Who We Are

About The Microbiome Restoration Center

The Microbiome Restoration Center offers specialised training in natural approaches to gastrointestinal health and microbiome modulation to support optimal health.

Meet the Team

Teaching natural medicine approaches to gastrointestinal conditions to health professionals for 20+ years

Our trainers have a unique skillset, with clinician, research science, and educator backgrounds. They have been working and practicing in the microbiome and gut health field for over twenty years, being described as inspiring mentors with an unrivalled depth of knowledge in the field.

Dr Jason Hawrelak

ND, BNat(Hons), PhD, FNHAA, MASN, FACN

Probiotic researcher, educator, and clinician with 20+ years experience treating gastrointestinal conditions and more than 18 years teaching how to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal conditions.

About Dr Jason Hawrelak

Dawn Whitten

BNat (Hons), FNHAA, IBCLC

Researcher, educator and clinician with 15+ years experience on women's health through pregnancy and beyond, and infant and toddler health. Passionate about protecting the microbiome of the next generation.

About Dawn Whitten

We are on a mission to educate and lift the standard of practice of health professionals.

Dr Hawrelak’s courses will enlighten you on a diverse range of topics relating to the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, optimising gut health, and restoration of a healthy gut microbiome.

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What our Graduates say

Over seven thousand health practitioners and health coaches from around the world have completed our trainings. Here is what they say.

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“Dr. Hawrelak's generous sharing of his clinical insights and in-depth research has been invaluable to me, providing me with the knowledge and confidence I needed to start and build my gut-focused practice.”
Todd MansfiledHerbalist

“Dr Jason Hawrelak’s teaching and mentoring has been fundamental to the success of my practice. I’m very excited he’s now making these fantastic new courses available.”
Viola SampsonMicrobiome Analyst

“The content in these courses have had an extremely valuable and powerful influence on my clinical decisions and outcomes. My confidence has grown and continues to grow as a clinician as a direct result of the teachings.”
Lynda GriparicNaturopath, Podcaster and Poo Whisperer

“I highly value the information and insights I have learnt from his courses. I feel that his information has enabled me to practice several years ahead of my colleagues, and my patients have benefited enormously from this advanced knowledge.”
Alison StewartAccredited Practising Dietitian

“After learning from Dr Hawrelak, I became more and more confident and successful in managing my patients. If you are looking for scientifically based, tried and tested information that will help your clients with the least risk, Dr Hawrelak's courses are for you.”
Dr Nayana ShawIntegrative Medical Doctor

“Before starting this course I felt like what information is out there is surface level, Dr Hawrelak took us to new and greater depths into something I didn’t know existed. It was like pharmacology but with different bacterial species and strains.”
Simran NanwaniFunctional Medicine and Nutrition practitioner