Wellspring Blog

When Janet Schloss was appointed to the coveted role of nutritionist at the Mater Hospital Private Breast Cancer Centre’s outpatient clinic in 2013, she couldn’t have imagined the transformative experience ahead of her.

We all have days when we’re feeling a bit down, sad or not in the mood to be social. However, people with depression can experience these feelings constantly, for long periods of time, and sometimes without any apparent reason. Cathy Vanzanden gives her take on how naturopathy can help support medical treatment.

Naturopath and founder of thriving multi-modality clinic Brisbane Natural Health Katherine Maslen shares everything worth knowing about making the ultimate impression as an intern. 

Why mess with a classic? Well, in this case there are plenty of reasons. Nutrition student Clare Holberton shares her nutrient-dense version of Australia's much-loved vegemite spread. 

Melbourne foodie and nutrition student Hannah Noonan decided to change things up by taking up a challenge with a difference – to create a healthy pancake every day for 100 days. She shares with us how the challenge is going so far.

Nutritionist in the making Amber Magna was so moved by the plight of Melbourne’s homeless she created a non-profit organisation to help nourish this marginalised group of society.

Enterpreneur and kind living devotee Amanda Rootsey shares how she won an international book deal with some dreaming, careful planning and a smidge of luck.

25-year-old nurse Coreena Cruceanu’s life turned on its axis when she contracted a Lyme-like illness. The extensive lifestyle and dietary changes she made to facilitate her recovery sparked a fascination with natural health and she is now studying to become a nutritionist.

Naturopath Cathy Vanzanden shares simple steps that can help manage the most common mental health condition experienced in Australia.