November 27, 2020 - Naturopathy and massage therapy venture, CK Health and Wellbeing, has been named among the regional winners of Hunter Business Awards 2020.

The award-winning clinic, which services communities across Newcastle, Hunter and Lake Macquaries, has won the Micro Business of the Year 2020 award for the Hunter Region.

CK Health and Wellbeing was named among the award winners at an awards night on November 20 at Civic Theatre. The awards, across 17 categories, were organised by the Hunter Business Chamber and sponsored by the University of Newcastle.

CK Health is located in Merewether and provides clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle counselling, and functional medicine.

CK Health helps people who value their well-being, yet may struggle with things such as; IBS, digestive problems, skin problems, fatigue, arthritis, thyroid conditions; fibromyalgia, digestive health, autoimmune conditions, microbiome balancing (parasites), anxiety and stress management, dermatitis, eczema and more.

Cody Kennedy, CK Health's Principal Naturopath, spoke of her delight at winning the award, which further reflected the business' reputation as a passionate, caring venture.

Chamber President Tony Rhodes congratulated winners and finalists on their resilience and entrepreneurship in what has been the most challenging of years for business owners.

He added: "Winning a Hunter Business Award in any year is a significant achievement. In 2020, the year of COVID, bushfires, drought and many other challenges, it is all the more remarkable."

Cody has also recently completed an honours degree in Complementary Medicines Management, along with a Graduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Medicine.

A holder of an Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Homoeopathy and Nutrition, she is also a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

She said: "I like to work in such a way that your body is given the best chance to heal itself. Health is a combination of past medical history, lifestyle, genetics, environment and constitutional limitations. I consider all of these things when determining your treatment plan.
"Sometimes it's just a matter of learning simple things and applying them in daily life to improve health. I like to help clients get back to enjoying everything life has to offer. Together we work towards making their health goals a reality."

For more information on CK Health, visit https://ckhealth.com.au/. For more of what they have to offer, or to book an appointment, call: 02 4077 3803.