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- Acupuncturist
- Colon Hydrotherapist
- Energy Healings
- Herbalist
- Holistic Facials
- Homeopath
- Iridologist
- Kinesiologist
- Massage Therapist
- Naturopath
- Nutritionist
- Osteopath
- Psychic Guidance
- Remedial Massage Therapist
- Wholefoods Nutritionist
- Yoga Instructor
Carla – Zenthai Shiatsu
Carla is passionate about healing through mindfulness, caring touch and taking guidance from the systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga. She discovered Zenthai Shiatsu at a festival workshop and was immediately captivated by the presence of the teacher, Gwyn Williams, and the teachings he had to offer not only for massage but for a wholesome life. Carla signed up immediately to do the therapist course and received her certificate at the end of 2016. As a qualified yoga and meditation teacher, Carla is fascinated by the human condition, and focuses her sessions on the mind-body connection and activating the body’s full healing potential.
Zenthai Shiatsu is a modality that incorporates techniques from Osteopathy, Thai Massage and Shiatsu and is governed by the wisdom of Chinese medicine.
The massage takes place on a comfortable mat on the floor and is done fully clothed as skin access is not required. You can expect to experience acupuncture without needles, through pressure on specific points and palming along the meridian lines to clear any stagnant chi and bring nourishment. The physical techniques release muscular tension and energetic blockages as well as promote joint mobilization and fascia unwinding. Expect also to come into a state of deep relaxation and connection to self, where true healing begins.
Each client is treated as an individual and a unique sequence is designed for them based on a consultation. A session will include simple tools and lifestyle tips that can bring balance to our modern and somewhat stressful lives.
Kylie Box – Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist
Kylie Box (BA, BSc (Honours) Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture), LicAc, ATMS member
- Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
- Cupping therapy
- Moxibustion
- Chinese dietotherapy
Having grown up in Melbourne, Kylie moved to London in 1999. Kylie had always suffered occasional headaches and migraines, for which GPs enthusiastically prescribed strong painkillers. When a friend in London suggested she try acupuncture, she did so enthusiastically and was amazed with the results- not only did the acupuncture sort the headaches and migraines but also balanced her whole system holistically. Kylie knew she now needed to heal others with this incredible discipline which had provided such benefits for her. She embarked on a Bachelor of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and upon completing her degree with honours in 2006, established her own practice, providing traditional Chinese acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy and Chinese dietotherapy at her clinics in London’s City and at a prestigious private members’ health spa in Chelsea. Additionally, Kylie volunteered at a London community acupuncture clinic specifically for HIV patients. In her clinics, Kylie also managed and mentored student volunteers in their final year of their Chinese Medicine degree, and wrote research articles for a number of Natural Health and Acupuncture publications.
When Kylie left the UK, she travelled and volunteered in India for a year, mainly volunteering at the office of the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, northern India, before relocating to Melbourne. Seeking warmer climes and a desire to be fully immersed in nature, Kylie and her partner moved to a farm in the Nambucca Valley in April 2018. She has been volunteering at the Community Acupuncture and Shiatsu clinic in Bellingen since May 2018, and we are now most fortunate to have Kylie providing traditional Chinese acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy and Chinese dietotherapy at Alchemy.
Friendly, calm and caring, with a gentle and thorough approach, Kylie has a particular interest in treating stress and stress-related conditions, and all aspects of women’s health, having recently completed a course on Better IVF Outcomes with Chinese Medicine. She is extremely passionate about her work and is excited about providing such an essential and important healing service to people in this beautiful area which she is happy to now call home.
Elliot Plater – Colon Hydrotherapy
Available Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist
Elliot is a qualified LIBBE Colon Hydrotherapist
Elliot’s passionate about colon hydrotherapy as it helps cleanse the intestinal tract, encouraging better overall health. Colon Hydrotherapy helps eliminate bad bacteria, toxins, parasites and plaque like materials to help restore the colon to healthier state, which can help with your overall physical and mental wellbeing.
Elliot’s passionate about helping people achieve optimum health and detoxing through colon hydrotherapy.
Matt Sincock – Acupuncturist, Zen Shiatsu, Remedial Massage
Matt will work at Alchemy on Fridays, commencing this Friday, 7 July. Matt worked at Alchemy from 2009 to 2013. He is an Acupuncturist, Remedial Massage therapist, Zen Shiatsu practitioner, Yoga and Qigong teacher, and First Aid instructor.
