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MAY

2025

What I learned from the 2025 NHAA Naturopathic Symposium

Tags : community, Dadirri, nhaa, NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025, Petrea King

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The recent NHAA Naturopathic Symposium was one of the best, not only for the high calibre of the presentations but because of the people who attended. At a time when more of us now work remotely, I reflected on the importance of community and what we gain from such events, beyond...

MAY

2025

Dadirri: The Aboriginal Art of Deep Listening

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Aboriginal, community, connection, Dadirri, disconnection, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr, earth, how to practice dadirri, indigenous, land, nature, reconnection, wellbeing

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At a recent naturopathic symposium, the Aboriginal practice of Dadirri came up many times. While the word was new to me, the concept is ancient. It struck me that now more than ever, Dadirri is greatly needed. “Dadirri is in everyone. It is not just an Aboriginal thing”. Dr...

APR

2025

How to collaborate to grow your business

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : collaboration, collaboration vs competition, creating collaborations for naturopaths, dare to dream, mentoring naturopath Australia

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What do you do when the going gets tough in business? Do you double down on social media posts, purchase the latest online marketing course or just ignore it because it feels too hard? Another option is reaching out to a colleague, not only to commiserate but to collaborate....

APR

2025

Staying healthy in autumn: 2025 edit

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : autumn, autumn health, fall, handwashing, immune, immunity, soup, viruses, warming food, Winter

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As the weather cools, respiratory infection rates rise. Since 2020, we’ve become a lot more aware of viruses and how to avoid them. It’s time to up your immune system protection and remember to: Wash your hands (or use hand sanitiser) after catching public transport or spending...

MAR

2025

Autumn 2025 update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : clinic hours, COSA survivorship, healthy aging, salads, slieep, Surv25

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March begun with a bang! The lazy days of summer cut short by potentially catastrophic weather events, the onset of ‘conference season’ and the inevitable shortening of days as we welcome autumn. I hope you are safe, wherever in the world you may be. Please read the heads up...

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MAR

2025

How to future proof healthy aging

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : aging, health adjusted life expectancy, healthy aging, healthy lifestyle, longevity, natural health, postmenopause

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While perimenopause and menopause is having a well-deserved hot minute, have you noticed that our visibility falls off a cliff after this life phase? According to Australian data, the average age of menopause is 51 yo, though the lived experience can vary widely. Following t...

FEB

2025

Helping clients ‘get it’: how to improve communication and comprehension in practice

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : business mentor, clarity, communicaiton, health business mentor, mentoring

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The consultation is almost over and there’s just enough time to check in with your client to see what they’ve gained from the session. Their response indicates that they’ve only taken in a tenth of what has been discussed, and a fair amount of the rest has been misunderstood. But...

FEB

2025

World Cancer Day 2025: close the care gap

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cancer, CCREW, COSA survivorship, Dr Andrew Soma, Solomon Islands, WorldCancerDay, worldcancerday2025

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“Happy” World Cancer Day. A shout out to all who are navigating a cancer journey and the amazing researchers and health professionals who are changing lives. While diagnosis and treatment options are still lagging for some cancers in Australia (hello ovarian,...

JAN

2025

What’s next? January 2025 clinic update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cognitive shuffling, consumer in research, life update, ovarian cancer, patient partners in research, recipes, sleep, summer food

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2025 is my 34th year of clinical practice. A milestone I couldn’t have comprehended when I first begun this career. There have been many changes in the way naturopathy and herbal medicine is perceived in the intervening years but at it’s core my practice still about...

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JAN

2025

The sleep toolkit: cognitive shuffling and other tools to overcome insomnia

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : blue light, cognitive shuffling, insomnia, sleep, sleep clock, sleep tools, wellbeing

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Sleep can sometimes be elusive. Like most health conditions, there can be a variety of causes, remedying it may require different solutions. However, If you’re prone to insomnia, there’s a new technique that’s worth adding to your toolbox. Cognitive shuffling Cognitive...

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Articles

What I learned from the 2025 NHAA Naturopathic Symposium

Dadirri: The Aboriginal Art of Deep Listening

How to collaborate to grow your business

Staying healthy in autumn: 2025 edit

Autumn 2025 update

How to future proof healthy aging

Helping clients ‘get it’: how to improve communication and comprehension in practice

World Cancer Day 2025: close the care gap

What’s next? January 2025 clinic update

The sleep toolkit: cognitive shuffling and other tools to overcome insomnia

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