Women in the new world

Leah Hechtman (PhD (Candidate), MSciMed (RHHG), BHSc (Naturopathy), ND, FNHAA) is an experienced and respected clinician and has been in private practice for over 20 years. She specialises in fertility, pregnancy and reproductive medicine and holds fellowships and memberships with many international organisations. She sits on multiple scientific advisory boards and is a past president of the NHAA.

Kira Sutherland is an Australian naturopath and sports nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice. She is the 2019 winner of the Australian Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in clinical practice (Nutrition/Dietetics). Kira divides her time between clients, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of wholistic sports nutrition. Known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style, Kira’s focus is to empower and educate at a level where information becomes intrinsic knowledge. She is a lifelong athlete herself, participating in endurance sports, providing her with a solid foundation of practical experience to utilise with her academic and clinical background.

BHSc, Grad Dip Sports Nut (IOC), Adv Dip Nat, Adv Dip Nut, Adv Dip Herbal Med. MATMS.

Rebecca Edwards, is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified naturopath.

She has more than eighteen years of experience educating on all aspects of complementary and integrative health. A passionate and inspiring speaker, Rebecca has lectured to undergraduate students in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners around the world.

She spent ten years practising as a naturopath in London, while also teaching at the UK’s largest college of natural medicine. This was followed by two years living in California, where she again lectured in holistic healthcare. Now based in Melbourne with her husband, ten year old son, and very spoilt dog, Rebecca taught at Endeavour College of Natural Health before moving to Activated Probiotics full time. As the Director of Education, she loves nothing more than sharing cutting edge research with her team of educators, and the practitioner and medical communities internationally.

Growing up in a medical family (cardiothoracic surgeon father and microbiologist mother), Rebecca always knew she would work in the world of health. However, after being inspired by a naturopath she decided to follow a more holistic pathway than her parents. Initially taking a degree in English and History before qualifying as a naturopath, she has always been interested in people and learning, being fascinated by the connection between human health and the
natural world.

Georgie Collinson is an anxiety mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist, naturopath and nutritionist, helping busy women to master their anxious mind using the Anxiety Reset Method. As a recovering perfectionist and proud high-achiever, Georgie was once the prime example of high-functioning anxiety. Searching for answers, she finally discovered a lasting breakthrough for herself and clients with a holistic mind-body approach that considers anxiety and stress from the thoughts you think, the food you eat, your gut health, your hormones and lifestyle. This developed into online group programs like Anxiety Reset and the bespoke one-to-one coaching program Balance. Originally from Melbourne, Georgie spends much of her time by the beach on the Mornington Peninsula, where she is running online group programs, producing The Anxiety Reset Podcast, and working privately with clients around Australia and the world. Georgie hosts gut health retreats in Byron Bay, and is currently writing her first book, a manual outlining her mind, body and soul approach for women with high-functioning anxiety.

Tammy Guest is a degree qualified naturopath with a background in medical science. She is also a mentor speaker and freedom seeker.

Founder of the Natupreneur Movement, podcast and Hub, Tammy realised early on in her career as a naturopath that the natural business world needed a shake up.

After helping more than 7,000 clients through her Newcastle-based practice and creating sold out health programs and retreats, Tammy looked around in the profession and saw many other practitioners struggling.

Instead of resting on her profitable practice, she took up the mission to guide 7,000 practitioners to each help 7,000 people through their practices, creating a natural health ripple effect that could potentially impact millions of people.

Tammy distills the ‘gold nuggets’ of her training, retreats, and mentorship of thousands of practitioners, to give you step-by-step processes for a stronger business AND mindset.

She shares her own personal story along with tools and tips used by the most successful modern practitioners, who are breaking down the old ‘rules’ to do business differently
Find her @tammyguest and www.tammyguest.com

Carla Wrenn is an integrative naturopath & nutritionist. Completing a Bachelor of Health Science in 2001 and practicing for 21 years.

