About

“Hello, my name is Rebecca Lang BHSc (Comp Med); Adv Dip Nat; Adv Dip Ntn: Adv Dip West. Herb

I grew up in Perth, not far out of Fremantle. I always felt a little bit different to everyone else as a child, I was very sensitive and seemed to feel things deeply. I soon learnt not to watch scary movies or even watch the news.

I was quite unwell as a child and always struggled with digestive issues and basically didn’t like food.

Before I even finished high school I had an interest in Naturopathy, but it was not covered under HECS and the course had to be paid for upfront. My first job when finishing year 12 was at a doctor’s surgery where I worked alongside the doctor assisting with procedures and clinical duties. I loved helping people.

At 18 I was offered work in Port Hedland in WA, working in financial planning, taxation and bookkeeping. I started this work initially hoping I could save the money to pay for my Naturopathy studies. During this time I did my Reiki 1, 2 and Masters courses, massage courses and every spiritual development workshop I could access.

Five years later I moved back to Perth. I was married and had a baby and while he was 6 weeks old, I did an exam towards a Diploma in Financial Planning and was continuing my studies in this area. I soon realised I did not want to waste my time studying something I didn’t love and started my Naturopathy course, saving up for and studying one subject at a time.

My son had many digestive issues and food intolerances, which increased my interest in Nutrition. The doctors advised to give him Nurofen, I took him off gluten and saw immediate improvements.

I was studying Advance Diplomas in Nutritional Medicine, Naturopathy and Western Herbal Medicine. I also wanted to do a Bachelor in Health Science (Complementary Medicine) but this was not available in WA so my family and I moved to Qld 4 hours North of Brisbane to Bargara. A beautiful spot on the beach.
I decided I wanted experience in the medical industry so left the financial planning and taxation industry to work at a private hospital.

Working on the wards gave me patient contact and understanding and the theatre bookings helped me to understand procedures and I was lucky enough to stand in on some surgeries and hold a gallbladder or a thyroid etc.

I then worked for a couple of different surgeons and an Audiologist which greatly enhanced my knowledge.

This was all done while also studying full time externally and attending University Of New England NSW twice a year for lectures and lab work, and also Health Schools Australia at the Gold Coast twice a year for lectures and lab work. That was my annual leave for those years.

I also did go half way through a Bachelor of Nursing during this time but then decided to defer as I couldn’t actually afford to take time off to do the prac hours. I was still working hard to support my family and pay my degree upfront.

While studying I was soon lead back into taxation and opened my own bookkeeping business which gave me more flexibility with hours, so I could also get some work and experience at a health food shop and allow time to do clinical hours over a 2 year period with an amazing Naturopath who was about to retire. During this time I did a Diploma of Urine Biochemistry under my Mentor Naturopath.

In October 2008 I finally completed my studies and on the day of my graduation I did not attend but instead started consulting that day.

With a clinic built on the side of my house in the last year of study I was excited to begin. Many years later I am still loving being a Naturopath and Nutritionist. The clinical research and experience I have received over the years has taught me so much, on top of my studies and my time working in the medical industry. I also worked for 2 years, 1 or 2 days a week in pharmacy, as a naturopath to enhance my pharmaceutical understanding and knowledge.

I had planned on moving back to Perth once my studies were complete but my life did not lead me that way. Although in 2013 I did spend a year in Perth after the house and clinic were hit by a tornado and had to be rebuilt. During this time I still ran my clinic in Bargara as well as one in Perth. I love that with technology I can now also help people world wide via phone and telehealth.

I am passionate about educating people about natural medicine and naturopathy.
I am also a strongly motivated teacher and believe by helping other Naturopaths and writing I am able to help even more people.

I also own Of The Earth Juice Bar & Health Shop, and Of The Earth Publishing.”