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01/06/2026

We had a great time hosting the Cocktail Reception at the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia's 2026 Herbal Medicine Summit last Friday night, and enjoyed helping the attendees make meaningful connections with fellow delegates.

31/05/2026

It was our pleasure to meet so many dedicated practitioners at the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia Herbal Medicine Summit 2026.

It reminds us why we do what we do — supporting the people who support patients every day.

Thank you to everyone who visited the vital.ly booth. We loved the conversations and the chance to share vital.ly Liquid Dispensary, our new liquid compounding service designed specifically for naturopaths and herbalists.

We’re proud to be a part of this community and support the work you do.

28/05/2026

Emma Park Functional Nutritionist, based in Dromana on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, recently caught up with Katerina Kantidakis from vital.ly.

28/05/2026

We’re proud to support the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and its Research Futures Scholarship Program, which provides practical research experience that strengthens how future practitioners think, question, and apply evidence in clinic.

For the third year running, we are incredibly grateful to vital.ly for their generous support of the Research Futures Scholarship Program through our Giving Appeal. Their ongoing commitment is helping shape the future of evidence-informed natural healthcare by supporting undergraduate students to gain invaluable hands-on research experience.

Through the six-week program, students work alongside experienced academic mentors on real-world research projects and receive a stipend that helps ease financial pressures as they complete their studies.

Since the program began in 2020, 42 students have completed the Research Futures Scholarship Program under the supervision of 30 academic mentors across a range of disciplines and faculties. The outcomes continue to demonstrate the program’s impact, with many students progressing into Honours, Masters by Research and PhD pathways, publishing scientific papers, contributing to health policy development, and helping strengthen the future research workforce in our profession.

As Kent Weathers, Chief Executive Officer of vital.ly explains:
“At vital.ly, we believe a sustainable profession is built on strong clinical reasoning and evidence-led practice. Universities play a central role in shaping that foundation. The Research Futures Scholarship Program provides practical research experience that strengthens how future practitioners think, question, and apply evidence in clinic. We support the Centre to help build a more capable profession, where research, clinical practice, and industry work together to improve patient outcomes.”

Thank you to vital.ly for continuing to invest in the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and leaders in natural healthcare. Your partnership is creating lasting impact across research, education, and patient care.

As Giving Day approaches on 29 May, we invite our community to support the area that matters most to them — from student scholarships and research programs to education and future-focused initiatives that help strengthen the profession for generations to come: https://fundraise.scu.edu.au/event/ncnmgivingday/home

24/05/2026

We’re proud to support Naturopathic and Western Herbal Medicine practitioners as a Diamond Partner of the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia Herbal Medicine Summit 2026.

This year’s summit is especially important to us following the launch of vital.ly Liquid Dispensary, our new liquid compounding service designed specifically for naturopaths and herbalists.

Our team will be exhibiting throughout the summit with samples, live discussions, and information about what makes vital.ly Liquid Dispensary different, including why access to Australia’s only TGA-licensed liquid compounding facility, integrated directly into the vital.ly prescribing workflow, matters so much for practitioners.

If you’re attending, stop by and say hello.

We’d love to show you why more than 14,000 practitioners use vital.ly to transform the way they prescribe and dispense complementary medicines.

Learn more about vital.ly Liquid Dispensary: https://www.vital.ly/liquid-dispensary

21/05/2026

Naomi Read, a Naturopath & Clinical Nutritionist from The Bowl of Lemons, caught up with Georgina Lane from vital.ly in Tweed Heads NSW.

14/05/2026

Sharon Carius & Hilke Volbert from WNutrition in Wilston, QLD, caught up with Anita Brown from vital.ly.

13/05/2026

We’ve been on-site with Endeavour College of Natural Health over the last couple of days as part of their Industry Connect events, meeting with final-year students.

Georgina Lane represented vital.ly at the Endeavour Gold Coast Campus on Tuesday, with Anita Brown attended the Brisbane event held at Transport House in Fortitude Valley on Wednesday.

10/05/2026

Meet Elena Ballatore from Mother Natura Holistic Health & Therapies by Naturopath Elena Ballatore, a Naturopath and holistic health practitioner based in Coogee, NSW.

Ever since she was little, Elena has wanted to help others feel better. When her young son developed asthma, she decided to pursue her passion for holistic medicine by enrolling at Scuola Italiana di Medicina Olistica to become a naturopath.

What Elena values most about the complementary health community is the genuine passion many practitioners have for helping others.

“In my experience, most practitioners are deeply committed to their work, not only knowledgeable and skilled, but also humble and compassionate.”

“There is a strong sense of empathy and dedication within this field. At times, however, I feel that we struggle to fully recognise and advocate for our own professional value. As a profession, I believe we could strengthen our position, for example, by working together toward faster health rebate recognition or, ideally, integration within the Medicare system.”

Elena’s advice for running a successful clinic?

“Being an incorrigible empath, one of the most important lessons for me has been learning to set boundaries, and reminding myself that this is also a business. Otherwise, it becomes difficult to respect the time allocated for a consultation, and you can easily find yourself responding to patient messages at any hour, even on weekends.”

Elena also encourages any health students close to graduation to explore every avenue and never be discouraged.

“Say yes to opportunities. Try different approaches. This is how you discover who you are as a practitioner. Once you’ve gained some experience, allow yourself to be creative and develop your own style. Notice what truly resonates with you — both in terms of the people you feel called to support and the type of healing you want to offer. Carve out your niche. Be your unique self!”


You can find Elena at www.mothernatura.com.au

To learn how we can help you run and grow a successful clinic, visit http://vital.ly/solutions/ today.

07/05/2026

Lauren Lee, Molly Ohlback and Hayley Stockbridge from Pure Whole Health in Brookvale, NSW, caught up with Haley Schirrmacher from vital.ly.