As a passionate learner Carla also completed postgraduate studies in Integrative Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases and Functional Medicine within Australia and the USA. Carla’s time is spent consulting in the area of complex and chronic diseases, especially Oncology.

Carla is the owner of Peninsula Herbal Dispensary & Naturopathic Clinic, where Carla works with 12 naturopaths and a support team, who love providing Acute Care, Consultations and lifestyle retail offerings to their Mornington Peninsula community and beyond.

Carla is a passionate advocate for all we have to offer as naturopathic and complementary medicine practitioners. She values industry collaboration and has spent the last 6 years training over 700 Practitioners in her course Vitae Mosaic – Naturopathic Functional Medicine, a unique and holistic framework for all Health Practitioners to more confidently and effectively treat complex cases and manage chronic diseases.

You can contact Carla and learn more at carlawrenn.com

Jules Galloway is a straight-talking naturopath, speaker, mentor and podcaster.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Jules has made it her mission to help people recover from fatigue, burnout and complex health issues. She’s guided thousands back to health through her eCourses, eBooks and podcast. She also sees clients 1:1 via Zoom.

As a mentor, she is passionate about inspiring and guiding the next generation of new and emerging practitioners to show up online and become confident in speaking out. Her dream is for ALL praccies to be able to create a wildly successful and rewarding business that they love… without burning out, and for our industry to be one that embraces collaboration and connection rather than competition.

When she’s not helping her clients, Jules can be found hanging out with her husband and their rescue dogs, lifting heavy things at the gym, surfing, doing yoga, or having a cheeky coffee or wine. Because fun, adventure and balance are just as important for a successful and long lasting career.

You can find Jules at http://julesgalloway.com, on Facebook and Instagram at @julesgallowayhealth, her mentoring account is at @the.thriving.praccy, and check out her podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – just search for Straight Talking Natural Health.

Moira Bradfield, founder of Intimate Ecology clinical and education services, is a naturopath and educator with over 20 years clinical experience. She has a passion for helping people experience optimal health in sustainable and sensible ways.

Clinically she has a niche interest in recurrent vaginal infections, optimal vaginal and genitourinary health, hormones and the genitourinary microbiomes (the bacteria and microbes that reside in the vagina and bladder).

Moira holds a Bachelor of Naturopathy Southern Cross University, a Masters degree in Acupuncture from Southern Cross University and is a PhD Candidate at Griffith University, Australia: in the area of the vaginal microbiome and recurrent vaginal infections.

In addition to her role as a naturopath, Moira has lectured extensively about holistic genitourinary health, educating her fellow practitioners to offer support in an often overlooked area.

You can find out more about Moira and her services at www.intimateecology.com.au

Linda Neckmar has 25 years of experience in the healthcare and probiotic industry and is currently the senior vice president of human health for the largest probiotic manufacturer in the world: Chr Hansen.

Starting her career as a research scientist with studies in both chemical engineering and molecular biology, Linda’s career saw her move into leading positions in scientific business development and international marketing and sales.

From 2011 to 2020, Linda worked within international sales and became part of the executive management team for a pioneering Swedish probiotic research and manufacturing company, Probi AB, leading the company on a remarkable growth journey. Now at Chr Hansen, Linda leads the development and commercialisation of their clinically documented probiotic solutions for human health.

Linda’s incredible experiences as a researcher and major successes in business brings a unique perspective that we can all learn from and be inspired by.

Lydia is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist and a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists who loves supporting her awesome clients to find joy, connection, work and study opportunities through their passions.

She often acts as an interpreter between neurodivergent and neurotypical people, helping them understand each other’s perspectives. Lydia enjoys tailoring autism strategies to the needs of Autistic individuals of all ages and their families, and empowering them to advocate for appropriate supports and accommodations.

She is a popular speaker, presenting at autism conferences around the world. She provides training on neurodiversity affirming approaches for teachers and health professionals, drawing on her personal experience as a neurodiverse woman, as well as her work with clients in health, disability and school settings.