A One-Day, High-Impact Event for Naturopaths & Nutritionists Who Want to Feel Confident Treating Children
Spend a full day learning directly from leading naturopaths and nutritionists who’ve built thriving paediatric practices — the very practitioners you’ve looked up to, followed, and admired for years.
This is your opportunity to hear their real clinical insights, practical frameworks, and hard-won wisdom, all distilled into one powerful, transformative day.
Let’s be honest. These fears are real:
“What if I get it wrong?”
“What if I’m missing something serious?”
“What if the parents question me?”
“What if I don’t know enough about dosing, safety or red flags?”
You’re not alone. Most naturopaths and nutritionists quietly admit they avoid treating children because they’re scared of making a mistake.
Date
20th June 2026
Location
Saltbox Venue
Surry Hills, Sydney
Right now, you might be:
- Avoiding working with kids altogether
- Feeling a rush of anxiety when a parent books
- Doubting yourself during the consult
- Referencing textbooks every 3 seconds
- Worrying about dosing, interactions, or safety
- Hoping no child-related cases show up in your calendar
- Playing it ‘small’ in case you get ‘cancelled’ online. This isn’t because you’re inexperienced.
It’s because you care — deeply.
Right now, you might be:
- Avoiding working with kids altogether
- Feeling a rush of anxiety when a parent books
- Doubting yourself during the consult
- Referencing textbooks every 3 seconds
- Worrying about dosing, interactions, or safety
- Hoping no child-related cases show up in your calendar
- Playing it ‘small’ in case you get ‘cancelled’ online.This isn’t because you’re inexperienced.
It’s because you care — deeply.
Imagine finally getting the kind of clinical clarity you’ve been craving — not through textbooks or scattered webinars, but through a full day of real practitioners sharing what they actually do in clinic.
Imagine hearing:
The assessment questions they always ask
The lab tests or pathology markers they prioritise
How they interpret symptoms in context (not in isolation)
What they look for when cases get complicated
How they dose safely and effectively
How they track progress and know when to pivot
The early clues that point to specific paediatric conditions
The subtle red flags only experience teaches you to see.
Imagine a full day of learning from the practitioners you admire most — finally hearing the things they actually do in clinic.
This isn’t theory.
It’s not guesswork.
It’s practical, clinical wisdom you can’t get anywhere else.
Almost half of Australian children aged 0-14 live with at least one chronic condition
Just under a quarter of Australian children are overweight or obese
Almost 1 in 2 children aged 0-9 years had an antibiotic prescription in a single year
The demand is huge. The fear is real. The gap is wide.
After this event you will:
Have confidence, or even excitement about treating kids
Know where to look for functional reference ranges and dosages with ease
Gain insights you can use the next day in clinic
Meet your natural health heroes
Connect with Practitioners in like minded field and be able to cross refer to each other!
We know that collecting clinical gems isn’t the only thing that creates success in paedatric practice, so we have a bonus:
Business Panel discussion from our Presenters – hear from their failures and learn what has helped them succeed!
Handouts and resources from your favourite practitioners
This event compresses years of clinical experience into one powerful day.
One-day, high-impact intensive
Taught by experienced clinicians
Unbiased evidence-informed, safety-focused education
Practical and easy to implement insights
For naturopaths & nutritionists of all levels
This isn’t:
- Biased education with an underlying agenda – seeing the need for a focussed conversation around peads and kids has come from a clinical lens and wanting to fill the gap in our training from practitioners for practitioners. Our hand-picked, trusted industry partners are a bonus.
- Hours of theory you’ll forget. We have prepped our speakers to share stories and cases, not just facts and publications.
- Reading from slides. We have curated a learning space not to be death by powerpoint.
- General paediatrics 101. We honour how far you have already come.
- Something you have to figure out alone afterward. We provide resources from our speakers that you will refer back to time and time again.
So come along with your business bestie, uni buddy, or the person you’ve been chatting with on Instagram but want to meet in real life!
Our Sponsors
CPD Points Available
Who am I and why I created this event
Hi, I’m Sonya. For those I haven’t met yet, I’ve spent nearly two decades working across the natural health industry — from clinical practice to educator, speaker, presenter, and technical support for leading supplement companies. My work has allowed me to support practitioners at every stage of their journey, and paediatrics has become one of the areas I’m most passionate about guiding clinicians through.
I got in to working with kids when I had a child with a complex health condition and no one was able to help me. I had no choice but to roll up my sleeves and deep dive into complicated dietary interventions, supplement regimes and other treatment pathways.
