Meet our experts
Our blog posts and web content are created by our accomplished team of naturopaths, nutritionists, herbalists, mindful living specialists, scientists, and foodies. They are dedicated to helping you live a healthier, more joy-inspired life.
CEO, Mindful Living Specialist
Amal Karl
Amal has dedicated his life to the pursuit of self-improvement and making best-in-class health products available in New Zealand and Australia. For Amal, yoga is a way of life and a system to support life to its fullest potential. He has an inspired interest in meditation, regularly indulges in JOMO (the “joy of missing out”), and shares his passion for holistic wellness and mindfulness in our mindful living articles.
Naturopath & Medical Herbalist
Kelly McGillivray
Kelly’s interest in plants & their healing potential was kindled in childhood. After forging a successful career in copywriting, she switched gears to follow her passion, gaining a bachelor’s degree in Natural Medicine. Kelly enjoys applying her empathetic detective skills to uncover root causes to health challenges. She is constantly fascinated and in awe of the body’s innate wisdom and the healing remedies Nature has provided.
Naturopath & Medical Herbalist
Jessica Sanders
Jessica has a passion for helping people achieve amazing health. Before studying natural medicine, a global corporate career gave her an integral understanding of the impacts of stress, time-poor eating habits, and sleep deprivation can have on our physical and emotional health. She has a special interest in the connection between nutrition, movement, and mental wellbeing and loves working with individuals to build better health, energy and joy.
Research Microbiologist, Gutsi® Scientific Advisor
Kiran Krishnan
Kiran Krishnan has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 20 years. Most recently, he is the General Manager of Novozymes One Health America and is a Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Microbiome Labs, a leader in microbiome and probiotic research. He is a frequent lecturer on the Human Microbiome at Medical and Nutrition Conferences. He is currently involved in over 18 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome.
Naturopathic Physician (ND), Registered Naturopath
Dr Michelle Clark
Dr Michelle Clark is a licensed naturopathic physician (USA) and registered naturopath (NZ). With over 20 years of clinical experience, she has worked in many areas within the health industry from serving on the board of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, to developing natural health curriculum for top schools, and pioneering product development for major brands. Currently Dr Clark works with TheraStore's sister company FxMed as a practitioner consultant while maintaining her busy clinical practice.
Financial Controller, Recipe Creator
Jyotsana Karl
Jyotsana is an integral part of the TheraStore business. A financial whiz, she’s also a master in the kitchen and creates many of our delicious, healthy recipes. Making nutritious, but tasty meals is of utmost importance, and nothing makes her happier than seeing her loved ones enjoying her cooking. You haven’t known real joy until you’ve tasted one of her creations!
Nutritionist, Naturopath, Life & Purpose Coach
Dr Cliff Harvey
Cliff Harvey is a New Zealand-based author, nutritionist, researcher and speaker. He is also a qualified Naturopath, a strength and nutrition coach of 20 years, and an IAWA Weightlifting World Chamption (2004 & 2007). Over the years he has consulted all types of athletes, from champion fighters and cyclists to yacht teams and rugby unions.
Endurance Sports Coach and Accredited Sports Nutritionist
Paul Cadman
Paul works with Elite and Age Group athletes across a variety of disciplines ranging from Multi Sport to Multi Stage Mountain Biking. He has a long history of competing in Endurance sports himself including podium finishes.Leave us a message!
Contact information
0800 700 047
Austin Street
Onekawa
Napier 4112
New Zealand
1800 717 549
Murarrie
Queensland
Australia
