Speakers
Tabitha McIntosh
BMedSc, AdvDip(Nat), Dip(Nut), PostGradDipAppSc(Nut Environ Med), MRMed
Tabitha is an experienced Naturopath, founder and director of Awaken Your Health in Sydney, where she has run her own private clinical practice for fifteen years, integrating Naturopathic healing principles with the latest scientific research to educate and empower her clients.
After attaining her Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of NSW in 2001, Tabitha went on to pursue her passion for Integrative healthcare by completing an Advanced Diploma Naturopathy & Diploma Nutrition and Post Grad Dip of Applied Science in Nutritional & Environmental Medicine. She has also completed a Masters in Reproductive Medicine through the School of Medicine.
Tanya is absolutely passionate about improving the health of everyone she comes in contact with, a focus of her practice is working to optimise health, fertility and quality of life, by implementing therapeutic diets, whilst educating around the hidden dangers of environmental chemicals to help her clients reach their full potential.
Dr Janet Schloss
Clinical Research Fellow, PhD, Clinical Nutritionist & Naturopath
Dr Janet Schloss is a Clinical Research Fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University. Janet is an accomplished researcher with extensive experience in coordinating clinical trials. In addition to her academic career, Janet is a practising clinical nutritionist and naturopath with over 20 years of experience. Following the completion of her doctorate in 2015, Janet has focused her research on supporting people who have cancer through studying the use of complementary medicines to assist side effects of cancer treatments.
Janet has completed a number of ground-breaking studies and has over 60 publications, and now focuses a lot of her research on medicinal cannabis.
Robert Claridge
BHSc (NatMed)
Robert Claridge has been in Clinical practice since 1983 where he has passionately run a busy clinic supporting hundreds of thousands of clients. You might be surprised to know that his initial focus was orthopaedics. In particular supporting elite athletes recover from injuries and helping improve their competitive performance. He developed and still uses a strategy called the R-System that focuses on Relaxation, Realignment and Range of motion along with Restorative Remedies.
Concurrently, he worked in general practice, lectured at the Southern School of Natural Therapies, ran multiple community classes, mentored his peers and continued to educate himself across multiple topics. However, it has been the sheer volume of his patient load that has given his greatest blessing as a naturopath. This has ensured that he has been exposed to a vast array of presentations multiple times and subsequently created effective treatment strategies.
Such has been the case with Cancer, with the emperor of all maladies becoming a major focus in his daily practice. As always, the treatment program that he has developed has respected naturopathic philosophy with Cause, Physiological enhancement and Lifestyle coaching being central to the Claridge Cancer Treatment Strategy. More importantly this protocol is making a difference in his Cancer patients’ lives.
Vivian Klaver
BHSc (Nut Med), B (Psych, Mngmt/Mkt)
Vivian is a Clinical Nutritionist at MIOG, specialising in creating nutritional support plans for patients with cancer. She uses evidence-based complementary medicines to support cancer management, both for reducing treatment side effects and as possible independent anti-cancer activity. Vivian is highly knowledgeable about popular dietary approaches, including ketogenic diets, intermittent fasting, veganism, juice fasting, and more. She assesses and modifies approaches to ensure they are beneficial for the individual, suitable, tolerable, and sustainable.
Vivian is also one of the lead researchers at MIOG, dedicated to the comprehensive analysis of supportive interactions of Nutritional Medicines for patients with cancer. Prior to MIOG, Vivian worked in women's and children's health, helping patients with preconception care, women's hormonal conditions, and gut health. She is passionate about helping people of all ages create a positive relationship with food and is particularly interested in the role of wholefoods and cooking in achieving this.Sue Read
BSc (Psych), PostGradDip (Psych)
Sue Read is a registered psychologist, Founder and Director of Life Unlimited Psychology, and a former elite athlete (track and field) who competed nationally and internationally. She was also a Goalkeeper for the Australian National Women’s soccer team – the Matildas. She truly understands what it takes to be physically and mentally tough — she lives it and shares her knowledge and skills with the corporate world as well as athletes and military personnel, and people who want to make positive changes in their lives.
In clinical practice for over 18 years, Sue combines her psychological and physical training disciplines to assist her clients to achieve optimal health. She has a particular interest and passion for helping people to navigate their way through trauma, chronic illness and preventing burnout.
