TEAM
We believe in your recovery
With our experienced team by your side, you’re in capable and compassionate hands. Our skilled functional medicine practitioners, accredited coaches, and dedicated support staff are here to guide you on your journey to better health, addressing the root causes of your concerns to restore balance and well-being.
Mark Payne
Functional medicine practitioner
Mark has 30 years of experience as a clinical health professional, with a particular interest in health optimisation and longevity, as well as helping those with cardiometabolic conditions, stress-related disorders, and immune disorders achieve a high level of health and wellbeing.
Rebecca Hughes
Functional medicine practitioner
Rebecca is committed to high-quality, results-driven health care to her patients. She brings a wealth of clinical experience to the treatment of a range of health conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, period pain, PMS, menopause, thyroid conditions, IBS and metabolic conditions.
Vicki van der Meer
Functional medicine practitioner
Vicki is a seasoned naturopath with qualifications in functional medicine and evidence based complementary medicine. She has a big clinical focus on perimenopause, menstrual irregularities, PMS, PCOS, cardiometabolic conditions, digestive problems and fatigue.
Lorraine Cussen
Functional medicine practitioner
For more than two decades, Lorraine has been supporting patients with a range of health concerns including digestive conditions, women’s health concerns, cardiometabolic conditions, thyroid conditions, and overall well-being.
Jabe Brown
Founder
Jabe holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and a Masters in Science, Human Nutrition, and Functional Medicine. As the founder of Melbourne Functional Medicine, Jabe’s focus is on delivering clinical excellence as well as growth for the business.
Jessica Cairns
Health coach
Jessica’s journey into the health industry started in her late 20s, when she experienced digestive, weight and mental health challenges. After solving her problems through nutrition and lifestyle practices like exercise and mindfulness, a drive to help others reclaim their health was born.
Bee Pennington
Health coach
Driven by a deep fascination with how our thoughts and words shape our well-being, Bee has cultivated a professional interest in mindset and behaviour change, emotional health, and the art of maintaining healthy boundaries.
Liv Brown
Health coach
After spending 15 years in corporate life as a senior marketer it was stress-triggered health challenges, family priorities and a yearning for change that led her to leave her job, driven by a desire to heal herself and help others in a more profound way.
Jane Makin
Practice manager
Drawing on her extensive experience in frontline and corporate healthcare and hospitality (as well as being the eldest child of a large family!), Jane is known for her warmth, optimism and ability to foster meaningful connections with those she comes into contact with.
Teagan Hee
Clinic support
As part of the clinic support team, Teagan brings a unique blend of expertise to her role, with many years experience working in customer support roles as well as being a qualified naturopath with her own side business.
Georgia Hampton
Clinic support
Georgia supports patients with testing, orders, and inquiries, approaching each interaction as an opportunity to provide clarity and enhance their experience.
Melissa Smith
Marketing manager
Prior to her career as a naturopath, Melissa worked in agencies helping big brands grow. She now combines her love for health and marketing to help us share our message with the world.
Fiona Knaggs
Webmaster and SEO manager
Fiona has spent most of her career in the health sector. As our SEO Manager, Fiona’s goal is to provide a seamless experience for people visiting our site, making it easy for them to navigate to helpful information, insights and the services we provide.
Brooke Krauth
Bookkeeper
With over two decades of extensive experience in accounting, finance, and tax, Brooke serves as the clinic bookkeeper at MFM.
“Healing begins when we understand the whole person – your history, your environment, and the root causes behind your health.”
– JABE BROWN, FOUNDER
Why functional medicine?
Functional medicine is built on over three decades of evidence-based practice, grounded in a holistic understanding of how modifiable lifestyle factors, such as environment, nutrition, physical activity, emotional well-being, and stress management can strengthen your body’s resilience to chronic illness and restore balance. This approach focuses on addressing the root causes of health issues, making it an ideal foundation for reclaiming your health and achieving lasting vitality.
With access to advanced diagnostic testing beyond what’s typically available through general practitioners, functional medicine practitioners provide unparalleled insights into your body’s unique needs. This allows us to align cutting-edge diagnostic tools with your specific health goals, offering a deeper understanding of how to support and accelerate your recovery.
Functional medicine practitioners are uniquely equipped to guide you on your journey to improved health and well-being.
Why functional medicine?
Functional medicine is built on over three decades of evidence-based practice, grounded in a holistic understanding of how modifiable lifestyle factors, such as environment, nutrition, physical activity, emotional well-being, and stress management can strengthen your body’s resilience to chronic illness and restore balance. This approach focuses on addressing the root causes of health issues, making it an ideal foundation for reclaiming your health and achieving lasting vitality.
With access to advanced diagnostic testing beyond what’s typically available through general practitioners, functional medicine practitioners provide unparalleled insights into your body’s unique needs. This allows us to align cutting-edge diagnostic tools with your specific health goals, offering a deeper understanding of how to support and accelerate your recovery.
Functional medicine practitioners are uniquely equipped to guide you on your journey to improved health and well-being.
Why health coaching?
Transformative results come from a simple formula: knowledge x action = impact. When your practitioner’s expert insights into your unique health profile are paired with the guidance and support of a coach, the result is lasting change and meaningful progress toward better health. Together, this partnership fosters sustainable habits and empowers you to take charge of your well-being.
Our coaches are among the best in the field, holding the highest level of accreditation in the southern hemisphere. Certified by the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association, they’re committed to providing you with the expertise and encouragement needed to achieve your health goals.
Why health coaching?
Transformative results come from a simple formula: knowledge x action = impact. When your practitioner’s expert insights into your unique health profile are paired with the guidance and support of a coach, the result is lasting change and meaningful progress toward better health. Together, this partnership fosters sustainable habits and empowers you to take charge of your well-being.
Our coaches are among the best in the field, holding the highest level of accreditation in the southern hemisphere. Certified by the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association, they are committed to providing you with the expertise and encouragement needed to achieve your health goals.
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