Now as I have become an elder in this industry (and love attending events!) I could see a gap in the market for practitioner education from practitioners we haven’t necessarily seen yet but have been doing the hard yards for years.
Those who could provide clinical pearls and insights not learnt via a text book but gained through solid experience.
UnBiased education with no underlying agenda – seeing the need for a focussed conversation around peads and kids has come from a clinical lens and wanting to fill the gap in our training from practitioners for practitioners. Our hand-picked, trusted industry partners are a bonus.
I love being with our practitioner community in real life, strengthening connections and creating new ones.
I also want to lift the veil and allow others to peek behind the curtain of other successful practitioners, discovering their wins and their failures, and how they got to where they are today.
Meet Our Speakers
(with more to come!)
Emma Sutherland
Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist, Podcast Host & Author
BHSc Comp Med Adv Dip Nat
Emma Sutherland is a clinical naturopath, nutritionist, podcast host and author based in Sydney—and a real hands-on mum to her daughter, Sophia.
Drawing on over two decades of clinical experience, Emma holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Complementary Medicine and completed four years of specialist training in herbal medicine, nutrition, and homeopathy.
She’s s the founder of Studio You, an award‑winning clinic that supports women and children through evidence‑based naturopathy, helping her clients build resilient immune systems, optimal digestive health and vitality.
She’s also trained with top paediatric mentors, including completing MAPS (Medical Academy of Paediatric Special Needs) and MINDD Practitioner training—making her a trusted expert in immune‑related issues like eczema, food intolerances and gut health in little ones.
Emma’s approach is all about empowering busy mums. She blends scientific rigor with real‑world empathy: she gets how overwhelming family life can be, because she’s lived it.
Lisa Moane
Naturopath, Nutritionist, Feeding therapist and founder of The Paediatric Naturopath
B. Eng MSc Adv Dip Nut Med BHSc Naturopathy Grad Dip Children’s Health
Lisa Moane is The Paediatric Naturopath, a children’s health specialist known for her evidence-based, root-cause approach and her ability to translate complex health issues into practical, life-changing solutions for families. With qualifications in nutritional medicine, naturopathy, food science, and a Graduate Diploma in Child & Adolescent Health, Lisa bridges the best of conventional and complementary medicine. She leads a multidisciplinary team of paediatric practitioners and oversees programs that support children with fussy eating, gut issues, eczema, PANS/PANDAS, allergies, neurodevelopmental challenges, and more.
Since founding The Paediatric Naturopath in 2017, Lisa has become a trusted voice for parents seeking clarity in an overwhelming health landscape. She is the creator of signature programs such as The Fuss No More Method, the Eczema Recovery Program, The 1000 Days Journey, and Nourishing Baby the GAPS Way. Known for her direct, supportive communication style and her commitment to continuing education, Lisa also mentors practitioners, speaks at events, hosts the Holistic Health for Happy Kids podcast, and advocates for accessible, high-quality children’s health care. Her mission is simple: empower parents with the knowledge and support they need to raise thriving, resilient kids—naturally.
Genevieve Mlotkowski
Biomedical Naturopath, GAPS Practitioner Adv. Diploma of Naturopathy
Genevieve Mlotkowski is a Biomedical Naturopath with 28 years of experience in the natural
medicine industry. Genevieve’s main areas of specialty include Cancer, particularly Stage 4 Cancer including kids with Stage 4. Infertility and Autism and ADHD. Genevieve also mentors Doctors and Naturopaths on how to read Biomedical reference ranges in bloods and what to look for in order to determine the cause of a patient’s health issue. She trained under Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride to become a GAPS Practitioner in 2016 and includes this protocol for many of her kids on the Autism Spectrum.
Margo White
Certified Practicing Nutritionist, educator, advocate and founder of Whole Body Nutrition, BHSc Nutritional Medicine
Margo is a Certified Practising Nutritionist and the founder of Whole Body Nutrition. Her practice specialises in supporting Neurodivergent individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds to cultivate an emotionally healthy relationship with food.
As an AuDHDer and mother of two, Margo brings together her professional expertise and lived experience into everything she does. Margo understands the complex realities families face when feeding challenges intersect with neurodivergence, sensory needs, stress physiology, and trauma. Known for her neuro-affirming, trauma-informed approach, Margo supports families navigating ARFID and feeding differences to honour diverse eating patterns, reduce pressure, rebuild connection, and create predictable, safe environments where eating can flourish naturally.
Rebecca Edwards
Naturopath, Speaker, Writer and Educator
BA, Adv Dip Nat, Dip Nut
Rebecca Edwards is a naturopath, speaker, writer and educator specialising in the systemic health effects of the gut microbiome and strain-specific probiotics. Initially practicing as a naturopath based in London, Rebecca has over twenty years of experience educating undergraduate students and health practitioners all around the world on all aspects of complementary and integrative health, including lecturing positions at colleges in Australia, the US and the UK.
