Pacific Health Symposium 2026

Pacific Health Symposium 2026

A leading event for Practitioners in natural health, offering top-tier education and access to acclaimed international speakers

August 29 - 30, 2026  ·  AUT, South Campus

Be part of another unforgettable two-day event designed for health professionals nationwide.

Featuring a lineup of renowned international speakers including Dr Leah Hechtman, Dr Brad Leech and Lee Carroll, this Symposium delivers cutting-edge clinical education and meaningful networking opportunities.

Engage with a community of passionate peers, deepen your knowledge, and enjoy an inspiring atmosphere.


Take your professional development to the next level — don’t miss the opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive!


Explore leading natural health brands, featuring new product launches, research-supported innovations, and attendee-only offers.

Attend expert-led seminars, with practical insights from respected industry professionals—plus, earn CPE Points.

Connect with peers and professionals across the wellness sector in a relaxed, purposeful networking environment.

Enjoy delicious complimentary food and refreshments throughout the event.

Take home a goodie bag with high-quality products & samples, exclusive offers, and a few extras.

Join in prize draws and competitions, with special event-only deals available.


Feedback from the 2025 Pacific Health Inaugural Symposium


Firstly, I'd like to say thanks for a wonderful conference - I'm buzzing. 5 stars!!! Great speakers, Good venue, food and friendly atmosphere etc 

Naturopath & Medical Herbalist


Huge congratulations to you and the team. What a weekend! Everything went so well and the vibes were fun and fulfilling! I had so many attendees tell me it was the best event they'd been to in years. You should be so proud.

Key Note Speaker


I felt honoured that you all chose to have me as your MC at the conference and I will treasure the weekend for a long time to come. It was a great weekend and everyone really seemed so upbeat. I think it was my favourite conference ever in fact, even just in terms of the general vibe! My students will still be buzzing about it this week and are hopeful there will be another next year.

Naturopath & Medical Herbalist


Symposium was AWESOME! I am sure there has been great feedback already from delegates.

But for myself it was the best conference type event ever in my almost 30 years of attending such things.

Naturopath

Please note this is a practitioner event, it is not for the general public.

Tickets


Registration Options (excluding GST)
Early Bird - 2 Day Attendance (Book Before End of Day 31st May 2026)
280.00 NZD
Early Bird - 2 Day Live Stream - Recording Sent Following Event (Book before end of day 31st May 2026)
223.00 NZD
Student - 2 Day Attendance
255.00 NZD
Mix & Mingle Saturday Night Drinks and Canapes
0.00 NZD
2 Day Attendance (Full Price)
330.00 NZD
2 Day Live Stream - Recording Sent Following Event (Full Price)
270.00 NZD

Agenda

Saturday, August 29
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Over 25 of our leading brands will be showcasing their products - Connect with the brands ambassadors directly.
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
(Please note there may be slight changes to the programme timing before the event)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
In contemporary clinical practice, the most powerful prescriptions can often be the least glamorous: the foundational interventions that efficiently improve resilience and restore homeostasis across energy production, inflammation, and metabolic health.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
This presentation reframes IBD management through a microbiome-centred, integrative lens, exploring emerging mechanisms and clinical tools that bridge molecular insight with patient-centred practice.
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
This presentation explores how mushrooms provide foundational biological support from fertility through pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood, with a focus on immune development, redox resilience, and the microbiome.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Research is reshaping our understanding of inflammation, emphasizing support for immune resolution, gut-immune balance & oxidative regulation. Gene transcription pathways that drive cellular defence & repair, along with hormonal factors, are key.
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
This presentation will provide insights into the various environmental toxins, as well as treatment strategies to address a range of different environmental toxins including heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, solvents, plastics and mycotoxins.
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Join this session with Dr Siobhan Mitchell to explore protocols and clinical trial data, with a focus on key biomarkers and mechanisms you can integrate into practice.
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Join Katey Weekes, for a clinically grounded exploration of the key drivers shaping symptom expression in neurodivergent women. Katey will share the subtle but powerful interventions that transform outcomes for neurodivergent women.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, August 30
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Emerging research demonstrates that ovarian signalling participates in neuroendocrine integration, vascular integrity and metabolic stability long before fertility is clinically relevant.
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
This presentation explores how culinary & medicinal mushrooms enhance immune resilience across the healthspan, with a focus on epidemiological, mechanistic, & clinical evidence. Particular attention will be given to cancer prevention.
11:35 AM - 12:25 PM
11:35 AM - 12:25 PM
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Discover how airway dysfunction, tongue tie and retained primitive reflexes intertwine to shape chewing, posture and brain development. In
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Join Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics and Activated Therapeutics, for an exploration of the role of these magical microbes in supporting women through the reproductive phase of life.
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM
3:15 PM

