Dr. Nayana Shah

Founder and Lead Integrative Doctor

Dr. Nayana is a highly experienced General Practitioner with over 20 years in clinical practice and more than a decade specialising in integrative health. Known for her innovative, outside-the-box approach, she is dedicated to uncovering root causes and delivering personalised solutions that empower her patients to overcome even the most complex health challenges.

As the founder of the EmpowerHer, Dr. Nayana blends conventional medicine with integrative approaches, focusing on optimising nutrition, lifestyle, and stress management. With postgraduate training in nutritional and environmental medicine, mental health and extensive self-learning in gut health, microbiome, SIBO management, and inappropriate mast cell activation, she offers evidence-based, tailored guidance to help patients thrive. She pays close attention to lifestyle factors, diet, nutrient status, and hormonal balance to craft treatment plans that are as unique as the women she serves.

Patients often highlight Dr. Nayana’s compassionate care and attentive listening, which form the foundation of her practice. At EmpowerHer, she leads with a patient-centered approach, transforming health challenges into opportunities for vibrant, empowered living. The motto says it all: Live your best life.

Beyond the Clinic: Dr. Nayana is a keen gardener, hiker, and cook who finds balance through spending time with family, nature, Yoga, meditation and active involvement in her local meditation community.

Dr. Shah is keenly interested in optimising nutrition, lifestyle, and stress management. She believes that many chronic diseases can be effectively managed with fewer medications. She pays careful attention to lifestyle, diet, nutrient status, and hormonal balance, offering tailored guidance that aligns with each patient’s unique needs. Her patients often highlight her compassionate, attentive listening as a defining aspect of their care experience. EmpowerHer is not just a practice—it’s a partnership in health, where an expert team led by Dr. Shah and patient-centered approach transform health challenges into opportunities for vibrant, empowered living. Live you best life is our motto.

Qualifications

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 1989
• FRNZCGP (Fellow of Royal NZ College of General Practitioners)
• Diploma in Women’s Health (University of Auckland)
• ACNEM Primary Course (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine)
• Walsh Research Institute Certified (Mastering Brain Chemistry to better manage Mental Health)
• Microbiome and SIBO Courses (The Microbiome Restoration Center)
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) (Self-guided training and experience)

Professional Memberships

• FRNZCGP (Fellow of Royal NZ College of General Practitioners)
• ACNEM (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine)
• AMS (Australasian Menopause Society)
• IHS (International Hormone Society)
• BioBalance (Mastering Brain Chemistry to better manage Mental Health)