I’m Deborah, a naturopath, mama to one spirited little boy, and someone who’s endlessly curious about how the body really works.

I believe that health is our greatest gift, and it’s my mission to help you embrace it. Sadly, so many people struggle with issues from chronic disease to bloating or acne that they don’t fully understand. They feel unheard, lost, or disappointed by their options in conventional healthcare.

I’m here to change that.

I’m not an influencer with a sales agenda, nor an expert with my head stuck in the science... I’m your friend who’s walked the messy, healing path and wants to help you find your way, too.

I was born in Germany, spent my early childhood in New Zealand, and eventually found home in Tasmania, the wild island I now share with my family.

I grew up homeschooled alongside my three brothers; an adventurous, close-knit upbringing filled with nature, curiosity, and plenty of chaos. In 2009, my family set off on a two-and-a-half-year journey around the world, filming a documentary on holistic cancer treatments. Interviewing doctors and healers across the world opened my eyes to the body’s innate ability to heal and to the deep wisdom of nature itself.

That experience shaped everything I do today.

In 2013, life shifted again when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease; Type 1 Diabetes. Over the years I've experienced gut issues, eating disorders, hormonal imbalances, acne, and burnout. But those challenges became my greatest teachers. They taught me that balance is key and that healing isn’t linear, and that the body speaks in whispers long before it shouts.

After completing my Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy in 2019, I spent several years working in our family business, alongside my parents both pioneers in the field of functional medicine. When my parents path separated and my dad retired; the company eventually closed. However, I felt called to carry that legacy forward in a new way.

In 2022, I became a mother which has just been the greatest blessing of my life. This journey has only solidified my why, my reason for showing up, for dreaming bigger and resting deeper.

My mum also a naturopath works with me in You Truly Shine, helping me build all the educational content you see here today. She’s been my mentor, my greatest teacher, and now my collaborator and I couldn’t be more grateful.

These days, we’re not taught how health really works, how daily choices shape our health, or how the smallest imbalances can turn into bigger issues.

Functional Medicine changes that. It connects every system in the body to uncover why things go wrong and how to restore balance.

To me, it’s the most empowering way to approach health. It helps you become the best version of yourself not through restriction or perfection, but through understanding, connection, and daily self-care.

In 2021, I founded You Truly Shine, my passion project and heart work. It began with a simple idea to make functional medicine easy to understand and accessible for everyone.

The wellness industry often overcomplicates things... you know endless supplements, fancy protocols, and half-truths that keep people dependent. I wanted to do the opposite: to educate you in a simple, honest, and practical way, so you can make informed decisions about your health.

Because living well doesn’t have to be complicated.

It’s about understanding your body, removing what harms it, and nourishing what heals it.

Together, let’s keep it simple, remembering the foundations of health, staying grounded in nature and guided by science.