So what modalities can a naturopath use in practice? How to identify health condition by examine eyes? What the differences between naturopathy and Chinese medicine? Reporter Jenny Ma interviewed Greg Connolly, senior lecture of The Southern School of Natural Therapies, and hopes to help you know more about naturopathy.
Greg Connolly is a senior lecture of Southern School of Natural Therapies. After completing his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Greg Connolly began his naturopathic Bachelor of health Science degree at the Southern School of Natural Therapies in 1984. Graduating in 1988 he then set up a naturopathic clinic in Elwood, Melbourne in 1990 and in 2004 moved to another clinic in Elsternwick, Melbourne until 2010. In the latter half of his career Greg had a focus on integrative cancer care where he treated many hundreds of cancer patients using naturopathic medicine integrated with conventional hospital cancer care, and his PhD thesis is on “Cancer patients, complementary medicine, and the hospital system”.
Greg Connolly, senior lecture from the southern school of natural therapies Source: by Greg Connolly
How to find a reliable naturopath? Greg tells characteristics that a professional naturopath should be and the places that people can go to visit:
Having a four-year bachelor health science degree
A member of a professional association, such as:
- Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia
- Australian Natural Therapies Association
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society
Visiting naturopathic colleges’ WellBeing Centres
