ATMS Special Event: Healthy Brain Symposium - Sydney

ATMS SPECIAL EVENT: Healthy Brain Symposium

With depression and dementia on the rise, ATMS invites practitioners to a Special Event on Saturday 30 August 2025 - the Healthy Brain Symposium – which will focus on addressing these health concerns.

Discover how to support brain health in a world where metabolism has changed, lymphatic function is compromised, and there is an increasing toxic load from the environment. Learn how these factors collectively impact cognitive decline and explore actionable strategies to address them.

Join leading speakers and health professionals as they explore strategies for preventing and managing depression, dementia, and other cognitive concerns. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of brain health, enhance patient care, and incorporate practical, evidence-based approaches to optimise brain health.

Take a proactive step in empowering your patients and practice. Join us at the ATMS Healthy Brain Symposium!

When: Saturday, 30 August 2025

Where: Hilton Sydney - 488 George Street, Sydney

CPE Points: 6 CPE points

Pricing:

Until 31 January 2025: Super Early Bird ATMS Member – $270

Until 31 January 2025: Super Early Bird ATMS Student Member - $150

Until 30 June 2025: Early Bird ATMS Member - $295

Until 30 June 2025: Early Bird ATMS Student Member - $175

ATMS Accredited Member – $320

ATMS Student Member – $200

Non-ATMS Member – $395

Non-ATMS Student – $225

First Speaker Announced!
Dr Adrian Lopresti

 
Dr Adrian Lopresti is a Clinical Psychologist, Managing Director at Clinical Research Australia, and a podcast host and Ambassador for FX medicine, an allied healthcare education platform. He has 25 years of clinical experience working with children and adults with a range of mental health conditions. Dr Lopresti has experience in using several psychological therapies and has received extensive training in nutritional and lifestyle treatments for mental health disorders.
Dr Lopresti regularly publishes in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals and has completed several clinical trials investigating the effects of ingredients such as curcumin, saffron, ashwagandha, bacopa monnieri, probiotics, and holy basil on anxiety, depression, insomnia, and cognitive decline in children and adults. Dr Lopresti is also the founder of Personalised Integrative Therapy, a holistic treatment for depression and anxiety, and regularly conducts workshops both nationally and internationally.

Session: The sleep-mental health connection: effective integrative strategies for restoring healthy sleep

Insomnia and other sleep disturbances are associated with an increased risk of a large array of physical and mental health conditions. In this presentation, Dr Lopresti will review the relationship between sleep, cognitive performance, and mental health disturbances.

The pathophysiology associated with poor sleep, its impact on brain health and function, and the potential lifestyle, psychological, and environmental drivers of this pathophysiology will be covered. The physiological processes important for sleep are sometimes complex and understanding these mechanisms can help practitioners identify appropriate assessment and treatment options to help restore healthy sleep in clients.

Through case illustrations and a review of current sleep-related research, assessment options appropriate for natural health practitioners will be reviewed. Integrative approaches to improving sleep will be covered, comprising psychological, environmental, dietary, and lifestyle interventions. Herbal and nutraceutical options to support healthy sleep, improve cognitive function, and enhance emotional wellbeing will also be reviewed.

The aim of this presentation is to give natural health practitioners tools that can be utilised in clinic to enhance treatment outcomes in clients presenting with sleep disturbances.

fx Medicine by BioCeuticals is the proud sponsor of Dr Lopresti’s session.

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