While Matt is most famous in Bellingen for his Remedial Massage and Zen Shiatsu, he is also a qualified Acupuncturist. Matt has also completed post-graduate studies with Dr Tan, focusing on relieving pain fast, increasing your range of motion, and creating balance in your body and mind. This treatment provides very effective relief for bad backs, as well as numerous other chronic and acute conditions.
Matt focuses on going beyond your symptoms to help you restore your natural health.
He designs your Massage and Zen Shiatsu treatments specific to your needs, ranging from a gentle energetic touch, to deep gravitational pressure, leaving you feeling nurtured, relaxed and rejuvenated.
His treatments include:
ACUPUNCTURE for specific pain & health problems
ZEN SHIATSU MASSAGE for peaceful body & mind
COMBINED TREATMENT for the best results
ORIENTAL REFLEXOLOGY for relaxation
CUPPING for removing blockages
MASSAGE for relaxed muscles
He also offers advice on stretches and corrective exercises for various ailments.
Matt’s journey into becoming a practitioner is interesting. When Matt began studying a Diploma of Remedial Massage in 1991, like many massage therapists, he soon developed sore hands, wrists, arms & neck from performing so many massages.
Searching for a different way to move his body, Matt discovered Zen Shiatsu and Okido Yoga – which encompasses Indian Yoga, Japanese Zen, Chinese Taoism, Martial Arts and Western Health practices. Hooked, he began a series of deep wilderness experiences with his Okido Yoga teacher (1991-93). They would trek through the Australian Bush for 7-10 days at a time, whilst studying the art of Zen Shiatsu, Massage, Yoga, Qigong, Martial Arts and Nutrition, carrying only a yoga mat and a backpack full of macrobiotic food.
These deep experiences led him to search for the connection between mind and body. He explored life working in various jobs, including as a journalist, a tree planter, working in a bookshop, studying at university, becoming a teacher, a Shotokan Karate instructor and a father of twins.
Whilst running a video shop in Bellingen for a number of years, he noticed the connection between each individual and the movies they watched. Recognising the intimate relationship between people’s life story and their health, Matt returned to working as a Zen Shiatsu and Massage therapist (2007), studied Acupuncture (2011), and completed further studies in Yoga, Shiatsu, Massage, Meditation and Qigong.
You will now find Matt passionately treating many patients each week, as well as teaching Zen Shiatsu, Massage, Yoga, Qigong and First Aid courses in Bellingen and throughout Australia.
If you need a Health Fund rebate, Matt offers them for most of the health funds.
To find out more about Matt, please visit his website www.lifeyoga.com.au
‘Love Space Rose Quartz Facial treatment ‘ 💜
90 mins. $125
The Rose Quartz Facial treatment is a luxurious facial and whole body experience !
An exquisite blend of melting massage techniques , divine certified organic Creams , serums , lotions and potions , Young Living aromatherapy oils , Rose Quartz crystal therapy all crafted together to create the ultimate treatment for your whole being.
Deb will be available from December onwards at Alchemy every Friday and Saturdays by appointment .!
This facial is suitable for Men & Women, all ages!
Tanya Fox – Massage Therapist
Tanya is currently available Thursdays
Remedial Massage
Myofascial Release Therapy
Tanya trained at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in Sydney in 2003, where she later worked as a clinical supervisor of training students, whilst Tanya running her own practice in Newtown.
Tanya uses a combination of remedial, deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point therapy techniques tailored to the presenting concerns of the client. She is particularly passionate about Myofascial Release Therapy, as she has seen many clients receive effective relief from chronic restrictions and painful symptoms.
Tanya is a registered member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society and is a provider with most health funds.
Hayley Moyle – Dip Remedial Massage
I am passionate about body work and taking care of our health as the most important investment for the future.
I come from a competitive swimming background and I’m also a keen surfer. These sports have brought me discipline and an intuitive awareness of the body and its bio mechanics.
Over the 9 years I’ve been a Remedial massage practitioner I have developed a deep understanding of the meridian systems and philosophies of body work and healing.
I look forward to assisting my clients to a more balanced, healthier, happier and pain free future.
