About Me
Certification: C-002680, ACSS - Administração Central do Sistema de Saúde. IP - The
Portuguese Ministry of Health and currently studying Functional Medicine with the Institute of Functional Medicine (Oregon).
Camilla is a member of both the ANP (Association of Naturopathic Practitioners) and GNC (General Naturopathic Council), is insured by Balens and additionally, is an ambassador for CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine), as well.
Born and raised in Southern Africa amongst nature’s rich diversity and the energetic embrace it offers, Camilla was led to seek knowledge of holistic based natural medicines. Exposed at a very young age to herbal remedies and homeopathy through her mother, and traditional oriental medicine through family relative practitioners, where she witnessed natural solutions and realized the importance of prevention all throughout her life.
Always with a strong scientific basis, individual sessions and recommendations are tailored to the individuals wants and needs through the lens of Ayurvedic medicine, having performed one of her apprenticeships with Michele Po, a renowned Ayurvedic practitioner in Portugal. Traditional Chinese medicine too, is a rich and frequently visited point of reference, inspired by personal experience with author and Master of Chinese Medicine, Juvernal Branco. Camilla later studied Medical Astrology with Paul Beyerl, herbalist, astrologer and author, in order to further her knowledge of holistic healthcare.
Clinical practice along with high quality treatment procedure and performance was instilled in me during her time spent at Fitoclinic (in the heart of Lisbon) directed by Naturopath Vera Cupido
Camilla has comprehensive knowledge of toxicology, having being introduced to healthcare through many years of pharmacy work, coupled with sound experience in the analysis of both clinical testing, which elevates the quality of assessment, patient care and wellness. Camilla has also worked closely with integrative medical doctors including Dr. Pedro Veiga (Banyan Tree Spa) mesotherapy therapist and Dr. Luis Fontes (Oeirasmed Clinic) ozone specialist.
Shaman, Rocio Alarcon helped further broaden Camilla´s holistic approach to wholeness and healing: how to understand timeless connectivity, create therapeutic rhythm with the body, how to listen to the subtle energetic changes that occur within the body and how to then guide it to a space of healing through motion. Many ancient tribes in South America have practiced therapeutic abdominal and pelvic massage with profound results, ranging from the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility. By bringing circulation to the abdominal and pelvic area and by removing adhesions through massage, we are able to address and help heal emotional pain/trauma and physical ailments.
Herbalist Daisy Mae and Naturopath João Beles infuenced suorted Camilla´s journey in plant communication, through means of meditation and awareness.
Camilla is sytrongly commited to staying up to date with all emerging health research, which proves growing
evidence of plant medicine and orthomolecular therapy efficiency in treating and managing disease.
For Camilla, in practice, it’s the individual people themselves where my focus lies. Through getting to know the patient ́s personal story, we can unfold and discover which influences have affected their real state of health and wellbeing. This enables the best selection of methods to support patients in achieving the health goals and moving coser to homeostasis.
