The practice of naturopathy is guided by a philosophy which emphasises a holistic approach to health management where natural treatments are utilised to promote individuals' inherent self-healing process. Naturopathic practice is based on treatment principles that embrace traditional and research-based knowledge to achieve restoration and maintenance of optimum wellbeing. They look beyond symptoms to identify and treat underlying causes of illness by considering you as a whole person in mind, body and spirit. Your naturopath will provide individualised treatments that are evidence-based, safe and effective to address your health concerns.
Naturopaths aim to educate and empower you to look after your health, prevent and minimise illness, and support your body’s capacity to heal and maintain balance for the best possible health. Naturopathy can be used with other medical and therapeutic techniques.
Most people use naturopathy for overall health and wellbeing. Naturopathy may help in the prevention, support and/or treatment of people with acute & chronic health conditions such as:
| Allergies and food intolerances |
Skin conditions Colds and flu |
Stress and fatigue Anxiety and depression |
| Muscle and joint pain and injuries |
Digestive complaints Weight loss |
Heart and circulatory conditions |
| Smoking cessation | Paediatric conditions | Female and male reproductive issues such as hormonal support, period pain, pre-conception care and menopausal complaints |
Appointment length: 60 - 90 minutes
In your first appointment, your senior student practitioner will listen to your health concerns and ask about your diet, lifestyle, stress, and environmental exposures. We offer in-person appointments and a limited number of telehealth appointments. If you have an in-person appointment, your practitioner may also conduct a physical examination, take your blood pressure, check your pulse, take photos of your iris and possibly request further laboratory tests (blood, urine or stool), or refer you to your GP or another complementary medicine provider.
Your practitioner will work to empower you to make the lifestyle changes necessary to achieve and proactively maintain the best possible health. Naturopathic treatments include:
To experience the benefits of naturopathy you can book a naturopathic consultation with one of our supervised student practitioners at Endeavour Wellness Clinic. If you’re inspired, the Endeavour College of Natural Health offers a naturopathy degree or you can test the waters with a natural health short course.