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JAN

2023

New year intentions and self-care: January 2023 update

Tags : #gentlejanuary, cats, covid, gentle january, kindness, new year, re-enchantment, selfcare, word for the year

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Happy New Year What are your intentions for 2023? It’s been interesting to observe the tide slowly turn against the pressure to make New Year resolutions. So many revolve around exploiting our insecurities, such as body image, with gyms and diet products being the biggest...

JAN

2023

Covid care tips

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : covid, covid fatigue, long covid, post-viral, rest, self-care, symptoms, virus

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As we enter the fourth year of the pandemic, catching a variant of this virus (at least once) is more or less inevitable. With growing numbers of Long Covid, around 5 -10% of Australians who contract the virus, it is vital to take care and rest during the acute phase of the...

NOV

2022

Mentoring: end of year business review

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : audit, demographics, end of year review, health business, herbalist, how do you feel, mentoring, naturopath, review, small business

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Before the year is out, take a few moments to reflect on how 2022 has been for you. In my early years in practice, pre-digitalization, I’d manually audit the number of clients I’d seen, the demographics and as much information as I could glean. This juicy data gave me a sense of...

NOV

2022

Important dates: end of year update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Christmas, festive season, holidays, meal in a bowl, stress

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November update Does the downhill run to Christmas feel more intense than usual as life returns to some semblance of normality? I’m noticing the cumulative stress of the past three years is triggering burn out in many of my clients. The impact of living through fires, floods, a...

NOV

2022

Mentoring: demystifying legal requirements for naturopaths

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : authenticity, boundaires, business, carefree counsel, lawyer for naturopaths, legals, mentoring, Michelle Whitehead, website legal requirements Australia

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“I work with businesses that don’t fit in boxes: the change-makers, the rebels, the healers, the visionaries. “ Michelle Whitehead describes herself as “the lawyer who works in fairyland”. She epitomises authenticity in business and loves working with naturopaths. It...

Brown feet with orange nail polish on toes propped on edge of bath with bubble foam on in water

NOV

2022

Break the stimulus response cycle

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : ANS, anxiety, Aviva Romm, baths, breathing, crisis, nervous system, over reacting, pinball machine, quickie, relaxation, stimulus-response cycle, sympathetic dominance

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Does this sound familiar? One crisis is barely under control before another issue emerges. You find yourself constantly reacting to problems, barely having time to draw breath in between. Or do you know someone who seems to ricochet between one disaster and another repeatedl...

NOV

2022

Recipe: meal in a bowl spring salad

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : asparagus, beans, broccoli, capers, cauliflower, chickpeas, green goddess dresseing, salad, spring, summer

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I love adding baked vegetables to my salads. This year crispy roast broccoli and broccolini have been a star. Without a lettuce leaf in sight, this satisfying salad combines cooked veggies, chickpeas or protein of your choice and a tangy dressing that packs a punch. The recipe is...

OCT

2022

Herbal medicine week 2022

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : ask a herbalist, chamomile, dandelion, echinacea, elder flower, herbal medicine week, herbal tea, nhaa, red clover

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This week I’ve been sharing some of my favourite medicinal plants on Instagram and Facebook, in celebration of Herbal Medicine Week. A few of my favourite herbs I love taking pictures of herbs I find in urban lanes, meadows and community gardens. Here are a few of my...

bright purple flowers on green plant in the morning sun

OCT

2022

Update: Spring 2022

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : 40s, 50s, gardening, health, health checks, spring, wellbeing

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It’s wet, wet, wet. On the upside, rainy days tend to temporarily ease hay fever symptoms and seasonal malaise. As sunny spring days have been rare this season, patches of warm weather feels extra delicious. Research shows the sunlight is actually addictive, due triggering a...

OCT

2022

Face your FEaRs – understanding your Finances, the Economy and Recession planning

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : affiliate sales, Australia, CAM practitioners, clinical practice, economy, face your finances, finances, herbalist, marketing, naturopath, recession

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Despite the chaos, for many practitioners the past two year have been a boom. With a greater focus on health than ever before, business has been thriving. Practitioners and patients alike have grown to love the flexibility of online consultations and there’s the additional bonus...

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Articles

New year intentions and self-care: January 2023 update

Covid care tips

Mentoring: end of year business review

Important dates: end of year update

Mentoring: demystifying legal requirements for naturopaths

Break the stimulus response cycle

Recipe: meal in a bowl spring salad

Herbal medicine week 2022

Update: Spring 2022

Face your FEaRs – understanding your Finances, the Economy and Recession planning

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