Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine draws together the best of conventional medicine and complementary therapies to offer a truly integrative approach to health and illness.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a term used to describe alternative healthcare. Our naturopaths use a variety of modalities such as herbal medicine, nutrition, supplements and education to inspire and support you.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is both the art and science of using botanical medicines to promote health and wellbeing. Used by Naturopaths and Integrative Medical Practitioners to treat a wide range of conditions.
Holistic Nutrition
Holistic nutrition focuses on a natural approach to a healthy diet and considers the individual as a whole, including all aspects of one’s lifestyle and in the power of food as medicine.
Natural Fertility
Natural Fertility Management is a comprehensive programme using nutritional and herbal medicines, detoxification, stress management and timing techniques.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology is a talking therapy that integrates psychotherapy models for the purpose of understanding, preventing and relieving symptoms to promote emotional balance and personal development
Reiki
Reiki gently weaves together and aligns the mind, body and soul by harnessing the power of the universal flow. Reiki helps lessen the impact of stress, releasing tension from the entire system.
Midwifery
Midwives are registered health professionals whose expertise is providing care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and birth and the first six weeks after birth.
Counselling
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body. Used to treat pain and boost overall wellness, including stress management.
Integrative Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Holistic Nutrition
Natural Fertility
She completed a Diploma in Herbal Medicine in 1996, and trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in the USA in 2004. She has also completed a Diploma in Integrative Psychology (Hakomi) in 2008, a form of Mind Body psychotherapy, and certified as a Hakomi Therapist in 2013. Nicky has been working for over 20 years offering a holistic, patient-centered approach to a wide range of people, which includes herbal, nutritional, environmental and mindbody approaches.
Nicky has a special interest in supporting people with cancer, both during conventional cancer treatments, and afterwards to support optimal health and wellbeing. Natural Fertility Management is a comprehensive programme using nutritional and herbal medicines, detoxification, stress management and timing techniques. This programme encompasses preconception care, conscious conception, overcoming fertility problems and optimising reproductive health.Mind Body Medicine explores the relationship between our thoughts, our feelings, our bodies and our health. These inseparable aspects have a profound effect on how we respond to the challenges that life offers us. Mindful awareness is beneficial to every person, but particularly so for those suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, grief, chronic pain or chronic illness. Hakomi Therapy is a form of psychotherapy, a mindfulness-based approach to understanding ourselves. The holistic way in which Nicky works is at all times informed and guided by her extensive experience within the medical system including her many years working as a GP.
Specialises In
- Fertility
- Women’s health
- Children’s health
- Cancer
- Auto-Immune conditions
- Migraines
- Depression, anxiety and insomnia
- Asthma and chronic lung disease
- Acne and eczema
- Digestive disorders
- Heart disease
- Chronic fatigue
- Disease prevention.
Qualifications
MBChB, FRNZCGP, Dip Herb Med, MNZAMH, Dip Int Psych (Hakomi), CHT.
Availability
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Clinical Psychology
She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Auckland and is a full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP), of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa (PADA), and of Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand (PONZ). Kelly has a warm, empathic, and compassionate style, and believes in a holistic and integrative approach to wellbeing.
Kelly works collaboratively with clients to support them in making sense of the experiences they are facing, working through 'stuck' points, identifying resources and solutions, and achieving meaningful and sustained change. Kelly is trained in a range of evidence-based assessment and therapy approaches and works to tailor these to meet the needs of each client. Approaches include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy, Family & Systemic Work, and Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Kelly is experienced in working with adolescents and adults facing issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and adjustment, parenting and family issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), emotion regulation difficulties, trauma/attachment issues, and self esteem.
Specialises In
special interest in family and women's health including breast cancer support and maternal mental health issues such as ante/post-natal anxiety and depression, IVF, miscarriage, grief, and birth trauma.
Qualifications
DClinPsych, BA(Hons), MNZCCP
Availability
Thursdays
Clinical Psychology
Phoebe has a warm, non-judgemental and collaborative treatment approach and recognises the importance of supportive and genuine therapy relationship in faciliating change. Phoebe is trained in a number of evidence based treatments. She draws upon these in order to help her clients make sense of and change their thoughts, emotions and unhelpful patterns of behaviour, in the service of achieving their goals and experiencing life as more fulfilling.
