I’ve been interested and involved in traditional and natural medicine for over 30 years in one form or another, whether as a consultant, trainer, therapist or user. Traditional medicine is more than a job for me, it’s a way of thinking, living and being.
Over time, I’ve refined my ideas and practices into an all-round service, catering to not just the physical, but also mental and spiritual aspects of health and fitness.
I’ve also chosen to specialise in traditional therapies which I believe work very well together. This helps me offer all of them in a combined package with each treatment session you receive.
This means you might like me to give you a massage for your ailment but I’m more likely to give you a combination of massage, cupping, exercise and nutritional advice.
I believe the cause of imbalance in the body needs to be treated on multiple levels (wholefoods, movement, therapy, wellbeing, nature), not just on one, otherwise it can’t be complete or fully effective.
Traditional Therapies I offer
I’m trained and qualified to practice in:
- Traditional Thai massage
- Cupping massage and therapy
- Nutritional and herbal therapy
- Exercise as medicine
- Nature as medicine
My leaftlet
Download my leaflet here. Or read below by clicking on each page to view a larger version:
Hours of operation
- My days and hours are flexible.
- I have a beautiful treatment room available in Deloraine at Body and Soul Gym, where I can receive clients.
- Treatment rooms also available in Western Creek and Launceston.
- I am mobile and can also treat you in your home.
- For an appointment, please ring or SMS me on 0448 381 306.
Travel radius
- I service the following areas: Chudleigh, Mole Creek, Caveside, Western Creek, Meander, Deloraine (No travel fee).
- The following areas are possible and incur a travel fee: Westbury, Launceston (unless at my designated treatment room), Legana, Swan Point, Beauty Point, Mowbray, Pipers River, Lilydale, Port Sorell, Devonport, Ulverstone.
- I visit Hobart and Kingston every month to treat clients. Appointments are available only with long term commitment in mind.
- I am often on the Northwest Coast in Wynyard. I can also treat you if you live in this beautiful part of Tasmania.
- Do you live somewhere I haven’t mentioned above? Call me.
Overseas
- I regularly travel overseas and always bring the tools of my trade with me. I will post here on my web site or my social media pages, when and where I am available.
Prices
My rates are:
- 30 min Cupping $45
- 60 min Cupping $80
- 60 min Face, Head, Neck & Shoulders Massage $80
- 60 min Abdominal Massage $80
- 30 min Traditional Thai Massage $45
- 60 min Traditional Thai Massage $80
- 90 min Traditional Thai Massage $120
- 120 min Traditional Thai Massage $160
- 180 min Traditional Thai Massage $220
- 90 min Traditional Thai Massage and Cupping $120
- 120 min Traditional Thai Massage and Cupping $160
- 30 min Nutritional Therapy session $45
- 60 min Private Classical Yoga class $35
- 60 min Private Health and Wellness Qigong class $35
- Online Yoga or Qigong Class, please ask
- Outdoor Therapy & Retreat, please ask
Combined treatment plans available upon request.
I also offer:
- Discounts available for multiple sessions (within a short term period e.g. a monthly pass), multiple clients from same family, friends or partners, and long term arrangements (over several months)
- People on a pension or low income budget, I offer reduced rates
- Gift cards are available for special occasions and celebrations
One of my goals is to make good health affordable and available to anyone who would like it, no matter their income level. I’m open to other forms of payment other than monetary, such as barter, exchange, and so on. Please contact me to discuss any of these options.
What happens at my first session?
If it’s the first time to visit me, then the first session will be a little longer than the following ones.
As a first time client, the first step is to perform an anamnesis, which is a confidential exchange of information concerning your health history, current health and fitness, work-life balance, past trauma, emotional and mental stresses and more.
Palpation, pulse reading, and an easy going physical test (fitness related) may be conducted.
If you are looking for a series of treatments over a long period of time, with your consent and approval a treatment plan specific to your needs, responses, goals and circumstances will be put together. A treatment plan may cover a 28-day or 4 week cycle. The plan will be updated as your treatment progresses and condition changes.
I offer discounts for long term treatment plans:
- $460 for a 4-week treatment plan with one combo session per week (4 x 90 min sessions)
- $940 for a 4-week treatment plan with two combo sessions per week (8 x 90 min sessions)
To tackle any kind of major health issue time, patience, self-care, commitment and consistency are essential deciding factors in success.
