Perimenopause can leave you wondering what’s going on.

Your periods change. Your sleep changes. Your energy, mood, concentration and body can feel different too. 

And when you live in a rural or regional community, finding someone who understands what you’re going through isn’t always easy.

You don’t have to work it all out on your own.

I combine my background in medical science with practical naturopathy to help you understand what’s changing and work out what you can do next.

 

BOOK YOUR FREE HORMONE ASSESSMENT

You’ve been to the doctor. Your blood tests came back “normal.” But you still feel like a hot mess, moody, exhausted, bloated, and can’t sleep. Maybe you’re even wondering if you’re going crazy.

Here’s the truth: you’re not imagining it. You’re most likely in perimenopause.

As a rural woman, you’re already juggling everything: life, work, family, the land, the community. Always putting everyone else first. So when your hormones go haywire, it affects everything. You’ve always coped, but suddenly, pushing through isn’t working anymore.

You deserve real answers and a plan that actually works for you.

Why work with Annie?

You know when something’s not right with your hormones. But getting proper perimenopause and menopause support shouldn’t mean limited options or long-distance travel just to be heard.

I created the Happy Hormone Method because too many rural women were being overlooked or dismissed when it came to their hormonal health. I’m here to help you get to the bottom of what’s going on, using a mix of science, natural medicine, and simple changes that work in real life.

 

 

Annie Barrett in a naturopathy clinic pouring a bottle of liquid herbs into a measuring cylinder

 

Hi, I’m Annie

A former shift-working medical scientist turned rural naturopath, I know what it’s like to feel completely out of balance, and how frustrating it is to be told it’s “just your age.” I’m here to change that.

Based in Emerald, QLD, I work online and in person with women all across Australia. My approach is kind, honest, science-informed, and rooted in real-life understanding.

And yes, I’m deep in perimenopause myself.

Learn more about me →

The Happy Hormone Method
A practical, personalised approach to navigating perimenopause

The Happy Hormone Method is my approach to supporting women through perimenopause, combining my background in medical science with naturopathic care to make hormone health practical, personalised and down-to-earth.

This isn’t a cookie-cutter approach.

I work with rural and regional women to make sense of what’s changing and understand the factors influencing their health, from hormonal changes and gut health to stress, fatigue, sleep and burnout.

Through online naturopathic consultations and in-person workshops, I help you make practical changes that fit your lifestyle and support you to look after your health with confidence, no matter where you live.

Together, we create a plan that’s realistic, nourishing, and tailored to you.

              • No restrictive diets
              • No overwhelming supplement lists
              • No fluffy advice

Just real, practical support to help you feel calmer, clearer, stronger and more like yourself.

BOOK YOUR FREE HORMONE ASSESSMENT

 

Free Download: The Rural Perimenopause Playbook

5 Hidden Hormone Triggers Driving Brain Fog, Fatigue & Bloating (And How to Fix Them)

Tired of being told your blood tests are “completely normal” when you wake up at 3:00am drenched in sweat or drag yourself through a 3:00pm wall of fatigue? Written by Annie Barrett, this practical guide uncovers the biological drivers behind your midlife symptoms.

What’s Inside the Guide:

  • The Chemical Burden: How agricultural & environmental exposures contribute to oestrogen dominance, heavy period flooding, and breast tenderness.

  • The Gut & Oestrobolome: Why sluggish bowels cause old oestrogen to recirculate back into your bloodstream, contributing to weight gain.

  • The 3:00am Waking Trap: How stress and high night-time cortisol steal the raw materials needed for the body to make calming progesterone.

  • Protein & Midlife Muscle: The palm-sized portion rule to stabilise blood sugar and stop afternoon sugar cravings.

  • The “Normal” Pathology Trap: Why standard reference ranges miss functional midlife burnout.

Ready to Start Feeling Better?

Let’s get your hormones and your spark back on track

You don’t need to figure this out on your own.
Let’s chat and see what’s really going on, so you can start feeling calmer, clearer, and more like you again.

Take the first step towards hormonal happiness today and learn more about how Annie offers perimenopause support for rural women.

BOOK YOUR FREE HORMONE ASSESSMENT