Bask in the revitalising atmosphere 

Breathe in the tranquility 

Relax and be restored

 

Practitioners

     Diana Carr: Colon Hydrotherapy 

    Mathew Sincock: Acupuncture, Shiatsu & Remedial Massage 

    David Whitmore: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese & Remedial Massage,

                                         Exercise/Diet/Lifestyle  Advice 

    Emma Pigott: Remedial, Deep Tissue & Myofascial Release Massage

    Annmaree Wilson: Clinical Psychology 

 

    Megan Bliss: Art Therapy

    William (Bill) Ohehir: Clinical Psychology

    Sandy Luhrs: Herbalism, Nutrition, Iridology & Remedial Massage 

    Amber Pagani: Psychic Guidance, Chakra & Energy Cleansing,

                                    Tarot Reading, & House Clearing 

 

   Phillip Thornton: Naturopathy & Homeopathy

   Amy Graham: Ayurvedic Medicine & Massage

   Trista Shanahan: Reflexology & Indian Head Massage

 

   Mira Wroblewski: Naturopathy, Kinesiology, Remedial Massage, Reiki,

                                          Bowen Therapy, Psychic  Guidance, & Astrological Charting

   Eva Ritchie: Herbal Medicine, Aromatherapy, Massage & Doula

 

Diana Carr

Colon Hydrotherapy

Available Monday-Saturdays

Diana Carr began her Natural Therapies career in 1997 whilst studying Remedial Massage and Remedial Therapies at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in Sydney.

She ran a very successful massage clinic in Maroubra and began a degree in Naturopathy before moving with her husband and two daughters to Bellingen in 2003.

Diana established herself as a massage therapist in Bellingen and increased her study load to include Colon Hydrotherapy whilst still working on her Naturopathic studies.

Diana became the proud new owner of Alchemy in Bellingen in April 2009 and has transformed it into a flourishing, vibrant and expansive healing centre.

With extensions completed early in 2010, the centre now boats 6 treatment rooms as well as the outdoor spa and far-infrared sauna.

Diana has dreamed of owning a healing space such as Alchemy for many years and is very proud to offer you Alchemy in Bellingen: “Your Centre of Wellbeing”.

 

Mathew Sincock

Acupuncture, Shiatsu & Remedial Massage

Available Thursdays

Matthew is passionate about working at Alchemy and how Shiatsu & Acupuncture can help people in so many ways.

"I love how Shiatsu uses a deep and gentle touch to connect to the fundamental core of a person. This is where the real healing begins and the body begins to repair itself. Shiatsu & Acupuncture are very practical traditional oriental therapies. They have applications for all aspects of life".

Matthew introduction to Oriental healing began with studying Oki-do Yoga and Shiatsu with Michael Wynne in 1991 Then in February 2009 he graduated from the Queensland College of Oriental Medicine with a Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies, then an Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture.  Matthew also teaches a zen martial art (Shotokan Karate  - the way of the empty hand) at a dojo in Bellingen.

 

David Whitmore

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Massage,

Remedial Massage, Cupping, Exercise/Diet/Lifestyle Prescription

Available Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays

David studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Melbourne under one of Australia’s foremost Chinese Medicine doctors, Professor Lun Wong. David went on to complete post graduate training in Sydney in the areas of Pain Relief and Spinal & Sports Injuries.

“With a vast body of knowledge and practice to learn from, practitioners of TCM are able to offer their patients a wide array of treatment techniques.” says David. “By combining some, or all, of these strategies patients have the best chance of quick and effective recovery from injury and enhanced performance in everyday life.”

His interests outside of health care include gardening, parenting, martial arts and the perfect cup of coffee. David says, “The best life I can live is one where I’m creating and sustaining amazingly positive and meaningful changes in myself and those around me.

                                             I believe this is possible by staying true to my values of nature, balance and mindfulness.”

Services provided:

Diagnosis according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture to regulate nerves, blood vessels and the lymphatic system

Chinese herbal medicine to improve the function of internal organs

Deep tissue massage

Mobilisation of joints

Cupping - suction applied to improve circulation, relax tight muscles and draw out toxins from the blood stream

Stretches to keep your muscles loose in between treatments

Gua sha - a porcelain massage tool that improves soft tissue injuries

Herbal creams, balms and linaments for skin and soft tissue problems

Exercise rehabilitation to quickly get you back to work and play

Diet and nutritional advice

Moxibustion - heat treatment for arthritis and to stimulate glands and organs

Check David's blog at ozpuncture.blogspot.com

Emma Pigott

Remedial, Deep Tissue & Myofascial Release Massage

Available Mondays & Tuesdays

Emma has over 9 years experience as Massage Therapist, practicing mostly in Deep Tissue, Remedial and Myofascial techniques.  She is extremely passionate about her work and her specialty is chronic muscular imbalances caused by bad postural habits, lifestyle stresses or incorrect exercise techniques. She has an in depth knowledge of anatomy and the experience to assess your body and lifestyle to get to the core of your concerns.  She has 15 years experience bodybuilding/weight training, and has won both state and national competitive titles.  She uses her personal experience in sport and her understanding of the anatomy of movement to help treat sporting strains and injuries.  Emma’s treatments can be tailored to your needs, from a gentle relaxation massage to a very deep and strong massage, both working on tired muscles, lengthening muscular restrictions and releasing holding patterns.  Emma is registered with ATMS and rebates are available on most health funds.

