, to eat less and exercise more, to simply put up with it.
The reality was very different. Many of these women were experiencing significant hormonal, metabolic and stress-related changes that required a completely different approach. The Perimenopause Path was created to bridge that gap.
Today Susie leads the clinical direction of the clinic, develops programs and resources, mentors practitioners and continues to advocate for a better standard of care for women.
Qualifications
The training behind your plan.
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)
Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine
Bachelor of Nursing
Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach
Naturopathic Functional Medicine practitioner
- Clinical Nutritionist
- Naturopath
- Master of Health Science
- Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach
Meet our team
As the clinic grows, so does our ability to support more women.
Every practitioner at The Perimenopause Path shares a commitment to thoughtful, personalised care that is grounded in science, delivered with compassion and tailored to the individual woman in front of them.
Erin
Clinical Naturopath and Life Coach
Erin is a bachelor-qualified Clinical Naturopath and Nutritionist, an accredited Metabolic Balance® practitioner and a trained life coach.
Known for her warmth, kindness and attention to detail, Erin takes a balanced and realistic approach to wellness, meeting clients where they are while providing the encouragement and support needed to create lasting change.
She is passionate about helping women feel heard, understood and empowered throughout their health journey, and is known for her thorough approach to case analysis and treatment planning.
On the airwaves
Susie hosts the Ageless and Awesome podcast.
Each episode is a frank, friendly conversation about ageing well, balancing hormones, nourishing your body and feeling like yourself again. If you enjoy a knowledgeable best-friend chat about midlife health, you'll feel right at home.
Our vision
Understood. Supported. And navigated with confidence.
We envision a future where women move through perimenopause and menopause with understanding rather than confusion, confidence rather than self-doubt, and support rather than dismissal.
A future where women are educated about their bodies, practitioners are equipped to provide personalised care, and the outdated expectation to simply push through is replaced with understanding, respect and solutions that reflect the realities of women's health.
Because women deserve better.
In their words
The change women feel, not just the weight they lose.
Down 13kg
“Susie is an amazing naturopath. I've lost almost 13kg and gained a new sense of self after having a baby. Susie was there every step of the way and I would highly recommend her.”
“I can't believe how different I feel. My energy levels are higher, my mood is elevated, and my hormones feel more balanced. She explains everything so simply and clearly. I can't recommend her enough.”
Results vary from person to person.
Free download
Take control of perimenopause
Download the free Hormonal Health Blueprint to understand your symptoms, challenge outdated advice, and start supporting your body with confidence.
There is a path forward, and we would be honoured to walk it with you.
Book a free Introduction call to talk through The Glow Protocol® with Susie, or book a consultation with Erin at the clinic.