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Practitioners Connected is a referral network of health professionals and complementary service providers based in Brisbane, Australia.

Our aim is to provide a holistic and professional approach to pregnancy care, and offer advice from preconception to birth and early childhood.

All our therapists are experienced and qualified in pre- and post-natal care, but understand the importance of nurturing the whole family. So dads and partners are also welcome to our services.

All members are registered with relevant professional associations and participate in ongoing education in their respective fields. Health fund rebates also apply for most modalities.

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Our Practitioners

ACUPUNCTURE

Mary Melling

B.Hlth.Sc Naturopathy, Dip App Sc Acupuncture, Dip Toyohari, Dip Herbal Med, Cert of Ed.

Specialising in preconception care, fertility and gynaecological issues. Supporting healthy pregnancies and addressing morning sickness, breech birth and labour induction. Post-partum care includes treating depression, poor milk supply and scar healing via specific and tailored treatments. The gentle Japanese style of acupuncture is also great for babies and children.

Contact Mary on 07 3369 0045
mary@paddingtonclinic.com.au www.paddingtonclinic.com.au

 

CHIROPRACTIC

Sandy Clark

B App Sc (Clinical Sc), B Chiropr. Sc, B Sc (Biol. Chem.)

The applied use of gentle techniques that encourage healing without manual adjustments. Consultations include neurological, orthopaedic and postural assessments; and treatment focus is on balance, coordination and pelvic stability. All of our pregnancy visits adopt the Webster technique, which can help the baby turn naturally before birth.

Contact Sandy on 07 3356 8457
drsandy@tpg.com.au
www.grangefamilychiro.com.au

 

COUNSELLING

Nicole Kinnaird

BSW, MAASW (Acc), Dip RM

Counselling services for individuals (children, young people and adults), relationships, and families seeking counselling or coaching for a wide range of issues. A safe and creative space to explore what is happening in your life, to feel supported in achieving goals and dreams, and find new ways of being.
Accredited Mental Health Care Provider and Pregnancy Support Counsellor with Medicare Australia.

Contact Nicole on 07 3367 3434 or 0421 621 296
nkinnaird@live.com.au
www.goodtherapy.com.au/nicole_kinnaird

 

DOULA SERVICES

Cheryl Sheriff

Registered Doula, trained nurse and midwife.

The role of the Doula is to ensure a safe, satisfying and unique birth experience, where mothers feel nurtured, calm and confident. A Doula supports and assists throughout the labour, complementing the partner’s role. Services include preconception consultation, extensive pregnancy and birth support, teaching birth skills and partner education.

Contact Cheryl on 07 3870 4451 or 0407 153 412
cheryl@idealbirth.com.au
www.idealbirth.com.au

 

INFANT NUTRITION & SHIATSU MASSAGE

Julie Phillips

B.A.R.M, Dip Shiatsu & Oriental Medicine, Whole Food Medicine, Kinesiology, Dynamic Healing, Training Cert IV, et al

Using food in your own kitchen as medicine to heal chronic and acute conditions. This is combined with kinesiology, shiatsu/paediatric massage and other modalities as required. Julie specialises in the health of babies, children and women and also runs Wise Food seminars. Understanding the energetics of each food, simple changes produce quick and significant results. Email for further details.

Contact Julie on 07 3841 5999 or 0417 470 799
mail@wisefood.com.au
www.wisefood.com.au

 

HOMEOPATHY

Rachael Gleeson

Adv.Dip.HSc. (Hom), Grad. Cert. Community & Youth Work, Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment

A holistic approach to health care using classical Homeopathic methods, for a variety of acute and chronic disorders. Treatment seeks to discover the unique characteristics of each individual and prescribe accordingly. Incorporates preconception, ongoing pregnancy and childbirth support, and infants and children’s health.

Contact Rachael on 07 3367 3434
info@infinitewellness.com.au www.infinitewellness.com.au

 

LACTATION CONSULTANT

Leesa Cunningham

RN, RM, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

Providing education and support to get breastfeeding off to a great start, as well as management of breastfeeding challenges. Experience continuity of care from antenatal education to after birth breastfeeding support, including home visits by arrangement.

Contact Leesa on 0418 879 234
lactation@optusnet.com.au

 

NATUROPATHY

Debbie Leigh

B.Nat.

Providing a holistic approach to naturopathic treatment in pre-conception advice, ongoing pregnancy support and post-natal care. Treatment focuses on guidance of individual fertility cycles, support for couples undergoing IVF procedures and addressing any negative impacts on fertility with the use of herbal medicine, dietary advice and specific supplements. Debbie also treats infants and children.

Contact Debbie on 07 3369 0045
debbie@paddingtonclinic.com.au www.paddingtonclinic.com.au

 

OSTEOPATHY

Simoni Pilavakis

B.App.Sc.(Clin.Sc.), B.Ost.Sc, AOA

Osteopathy is a gentle, holistic form of manual medicine that uses subtle techniques to correct physical imbalances and strains. Treatment encompasses cranial and indirect modalities, which can help newborns as well as mothers.
Pre- and post-partum treatment is offered, and infant
conditions which can be helped include colic, reflux, sucking and sleep problems.

Contact Simoni on 07 3161 2982
www.nurturehealth.com.au

 

YOGA

Suzanne Swan

BA Dip Psych, Dip Yoga for Pregnancy and Active Birth education, Aware Parenting Instructor

Preconception, pregnancy and postnatal yoga and birth education in a nurturing environment. Yogababy offers classes to support your physical and emotional wellbeing during the transition to parenthood and family life. Classes include: fertility yoga, yoga for pregnancy, active birth yoga, couples birth education and mummy and me yoga.

Contact Suzanne on 1300 769 642
info@yogababy.com.au
www.yogababy.com.au


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Nurturing Healthy Families

Some examples of why people come to Practitioners Connected:

• Active birth classes
• Autistic spectrum issues
• Breastfeeding support and education
• Candida
• Childhood ailments ie:

asthma, colic, constipation, cough, diarrhoea, ears, eczema, gastro, parasites, poor appetite, rashes, reflux, teething, vomiting, etc.

• Counselling - children, family, transition to parenthood
• Food allergies, sensitivities, salicylates
• Food education seminars
• IVF and pregnancy support
• Learning and behavioural issues

• Lethargy, exhaustion
• Low libido, sexuality issues
• Mastitis
• Morning sickness
• Optimal birth positioning

• Pain ie sciatica, pelvic, pubic, lower back
• Postnatal depression
• Preconception, natural fertility and conception care
• Scar healing after caesarean
• Vaccination advice and alternatives

 

 

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