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Carly Gallagher is an Australian metabolic expert, naturopath and yoga teacher who helps women over 40 get their metabolism working again by taking load off their bodies rather than adding more.
A naturopath for 30 years, with more than 5,000 clients, Carly followed every rule the fitness industry offered until she turned 40. Training harder and eating less left her 10kg heavier, exhausted and injured. That forced rest became the start of her Rest-Based Method: 15-minute workouts balanced with recovery days, eating for balance rather than restriction, and support for sleep, stress and the habit of pushing through.
Carly has surveyed more than 1,000 women in her community about why their bodies have stopped responding. She has spoken at the Mind Body Spirit Festival, appeared on 7News, and hosts The Metabolic Alchemist podcast. She coaches women across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, and runs an annual wellness retreat in Koh Samui.
my journey
After 30 years and more than 5,000 clients, I now work full time helping women over 40 get their metabolism working again with the Rest-Based Method. We don't grind, we nurture.
Today
2026+
Moved from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. I developed my own Chakra Balancing product range of Body Oils, Lotions and Herbal tea's. This complemented the Rest-Based Method I had just begun to develop.
Sea Change
2020
Having come back to Naturopathy and begun my struggle to lose weight, I embarked on a journey into Yoga and became a teacher. This is where it all changed.
The Realisation
2016
There was a period where I left Naturopathy and had a go at corporate life. I thought that money was more important. I was sooo wrong. The one thing that I did benefit from this time was learning how to run a business.
The Corporate
2003
Welcome to the world of healing people 30yrs older than you and you've never experienced any medical issues yet in your life.
The Naturopath
1996
That key moment in your life when Natural Therapies was all Woo Woo hippie stuff. Lots of incense and no deodorant.
The Student
1993
Inner Alchemy is to return to original source, from ‘Body’ back to ‘Spirit’. It is both a science and spiritual path.
A healthy body leads to a happy spirit; a happy spirit allows for greater abundance.
Based on Daoism
Meet Roxy – the cutest puppy ever. Inbox manager and my go-to snuggle buddy. You'll find her most days hogging the limelight and floor under my desk and demanding treats
Partner in crime
Book by Krishna Dharma
Mahabharata
The greatest spiritual epic of all time
Currently Reading
(will take my life to read it)
My family.
Husband Sean and Daughter Maddison. They bring me the most happiness (most of the time hahahah)
Greatest Love
