Our Team
Carolyn Ledowsky
Founder of MTHFR Support Australia and Naturopath
Carolyn Ledowsky is the founder of MTHFR Support Australia. She is a naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist who has a Bachelor of Herbal Medicine, Bachelor of Naturopathy, Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma of Nutrition, also having studied courses in genetics at Duke University and The University of Maryland in the US. Carolyn is a results-oriented health expert who has the ability to provide straightforward and practical advice to address your specific health issues, working with you through the entire course of your healing.
Kate Troup
Naturopath
With 25 years’ experience as a Naturopath including a wealth of practice in all elements of methylation at MTHFR Support, Kate’s knowledge, experience and wisdom helps to guide people back to their best state of health. Her in-depth understanding and experience in dealing with MTHFR and methylation, as well as other genetic areas such as COMT, MAO and CBS, gives Kate a unique insight to the possible causes of many common health concerns. Kate combines leading-edge scientific expertise with traditional know-how, and a wealth of experience from many years of clinical practice.
Jessica Birch
Fertility Consultant and Clinical Nutritionist
Jessica Birch is a university-trained natural health practitioner covering all specialities, and a keen interest in preconception and fertility. Over the past 17 years, she has helped hundreds of women achieve extraordinary outcomes through her health + fertility programs. Her comprehensive approach focuses on all aspects of health + fertility including genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, lifestyle, environment as well as the mind and emotions. Jessica helps couples with preconception, fertility, pregnancy, and perhaps most importantly… the life-long health of their children.
Sarah Ditchfield
Qualified Naturopath and accredited member of NHAA
Sarah is a degree qualified Naturopath who strives to provide a safe, educational and nurturing environment with every individual, offering long term health care solutions through addressing the root cause of health and wellness concerns.
She works to bridge the gap between holistic and western medicine through the integration of scientific evidence based studies and research along with her training in genetics, traditional herbal medicine, nutrition and functional testing. Sarah’s areas of passion fall within the gastrointestinal microbiome, vaginal microbiome and reproductive hormonal care.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and is an accredited member of NHAA.
Tatum Shalevski
Degree-Qualified Naturopath
Tatum Joined MTHFR Support Australia in 2025
Tatum is a degree-qualified naturopath with a strong academic foundation in nutritional science, herbal medicine, and functional pathology. Her clinical approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based practice, with a particular emphasis on genetic susceptibility and methylation-related pathways. She integrates advanced functional testing and nutrigenomic insights to tailor interventions that address the biochemical individuality of each patient.
Her clinical interests include women’s health, allergic conditions, and gastrointestinal dysfunction, where she applies a systems biology lens to uncover and address underlying genetic and environmental contributors. Tatum’s practice is informed by the latest research in nutrigenomics, including polymorphisms such as MTHFR, COMT, and CBS, and their impact on detoxification, hormone metabolism, and immune regulation.
