Welcome to
Nurturing Life and Wellness
At Nurturing Life and Wellness, I work with individuals who feel they’ve reached the end of conventional options—those experiencing ongoing, complex, or unexplained health concerns that haven’t improved despite various approaches.
Whether you’re navigating persistent digestive discomfort, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, recovery after stroke or TIA, fatigue, anxiety, hormonal shifts, or histamine sensitivity, this is a space where your experiences are acknowledged and your wellbeing is supported with care and understanding.
My approach is integrative and person-centred, combining clinical nutrition principles, naturopathic care, and evidence-informed lifestyle guidance. I take into account your emotional, environmental, and biochemical landscape to help you move toward balance and improved vitality.
Drawing on both traditional wisdom and contemporary scientific knowledge, I offer a collaborative framework that supports clarity, confidence, and sustainable progress along your health journey.
Each plan is thoughtfully developed with compassion, attention to detail, and a deep respect for the individuality of every person I work with.
Meet Wanessa Sarmento
Wanessa Sarmento is deeply committed to helping you achieve optimal health and rediscover your vitality—and to improving your quality of life, even when it feels like there’s little left to draw from.
Recently relocated to Tauranga, Wanessa currently works as a Casual Administration Support at Tauranga Hospital and as a Portuguese and Spanish Interpreter for the New Zealand Ministry of Justice, Tauranga Hospital, and Auckland City Hospital. Her years of experience in both hospital administration and interpreting have provided her with valuable insight into patient care, clinical processes, and the importance of clear communication across diverse cultural and health backgrounds.
Wanessa’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Brazil), a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (The University of Auckland), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research (Victoria University of Wellington). She also holds professional certificates in Naturopathy and Herbalism and is currently on a study break from her Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences at The University of Auckland.
As an educator, Wanessa has taught Level 7 Health Science courses and tutored students at AUT and The University of Auckland, helping future health professionals integrate theory with practical understanding.
Having worked in both clinical and hospital settings, Wanessa values and recognises the essential role of conventional medicine, GPs, and hospital care in supporting patients’ health. Her own work is complementary, focusing on nutrition, lifestyle, and natural approaches that can sit safely alongside medical treatment. She takes great care when recommending supplements or herbal preparations, ensuring that her guidance supports the client’s wellbeing without interfering with prescribed medications.
What truly distinguishes Wanessa is her personal journey of healing. Having overcome serious illness herself, she understands what it means to feel unheard or to face uncertainty about your health. This lived experience shapes her compassionate, integrative approach—one that honours your story while using evidence-informed, holistic tools to help restore balance and vitality.
Under Wanessa’s guidance, you can expect thoughtful, individualised care that combines science, tradition, and empathy—supporting you to move toward greater clarity, resilience, and wellbeing.
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Enhance Your Healing with Personalized Care
Wanessa will work collaboratively with you to support and enhance your current treatment plan. By focusing on the right nutrients, lifestyle strategies, and herbal guidance, the goal is to help strengthen your body and promote overall wellbeing.
This personalised approach is designed to complement your existing medical care, offering supportive strategies tailored specifically to you. With thoughtful, individualised guidance, we aim to help you feel more supported, improve your resilience, and navigate your health journey with greater confidence.
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Evidence Based
At Nurturing Life and Wellness, Wanessa Sarmento provides evidence-informed naturopathic and nutritional care, making conventional laboratory and functional testing accessible and understandable. She takes the time to explain why a test is recommended and how the results can contribute to your personalised care plan.
Wanessa is mindful that these tests are not covered by health insurance or the public health system, so she carefully considers each recommendation, ensuring that any testing is a thoughtful investment in your health.
A passionate lifelong learner, Wanessa continually studies and reviews the latest scientific literature in health sciences, bringing up-to-date knowledge and research into her practice to support your health journey with clarity and confidence.
If you want, I can also create a slightly shorter, web-friendly version that is even easier for clients to read on your website.
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Patient-centred
When health challenges arise, you can feel confident knowing you are in compassionate and attentive care. I prioritise listening carefully to your concerns, recognising that your feelings, signs, and symptoms are important indicators of your overall wellbeing and guide the approach to your personalised care.
If you are experiencing a medical condition or discomfort, it’s natural to feel uncertain—but don’t lose hope. Together, we can explore supportive strategies to help you navigate your health journey with clarity and confidence, focusing on care that complements your existing treatment and supports your wellbeing at every step.
ADDRESS
Nurturing Life and Wellness
Bayfair
14 Girven Road, Mount Manganui
Saturdays 10:30am-2:30 pm
Zoom
Online Consultations Available
PHONE
02108289849