Referrals
If there is something I am unable or unqualified to assist or provide you with, I will refer you on to a respected professional whether an acupuncturist, a naturopath, a pathology service, herbalist, general practitioner, etc. Please see my Links page for practitioners I recommend.
I am mentored by senior traditional medicine practitioners and receive experienced advice and feedback from them.
Privacy, confidentialty and consent
I explain every step of a treatment plan or individual therapy, and always seek your informed consent before starting.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to me. What you disclose and share with me, stays with me. Each meeting and session is bound by confidentiality and you have access to the written therapeutic records that I keep about you.
Should you wish to hire me as an additional complement to your current medical plan, and/or treatment that has been prescribed to you, relevant information will be shared with your GP or doctor in the strictest confidence and full cooperation will be given.
About me
- Click here to know a bit about my background and training.
- Read about what you can expect from me as a natural medicine practitioner.
- What I can and cannot do as a registered practitioner of alternative medicine.
The law in Norway
The following concerns the law of alternative treatments in Europe when I’m there to perform massage and cupping.
For clients with a serious chronic illness: I’m only allowed to treat your illness when I work together with your doctor (with their consent and approval). For clients with an infectious disease: I’m unable to treat your disease.
All clients with a serious chronic illness and/or infectious disease: I’m allowed to provide treatment that can a) reduce or lessen the effects and symptoms of your illness or disease, or the side effects of the standard medical treatment you are receiving for said illness or disease; b) strengthen your body’s immune system and ability to self-heal, or; c) provide relief and healing, when there is no appropriate relieving or healing treatment on offer from the standard health service. At all times I require your consent.
All other clients without a serious chronic illness and/or infectious disease, you’re welcome to receive treatment from me - although I am obliged to inform you to please consult your GP first.
I am covered by insurance and am subject to the duty of patient confidentiality.
In Australia, my qualifications in traditional Thai massage and cupping are recognised here.
Effects of treatment
There are after effects of any kind of treatment. This is because the body is being stimulated to restore balance, to self-heal and to eliminate toxins/waste. This means you may feel tired, hot/cold, some kind of emotional release, nausea, even pain in the area stimulated (cupping), as well as thirsty or the need to go to the toilet more often. These are very natural and normal bodily reactions, and are an indication that the treatment is working and may last a number of days after receiving treatment. However, it’s not normal that these symptoms continue over a longer period of time. If this happens, please contact me immediately.
Payment
I accept cash, bank transfers or PayID transfer (my mobile number). When overseas I have a WISE account that can be transferred to in your local currency. Invoices and receipts are sent upon request. Other forms of payment than money e.g. barter, exchange, etc., may be possible by prior arrangement only.
Cancellations
Cancellation of an appointment requires 12-hours notice or the booked appointment fee will be charged. Special circumstances will of course be considered.
Rainbow friendly
I support the 🏳️🌈 LGBT+ community and am sensitive and respectful of gender and sexual identity / needs while performing any of my therapeutic services. This also applies to persons with disabilities and neurological diversity.
Professional health service
Please note that all of my treatments and therapies are strictly non-sexual in nature. As I enter your private home to provide my holistic health service, I do so as a health professional. Any untoward behaviour will not be tolerated and may be reported to the police.
Cov-Sars-2
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated clients are welcome to book my services.
- Please do not book an appointment if you are unwell, or show any symptoms of flu or coronavirus.
- It is not possible to maintain a 1.5-2 metre distance during a massage, but upon request I can wear cloth gloves during massage and latex gloves during cupping.
- I always wash my hands/feet before and after each massage, this is something I do regardless of the current health measures. I highly recommend each client does the same, including their feet and face.
- Breathing is a critical healing mechanism. Treatments require deep and unrestricted breathing.
- When visiting clients in their home, please supply your own sheets and pillows or bolsters for use on my massage mat and/or massage table. I also provide my own.
- All items used in massage and cupping are cleaned in hot soapy water, and wiped with colloidal silver spray, eucalyptus or tea tree oils.
- I have worked as an aged care and disability support worker for many years and was required to successfully complete the Australian government’s Covid19 safety training program.
- As I come to your private home, please ensure that anyone else in your home, and who needs to assist you before and after the treatment, observes the current health measures.
Natural medicine offers long term healing results and effects. The best and most comprehensive form of immunity is always natural immunity.
Any questions, please feel welcome to contact me on +61 (0)448 381 306 or by email.
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