Endeavour College of Natural Health

A spriggy-evergreen herb with a distinctive aroma, rich history of use in cooking, medicine, and cultural folklore? We’re talking about rosemary, of course!

Amidst the clamour of multicultural Melbourne, Nicholas Beasley started to feel the world crowding in on him. To distance himself from the noise without leaving the city, he turned to Eastern philosophies – a journey that led him to Endeavour.

When Endeavour academic Lesley O’Connor was in her early twenties, she moved to London. Cooking meals for herself for the first time, Lesley got very interested in what she was eating. So much so that when she returned home to Australia, she went straight to Endeavour to ask about studying nutrition.

“I really regret getting that deep tissue massage” – said no one, ever. Massage can help to reduce pain, muscle soreness, tension, improve blood circulation, increase relaxation, and most importantly, they just feel really good.

Stinging nettle is one of the most misunderstood members of the medicinal plant community, typically sprayed with pesticide or forcefully yanked out of the ground – but once you get past the stinging hairs, this prickly plant holds some pretty interesting superpowers.

Since joining the Metagenics team in 2017, Ruth has developed a special interest in producing resources that enhance practitioner confidence in clinical practice.

If you’re looking to turn your passion into your purpose and pursue a career in natural health, then be sure to check out Endeavour’s very own Future of Wellness Month, happening this September.

When bushfire threatened the home of Endeavour academic Tracy Gaibisso, the first thing her husband suggested she pack was her herbal medicine books. The only trouble was Tracy couldn’t decide which ones.