Specialises In
- Difficulties managing intense emotions
- Anxiety and worry
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Low mood and Depression
- Self-harming behaviours
- Interpersonal/ relationship
- Stress and burnout Adjustment
- Life transitions and change difficulties
- Stress and burnout
- Grief and loss
- Eating disorders
- Job or work related stress
- Phobias and avoidance
- Rumination/ over-thinking
- Problem-solving and decision making
Availability
Wednesdays
Naturopathy
Herbal Medicine
Holistic Nutrition
Denise will help you ignite the natural healing process of your mind, body, and spirit so that you can feel whole again. Denise’s experience lies in using natural medicine to ameliorate depression and anxiety, fatigue, and sleep problems, improve hormonal health in both men and women, as well as aid in weight loss and digestive concerns.
Denise is passionate about building the best holistic wellness options for you, as you are unique and always changing, meaning every individual is different, with unique health needs based upon their genetics, lifestyle, age, stress levels, childhood diet, pharmaceutical history, and current state of health. Where appropriate she may recommend the use of functional testing or hair tissue mineral analysis to help in pinpointing underlying issues.
Specialises In
With a special interest in the relationship between the mind or emotional body with our immune, nervous and endocrine systems or physical body and the implications for overall health.
Qualifications
BNaMed
Availability
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Naturopathy
Herbal Medicine
Holistic Nutrition
Her mission is to educate and inspire her clients to live life to the fullest with a healthy body and happy mindset. She has helped people with a wide range of health conditions and most commonly sees clients with digestive complaints, anxiety, weight-challenges, skin troubles and hormone imbalances. She believes wholesome nutrition and good digestion form the foundation for great health.
During an initial 60-90 minute consultation, Sarinah will listen to your health story and offer realistic and personalised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to suit your needs. She will also advice you of the most effective herb and supplement options where required.
Specialises In
Endocrine health and helping clients with adrenal fatigue and thyroid issues.
Qualifications
ND, BNat, Dip MedHerb
Availability
Via Zoom/Skype Thursday and Saturday
Naturopathy
Herbal Medicine
Holistic Nutrition
** Currently on maternity leave until Feb 2022. **
She believes that we can all achieve our own expression of great health, especially when we feel empowered to embrace our own health-care. Natasha helps clients attune to their individual needs, to recognise and understand their symptoms without judgement. Naturopathic medicine is preventative in nature and Natasha believes it is equally important to support to clients looking to enrich their health and wellbeing, as it is to support and address clients’ root cause of presenting symptoms.
Natasha takes a holistic approach to healthcare and believes that it is simple things practiced daily that can have the greatest impression on our life. She believes in enjoying life’s pleasures, that simplistic, personalised living cultivates lasting wellness; consuming delicious whole foods, moving our body in a way that we enjoy and having a connection to our community and environment. Through the utilisation of herbal medicine and supplementation, food as medicine and environmental modification, Natasha allows her clients to support their own innate healing power and achieve optimum wellness. Natasha effortlessly inspires positive change in the people she meets.
Qualifications
BNatMed (Naturopathy & Herbal Medicine), BSc (Psychology), MNZAMH
Availability
Currently on maternity leave until February 2022
Counselling
She is guided by indigenous models, theories, and practices activated by clients' needs and wants. She works within a broad range of areas some of these include; stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, loss, grief, self-esteem, building confidence, cultural understanding and competency, spirituality, intimacy, self-love, BIPOC & LBGTQI+ friendly, and so much more. She offers one-to-one counselling, couples counselling and family work.
To read more about Kyrin please visit her website: https://www.atawhaicounselling.com/
Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Science, Counselling, Auckland University, Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies, Canterbury University, Provisional Member of NZAC
Availability
Fridays
Midwifery
Her practice is dedicated to supporting pregnant people in the rainbow community. Primarily she only cares for those who identify as being part of the LGBTTQIA+ community, but will also care for those who don't on an individual basis.
To read more about Arlene please visit her website:
https://www.empwr.nz/about
Qualifications
First Class Degree in Bsc (Hons) Midwifery
Availability
Mondays
