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Dr Zuzi, (Dr Zuzana Oravcova-Wheeler)- MBCHB, FACNEM, FASLM,
Compassionate Big-Picture Healthcare | Expertise in Root Cause Medicine and Lasting Well-Being
Originally from Slovakia, I have called Aotearoa-New Zealand home since 2003, bringing a life-long passion for helping people and a strong drive for learning and innovation. After transitioning from linguistics to medicine, I graduated in medicine and surgery from Otago University in 2009. With 12 years of experience in the NZ and Australian medical systems, I realized that the conventional medical approach often failed to provide lasting solutions.
In 2021, I established ZIVIO Health, where I deliver personalized care that integrates conventional medicine with modern holistic approaches. My approach focuses on identifying root causes, addressing modifiable factors, and emphasizing prevention to achieve lasting well-being.
The name ZIVIO comes from the Slovak word meaning “to celebrate life,” and this concept is at the heart of my philosophy. I believe that true health is about more than just the absence of illness—it’s about embracing life fully across physical, mental, social, cultural, spiritual, and environmental dimensions. I tailor my management plans to each individual’s unique needs and values. By partnering with patients and other health and wellness professionals, I aim to create a path toward thriving health inside and out. If you're looking for a compassionate, thorough, and innovative practitioner, I would be honored to support your journey to well-being.
Formal Qualifications
Further Education & Areas of interest
Further Education & Areas of interest
- Awarded fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine by the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) in December 2023
- Awarded fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM), December 2021
- Completed level 1 teacher training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Awarded fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine by the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) in December 2023
- Awarded fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM), December 2021
- Completed level 1 teacher training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) , via the Global Mindfulness Collaboration, December 2021
- Completed 1 year of Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, University of California, Berkeley
- Nutrition Network Advisor, 2021
- Neuroprotective Developmental Care Accreditation - The Possums Programs, Brisbane, Australia- 2020
- International Board of Lifestyle Medicine Board Certification as Lifestyle Medicine Physician- Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and International Board of Lifestyle Medicine- 2020
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Otago, NZ- 2009
- Masters of Arts (Portuguese Literature), Pontifica Universidade Catolica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- 2002
- Bachelor of Arts (Portuguese and Dutch), Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic- 2001
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Stredna zdravotnicka skola, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, 1995
Further Education & Areas of interest
Further Education & Areas of interest
Further Education & Areas of interest
- Health Coaching and behaviour change
- SLEEP
- NUTRITION and Nutritional medicine
- Low-Carb and Ketogenic nutrition, incl. clinical applications and prescription
- Plant-based nutrition, incl. clinical applications and prescription
- Addictive Eating
- Intuitive Eating
- Therapeutic fasting
- Health Coaching and behaviour change
- SLEEP
- NUTRITION and Nutritional medicine
- Low-Carb and Ketogenic nutrition, incl. clinical applications and prescription
- Plant-based nutrition, incl. clinical applications and prescription
- Addictive Eating
- Intuitive Eating
- Therapeutic fasting
- Digestive disorders, incl. IBS, SIBO, constipation, reflux, etc.
- ENVIRONMENTAL medicine, incl. mould toxicity, EDC's etc.
- MOVEMENT FOR WELLBEING
- Yoga
- HERBS FOR WELLBEING
- PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE :
- Health & Life Coaching
- Behaviour Change
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- DNA-V- (ACT for Children and Adolescents)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare (MI)
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