CURRICULUM_VITAE
CHEMISTRY AND GEOCHEMISTRY |
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| 1958 | Accepted by Chemistry Department, Imperial College, London University as undergraduate student. Awarded County Major Scholarship to finance studies |
| 1958 | Worked on Vitamin B12 synthesis at Distiller Co., U.K. (Laboratory Technicians, summer vacation). |
| 1959 | Worked on phosphate content of yeasts, and type and quality of yeasts. Distillers Co. U.K. (Laboratory technician, summer vacation). |
| 1960 | Worked on blood-iron analysis, and radioisotope tracers for location of brain tumours, Hammersmith Hospital, London (Laboratory technician, summer vacation). |
| 1961 | Graduated B.Sc. Upper Second Class Honours in Chemistry, Imperial College, London Awarded Associateship of the Royal College of Science, A.R.C.S |
| 1961- | Employed as Geochemist by the New Zealand Geological Survey; |
| 1964 | working in the Chemistry Department, Otago University, New Zealand. |
| 1964 | Awarded M.Sc. in Chemistry from Otago University. Thesis on Trace Element Distribution in Soils, Plants and Stream Waters. Published three research papers. |
| 1965 | Employed by the British Overseas Office as Geochemist in the Fiji Geological Survey. |
| 1966-68 | Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, Imperial College, London University. Developed trace element analytical techniques in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Commenced studies in Biochemistry and Nutrition. |
| 1968 | Awarded Diploma of Imperial College, D.I.C. Published two research papers. |
| 1968- 69 | Research scientist (Geochemist) with the West Australian Geological Survey. Published three Research Bulletins. |
| 1970-73 | Consultant Geochemist, Layton and Associates, Sydney, Australia |
BIOCHEMISTRY, NATUROPATH AND PSYCHOTHERAPY |
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| 1971 | Opened "The Natural Gourmet" Health Food Store and Naturopathic dispensary Commenced consulting in Nutrition |
| 1973 | Resigned from Geochemical work. Involved full-time in Biochemistry, Nutrition and the Natural Therapies. |
| 1973- 74 | Employed by Pharma Natura, Health food wholesale and retailers. Johannesburg, South Africa. Duties included: Research into food quality and its relationship to Biodynamic agricultural and production methods; supplement formulation, nutrition consultant; writing, information and magazine articles. Studied Anthroposophical approach to medicine, naturopathy, nutrition and homeopathy. |
| 1974 - 1995 | based primarily in Sydney, Australia |
| 1995 - present | based primarily in London, England |
PRACTITIONER TRAINING (Australia) |
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| 1979 | Diploma of Botanic Medicine, D.B.M. and Diploma of Naturopathy, N.D. [including Nutrition, , Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Reflexology, Remedial Massage, Iridology and others] |
| 1986 | Diploma of Advanced Reiki Therapy [levels 1 and 2] |
| 1987 | Practitioner Diploma of Neurolinguistic Programming, NLP |
| 1988 | Certificate of Rebirthing. |
| 1994 | Hypnotherapy training |
BUSINESS (Australia) |
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| 1974-1977 | Partner in the development of Demeter and Helios to process and market Biodynamically grown and prepared produce.. |
| 1971-1973 | Established "The Natural Gourmet", Health Food Store and |
| 1975-1987 | Established "Pharma Natura", Herbal and Homeopathic Dispensary in association with The Natural Gourmet. |
CLINICAL PRACTICE (Australia and British Isles) |
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| 1974-1987 | Nutritional Clinic associated with the shop and dispensary |
| 1979-1995 | Full Naturopathic clinic in Sydney, Australia |
| 1990-1995 | Occasional practice in London, U.K. |
| 1995 - present | Naturopathic and Psychotherapy practice in central London |
| 2000 - present | Naturopathic and Psychotherapy practice in Co, Kildare, Ireland |
LECTURING (Australia and UK) |
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| 1974-1977 |
Sydney College of Chiropractic. In Biochemistry, Nutrition and Biology |
| 1982-1983 | Sydney College of Chiropractic. In Biochemistry, Nutrition |
| 1976- present | Numerous lectures to a wide variety of groups including Parents-without Partners, mothers’ groups, school groups, Candida support group, Hypoglycemic Association, Women and Management, private interest groups, M.I.N.D.S., SWAP etc. |