 

Annmaree Wilson

Clinical Psychology

Available Fridays

Annmaree Wilson is a Clinical Psychologist. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in psychology at the University of New South Wales. She completed her PhD at the University of New England.  She has worked extensively in both urban and rural settings, mainly in the area of child, adolescent and family work. She is particularly interested in using Narrative Therapy in the therapeutic context. She is married, has horses, a dog and sheep. She plays the fiddle in her spare time.

 

 

Megan Bliss

Art Therapy

Available Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays

Megan has 20 years experience as a mother with a passion for natural, holistic health on all levels and her protective feeling for others expresses through supporting people to find their self-empowerment and personal strength.

Megan is passionate about nature and developing a healthy relationship with our environment as well as with each other. She especially enjoys working with youth, mothers, healers, people experiencing difficult relationships, groups  and people who are grappling with tensions between the past and the future...also fascinated by the potential for healing chronic illness through transpersonal art therapy...well it’s all wonderful, satisfying work!

Megan qualified as a Transpersonal Art Therapist at Phoenix Institute of Victoria in 2007. She also has certificates in Relationship Counselling, Art Therapy and the Shadow, Reiki III, Senior First Aid, Sound Healing and Shamanic Healing.

Rebates for sessions with Megan Bliss are available for holders of Medibank Private Insurance with Package Bonus.

 

William (Bill) Ohehir

Clinical Psychology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandy Luhrs

Herbalism, Nutrition, Iridology & Remedial Massage

Sandy Luhrs has been working in the Natural Health industry for the last 10 years. She is a qualified Herbalist, Nutritionalist, Iridologist and Remedial Massage Therapist.

Sandy has been at Alchemy since August 2009 and has great passion for healing and educating others towards optimal health.

She moved to the Mid North Coast in 2007 and has settled with her family in Urunga after spending 2 years owning and operating a organic wholefood store on the Central Coast.

Sandy works as a practitioner and on reception at Alchemy and is able to treat individuals wholistically using her many skills and qualifications.

 

Amber Pagani

Psychic Guidance, Chakra & Energy Cleansing, Tarot Reading, & House Clearing

Available Fridays

Amber Peterson’s family and friends recognised her psychic and medium abilities from a very young age. As she tried to distance herself from this role life took her down several different paths that kept leading her back to her cosmic destiny as a psychic reader. 

Two years ago she was looking for work at a local job agency and was pleasantly surprised to find there was a position for a psychic with a local phone psychic line. This was the start of her professional career utilizing her wonderful talents. She was thrown in the deep end, having to do find my way through a constant stream of diverse questions. However, it proved to be an invaluable training situation that has enabled her to challenge and develop her skills. 

Amber has recently become the “on air psychic” for local radio station Star FM and can be heard giving callers psychic guidance on Tuesday mornings. She has also joined the great team at Alchemy on Fridays offering psychic guidance, tarot & chakra reading, chakra balancing, past life exploration, communication with one’s spirit guides, aura readings, and house clearings.  Amber says, “My readings have been described as accurate and sometimes surprising, but mostly comforting. They help to clarify your own inner guidance.

Amber says that she feels very blessed and excited to be back in Bellingen again after relocating to Boambee two years ago. Whilst previously living in Bellingen, Amber was lucky enough to birth the last of her tribe of five children at Bellingen Hospital.

 

Phillip Thornton

Naturopathy & Homeopathy

Available Mondays-Saturdays

Phillip is a certified Naturopath, Homoeopath and Yoga Teacher and is very experienced in clinical practice.  He was trained as a yoga teacher by Janet Catesby, and teaches a form of Hatha Yoga that emphasises body alignment. “Through teaching Yoga I have learned how to observe people much more closely, which has taken my clinical practice as a Naturopath to a much higher level” he adds.

Phillip and his family have recently moved here from Sydney, after what seems to them to be half a lifetime of renting.  They have just bought a house in the area, and are looking forward to some peaceful stability in this beautiful part of the world.  “We can settle down and work in the one spot now for many years instead of having to move every few years” Phillip stated.

“It did occur to me that to practice Homoeopathy in Bellingen could be seen to be like carrying coals to Newcastle, but I felt it would be a shame not to use my skills and serve the people of Bellingen and surrounding areas as best I can” says the former co-proprietor and Naturopath of Yoga West Natural Therapies Centre, North Parramatta, and long serving Naturopath at Macro Wholefoods Bondi Junction in Sydney's east.

Phillip has always worked in very busy situations, “Over the years I have had to learn to think on my feet. In my early days at Macro I would make ten to fifteen herbal tinctures from short consultations in one afternoon, and in between I would be dispensing acute homoeopathic prescriptions” Phillip recalls. “This is where I honed my clinical skills and learned to think for myself instead of just prescribing from a book.   I learned to see what was really presented by the patient quickly and concisely, and from that I could gauge what really worked.”

 

Amy Graham

Ayurvedic Medicine & Massage

Available Thursdays

© Alchemy in Bellingen 2007