'Lived Experiences' in Health & Healing

Name: 'Lived Experiences' in Health & Healing
Start: 2025-03-08T07:30:00+10:00
End: 2025-03-09T15:00:00+10:00
Location: The Tramsheds Function Centre

Schedule

Sat Mar 08 2025 at 07:30 am to Sun Mar 09 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

The Tramsheds Function Centre | Launceston, TS

WHY THIS EVENT?
It can be tough to know what it takes to remain healthy or to return from illness. There is so much information out there, much of it conflicting, it can be virtually impossible to work it out. And even if we land on the truth, how do we use it to make real, sustained, changes in our lives?
The end goal of having health is usually the same. We want to feel alive, and vibrant, and have the physical energy we need to live a thriving life! However, while the end goal may be the same for all of us, the path we take to get there can look very different.
How have these health professionals navigated this?
This is what this 2-day seminar is about.
Over 2 incredible days, you will hear from several exceptional health professionals about their lived experiences in health and healing - both from their perspective and the perspective of their patients/clients.
Real-world, practical, and lived.

THE SPEAKERS:
TRACEY MCBEATH - Tracey is your host. The Health and Healing Coach – lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is a mum of 5, an author of two books, a global health and life coach and coach mentor, a Nutrition Network lecturer and mentor, a qualified personal trainer, a public speaker, and a podcaster. At 40 she was propelled to change her lifestyle after a fatty liver, prediabetes, and Hashimoto’s diagnosis. She has overcome sugar and processed food dependency, alcohol dependency, and co-dependency to heal her inner world. Tracey shows people how to improve the physical health of their minds and bodies and overcome all the mental barriers to living a flourishing life. In June 2023 she spoke at TEDx Katoomba on Becoming the Navigator of Your Own Life. https://traceymcbeath.com.au/
Tracey will be speaking about 'The Courage to be Healthy'.
BRIDGET ARCHER, MP - Bridget was first elected as the Federal Member for Bass in the May 2019 election. At the 2022 federal election, Bridget became the first Liberal member in more than 30 years to hold the seat for a second term. Prior to being elected to federal parliament, Bridget served on the George Town Council from 2009 first as a Councillor, before Deputy Mayor in 2011, and then Mayor from 2014-2018. In both local and federal government, Bridget has actively worked to break the short-term mindset that comes with election promises and instead focus on long-term strategic planning to create a stronger economic future for the next generation, not just to the next election cycle. As someone committed to being a genuine and authentic representative of her community, Bridget is passionate about wanting voters to have trust and faith in their elected representatives which, at its core, must come from acting with integrity and truly representing the views of the community first and foremost. Bridget lives with her husband Winston and her five children on a family farm in George Town. https://www.bridgetarcher.com.au/
Bridget will be opening this Lived Experiences event!
DR GARY FETTKE - Dr. Gary Fettke is a retired Tasmanian Orthopaedic Surgeon and vocal proponent of nutrition being a major component of the prevention and management of modern disease. He is a staunch advocate for reducing ultra-processed food in the diet, particularly excessive carbohydrates, and recommends a nutrient-rich LCHF lifestyle - Low Carb Healthy Fat, or Ketogenic eating style. The benefits of this approach are particularly effective in the management of all types of diabetes. He has been a tireless campaigner for their adoption into guidelines. He remains a vocal, independent voice seeking transparency and a truthful narrative around health, nutrition, and in particular preventative management in diabetes. https://isupportgary.com/
BELINDA FETTKE - Belinda describes herself as a health disruptor and change agent challenging the health benefit claims of the last 50 years of low-fat high carb messaging. She has been researching the vested interests and religious ideology shaping our ‘plant-biased’ dietary and health guidelines since 2014. She has been on a fascinating journey of self-discovery over the last few years, researching the history of religious ideology and its intersection with commercial vested interests intent on demonizing animal protein and fats. Their symbiotic relationship has had a huge influence on our ‘plant-biased’ dietary and health guidelines. https://isupportgary.com/
DR PETER BRUKNER, OAM - Peter founded Defeat Diabetes and not-for-profit SugarByHalf. He is a world-renowned Sports Medicine Clinician and Researcher, formerly the Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Men's Cricket team. He has held similar roles at Liverpool FC, Melbourne and Collingwood AFL clubs, the Socceroos, and the Australian Olympic Athletics team. Peter is a Professor of Sports Medicine at La Trobe University, Victoria, and the author of two books; A Fat Lot of Good and The Diabetes Plan. https://www.defeatdiabetes.com.au/
DR DEEPA MAHANANDA - Dr Deepa Mahananda graduated from Western Sydney University in 2012 and completed her junior medical officer training at Concord, Canterbury, and Broken Hill hospitals. Her postgraduate qualifications include a Fellowship of the College of General Practitioners, a Sexual Health & Family Planning Certificate, and a Diploma in Child Health (University of Sydney). She is passionate about teaching and is a Conjoint Lecturer with Western Sydney University. She currently works full-time at Sydney Low Carb Specialists. She is passionate about using low carbohydrate nutrition for both optimal health and chronic disease management, especially in women’s health. She is currently leading an educational network for low-carb practising GPs in Sydney. https://sydneylowcarb.com.au/
DR JULIAN HENLEY - Dr. Julian Henley trained at the University of London at The Royal London Hospital and qualified in 1986. In 1991 he moved to Western Australia and decided to practice rural and remote medicine in Tom Price a remote mining town in the Pilbara, in north Western Australia, more than 4 hour's drive from the nearest public hospital. Here, Julian practiced as a rural GP, then moved to Gnowangerup, once again an isolated rural town about 4 hour’s drive south of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. He was the only doctor in the town and practiced there for the next 10 years. Julian always had a passion for preventative health and specialised in helping his patients lose weight. After only a short period, he managed to have most of the town participating in daily walking groups, becoming fitter, socialising, catching up with local gossip, and having a good laugh doing it. After moving to Launceston, Tasmanian 2002, Dr Henley continued to practice preventative health and educate his patients about the link between high cholesterol and heart disease. Ironically, Dr Henley suffered a stroke at the age of 54, after years of trying to be healthy. He has radically changed what he eats to help preserve his own life. This has driven him to write this book to help everyone who is struggling with being overweight, so that what happened to him never happens to them. https://whatyouwerenevertold.com/
