About Marilyn Smith
GDHSc, DN, DBT, BFRP. ATMS Fellow & Naturopath.
Marilyn Smith
GDHSc, DN, DBT, BFRP
ATMS Fellow, Member No. 9511
Qualifications spanning hospital, college, and university education in Australia.
HER JOURNEY & PHILOSOPHY
Decades of clinical experience, dedicated exclusively to naturopathy today.
With decades of experience in Nursing, Independent Midwifery, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, and Bowen/Emmett Therapy, Marilyn offers a blend of clinical expertise and heartfelt care. Her qualifications span hospital, college, and university education, reflecting a lifelong commitment to professional excellence.
Today, Marilyn focuses exclusively on naturopathy, empowering clients to heal naturally through evidence-based treatments and personalised care. Her approach bridges conventional and complementary medicine, supporting whole-person wellness across all stages of life.
At Iris Naturopathic Clinic, Marilyn believes in your body's innate ability to heal. Rooted in the core principles of naturopathy, treatments are designed to be safe, effective, and tailored to restore balance and vitality.
Marilyn has experienced major trauma, grief, and various health conditions herself. Her career has enabled her to work with people of all ages with many different conditions of varied severity. As a mother of four, she also experienced caring for sick children at PMH.
Come and experience the depth of Marilyn's clinical background, her considered knowledge and her compassionate care. Together, you can find solutions to your health challenges, with the reassurance that she knows when a referral to a medical practitioner is warranted.
CLINICAL CORNERSTONES
Guiding Principles in Practice Support Your Wellbeing
Innate Healing Power
Believing that given the right natural conditions, dietary nutrients, and botanical encouragement, your body knows how to restore equilibrium.
Genetics as Groundwork
While genetics lay the groundwork, how you care for yourself shapes the outcome. Inherited tendencies can be influenced through proactive choices.
Professional Excellence
As an ATMS Fellow, Marilyn maintains rigorous professional standards, continuing education, and safe prescribing protocols.
A PERSONAL PATH
Why I became a naturopath
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CLINICAL FOCUS
Areas of clinical interest
- Skin health across the life stages.
- Women's midlife and menopausal health.
- Digestive and gut health.
- Stress, sleep, and nervous system support.
- Nutritional depletion and recovery.
- Children's naturopathic and flower remedy support.
PROFESSIONAL STANDING
What ATMS Fellow means
ATMS is the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society, one of Australia's largest professional associations for naturopaths, herbalists, and complementary medicine practitioners. Fellow status is a senior tier of membership, awarded to practitioners with substantial professional experience, ongoing commitment to continuing education, and a demonstrated contribution to the profession. Marilyn's ATMS Fellow number is 9511. It signals to patients and to referring health professionals that she practises to a recognised professional standard.
Reviewed by Marilyn Smith, GDHSc, DN, DBT, BFRP, ATMS Fellow. Last reviewed 19 September 2026.
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Located in Cowaramup WA, serving clients across Margaret River, Dunsborough, Vasse, Busselton, and surrounding regions.