Jess Daff – Massage Therapist
Jess Daff BHSc (Naturopathy), Cert IV (Remedial Massage), Member ATMS
Jess joined the Alchemy team in 2016, bringing over ten years experience in the health & well-being industry as a naturopath, massage therapist and clinic manager. She has a friendly, calm and caring personality, ideally suited to her healing profession.
Naturopathic consultations with Jess take an in depth look at one’s overall health, underlying causes of conditions as well as symptomatic treatment. She sees each person as unique and takes into account physical, emotional, spiritual, nutritional and lifestyle aspects, tailoring treatments to each of her patient’s needs. Modalities include Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Medicine, Food as Medicine, Iridology, Dietary Advice, Flower Essence Therapy, Lifestyle Advice, Tongue & Nail Analysis, and Celloid Mineral Therapy.
Jess has a special interest in mental health, digestive health & immune conditions. She loves helping with anxiety, insomnia, depression, stress, as well as looking at the gut:brain connection and overall gut health, and allergic conditions such as hay fever and eczema.
Jess offers a specialised style of massage, blending remedial techniques with deep tissue & relaxation, and particularly enjoys treating the neck, shoulders, hips & feet.
Aromatherapy is a passion and Jess offers her knowledge in this field in specific aromatherapy consultations. These include a short consultation followed by a massage with an individually made blend of therapeutic essential oils, and a bottle for you to take home.
Jess has strong ethical and moral standards, with her patients’ best interests at heart. She is gentle in her approach and ensures the highest level of privacy, confidentiality and care for all patients.
Jess is currently available Thursdays and Fridays, and by appointment.
Treatments may be eligible for Health Fund rebates.
Sandy Luhrs – Massage Therapist, Herbalist & Nutritionist
Diploma of Herbal Medicine
Graduated Diploma of Clinical Nutrition
Dip of Remedial Massage
Holistic Facials & Pampering
ATMS member- Health fund accredited
Health Fund rebates available where applicable
Sandy completed a Diploma of Herbal Medicine in 1999 at the Endeavour College of Natural therapies in Summer Hill.
After graduating and working at Crystal Lodge Health retreat in the Blue Mountains for several years, Sandy decided to go traveling overseas to gain some life experience.
Sandy traveled to America and ended up helping a Herbalist in New Mexico, harvesting herbs and learning about the local botanicals. She also participated in Native American gatherings and learnt about many traditional ceremonies and meet many different people tribal elders.
After her return from traveling for two years Sandy became a mother and also ran an Organic Fruit and Vegetable/ Wholefoods Store on the Central Coast, which enabled her to deepen her passion for food ,good health and Nutrition.
Although her passion has always been strongly associated with Herbal Medicine, she then decided to study a Graduate diploma in Clinical Nutrition to increase her knowledge base.
For many years Sandy has worked for small businesses in health food stores and in her own home business running consultations, educating people in regards to their health and wellbeing
In 2007 Sandy was drawn to studying a Diploma in Remedial Massage , to have a deeper understanding of the body mechanics of the physical form.
She not only uses the healing modality of touch through her bodywork, and can also encompass diet, herbs, iridology and flower essences
She has had experience treating the following:
Digestive imbalances, bloating, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), parasites, food allergies
Hormonal imbalances like PMS, menopause
Skin conditions, eczema, psorasis
Childhood illnesses like teething,colds,coughs,allergies
Chronic stress, adrenal exhaustion
General health issues
Sandy has recently returned to Alchemy in Bellingen after some time out with her young son
She is available for consultations on Tuesdays and works as a receptionist/herbalist on Thursdays
Emma Porter – Remedial Massage Therapist, Myofascial Release Therapist
Available Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Emma has over 13 years experience as a 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 a registered member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society and is currently teaching Myofascial Release for the Australian College of Eastern Medicine, she is also a provider with most health funds for rebates.
Joanne Plater – Clairvoyant & Psychic Readings, Energy & Chakra Healings, Holistic Beauty Therapist & Relaxation Massage
Energy Healings
Clairvoyant & Psychic Readings
Relaxation Massage
Holistic Facials and Pampering
Available most days by appointments
Joanne has over 15 years experience in helping people move and release emotions from childhood, teenage years, past relations and past lives through clearing and balancing the chakra system through her guidance received from the angels and using crystals healing therapy. Joanne also helps you achieve your goals / manifest what you want in life through helping you release old habits / emotions within your body that no longer service you.
