Throughout the years Dr. Melva Martin continued with her university studies at Massey gaining a BA (Nursing Studies), a MEdAdmin (Education), MPhil (Religious Studies) and finally a Doctorate in Education (EDD) from Monash University, Australia.
For almost thirty years Melva was involved in both clinical practice and the training of Naturopaths. She was a key person on many committees set up by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to set standards for Natural and Traditional Therapies in New Zealand and she was selected as a member of the Advisory Committee for Complementary and Alternative Health (MACCAH) by the Minister of Health.

Today, Melva is Patron for the New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners. She is a life member of the Natural Therapies Assn, the Reflexology Assn., and the International Society for Osteopathic Practice.

Melva says: "Although we live in an environment that is not always conducive to health and wellness we can help ourselves in many ways to remain well and 'alive' so that we enjoy life to the full and this website is here to help you to do just that!"