Decode your microbiome. Rewire your mood. Take back control of your health — over an intimate dinner with Melinda King, Founder of Centre for Digestive Health.
You cannot think your way out of inflammation. You cannot supplement your way out of dysbiosis. But you can understand it — and reset it.
WHAT IF THEY'RE ALL CONNECTED?
Most people are managing symptoms. Very few are addressing root cause. If you've been told it's "just stress", "just IBS" or "just genetics", this evening will change the way you see your body.
Penelope
THE PRESENTATION
This is not a wellness talk. It's a clinical deep dive into microbial overgrowth, inflammatory signalling and chronic disease — explained clearly, between courses.
How microbial metabolites shape serotonin, dopamine and GABA — and why anxiety and low mood are often rooted in gut inflammation.
How dysbiosis and a leaky gut barrier set off systemic inflammation — and the everyday drivers, from antibiotics and PPIs to stress and diet.
What functional GI mapping reveals: bacterial patterns associated with heart disease, diabetes, autoimmunity, fatigue and bowel and liver health.
The empowering science of epigenetics: genetics load the gun, environment pulls the trigger — and which switches you can influence, starting now.
A private room, a considered menu and time to ask the questions you've never had the chance to ask. You'll leave knowing what to test, what to change and what actually works.
Greg
A life that looks good is one thing.
A life that feels good is everything.
This evening is for you if you
Are tired of managing symptoms and want to understand root cause
Value how you feel, not just how you look
Want answers that go beyond mainstream health advice
Prefer science and understanding over fads and quick fixes
Melinda's commitment to helping people reclaim their health is both deeply personal and professionally grounded
For a decade, she navigated the challenges of cancer alongside her husband, experiencing first-hand the profound impact health challenges can have on individuals and entire families.
But it was her son's experience that would fundamentally change the direction of her life and work.
After severe digestive symptoms left him bedridden for two years, Melinda began searching for answers beyond the symptoms themselves. Her investigation led her deep into the gut microbiome and its far-reaching influence on health. By looking beyond the obvious and addressing underlying gut health issues, she found a way to help her son recover and return to living his life.
Today, Melinda brings together her training as a functional medicine practitioner and counsellor, combining in-depth knowledge of the body's interconnected systems with a genuine understanding of delivering care for people living with persistent health challenges.
It's a powerful combination of clinical knowledge, personal experience and deep human care. She doesn't simply look at symptoms or test results. She looks at the person, investigates what may be happening beneath the surface and develops personalised approaches to help address the underlying issues.
Through Centre for Digestive Health, Melinda has put this philosophy into practice, helping clients find answers, achieve meaningful improvements in their health and experience the freedom of living symptom free.
Joan
A new way of understanding your health from within