Speakers

PhD Naturopathic Clinician
Keynote Speaker
Dr Leah Hechtman is a naturopathic clinician specialising in fertility, pregnancy & reproductive health. Her focus bridges clinical care with research & education, shaping integrative approaches grounded in both scientific rigour & lived physiology.
PhD Clinical Nutritionist & Herbalist
Keynote Speaker
Renowned for his expertise in addressing chronic autoimmune conditions & complex GI disorders. Over the years Brad has mentored thousands of practitioners, equipping them with tools to navigate the complexities of such conditions.
Medical Herbalist, Innovator and Educator
Keynote Speaker
Lee Carroll is a distinguished medical herbalist, innovator, & speaker/educator with over 30 years of experience. For more than two decades, he has had the privilege of transforming thousands of lives through clinical practice & teaching.
Neurological Chiropractor & Medical Nutritionist
Optimal Sleep Airway Health
Dr. Scott Wustenberg is an OAFMS-focused neurological chiropractor and medical nutritionist with a unique blend of expertise in chiropractic neurology, airway medicine, and functional nutrition.
Naturopath & Head of Education
BioMedica
Samuel is a practising naturopath & industry professional, having worked across a variety of roles in practitioner education. As Head of Education at BioMedica, he leads a team of professional educators, with the goal of delivering unbiased education.
Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist & Head of Education & Clinical Affairs
BioConcepts
Katey is an accomplished clinical Naturopath and Nutritionist with a specialist focus in hormone health and reproductive wellness. Her academic passion lies in exploring the dynamic interplay between neurotransmitters, endocrinology, and neurochemistry.
Dietitian and Head of Naturopathic Education and Advisory Services
BioCeuticals
Belinda Reynolds is a Dietitian and Head of Naturopathic Education at Blackmores Group. With over 24 years in complementary medicine, she translates emerging research into practical education for healthcare practitioners.
Pharmacist, Naturopath & National Education Training Manager
Bioclinic Naturals
Liesl is a pharmacist & a naturopath, with a career that has focused on research, writing & education about the use of complementary medicine to optimise patient care. Liesl has published research in international journals & lectured at universities.
Chief Science & Technology Officer
MitoQ
Siobhan has given talks on nutritional neuroscience at conferences all over the world. She’s authored over 80 papers, and holds eight patents for aging, cognition and mood products.
Naturopath & Director of Education
Activated Probiotics
Rebecca Edwards is a naturopath, speaker, writer & educator specialising in the systemic health effects of the gut microbiome & strain-specific probiotics. Rebecca has over twenty years of experience educating undergraduate students and practitioners.

Dr Leah Hechtman

Dr Leah Hechtman is a naturopathic clinician specialising in fertility, pregnancy & reproductive health. Her focus bridges clinical care with research & education, shaping integrative approaches grounded in both scientific rigour & lived physiology.

Dr Brad Leech

Renowned for his expertise in addressing chronic autoimmune conditions & complex GI disorders. Over the years Brad has mentored thousands of practitioners, equipping them with tools to navigate the complexities of such conditions.

Lee Carroll

Lee Carroll is a distinguished medical herbalist, innovator, & speaker/educator with over 30 years of experience. For more than two decades, he has had the privilege of transforming thousands of lives through clinical practice & teaching.

Dr Scott Wustenberg

Dr. Scott Wustenberg is an OAFMS-focused neurological chiropractor and medical nutritionist with a unique blend of expertise in chiropractic neurology, airway medicine, and functional nutrition.

Samuel Peters

Samuel is a practising naturopath & industry professional, having worked across a variety of roles in practitioner education. As Head of Education at BioMedica, he leads a team of professional educators, with the goal of delivering unbiased education.

Katey Weekes

Katey is an accomplished clinical Naturopath and Nutritionist with a specialist focus in hormone health and reproductive wellness. Her academic passion lies in exploring the dynamic interplay between neurotransmitters, endocrinology, and neurochemistry.

Belinda Reynolds

Belinda Reynolds is a Dietitian and Head of Naturopathic Education at Blackmores Group. With over 24 years in complementary medicine, she translates emerging research into practical education for healthcare practitioners.

Liesl Blott

Liesl is a pharmacist & a naturopath, with a career that has focused on research, writing & education about the use of complementary medicine to optimise patient care. Liesl has published research in international journals & lectured at universities.

Dr Siobhan Mitchell

Siobhan has given talks on nutritional neuroscience at conferences all over the world. She’s authored over 80 papers, and holds eight patents for aging, cognition and mood products.

Rebecca Edwards

Rebecca Edwards is a naturopath, speaker, writer & educator specialising in the systemic health effects of the gut microbiome & strain-specific probiotics. Rebecca has over twenty years of experience educating undergraduate students and practitioners.

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Location

Location: AUT, South Campus, 640 Great South Road, Auckland, Auckland 2104