Since stepping into her role as Director of Education at Activated Probiotics in 2019, Rebecca shares her expertise in probiotic science with her team of educators, and the practitioner and medical communities internationally. Rebecca’s reputation as a probiotic and gut microbiome specialist has seen her appear as an industry expert discussing forthcoming trends in probiotics and immunity.
Rebecca has spoken at key industry events in Australia, Canada, and the UK frequently educating health practitioners around the world. Rebecca’s ability to present and communicate her passion for probiotic science has also made her a popular guest on a number of podcasts within the complementary medicine industry, discussing the benefits of targeted probiotics within clinical practice.
Kelly Allen
Kelly Allan is a naturopath, clinic owner and founder of The KAN Clinic, with a deep passion for paediatric and family health. She is known for her root-cause, integrative approach to complex presentations in children, particularly those involving gut health, immune dysfunction, neurodevelopment, hormones, vaginal and airway health.
Kelly is also a mum of three teenage sons, which strongly shapes her clinical lens and practical, realistic approach to supporting children and families. She has extensive experience using both standard pathology and functional testing in paediatrics, including microbiome testing, HTMA, nutritional biochemistry and genetics, and is known for translating complex results into clear, clinically useful strategies.
Alongside her clinical work, Kelly mentors students and practitioners to build confidence in paediatric testing, interpretation and decision-making.
Meet Our Speakers
(with more to come!)
Emma Sutherland
Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist, Podcast Host & Author
BHSc Comp Med Adv Dip Nat
Emma Sutherland is a clinical naturopath, nutritionist, podcast host and author based in Sydney—and a real hands-on mum to her daughter, Sophia.
Drawing on over two decades of clinical experience, Emma holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Complementary Medicine and completed four years of specialist training in herbal medicine, nutrition, and homeopathy.
She’s s the founder of Studio You, an award‑winning clinic that supports women and children through evidence‑based naturopathy, helping her clients build resilient immune systems, optimal digestive health and vitality.
She’s also trained with top paediatric mentors, including completing MAPS (Medical Academy of Paediatric Special Needs) and MINDD Practitioner training—making her a trusted expert in immune‑related issues like eczema, food intolerances and gut health in little ones.
Emma’s approach is all about empowering busy mums. She blends scientific rigor with real‑world empathy: she gets how overwhelming family life can be, because she’s lived it.
Lisa Moane
Naturopath, Nutritionist, Feeding therapist and founder of The Paediatric Naturopath
B. Eng MSc Adv Dip Nut Med BHSc Naturopathy Grad Dip Children’s Health
Lisa Moane is The Paediatric Naturopath, a children’s health specialist known for her evidence-based, root-cause approach and her ability to translate complex health issues into practical, life-changing solutions for families. With qualifications in nutritional medicine, naturopathy, food science, and a Graduate Diploma in Child & Adolescent Health, Lisa bridges the best of conventional and complementary medicine. She leads a multidisciplinary team of paediatric practitioners and oversees programs that support children with fussy eating, gut issues, eczema, PANS/PANDAS, allergies, neurodevelopmental challenges, and more.
Since founding The Paediatric Naturopath in 2017, Lisa has become a trusted voice for parents seeking clarity in an overwhelming health landscape. She is the creator of signature programs such as The Fuss No More Method, the Eczema Recovery Program, The 1000 Days Journey, and Nourishing Baby the GAPS Way. Known for her direct, supportive communication style and her commitment to continuing education, Lisa also mentors practitioners, speaks at events, hosts the Holistic Health for Happy Kids podcast, and advocates for accessible, high-quality children’s health care. Her mission is simple: empower parents with the knowledge and support they need to raise thriving, resilient kids—naturally.
Genevieve Mlotkowski
Biomedical Naturopath, GAPS Practitioner Adv. Diploma of Naturopathy
Genevieve Mlotkowski is a Biomedical Naturopath with 28 years of experience in the natural
medicine industry. Genevieve’s main areas of specialty include Cancer, particularly Stage 4 Cancer including kids with Stage 4. Infertility and Autism and ADHD. Genevieve also mentors Doctors and Naturopaths on how to read Biomedical reference ranges in bloods and what to look for in order to determine the cause of a patient’s health issue. She trained under Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride to become a GAPS Practitioner in 2016 and includes this protocol for many of her kids on the Autism Spectrum.
