Practitioner Services
Leisa Blanch
Naturopath
Hi and welcome to the GHE clinic!
My aim is to provide a welcoming health boutique that has the best interests of our community at heart, while also operating as a wholistic clinic for qualified and specific advice. I love inspiring others to reach their full potential and I am grateful that our space makes it possible to offer support to all GHE visitors – clients and shop customers alike.
I am a practising Naturopath, with a passion for using evidence-based naturopathic knowledge alongside experience and intuition. I love to work with clients who are ready and prepared to make changes to support their overall health and wellbeing. Where necessary, we will use testing to delve into the specific details of how your body is currently functioning, or genetically predisposed to function. We will also engage the expertise of other practitioners to make sure you are healing on all levels. Aside from individual appointments with me, I do group work from time to time (follow our facebook events for more details) and work with our kinesiologist to provide consultations that work on both clearing old patterns that are holding you back and address your current physical wellbeing.
Personally, I am a mother and a smiling, happy local. I am also a vegetarian of over twenty years. I love the Macedon Ranges, where we are able to balance busy lifestyles with grounding in nature, relaxation, development, and inner growth, while also having amazing opportunities for exercise and access to plenty of whole, nutritious foods.
Make sure you drop in and say hi if you haven’t already, I’d love to meet you and chat about how we can support your health.
Hi, I am Michele, a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner who provides quality complementary healthcare to the community.
Each person is unique, and my belief is that by understanding all aspects of a person’s health (both mind and body), treatment can be tailored to achieve long-term health goals.
I treat people with many conditions and have a particular interest in supporting people with fertility issues, chronic pain, and stress related symptoms. Indeed, many people may be experiencing a range of health issues which is why a holistic approach to treatment is a beneficial.
My approach incorporates a range of techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, tuina (Chinese massage), moxibustion, gua sha and ear candling. We also discuss possible dietary and lifestyle changes or Chinese Herbal remedies to further assist this process and achieve lasting results
Michele Downes
Acupuncturist
Nicole Woodcock
Naturopath
Nicole Woodcock helps women with hormone related health and conditions during all phases of their life from adolescence, fertility, pre-conception, pregnancy, through to menopause.
A believer in the natural wisdom of the human body to inherently heal itself, in her practice Nicole consciously combines evidence-based research and traditional naturopathic principles together with the natural healing properties of plants, minerals and nutrients. In formulating her individual client Treatment Plans, Nicole places an emphasis on the importance of nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors to restore and maintain health. She is committed to supporting her clients to achieve optimal health and experience a balanced, fulfilling life by providing them with knowledge and resources. This enables them to manage their own health and wellbeing independently.
Nicole is qualified in the fields of Naturopathy, Herbal and Nutritional Medicine and proudly holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) Degree and a Professional Membership with the Australian Natural Therapists’ Association (ANTA). Those that work with Nicole will tell you about her integrity, professionalism, authenticity and her dedication in helping her clients get results.
I am a Naturopath with a special interest in thyroid health and autoimmune conditons.
I have been in private practice since 2012, both in Melbourne and rural Victoria (Woodend, Gisborne). I am also the resident naturopath at a rehabilitation centre near Daylesford.
I will listen, and work with you to develop an achievable treatment plan, encouraging you along the way. Simple and gradual changes to diet, lifestyle and habits, along with individualised herbal and/or nutritional supplements, will allow you to reach your full potential, both physically and emotionally. I am used to working alongside other health professionals (GPs, specialists, psychologists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, personal trainers) for best patient outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Naturopathy) – Endeavour College of Natural Medicine
Certificate of Bowen Therapy – ISBT
Member of ANTA (Australian Natural Therapists Association)
Caroline Lhuer
Naturopath
Naareda Thomson
Kinesiologist
Hello I am Naareda. I am a qualified Holistic Kinesiologist and Pranic Healer. I am a mother of two and passionate about health on all levels, mind body and spirit. The only person I can heal is myself and I have done so more times than I care to remember (it is a work in progress). Over the years I have collected many tools to help me maintain my health and wellbeing. I have studied some of them, I have acquired some of them innately and I have stumbled across them through sheer desperation and utter determination. My life purpose is to be of assistance to others who are wanting a helping hand, someone that can perhaps shine a light on an issue that sometimes we can not see ourselves and help people be the best versions of them. I offer this currently in one on one sessions using predominantly Kinesiology and Pranic Healing and in the near future I will offer group sessions. My approach is grounded and authentic and I call it how it is, with love of course.
Kinesiology is a complimentary healing method that uses the muscles in the body to pinpoint imbalances in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. Using non-invasive and often very simple corrections, the body restores itself to its own natural state. We access approximately 10% of our brain capacity which is our conscious brain, therefore, 90% of it is made up of the subconscious brain. Kinesiology accesses the subconscious part of the brain via an indicator muscle.
I am so excited about joining the team at Gisborne Health Essentials and I look forward to meeting you and assisting you on your journey back to wholeness.
Hi, my name is Tom, I am a qualified Massage Therapist from the Melbourne Institute of Massage and Myotherapy. Growing up in Gisborne, I have always loved playing sport in my free time and staying as active as I can.
I am passionate about the human body and how it functions, and am always trying to continually learn and improve as a therapist. My approach to wellbeing is that everyone is unique, and our bodies work in different ways. I always try to keep an open mind so that I can achieve the best outcome for every client.
I use a wide range of techniques including Myofascial Tension, Trigger Point Therapy, Cupping, Ischemic Pressure and Transverse Frictions. All aim to assist people in improving and maintaining health and limiting the chances of any reoccurring disfunctions in the body.
My treatment method addresses pain first, then works on increasing range of movement and correcting posture. I believe this can improve how we perform everyday tasks and positively impacts our physical health and wellbeing.
I am excited to be part of the team at Gisborne Health Essentials and help as many people as I can along the journey.
Tom Moore
Remedial Massage Therapist
Cassandra Booth
Beauty Therapist
Irene is a dedicated Naturopath bringing warmth, compassion and an unparrallelled passion for searching for health truth. With an interest in functional pathology and nutrigenomics (how your nutrition interacts with your genes and environment), Irene works with her patients to resolve complex and chronic health concerns. Irene’s patients will tell you about her compassion, her easy-going, non judgemental nature and her attention to detail in uncovering and re-writing the story of achieving balanced health.
Irene McGowan
Naturopath (currently on maternity leave)
Laura Brennan
Meal Plan Consultant
Laura is friendly young local, committed to wholistic living and health and fitness. She is dedicated to furthering her education to learn about the human body and nutrition. She loves to develop wholesome recipes, especially plant based options.
Laura is passionate about health and wellness and will take a wholistic approach to developing a comprehensive meal plan to take the stress and effort out of working out what to eat to best fuel your body.