| 1978-1980 | College of Orthomolecular Nutrition, in Biochemistry and Nutrition. |
| 1978-1985 | N.S.W. College of Natural Therapies, in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Dean of Nutrition and Biochemistry department |
| 1978- present | Courses in Nutrition, Biochemistry, Physiology and Naturopathy in several private colleges, to pharmacy associations and postgraduate practitioner seminars. |
| 1983-1993 | Naturecare College of Naturopathic and Traditional Medicine, Dean of Nutrition and Biochemistry department, lecturing in biochemistry and nutrition. |
| 1998-1999 | British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy, lecturer in Biochemistry and Nutrition |
| 1998-present | Institute of Optimum Nutrition, lecturer in Biochemistry and Nutrition |
| 1996- | Occasional lecturer at other colleges. |
LECTURING (Occasional, International) |
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| 1977 | Ireland, (Dublin) - Trinity University, on Natural Therapies |
| 1984 | Auckland, New Zealand - International Nutrition Seminars March and November |
| 1985 | Naturopathic College, Portland Oregon |
| 1985 | John Bastyr College, Seattle, Washington |
| 1990 | Christchurch, New Zealand, Natural Healing Week, Key note speaker |
| 1993 | Mind Body Spirit Festival, London - lectures and workshops on Stress, and Weight Management |
| 1996 | Mind Body Spirit Festival, London - lectures on The Four Temperaments |
PERSONAL GROWTH WORKSHOPS |
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| 1986- | Seminar: "Choosing Health Intentionally (CHI) an experiential, personal development workshop based on the mind-body connection, psychoneurophysiology, encompassing emotional and physical health and well-being and stress management. |
| 1987- | Seminar: "Choosing Weight Intentionally (CWI) an experiential, personal development workshop based on the mind-body connection, psychoneurophysiology, relating to obesity, anorexia, eating problems and emotional issues relating to food and self-esteem. |
| 1988- | Seminar: "Choosing Self Intentionally. CSI" for graduates of CHI. |
| 1988- | Seminar: "Parts Dialogue" discovering different aspects of the self, often buried or unrecognised, learning to balance these and use the information to the individual's best advantage both for themselves and in their relationships with others. |
COMMITTEES |
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| 1982 | Secretary, N.S.W. Branch, Orthomolecular Medical Association of Australia |
| 1980-1982 | President, N.S.W. Branch, Australian Natural Therapists Association |
| 1983-1986 | President, N.S.W. Branch, Australian Natural Therapies Association |
| 2010-present | committee member, General Council and Register of Naturopaths. (GCRN) U.K. |
ASSOCIATIONS |
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| (Past and/or current) | Royal Society of Chemistry , member Royal Society of Medicine, Associate Member Australian Natural Therapists Association British Naturopathic Association National Herbal Association of Australia International Academy of Preventive Medicine. Huxley Institute for Biosocial Research. New York Academy of Sciences. Orthomolecular Medical Association of Australia. Australian Institute of Homeopathy. Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy and Counselling Association Guild Of Health Writers Society of Authors |
CONSULTING |
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| 1980- | To companies manufacturing supplements, technical information, etc. |
MEDIA - Television and Radio |
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| Over 300 television and radio interviews, overseas (over 200) and the UK (over 100) | |
MEDIA - newspapers and non-specialist magazines |
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| Thirty or more interviews and articles | |
AUTHOR |
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| 1960 - present | Approximately 400 articles and 19 books - [see Bibliography] |
EDITORIAL
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| 1980-1988 | Nature and Health - Science and Nutrition Editor |
| 1984- 2001 | Wellbeing magazine - Consulting Editor (Science) and Feature Editor - Feature Editor (Naturopathy and Nutrition) |
| 1997-1999 | Good Health - Health Advisor Panel, Natural Therapies |