Margo White
Certified Practicing Nutritionist, educator, advocate and founder of Whole Body Nutrition, BHSc Nutritional Medicine
Margo is a Certified Practising Nutritionist and the founder of Whole Body Nutrition. Her practice specialises in supporting Neurodivergent individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds to cultivate an emotionally healthy relationship with food.
As an AuDHDer and mother of two, Margo brings together her professional expertise and lived experience into everything she does. Margo understands the complex realities families face when feeding challenges intersect with neurodivergence, sensory needs, stress physiology, and trauma. Known for her neuro-affirming, trauma-informed approach, Margo supports families navigating ARFID and feeding differences to honour diverse eating patterns, reduce pressure, rebuild connection, and create predictable, safe environments where eating can flourish naturally.
Rebecca Edwards
Naturopath, Speaker, Writer and Educator
BA, Adv Dip Nat, Dip Nut
Rebecca Edwards is a naturopath, speaker, writer and educator specialising in the systemic health effects of the gut microbiome and strain-specific probiotics. Initially practicing as a naturopath based in London, Rebecca has over twenty years of experience educating undergraduate students and health practitioners all around the world on all aspects of complementary and integrative health, including lecturing positions at colleges in Australia, the US and the UK.
Since stepping into her role as Director of Education at Activated Probiotics in 2019, Rebecca shares her expertise in probiotic science with her team of educators, and the practitioner and medical communities internationally. Rebecca’s reputation as a probiotic and gut microbiome specialist has seen her appear as an industry expert discussing forthcoming trends in probiotics and immunity.
Rebecca has spoken at key industry events in Australia, Canada, and the UK frequently educating health practitioners around the world. Rebecca’s ability to present and communicate her passion for probiotic science has also made her a popular guest on a number of podcasts within the complementary medicine industry, discussing the benefits of targeted probiotics within clinical practice.
Kelly Allan
Kelly Allan is a naturopath, clinic owner and founder of The KAN Clinic, with a deep passion for paediatric and family health. She is known for her root-cause, integrative approach to complex presentations in children, particularly those involving gut health, immune dysfunction, neurodevelopment, hormones, vaginal and airway health.
Kelly is also a mum of three teenage sons, which strongly shapes her clinical lens and practical, realistic approach to supporting children and families. She has extensive experience using both standard pathology and functional testing in paediatrics, including microbiome testing, HTMA, nutritional biochemistry and genetics, and is known for translating complex results into clear, clinically useful strategies.
Alongside her clinical work, Kelly mentors students and practitioners to build confidence in paediatric testing, interpretation and decision-making.
Join us for one powerful day – networking and connecting with fellow paediatric practitioners.
Learn from leading practitioners.
Grow your skills.
Step into the clinician you know you can be.
You already care deeply about your paediatric clients.
The real question is:
Do you want to stay where you are — or step into the next level of clinical skill?
For some practitioners, that means finally building confidence and safety.
For others, it means adding depth, nuance, clinical shortcuts, and the kind of insights you can only learn from seasoned experts.
Whatever your starting point — the challenge is the same:
Are you ready to grow?
FAQs
I am an experienced practitioner, would this suit me?
Yes, our presenters will be providing their clinical insights and pearls, we can always learn and grow from seeing our colleagues present cases. It’s also a great networking opportunity with fellow practitioners who could refer to your niche.
I am a student is this suitable?
Yes we would love you to come and hear some practical and insightful real life kids cases from practitioners who are successful in their field!
Is this suitable if I’ve never treated kids?
Yes — this event is designed precisely for you.
What if I already see some kids in clinic?
Perfect — you’ll deepen your skills and gain practical frameworks to strengthen your clinical confidence from hearing from industry leaders.
Is this relevant for babies, toddlers, school-age and teens?
Yes — we cover key developmental considerations for each age group.
Is this actually practical?
It’s 100% practical. No fluff, no theory-dump. Real insights from real clinicians.
Can I bring my Bub?
Yes, we would love you to bring your bubba to the event, we respectfully request no toddlers because we know how busy they are, and we don’t think you will get the most of the experience if you are running after little people! If you are unsure, reach out.
Can I get a refund if I can no longer make it?
This is a non refundable event, however we are happy to transfer your ticket to another delegate if you’re unable to make it.
Can I get CPD points for this event?
Pricing
Early bird student $199
Early bird practitioner $269
Student tickets $299
Standard tickets $349
Early bird until 31st March, or sold out prior
Saltbox Venue
Surry Hills, Sydney
saltboxvenue.com.au
Refund / transfer policy
This is a non refundable event, however we are happy to transfer your ticket to another delegate.
CPD Points Available
