Future Of Wellness

In under three weeks, Ellen Freeman will have finished her acupuncture degree. She feels passionate and ready to take on the world which is far from the mental and physical fatigue Ellen experienced as a vet nurse.

To not wake her 16-month-old son, Emily Carlstrom quietly explained how various life events sparked her interest in naturopathy and how grateful she is for everything that led her to study at Endeavour.

Zarah Adaniel always felt in tune with nature and the human body, but her cultural background propelled her into a career in banking and finance. Later, realising the profession involved long hours for little joy, Zarah decided to change her path.

The extended lockdown in Melbourne was surprisingly good for Sarah Kirley and her family. The forced break from her business allowed her to study naturopathy, sharing her study journey with her husband and three children.

In the 2000s growing up, Laura Stevens was surrounded by health messages that said: look good, and you’ll feel good. But after Laura sought a naturopath’s help for a health condition, her mindset shifted to prioritise feeling good.

In her twenties, Karen Van Esveld toyed with the idea of studying nutrition but thought she wasn’t in the headspace for biochemistry.

A decade ago, Rachel Dhanjal’s life looked very different. She had moved to Brisbane, studied a year of nutritional medicine while working, but was also suffering from chronic back pain, anxiety and depression.

Natasha (Tash) Friedman has several medical professionals in her family, but when she left school, the thought of ten years of study put her off becoming a doctor. Turns out she’s doing that anyway and couldn’t be happier!

When she was younger, Julie Forrester was interested in health and medicine but never thought seriously about university. She would’ve been the first in her family to go. It was only after raising her children and running a business that Julie decided it was time.