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Phillip Thornton – Naturopath, Homeopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist, Remedial Massage Therapist, Iridologist, Posture & Alignment Retraining and Yoga Instructor
Available Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons
Phillip has been a Remedial Massage Therapist since 1997, a Naturopath, Herbalist and Nutritionist since 1999, a Yoga Instructor since 2004 and a Posture and Alignment Consultant since 2009.
Originally from Sydney, Phillip and his family moved into the area in the second half of 2010. Phillip has been a practitioner at Alchemy since 2011. Previously Phillip had a Yoga school and Natural therapy practice with his partner, while being a Naturopath for Macro Wholefoods before its sale to Woolworths since 2001. The dispensary at Macro was a very busy place for most of its existence, this combined with his clinical perspicacity has given him a lot of experience.
Phillip has been described as a problem solver, and it is this approach that he brings to treating his clients whatever their issue. He has a pragmatic approach to healing that is patient focused and individualized. Phillip is experienced in treating Respiratory and Immune Problems, Male and Female health Issues, Skin problems, Mental and Emotional issues such Anxiety and Depression, Arthritis and Body Pain, Migraine Headaches and many other health related problems.
Phillip is registered as a practitioner with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society, and rebates are available from most private health funds.
Sarah Simpson-Goff – Osteopath
CURRENTLY SARAH’S BOOKS ARE CLOSED – October 1st 2016
Sarah has been a practicing, registered osteopath with a busy practice in Sydney for over 25 years. She is a long-standing member of COCA (Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia) and has a degree in osteopathy, as well as diplomas in naturopathy and botanical medicine, from the NSW College of Natural Medicine, Sydney. She also has held a teaching position at Nature Care College, Sydney.
She has a gentle, holistic approach and her treatments incorporate firm deep muscle release, massage and mobilization. Sarah uses spinal manipulation only where necessary and prefers to educate the muscles to regain their correct function to hold bones and joints in their place.
“I like to have a ‘conversation’ with the body over about 45 minutes, using deep yet gentle muscle release and massage before mobilizing any of the joints. That way, the treatment will last longer and be more effective, reducing the need for repeated follow-up treatments.”
Sarah has had many years experience working with stress-related disorders and chronic conditions, where loss of movement, stiffness and pain have become everyday symptoms. She incorporates the use of Scenar therapy where indicated.
Neck problems, spine, shoulders, knees, hands and feet are the areas that are covered most frequently in her practice.
Sarah is well-acquainted with other forms of natural therapy and her treatments complement other modalities that the patient may be undergoing, such as acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, homeopathy and naturopathy.
Rebates are available through all private health funds and HICAPS is available. This therapy also is supported by Medicare’s Enhanced Primary Care program.
Privacy and confidentiality are assured for every patient.
Tricia Abell – Kinesiologist
Kinesiologist: Neural Organisation Technique (NOT), Touch for Health, Emotional Balancing, Works with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties.
Tricia is a Level 5 member of the Australian Kinesiology Association and is currently covered by 9 private health funds.
Tricia studied Pharmacy in Melbourne before travelling around the world. From her background in pharmacy, Tricia has an understanding of any medicine you may currently be taking.
In the mid-eighties, Tricia encountered Kinesiology, and was immediately impressed that the emotion behind the issue was able to be resolved alongside correcting the physical symptoms. She started studying and practising different modalities of Kinesiology. In the 1990’s Tricia had a Kinesiology practice in Bellingen, while continuing to work in pharmacy, from which she has now retired.
Recently Tricia has joined Alchemy, and is enjoying being part of such an enthusiastic and well qualified group of health practitioners.
Your body doesn’t lie. The cells of the body remember all aspects of its history, and the origins of current disease states: cellular memory. By applying muscle testing, the crucial skill of Kinesiology, the practitioner can access this information, use appropriate corrective techniques, and restore balance on all levels. It can put the spring back into your step!
Using Neural Organisation Technique (NOT), neurological confusion, such as learning and behavioural difficulties, can be simply and quite rapidly resolved. Also, every muscle and organ is regulated through the neurological system, so bringing balance here is crucial to a healthy, well functioning body.
Tricia has had really good results working with:
- Headache, pain and restricted movement,
- learning and behavioural difficulties,
- incontinence,
- whiplash and other results of injury,
- period pain and hormonal imbalances,
- fears and phobias,
- candida, forgetfulness and lack of concentration,
- high blood pressure and organs out of balance.