Meet theTeam
“My journey into nutritional medicine began with my own health challenges. After contracting amoebic dysentery and malaria during my travels in Kenya, Africa, I later developed ulcerative colitis and struggled with mental health issues. These experiences fuelled my passion for finding effective, holistic ways to heal—not just for myself, but for others on similar paths.”
Linda Conder
Founder & Nutritional Medicine Consultant – Gut & Mental Health Specialist
Linda Conder is a Nutritional Medicine Consultant with more than 25 years of combined teaching and nutritional medicine consulting experience. She specialises in gastrointestinal and mental health. Her unique approach involves addressing underlying causes by examining key puzzle pieces.
At age 29 Linda developed ulcerative colitis, a debilitating and painful gastrointestinal condition which developed while volunteering in a children's home in rural Kenya. This affected many aspects of her life including her work, but most dramatically it affected her mental health. Linda overcome her ulcerative colitis and mental health challenges through her research-based approach and is now dedicated to sharing her insights to help others regain their health.
Linda's talks and presentations are highly praised for their informative, inspiring, and practical nature, making complex health topics easily understandable and actionable.
Her focus areas:
Gut Health: Relieve bloating, rebalance bacteria, and optimise digestion.
Mental Health: Support mood and clarity through the gut-brain connection.
Custom Nutrition Plans: Science-backed, tailored strategies for chronic conditions or general wellbeing.
Linda uses in-depth health analysis, microbiome insights, and the latest research to deliver practical solutions. Her compassionate, holistic approach empowers clients to take control of their health—one step at a time.
Outside of her work, Linda enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, camping and travelling.
“I believe that everyone has a food narrative. This is the story we tell ourselves which shapes our experiences, identities and choices around food. I believe that nutrition care should be research driven and underpinned by compassion and care to help people feel empowered, supported, and confident every step of the way.”
Laura Thiele ANutr.
Consultant Nutritionist – Women’s Health, Gut Health & Childhood Nutrition Specialist
Laura Thiele is recognised as an Associate Nutritionist by the Nutrition Society of Australia. She specialises in gut health, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy and children’s health. Having had her own unique struggles with endosalpingiosis, disordered eating and coeliac disease, Laura’s empathetic and evidence-based approach means that her advice is practical and authentic.
Laura graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science and a particular interest in women’s health nutrition. Through her studies, Laura was blessed with several opportunities to gain experience in paediatric nutrition, in both community and commercial settings. She was also selected to represent Deakin in a cross-cultural study tour to Singapore and Malaysia in 2022.
Her focus areas:
Gut Health: Support for food sensitivities, inflammation and digestive concerns
Women’s Health: Providing personalised care for fertility, pregnancy and women’s health concerns including endometriosis, PCOS and menopause.
Childhood Nutrition: Practical strategies for fussy eaters, improving the diets of children and kids with intolerances.
Outside of her nutrition work, Laura is currently studying a Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) with the University of the Sunshine Coast. She spends her free time playing netball, surfing, camping, borrowing excessive amounts of books from the library and dreaming about her next overseas trip.
Fhebie Joy Salonga
Customer Support
With a background in social services and a heart for helping others, Fhebie brings both compassion and creativity to her role as Customer Support for Linda Conder. She holds a degree in Social Services, majoring in Care of Older Persons, and began her career as a caregiver in Japan in 2019.
She made the meaningful decision to shift into an administrative career so that she could better support her daughter. That transition led her to the world of admin support and eventually to working at Linda Conder Nutritional Medicine. For over a year now she has had the pleasure of supporting Linda and Laura with various administrative tasks, while also contributing as a graphic designer and video editor.
Creativity has always been her passion and this role allows her to grow, learn and do meaningful work with a supportive team.
