Naturopathy
With two decades of experience in skin treatments and spa therapies, Eleni Cico felt studying Naturopathy was inevitable. Only after she had children, did she decide to pursue her passion for natural health.
Herbs are so powerful. That is why traditional systems of medicine have used them to heal for thousands of years, harnessing the healing power of nature, which is what Naturopathy is all about. However, just because they can be effective medicine doesn’t have to mean they are only accessible to Naturopaths and herbalists.
Herbal self-care products have become increasingly popular over the past few years, with many people seeking out natural products to add to their routine. Maddie Lyons, one of our Naturopathy students from the Gold Coast, shares her experience using herbal self-care products and some tips on how you can make them at home.
The move to online learning as a result of COVID-19 was a godsend for naturopathy student Tara Hansen. As a single mother of three young boys, living in the remote coastal town of Busselton, Western Australia and studying full-time, Tara embraced the opportunity to learn from home.
As natural health practitioners we have a holistic view on health and focus on investigating the causative factors behind illness and disease. However, there is one fundamental of health that can often be overlooked – the breath! Just as the correct diet and lifestyle are foundational to good health, so too are our breathing habits.
Daily rituals sound a bit fancy, don’t they? But what is a ritual anyway?
For me, daily rituals are a selection of activities to perform daily with the intent of being mindful about the present moment and how said activity makes us feel.
So you have made the decision that you want to try to conceive a baby. Perhaps you are feeling a mix of excitement, nerves and overwhelm all at once. Whilst there are many aspects of trying for a baby that are out of your control, not to mention is being a bit of a rollercoaster at times, there are ways that you can optimise your health and increase your fertility.
I bet you’ve all heard the term ‘fasting’ thrown around lately, whether it’s word of mouth or online, it is really having a moment in the spotlight. Amongst personal endorsements and marketing promotions, it is good to know that there are many recent studies examining the evidence.
Before she started a Naturopathy course at Endeavour, Melissa Salmon studied psychology at a big university in Queensland. Although she enjoyed the degree, Melissa felt something was missing.