I developed severe acne and dermatitis in my early 20s. Up until this point, my skin was clear and resilient so this physical, turn psychological experience was completely unsettling and unfamiliar. Why me?

In my self-directed treatment approach to heal my skin, I was desperate to find my “cure” through restrictive dieting, medication, google recommended supplements, expensive skincare and topical treatments with no success. I know this story isn’t just my own.

And so, it wasn’t until I had the guidance of a Naturopath specialising in skin that I finally saw a clear, purposeful path to true skin healing. We had real conversations about how the food we consume, pace of life we choose and the thoughts we allow to take up precious space in our minds in large part, influence the condition of our skin. The corrections made not only healed my skin, but improved the state of my entire health dramatically.

Throughout my Naturopathy studies at Endeavour College, I’ve always felt a strong pull to the complexities of skin in hope that one day I may inspire others by my own skin healing experience. After graduating in 2024, Skin By Portia emerged into being.

At the core of my work, I really want the partnership between practitioner and client to feel special — for women to walk away feeling more connected to themselves, grow their capacity to listen to what their body is communicating, feel educated to understand and their essence shine no matter what they may be experiencing.