Our Practitioners

Taking good care of body, mind and spirit are priorities for living a happy, healthy and balanced life.

Through the arts of Osteopathy, Feldenkrais, Naturopathy, Maya Abdominal Therapy, Life Coaching, Reiki and Speech Therapy you learn skills to assist you in your every day life.

Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows – Henry David Thoreau

Are you interested in working with us?

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Photograph from Hawaiian Yoga retreat
Beach scene from Anglesea retreat

Danielle Rickwood

Maya Abdominal Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Reiki, Reflexology

 Danielle is one of a only a few Certified Maya Abdominal Therapy Practitioners in Australia.  This incredibly nurturing technique originates from Central America where Danielle undertook her training with Dr Rosita Arvigo.  The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™ are founded on the ancient Mayan technique of abdominal massage which is an external, non invasive manipulation that addresses the position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs.  The treatment works for both men and women focusing on removing physical and emotional blocks that restrict the flow of  blood, lymph, nerve and chi enabling the abdominal organs to sit in a much healthier, happier environment.  The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, retroverted, or tilted uterus and for the prevention and treatment of benign prostate enlargement in men, and for relief of many common digestive disorders. For a full list of symptoms the treatment can help with, please visit the website below.  A treatment with Danielle will leave you feeling nurtured, nourished and more balanced.

 Contact: www.mamoz.com.au

Jessica Stephens

‘Find the love within and radiate that love outwards’

 With our hectic lives and everyday mad rush, many of us tend to feel separated, disconnected and indifferent to our environment and the people around us.

 Here at Anahata Healing, we promote wellness and aim to help you achieve the highest sense of well being, connection and fulfilment possible through diet, lifestyle, relaxation and acupuncture.

 We work with you to balance the natural flow of energy in your body.  This may help shed any negative emotions, feelings and imbalances in your body to help you to reconnect to your source of love within.

 Jessica Stephens started out wanting to help people and trained as a nurse at RMIT. Through the Western medicine system she realised that there was much more to healing than just easing pain, and giving out medication.  This led her to study and practice preventative medicine in the form of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.

 Jessica has discovered that wellness, diet, relaxation techniques and acupuncture are the keys to a healthy lifestyle.   ‘My role as a holistic healer is to assist you to rebalance mind, body, spirit and essentially the heart through Esoteric Acupuncture, to release fear and embrace the connection within.

 Email : Jessica@anahatahealing.net.au    Mob: 0405249676

Tali Plotnik

Feldenkrais/Physiotherapist

Tali is a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and an experienced Physiotherapist. She has worked for 10 years in many areas of rehabilitation including Neurology, Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Chronic Pain and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Tali is also a qualified Watsu (Water Shiatsu) practitioner and has a background in dance and movement. Her curious mind and love of movement led her to the Feldenkrais Method and after completing 4 years of Feldenkrias Professional Training in 2008 she moved to Israel where this method originates. There, she established a Feldenkrais Practice and further advanced her studies in the method with leading experts in the field. Tali has recently returned to Melbourne and with excitement joins the practice at Ohana Wellness. She combines her extensive background in Physiotherapy with the holistic approach of the Feldenkrais Method to provide a unique environment for learning and change.

Contact: 0421 843 308


Susan Camilleri

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor

 Susan is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor who studied at the Academy of Hypnotic Science.  Trained by some of the most recognized experts in Australia.

 Her therapeutic approach encompasses the powerful techniques of neuro linguistics, cognitive behavioral therapy and life coaching.  Susan’s studies focused on techniques to harness the power of the mind, to create positive life objectives and eliminate the negative behavioral or emotional patterns that affect our daily well-being and life goals.  Susan’s expertise is working with anxiety/depression, weight loss, stress, grief management and confidence building.

 Susan is a volunteer lifeline Counsellor dealing with individuals suffering conditions such as depression and anxiety.   Other life interests include practicing raja yoga.

 “see change & fortune will change with you”.

 enquiries@mindharmontherapies.com.au

Ph: 0423 487 261


 

Lucy Bransbury

Nutrition, Naturopathy, Coaching, Live Blood Analysis, Bio-Impedance Testing, Dietary Analysis, Flower Essences

Naturopathic techniques of health assessment are employed to identify any underlying imbalances that may be affecting your health, or factors that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. Lucy also encompasses tools including Live Blood Analysis, Bio-impedance Testing, Flower Essences, Neuro-linguistic programming, iridology, and Dietary analysis.

Lucy trained at the Australian College of Natural Medicine to receive a Bachelor of Health Science- Nutritional Medicine, before spending time in Chicago and Los Angeles U.S.A, practicing and studying further into functional nutrition, with specialists such as Dr Daniel Pompa and Biomedix where she trained in Live Blood Microscopy and Biological Flow System Analysis. She is also certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Australian Bushflower Essences, Mineral Celloid Therapy, and Remedial Massage. She continues to stay updated with current research through attending industry seminars throughout the year.

Tel: 0433 766 886  Email: info@innerworkings.com.au Web: www.innerworkings.com.au

Available at Ohana Friday’s from 9am-8:00pm or by appointment.

Nadia Michaelides

Lightworker, Spiritual Healer, Tibetan / Usui Reiki  Master & Muscular Synergy™ practitioner.

Nadia established Divine Healings to provide gentle, peaceful & natural ways to help you heal your stresses, anxieties, aches, pains, imbalances & blockages through   Reiki,   Muscular Synergy™, &   Spiritual Healings.

Nadia also specialises in providing greater wellbeing programs & teaching Reiki to   children,   teenagers,   pregnant women & their partner or close friend,   over 55 years of age (with a loved one),   people of any age with chronic pain, disability, disease or mental illness (with a loved one or carer),   &   anyone who wants to improve their wellbeing & heal in the most simple & natural way.

Bringing Reiki into your life is a special & personal experience & as such Nadia teaches one-on-one or in small groups, throughout the week and also on Saturdays.

contact: 03 9016 0461  - hours: Tues - Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 2pm   nadia@divinehealings.com      www.divinehealings.com


Melissa Sciberras

Animal - Myotherapy, Massage, Bowen Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki

Melissa is the founder of Pawsitive Animal Therapies.  She is a qualified Holistic Animal Therapist specialising in Canine and Feline Myotherapy, Massage, Bowen Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki.  Melissa has been able to combine her passion for animals and alternative therapies to assist animals in rehabilitation and relaxation; treating the whole - body, mind and spirit.

Melissa is currently studying Animal Naturopathy to further assist animals to optimal health and wellbeing naturally.

Contact: 0407 874 324



Carolyn Edwards

Shine Speech Pathology

Since 2009, Shine Speech Pathology has provided Bayside families with a paediatric practice that offers assessment, consultation and intervention services for children from the age of 18 months through to adolescence.

Founded by Carolyn Edwards, a speech and language pathologist with almost 20 years of experience in South Africa, the UK and Australia, Shine is focused on finding ways to help children overcome their language and communication challenges. Some of the areas of focus that Shine regularly deals with include Speech and Language Delay; Speech Sound Difficulties; Childhood Apraxia of Speech; Language Disorders; Auditory Processing; Autism Spectrum Disorder and Stuttering.

Shine firmly believes in viewing the whole child not just their communication, making therapy as enjoyable as possible, celebrating each achievement along the way and in working closely with significant others in the child’s life.

Carolyn is a Member of Speech Pathology Australia and holds Certified Practising Speech Pathologist Status.

E: carolyn@shinespeech.com.au

W: www.shinespeech.com.au