Karla Mans Giroux
BA, Co-Director Radical Remission Project
Karla Mans Giroux is a holistic cancer health coach, educator, speaker, and a radical remission survivor living with stable metastatic breast cancer. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, Chicago with a focus in Project and Change Management. She received her health coaching certification from the Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy as well as the Radical Remission Project and is nationally board certified by the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC).
In late 2014, Karla received a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. This diagnosis did not align with her goal of living to be 100+, so she embarked on a holistic healing journey to help herself regain optimal health and longevity. With her integrative approach to healing, she is blessed to report “no evidence of disease” since 2016! Her passion has led her to share what she has learned so that everyone with a diagnosis can have a better chance of overcoming the odds.
Tanya Wells
GCHPE, BSc, BHSc (Nat), Member of SIO, COSA, ASCO
As a qualified Naturopath, Tanya has been practicing for over 20 years. Tanya's special interest and expertise is in the research and development of Integrative Oncology Programs: utilising the best Evidence Based Complementary Therapies to work in conjunction with conventional treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She has visited and worked in Integrative Oncology Hospitals in Europe and Asia where she collaborated with clinicians at multiple Integrative Oncology Hospitals. In 2018-2019 she visited Integrative Oncology Clinics in China, Thailand, Japan and the USA, allowing Tanya to share information with other practitioners and continually develop the MIOG Integrative Oncology programs.
Tanya is an experienced lecturer at tertiary level, primarily focusing on Clinical Supervision/Assessment and her specialist subject 'Integrative Pharmacology'. She also lectures Naturopathy students in Herbal Medicine and Nutrition. As a tutor for the Faculty of Medicine at Monash University, Tanya has taught first and third year medical students in areas of Health Enhancement (specifically meditation, nutrition, stress management and exercise) and Community Health Promotion.
Tanya has written and presented a range of 'Drug-Herb/Nutrient Interactions' seminars for Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Professionals in Integrative Medicine. She is a contributing author to a range of clinical textbooks. Tanya regularly speaks on podcasts, webinars and at conferences to educate the wider community of patients with cancer, their carers and also practitioners.
Carla Wrenn
BHSc (Nat)
Carla Wrenn is an Integrative Naturopath & Nutritionist. Completing a Bachelor of Health Science in 2001 she has been practising for 22 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 Long COVID and Oncology support.
Carla is the owner of Peninsula Herbal Dispensary & Naturopathic Clinic where she works with 11 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 1000 practitioners in her courses, Vitae Mosaic – Naturopathic Functional Medicine, PROSPER Oncology Support Training for Practitioners and more recently in Long COVID. You can learn more about Carla’s newest clinic, Long COVID CARE at www.longcovidcare.co. You can contact Carla and learn more at carlawrenn.com
Megan Reilly
BSc (Hons), DipPhyto, FNHAA, MCPP, FANTA
Megan is the senior naturopath at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), a large multi-modality integrative medicine clinic in Melbourne. She works collaboratively with over 20 Integrative GPs and Allied Health Practitioners for improved patient care and has use of NIIM’s hyperbaric and IV clinic for her own clients.
Since graduating as both a Naturopath and an Acupuncturist, Megan has completed multiple post graduate courses in herbal and nutritional medicine, and integrative oncology and is currently mid-way through her Masters degree.
With over 23 years of clinical experience, Megan is an established and successful practitioner with patients from all over the world and for the past 10 years her focus has been on helping and empowering patients within the complex area of Integrative Oncology. She is passionate about helping patients navigate the complexities of this illness and become active participants in their own treatment.
Megan has presented on a wide array of topics such as oncology, gut health, and environmental toxins to health professionals, cancer support networks and the public over the last 10 years.
BSc (Hons), DipPhyto, FNHAA, MCPP, FANTA
Megan is the senior naturopath at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM), a large multi-modality integrative medicine clinic in Melbourne. She works collaboratively with over 20 Integrative GPs and Allied Health Practitioners for improved patient care and has use of NIIM’s hyperbaric and IV clinic for her own clients.
Since graduating as both a Naturopath and an Acupuncturist, Megan has completed multiple post graduate courses in herbal and nutritional medicine, and integrative oncology and is currently mid-way through her Masters degree.