KATHRYN MAYNE - Kathryn is a Certified Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach and a Nutrition Network LCHF & Ketogenic Advisor. Following a low carbohydrate lifestyle for many years now, she understands firsthand the social, mental, and physical challenges that can arise and guides her clients to build healthy sustainable habits aligning with their personal needs & lifestyles. Kathryn loves sharing her low-carb lifestyle, keeping it simple, fun & informative. She is passionate about the benefits of a low-carb lifestyle for aging well, weight loss, and disease prevention. Kathryn works at Sydney Low Carb Specialists, alongside the clinicians (Dr. Deepa Mahananda and Dr. Alex Petrushevski) as part of a multi-disciplinary team of dieticians and an exercise physiologist improving metabolic health & optimal health outcomes for the clinic’s patients. https://sydneylowcarb.com.au/
NATALIE WEST - Natalie is a sought-after facilitator and speaker on self-image and The Power of Poor Nutrition on your mind and body. Natalie uses the knowledge she has gained through years of working globally as well as her education and training as a clinical psychotherapist alongside root cause healing. Natalie has an empathetic nature and direct style and likes to make her clients feel safe and ultimately empowered. Natalie will be speaking on Sunday. https://natalieewest.com/
DR CAROLYN HARRIS - Dr Carolyn Harris is a Nutritional GP who approaches her role with a focus on lifestyle, especially diet, in the management and prevention of disease. Carolyn has 30 years of experience as a specialist GP and also at least a decade as a trailblazer, working with patients to treat and reverse insulin resistance. Carolyn has helped dozens of patients sustainably lose weight, as well as putting their type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) into remission. Carolyn works with her patients to create an individual plan, utilising care plans and a high-quality team approach in particular incorporating the use of low-carb and ketogenic diets. Carolyn's work as a GP has an empathic and soulful approach. Carolyn sees every patient as an absolute individual and takes the time to understand every aspect of her patient's story and create a unique program to help them achieve their goals and sustain their health improvements in the long term. When not consulting, Carolyn is a mum of four, a committed gardener, caretaker of a ridiculously overachieving lemon tree, meditator, and yoganista. https://thrivefamilypractice.com.au/
DANIELLE TOSCAN - Danielle is a senior accredited practising dietitian based in Launceston Tasmania. With close to ten years working in private practice, Danielle has gained vast expertise treating a wide variety of chronic health conditions with dietary intervention and prides herself on tailoring her strategies to each unique individuals needs and wants. She is mighty passionate about all things food, cooking, and eating and is keen to share some of her knowledge with you all. https://nutritionforlifehealthcare.com.au/
DANIELLE FISHER - Danielle Fisher is a Nutrition Network Certified Coach Practitioner and Accredited Exercise Physiologist. She draws from a wealth of experience working with clients for over twenty years to improve their well-being, integrating aspects across the four pillars of health; Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise & Physical Fitness, and Mental Health. Danielle is dedicated to empowering her clients to optimise their health and heal from chronic disease. Email: [email protected]
LYNDA ROSE - Lynda is passionate about supporting women who aspire to live a healthy lifestyle. She emphasizes the importance of body composition over body weight and helps women envision a healthier future. Having experienced a cancer diagnosis and prediabetes herself, Lynda has a personal understanding of the journey towards a healthy lifestyle. She approaches each situation with compassion and optimism. As a mother of four and Nani to six wonderful grandchildren, Lynda brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to her practice. Lynda holds a Bachelor of Nutrition (Torrens University), a Certified Health Coach (HCANZA), and many other qualifications. https://lyndarose.com.au/
JANE MACDONALD - Jane MacDonald has been an Audiologist for almost forty years, so she understands science. She has also lived with Type 1 Diabetes for over 25 years, having been diagnosed during her first pregnancy. With a strong family history of Type 1 Diabetes, Jane was committed to adhering to all medical, pharmacological, and dietary advice when trying to achieve the best possible blood sugar control. Six years ago, Jane chanced upon an alternative method of managing her Type 1 diabetes: Dr Richard Bernstein’s “Law of Small Numbers”. Since adopting this method, contrary to today’s diabetes standard of care, she has achieved blood sugar in the non-diabetic range, using half the amount of insulin she previously required, as well as significantly improving her general health and quality of life. Jane is a passionate advocate for sharing this knowledge, and her lived experience. She fervently believes this management method should be included for diabetics, in patient-centered care, informed consent, best-practice guidelines, and evidence-based medicine. Email: [email protected]
Jane will be speaking about 'My Lived Experience with Type 1 Diabetes'.
JARROD STEVENSON - Jarrod is an exercise scientist, fitness professional, and breathwork coach focused on improving health through many lifestyle areas, including breathwork and the nervous system. He will talk about overall nervous system regulation, including daily practical tools to assist in maximising the harmony of our inner world - breathwork, cold therapy, sun, grounding, nature, heat, etc. Plus he will lead us in a breathwork exercise! Jarrod will be speaking on both days. https://www.helfi.com.au/

TICKET PRICES:
A$150 – A$230 (option to attend one or both days)
Saturday: 8.30am-5.30pm
Sunday: 9am-4pm
Need help with accommodation or getting there/away? Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance.