The Holistic Approach
Your Journey to Holistic Wellness
What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathic Medicine is a holistic medical modality that recognises the body is very intricate and thus focuses on treating the whole person and the root cause of health issues. This is done via supporting an individual to live a healthy lifestyle, especially via promoting the consumption of a nourishing diet, drinking clean and filtered water, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, practicing stress management, and getting adequate sunlight. Where appropriate, the prescription of dietary and lifestyle modifications, herbal medicine, and vitamin/mineral/nutraceutical supplementation is made that is best catered for the individual.
The Holistic Appetite is a Naturopathy Clinic based in the Macedon Ranges, also offering online consultations for clients across Australia. We offer a comprehensive and evidence-informed approach to health - combining natural therapies, nutritional medicine, and lifestyle support to help you feel balanced, resilient, and well.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that true wellness comes from addressing the root cause of imbalance, not just managing symptoms. We take the time to understand your unique story (your body, your environment, and your lifestyle), to uncover the factors influencing your health. Every treatment plan is personalised, practical, and designed to support long-term change, not quick fixes.
Founded by Ashleigh Horvat, a qualified Naturopath and Registered Nurse, The Holistic Appetite bridges the gap between natural and conventional healthcare. Ashleigh is passionate about empowering clients with the knowledge and tools to take control of their health. With a special interest in gut, skin, hormonal, and mental well-being, she brings a compassionate, evidence-based, and realistic approach to every consultation.
Whether you’re seeking support for hormonal balance, digestive health, skin concerns, energy, or emotional resilience, The Holistic Appetite provides a safe and supportive space to guide you towards feeling your best, naturally.
About The Holistic Appetite
The Holistic Appetite was built upon a passion of all things holistic. Hence the roots in an appetite for holism. From natural medicine, lifestyle optimisation, and nutrition, to living life in balance, health is more than what we perceive it to be.
Our founder utilises the 6 principles of Naturopathy to optimise health and wellbeing, and improve vitality — The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae); Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam); First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere); Doctor As Teacher (Docere); Treat the Whole Person (Tolle Totum); and Prevention (Preventare).
About Our Founder
Ashleigh Horvat is a degree-qualified Naturopath (BHSc) and Registered Nurse (BHSc) who has worked in the health care field (particularly General Practice) for almost 10 years.
From a very young age, Ashleigh always asked "why?". She searched for the root cause of everything, and was fascinated by why things happened in nature and in our bodies. Throughout her teens, she lost touch with this instinctual nature, up until she started to experience health issues herself in her early 20s. From struggles with an eating disorder in her early 20s, to experiencing gut, skin, mental health, and hormonal issues, Ashleigh found herself turning to Natural Medicine for help and this was when she fell in love with Naturopathy.
Ashleigh has a passion for inspiring and assisting others in feeling well again and supporting them on their health journey. From her experience working as a Nurse, she understands that there is a need for conventional medicine and thus she takes a very integrative approach to healthcare to obtain the best quality health outcomes for her clients. Ashleigh is willing to work in integration with your healthcare team, including your General Practitioner, and she often utilises pathology and functional testing where applicable, combining this with evidence-based Naturopathic Medicine to help you feel well again. She keeps up to date with current research to ensure quality clinical care is provided and optimal outcomes can be achieved. Ashleigh has a special interest in gut, skin, hormonal, and mental health, but she is willing to treat any area of health as she's a generalist when it comes to Naturopathic Care and understands all systems in the body are interconnected.