CONSULTANCY SERVICES
OVERVIEW
Satori Medicine offers specialised consulting services designed to support organisations operating at the intersection of evidence-based medicine and complementary healthcare. Grounded in academic rigour and real-world application, our work helps clients design, develop, and deliver high-quality education and research initiatives that drive impact.
Led by Professor Kylie O’Brien PhD, Satori Medicine brings deep expertise across higher education, healthcare practitioner training, and clinical research—particularly within integrative medicine and medicinal cannabis.
Our Areas of Expertise
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Higher Education & Curriculum Development
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Healthcare Practitioner & Doctor Education
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Medicinal Cannabis Education
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Clinical Research & Evidence Generation
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Strategic Advisory in Integrative Medicine
Our Approach
Satori Medicine combines academic excellence with practical insight. Every engagement is tailored, collaborative, and outcomes-focused—ensuring that our clients are equipped to deliver education and research that is credible, impactful, and future-ready.
EDUCATION CONSULTING SERVICES
Satori Medicine offers expert consulting in integrative medicine education, supporting institutions, organisations and companies to design, deliver, and enhance high-quality, evidence-based learning programs. With extensive experience across universities, private colleges, and professional education providers, our work is grounded in academic excellence, regulatory alignment, and innovation in emerging fields.
Led by Professor Kylie O’Brien PhD, Satori Medicine brings a distinguished track record in curriculum development and academic leadership. In the early 2000s, Professor O’Brien played a foundational role in shaping integrative medicine education in Australia, developing three of the country’s four Master’s degrees in Chinese Medicine: Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine at RMIT University, Master of Acupuncture and Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Western Sydney University
Her academic leadership spans both undergraduate and postgraduate education, having coordinated courses in Chinese medicine within the university sector. She has also held senior roles including National Academic Director at a private naturopathy college, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) at Victoria University, and Director of Assessment and Learning Design at Deakin University where she contributed to the redesign of the curricula framework across the university.
Professor O’Brien brings deep expertise in higher education standards and regulation as a long-standing member of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) since 2015. She has supported multiple institutions with curriculum review and documentation for TEQSA accreditation processes, ensuring programs meet rigorous national standards.
Her work also extends to innovative program development in emerging therapeutic areas. She founded the International College of Cannabinoid Medicine (ICCM), Australia’s first dedicated online learning platform for doctors focused on the evidence base of medicinal cannabis. She has contributed to curriculum development for Mind Medicine Australia, strengthening their Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies, and has held education leadership roles with the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM) and the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM), where she helped reshape postgraduate programs.
How We Support You
Satori Medicine partners with universities, higher education institutions, professional colleges, and integrative medicine and medicinal cannabis companies to:
- Design and develop courses and curricula in integrative medicine and emerging therapeutic areas such as medicinal cannabis
- Develop and deliver face-to-face practitioner education programs and seminars that translate evidence into clinical practice
- Review and strengthen existing programs for academic quality and industry relevance
- Support TEQSA accreditation and compliance, including documentation and standards alignment
- Enhance assessment and learning design to improve student outcomes
Combining deep academic expertise with practical insight, Satori Medicine delivers tailored education solutions that are future-focused, compliant, and impactful—supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.
RESEARCH CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Since 2018, her work has focused extensively on medicinal cannabis research. She has led multiple observational studies, including:
- Project Twenty21 Australia, in collaboration with Drug Science (UK)
- An observational study on medicinal cannabis for primary dysmenorrhoea
- An observational study on medicinal cannabis for menopause symptoms, in collaboration with NICM Health Research Institute
Her expertise also extends to research infrastructure and data systems. She led the initial development of a Chinese herb–drug/supplement interaction database for UnityHealth in partnership with a Hong Kong research team, later advancing this work in Australia through the NICM Health Research Institute.
Professor O’Brien has extensive experience in research ethics and governance, having chaired and served on multiple Human Research Ethics Committees, including chairing a faculty HREC at Victoria University. During her time with the National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM) HREC, she played a key role in the development of the Authorised Prescriber Pathway for medicinal cannabis—an important mechanism enabling doctors to prescribe within Australia’s regulatory framework. She has also contributed at a national level as a member of the Therapeutic Goods Administration Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines.
How We Support You
- Develop research strategies aligned with clinical, commercial, and regulatory goals
- Design and facilitate implementation of clinical and observational studies
- Navigate ethics and governance frameworks, including HREC processes
- Build evidence to support product development and market access
- Translate complex research into meaningful clinical and educational outcomes
With a strong foundation in both traditional medicines and research methodology, Satori Medicine offers a unique ability to bridge disciplines—helping organisations generate credible evidence, strengthen their research programs, and contribute to the future of integrative healthcare.
