Join us for lunch and a practical session with Dr Marina McPherson as she takes us on a deep dive into one of the most exciting frontiers of health: the gut microbiome.
Date: Sunday November 23rd
Location: MOTHs Hub, 6A Hayes Place, Belgrave
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Price: $5.30
You’ll learn how this hidden ecosystem within you influences everything from digestion and immunity to mood, metabolism and even skin health, and what you can do, right now, to support it.
What you’ll discover:
What the gut microbiome is (and why it matters): the trillions of microbes in your digestive tract, why they flourish (or don’t), and how they influence your day-to-day health.
How a “healthy gut” links to deeper health-span, not just lifespan: why caring for your gut can help you feel more resilient, clear-headed, energetic, and connected in life.
Practical, evidence-based lifestyle steps to nurture your gut microbiome:
The role of diet (pre-biotics, fibre, plant diversity, fermented foods) and how simple small shifts add up.
How movement, sleep, stress and environment influence your gut ecosystem.
The connection between gut health, women’s health, hormones and life stage transitions (for example, peri-menopause and menopause).
The ripple effects: how supporting your gut can influence immune strength, digestion, mood & mental wellbeing, weight management and chronic-disease risk.
Realistic action-planning: what to focus on next week, next month and next year, not gimmicks, but sustainable habits that fit busy lives, motherhood, work, family and community.
Q&A time for your specific questions: bring your curiosity, bring your gut health myths, and get science-based clarity.
You should attend because:
good health isn’t just about “doing more”, it’s about doing the right things at the right time to support your body, mind and the ecosystem within.
if you’re a busy parent juggling family, work, community and self-care (we know you are), this talk is designed to give you manageable, practical strategies, not another overwhelming checklist.
your gut isn’t an after-thought, it’s central to how you feel, function and flourish, and learning how to care for it now means laying the foundations for a stronger, more resilient you, for your family and for your community.
you’ll be part of the friendly, localised, parent-centred community of Mums of the Hills, sharing and learning together, not alone.
We look forward to seeing you and sharing this journey of gut-health empowerment together.
About Dr Marina McPherson
Dr Marina McPherson is a GP with over 15years of experience. She practices holistic and integrative medicine at her clinic, Thryve Family Practice.
Marina is very passionate about educating people about their health, inspiring and empowering them to live their best and most optimal life. Marina completed her studies in post-graduate Medicine at Flinders University in 2005. She has undergone further postgraduate studies in Nutrition and Environmental medicine and loves incorporating those principals into her holistic approach.
She believes that good wholesome food and a balanced lifestyle are important foundations to good health. Her special interests include women’s health, menopause, thyroid disorders, gut and digestive health, metabolic health; including diabetes, chronic disease prevention, general health optimisation, weight loss management, children’s health and behaviour concerns and gentle / non-punitive parenting guidance.
Outside of work, Marina enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 beautiful children. She loves discovering near and far nature walks, keeping fit, reading, knitting, travelling and enjoys good food and coffee.