With over 23 years of clinical experience, Megan is an established and successful practitioner with patients from all over the world and for the past 10 years her focus has been on helping and empowering patients within the complex area of Integrative Oncology. She is passionate about helping patients navigate the complexities of this illness and become active participants in their own treatment.
Megan has presented on a wide array of topics such as oncology, gut health, and environmental toxins to health professionals, cancer support networks and the public over the last 10 years.
Sarah Franklin
AdvDip(Nat), AdvDip(Acu),
Adv(Nut), BA (Nursing)
Sarah is a Registered Nurse, Naturopath and Acupuncturist with immense experience and expertise in oncology and palliative care. She is a truly integrative practitioner, blending her Nursing background with her knowledge of nutrition, herbal medicine, and naturopathy.
She has won several awards and contributes to publications, podcasts and has presented for Queensland and NSW cancer council and local cancer support groups.
AdvDip(Nat), AdvDip(Acu), Adv(Nut), BA (Nursing)
Sarah is a Registered Nurse, Naturopath and Acupuncturist with immense experience and expertise in oncology and palliative care. She is a truly integrative practitioner, blending her Nursing background with her knowledge of nutrition, herbal medicine, and naturopathy.
She has won several awards and contributes to publications, podcasts and has presented for Queensland and NSW cancer council and local cancer support groups.
Professor Kerry Bone
BSc (Hons), DipPhyto, FNHAA, MCPP, FANTA
Professor Kerry Bone is the co-founder and innovation driver at MediHerb, where he serves as Director of Research and Development. As a recognition of this role (and in conjunction with his research colleagues), in 2016 MediHerb was awarded the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) Varro E. Tyler Award for excellence in Phytomedicinal (Herbal) Research.
As part of his educational role, Kerry is Adjunct Professor at New York Chiropractic College, providing input into their postgraduate applied nutrition program. He also founded the successful Masters of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) course at the University of New England in 2004, and served there as Associate Professor from 2004 to 2012. Kerry is co-author of around 40 scientific papers on herbal research, including original research and systematic reviews. He currently serves as the only Australian member of the editorial board of the journal Phytomedicine, the top herbal research journal in the world, and is on the advisory board of the ABC.
He has also written or co-written six popular textbooks on herbal medicine. His most recent with Simon Mills, the second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy, was awarded the 2013 James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award by the ABC, which is the second time these authors have received this distinguished award. He still maintains a busy herbal and naturopathic practice in Toowoomba, Queensland, where he has been in continuous service for 34 years.
In 2015 Kerry’s lifelong contribution to the field of herbal therapy was recognized with his receiving the prestigious Lady Cilento award from the complementary medicine industry in Australia. Also he has launched with Society of Wellness in the US the online course: Functional Herbal Therapy and Cancer, using an evidence-based approach to this significant clinical challenge.
BSc (Hons), DipPhyto, FNHAA, MCPP, FANTA
Professor Kerry Bone is the co-founder and innovation driver at MediHerb, where he serves as Director of Research and Development. As a recognition of this role (and in conjunction with his research colleagues), in 2016 MediHerb was awarded the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) Varro E. Tyler Award for excellence in Phytomedicinal (Herbal) Research.
As part of his educational role, Kerry is Adjunct Professor at New York Chiropractic College, providing input into their postgraduate applied nutrition program. He also founded the successful Masters of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) course at the University of New England in 2004, and served there as Associate Professor from 2004 to 2012. Kerry is co-author of around 40 scientific papers on herbal research, including original research and systematic reviews. He currently serves as the only Australian member of the editorial board of the journal Phytomedicine, the top herbal research journal in the world, and is on the advisory board of the ABC.
He has also written or co-written six popular textbooks on herbal medicine. His most recent with Simon Mills, the second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy, was awarded the 2013 James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award by the ABC, which is the second time these authors have received this distinguished award. He still maintains a busy herbal and naturopathic practice in Toowoomba, Queensland, where he has been in continuous service for 34 years.
In 2015 Kerry’s lifelong contribution to the field of herbal therapy was recognized with his receiving the prestigious Lady Cilento award from the complementary medicine industry in Australia. Also he has launched with Society of Wellness in the US the online course: Functional Herbal Therapy and Cancer, using an evidence-based approach to this significant clinical challenge.