Meet The Founder
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Sally Mathrick: Pioneering naturopath, writer, academic and founder of The Sparkle Well School.
Sally Mathrick is a passionate advocate for true wholistic health and women’s wellbeing.
She blends her academic education, clinical experience, and innovative wholistic wisdom to empower individuals and communities. She is a sought-after naturopath, health educator, speaker, and inspires others to cultivate vitality and prioritise connection through the wisdom of nature.
As a practising naturopath since 2003 Sally supports clients across Australia and world-wide. Her systems-based approach integrates individual well-being with planetary health, ensuring her work not only transforms her clients lives but also contributes to a regenerative future.
She is, since 2018, writing a perennial book about menopause rejuvenation and appropriately applied natural and lifestyle medicines in this time of great change. Book will be released at some stage!! Since 2025 starting a PhD researching what is an regenerative menopause?
| “I’m passionate about supporting people to be vital and well, so they can contribute their genius to the world.” -Sally Mathrick
Sally’s work is informed and inspired by the healing harmony of nature, the intricacies of interconnectedness and the inspiration of human potential. These resonate with the principles of Deep Ecology and naturopathic philosophy which underpins all her work. Through her innovative programs and teachings, she helps individuals align with their natural vitality, build confidence, and shine their innate light.
Academic and life-long learning.
Sally has achieved three degrees; learning politics and arts at Melbourne University, biomedical health science at Southern Cross University, and Complementary Medicine clinical research at University of Tasmania. The latter include a postgraduate investigation focusing on natural medicines for menopausal vaginal atrophy, now called Genito-urinary Syndrome of Menopause. These grounded her capacity for clear scientific thinking, which is reductive by nature.
As a contributor to clinical textbooks, Sally’s work helped shape the field of natural medicine. She authored monographs for Herbs & Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide (4th Edition) by Braun & Cohen and served on the editorial team for The Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Project for several years.
Years of practice and experience broadened her lens to recognise the simultaneous interconnections of mind-body in life. Currently, she is part of the academic team at Torrens University, where she supervises final-year students of Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, and Nutrition to apply holistic health science in a clinical setting; teaching them to apply evidenced systems thinking within the current health system.
Professional Speaking and Leadership
Sally is a highly regarded speaker, presenting at professional conferences including a keynote at the Australian Naturopathic Summit, ASLM Lifestyle Medicine Conferences, and the 11th Herbal & Naturopathic International Conference. She has delivered workplace wellness programs for companies, including ANZ, BMW and Lonely Planet, among many others.
She has shared her insights at NewKind Social Change Conference and festivals including Seven Sisters Festival and Wise Women Gathering. Sally also collaborated with environmentalist John Seed to deliver Deep Ecology workshops at Rainbow Serpent and other venues blending health, environmental action, and connection.
Her leadership extends to her time as a board member of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) from 2018–2020. During her tenure, she pioneered the Environmental Committee and created a “Weed Walk Kit” to help members connect with wild, local herbal medicines.
Sally’s forward thinking propelled her to (co)create an upgrade to the Southern Cross University’s organic food Co-op in the ‘nineties, six Global Apothecary Festival-based natural medicine clinics in the ‘naughties, five Byron Integrative Medicine Conferences in the ‘teenies, and more recently the hilarious The Darling Muffs of May social change fundraiser.
Sally is a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM) and a member of the ANTA. Her expertise and dedication to natural medicine make her a trusted authority and collaborator in the health and wellness industry.
Our Programs
The Sparkle Well School programs lay securely on the foundations of naturopathic medicine, drawing on translational scientific insights on evidience-based natural medicines. They guide participants, step-by-step, to build and foster sturdy, whole health.
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