Maxine Haigh-White,
Mental Healthcare Practitioner, Educator, Herbalist, Naturopath & Nutritionist
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A Naturopath, Nutritionist, Mental Health Trainer and a passionate Herbalist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. 

In clinical practice since 2001, the focus is on general family health and immunity, cancer and hormonal support, using food as medicine as well as supplements and herbs.  I firmly believe in the importance of empowering people by helping them to achieve and maintain better health, wellness and awareness of the body.   In 2007 we founded an apothecary and health food store in Balgowlah Heights on Sydney's Northern Beaches, in February 2023 we have relocated to the pretty North Balgowlah Village.

Australian Traditional Medicine Society, Institute of Functional Medicine and the American Botanical Council.

• Master of Health Science (UNE) (Herbal Medicine)
• Graduate Certificate in eLearning Methodology
• Bachelor of Western Herbal Medicine
• Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine (updated to 2015)
• Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine (updated to 2015)
• Certificate in Workplace Training and Assessment (Cert. IV)
• First Aid Certificate (Current)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
• Accredited trainer with Mental Health First Aid Australia
• Other courses trained in include: Naturopathic screening techniques such as LBA; Iridology & Blood Pathology 
• Private Secretarial Diploma and MOS (Microsoft) Trainer
• MYOB and Xero trainer (Vocational), Moodle/LMS

My previous background has included events; advertising and marketing, working in the corporate sector with companies such as Leo Burnet Advertising (UK), UBS Phillips & Drew (UK) and the National Association Pension Funds (UK).  After moving to Australia in 1994, I became interested in studying within the natural therapy and complementary health sector, beginning a wonderful journey in motherhood, family and wellness.

 With more than 30 years of experience of training in digital technology; within the corporate sector; developed a step by step training program for Mosman Community College, specifically targeting individuals that struggle with technology, to improve accessibility and understanding in software, social media and computer training.  In October 2015 because a member of faculty with the Northern Beaches & Mosman Community College Computer education department.