Holistic Q & A

We speak to Kim Bulder, the resident naturopath at Manuka Health. Founded in 2006 and driven by the desire to understand the benefits of these natural products, Manuka Health are proud producers of native New Zealand Manuka Honey and bee products. Here, Kim sheds some light on the company’s practices and how they care for their incredible little bees.

We speak to the team from Elysia Wellness Retreat. The team at Elysia Wellness Retreat are leaders in the wellness industry and strive to help you achieve a more balanced and sustainable state of wellness for mind, body and spirit through their retreat programs.

We speak to Terry Memory from 13 Seeds, the producers of Australia’s largest range of hemp superfoods. Using 100% natural Tasmanian hemp oil and seeds, 13 Seeds helps Australians get healthy by easily incorporating the health benefits of hemp into their everyday routine.

Nourished Life, a popular online marketplace for natural health and beauty products, grew from a small blog into a $23 million business in just eight short years. Founder Irene Falcone shares the humble beginnings of Nourished Life.

We speak to Dr Melisa Rangitakatu from Endeavour College of Natural Health. Providing a high standard of education, an informed curriculum and a nation-wide campus presence, Endeavour is Australia’s largest provider of Higher Education to the complementary medicine sector.

We speak with Katarina Heath, the Head of Marketing at Melrose Health. Australian owned, Melrose Health create natural and organic foods (from nut butters to delicious oils) and health products with the aim of encouraging optimal health in their customers.

We speak to Renae Smith, owner of Bake Mixes, an Australian brand who create food packs that you can make in your own home.

We speak to Simone Abaron, the founder of bioactive hair care brand A.po.te’ca.ri®. The brand was born and nurtured in Sydney’s Bondi Beach by Simone who holds an associate certificate in Trichology and is also a qualified naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist.

We speak to Kiri Yanchenko, founder of Australian skincare label, AMPERNA®. Grounded in research, AMPERNA® is committed to creating accessible and active products for even the most sensitive skin. Here, Kiri shares her personal story of how the brand came to be.

We speak to Jim Olds, the executive officer at the Australian Natural Therapists Association. The ANTA is the largest national association of recognised professional natural therapies and supports these therapists on their journey from student to practitioner.

Passionate about seeing the world and experiencing its cultures, Sujata Rama has lived on three continents and travelled to all seven. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, where she has been the managing director for 10 years.

We speak to Dr Alena Pribyl, the Senior Scientist and Research Officer at Microba. Offering in-depth gut microbiome testing and analysis, Microba can help to discover your unique microbiome, how it affects your health and how you can achieve a better balance between desirable and less desirable microorganisms in your gut.