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FEB

2022

What I’ve learned from thirty years in practice

Tags : Australia, herbalist, history of naturopaty in Australia, location independence, mentoring, naturopathy

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Hi I’m Gill, a naturopath and herbalist who loves mentoring health practitioners. This article is written to share my backstory and some observations with colleagues about how our industry has changed in the past thirty years. If you’re only got time for a few...

JAN

2022

Happy New Year: clinic update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : clinic update, recipe, summer, surrender

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Welcome to 2022. I wonder what the year has install for us? I’m back in the clinic and it’s delightful to reconnect with clients around the country. 2022 is a landmark year for me, as very soon I’ll hit thirty years in practice. After graduating from the Southern School of...

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JAN

2022

Surrender

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : anxiety, control, joy, joy list, kindness, Leo Babauta, selfcare, stress, struggle, surrender, uncertainty, uncomfortable emotions, word of the year, Zen Habits

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Heading into the holiday season, I was dogged by a word of the year for 2022. Like the previous year, a word actively pursued me. After wrestling with it for weeks, I’ve finally come to accept it. I ‘surrender’! Struggle The internal struggle became a microcosm of the word...

JAN

2022

Recipe: salted mango and coconut ice blocks

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : coconut milk, dairy free, gluten-free, hydration, ice blocks, ice cream, icy pole, mango, popsicles, summer, vegan, vegetarian

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A hot, humid summer calls for inventive ways to rehydrate. Adding coconut milk turns these icy treats into a cross between and icy pole and an ice cream, while sea salt helps the electrolyte balance. How to make salted mango and coconut ice blocks Blend equal...

DEC

2021

All you need right now: December 2021 update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Christmas, December, gifts, holidays, selfcare

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December always feels like a dash to the finish line. Ironically, just when we need the most energy, an end-of-year weariness often creeps in. This year is no exception. I’m taking an early mark this December, closing on Wednesday 15th and reopening Tuesday 11th January 2022....

DEC

2021

The Christmas food and gift edit

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Christmas, DIY gifts, edible gifts, gift vouchers, healthy christmas food, healthy presents, Wayside Chapel, xmas

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Hassle-free gifts for seasonal celebrations Updated December 2023 Want to make the holiday season easier? Time, money and energy can be in short supply, so this year be kind to yourself. For those who like to make gifts with love, there are a variety of DIY edible presents below....

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DEC

2021

Gift vouchers for birthdays, Christmas or just to say thanks

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : birthday, buy online, Christmas, ethical presents, gift voucher, mentoring, online consultations, thank you, zero waste

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Gift vouchers – online naturopathy and mentoring Stuck for a meaningful present idea? Want an ecological, no-waste option that won’t end up in landfill? Would you like to support an Australian business? Give someone you care about the gift of health or mentoring!...

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NOV

2021

Finding joy: November 2021 update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, Christmas, joy, lockdown, selfcare, tacos, wellbeing

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How are you? I’m slowly emerging as the restrictions ease and adjusting once more to the latest version of ‘normal’. Through those long months limited to a mere 5km from home, I craved the sea and bush. Over recent weeks I’ve been on some urban bushwalks, ridden 4 ferries, dipped...

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NOV

2021

Finding joy

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : anxiety, depression, how to make a joy list, joy, lockdown, moods, pandemic, post-lockdown

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By late spring the collective energy is usually at peak ‘out there’. The Spring Racing Carnival is in full swing and invites for end of year celebrations pile up. But this year in cities like Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland things aren’t quite back to normal. Other than the...

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NOV

2021

Recipe: Brunch tacos

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : breakfast, brunch, dairy free, eggs, gluten-free, healthy brunch, leftovers, salmon, scrambled eggs, tacos, tortilla

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I love tacos, though my usual vegan version is a little different to the standard fare. Soft corn tortillas are my go-to when making tacos, rather than the crunchy shells. Good tortilla contain just corn and salt and are the perfect gluten-free vehicle for savoury ingredients....

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What I’ve learned from thirty years in practice

Happy New Year: clinic update

Surrender

Recipe: salted mango and coconut ice blocks

All you need right now: December 2021 update

The Christmas food and gift edit

Gift vouchers for birthdays, Christmas or just to say thanks

Finding joy: November 2021 update

Finding joy

Recipe: Brunch tacos

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