Natural Leaders
In her mid-twenties, Endeavour Curriculum Facilitator Cherie Caut was trying to start a family when she experienced a miscarriage. She took it hard. One of her colleagues suggested she see a naturopath, so Cherie sought one out.
One of the things Glen Furze loves most about teaching is being able to mentor and nurture his students. He’s had a positive impact on hundreds of students during his 22 years with Endeavour, but he hasn’t always been in the natural health space. He’s an engineer by trade and only began his career in natural medicine after a debilitating accident left him hospitalised.
A librarian is probably not the first person you’d expect to find at a rock concert. Yet Sophie Gow was a regular at festivals like Livid and the Big Day Out, gathering contemporary music for museum collections. Now, she leads Endeavour’s library team.
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.
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.
Endeavour academic Benjamin Waters’ first love was acting and theatre. But meditation and martial arts opened his eyes to Eastern healing.
Endeavour academic Paul McCann appreciates sharing 30 years of experience with students, helping them navigate their way into sustainable natural health careers.
Endeavour College academic Caitlin Armit had never had acupuncture or considered it a career until one of her massage teachers inspired her to learn more about Chinese Medicine.
Head of Department – Chinese Medicine Dr Shuai Zheng grew up immersed in martial arts tradition and culture, including the use of Chinese medicine to prevent disease and heal injuries. While he considered a career in pharmacy, Chinese medicine was a more natural choice.
