Michelle Carroll BHSc(Nat)
Naturopathy Bowen Therapy
Mylinda Johnson AdvDipHM Mast Hyp & NLP
Herbal Medicine NLP, Hypnotherapy
Song Hi Lee DipRM
Massage Therapy NST (Bowen Therapy)
Antoinette Augustinus ND HD
Naturopathy Scenar Therapy
Teneeka Ison DipRM
Massage Therapy Remedial, Relaxation & Facials
Heidi Edwards BBSc
Counselling for all ages Quit Cigarettes in 60 minutes Ph 0466 267 509
Tony Collins BA BEd (Couns) MAPS
Psychology
Ph: 5447 7473
What’s behind your anxiety?
Cameron Stirling, Naturopath
Anxiety is not a disorder itself, but a symptom of a variety of physical and psychological
disorders. To treat it successfully, we need to find the cause, not just give band-aid treatment. Common causes of anxiety include: Deficiencies of magnesium, folate or B vitamins, Hyperthyroidism, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Hypoglycaemia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Adrenal insufficiency and hormonal imbalance.
Females tend to produce more cortisol under stress, and during the pre-menstrual phase, and this disrupts neurotransmitters in the brain, contributing to anxiety. Also the Pill increases cortisol levels. The high histamine person sets high standards for herself, is driven, keeps her anxiety hidden from the world, and can “crash and burn”.
Emotions originate in physical sensations. A person might feel hot and cold due to an infection or have loose bowels due to IBS or be dizzy due to low blood sugar or have difficulty sleeping due to worry. She might interpret these sensations as anxiety and be “feeding” her anxiety via a vicious cycle.
So what we need to do is break this cycle. Instead of avoidance behaviours, one can learn to use coping behaviours like meditation, mindfulness, and better ways of thinking. A psychologist can help with this. The physical symptoms can be traced to their cause and treated with diet and natural remedies, so they’re no longer a driving factor.
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sunshinehealth.net.au 67 Channon St, Gympie
Ph 07 5483 7688
“The Body Has the Answer” Song Hi Lee (Dip RM, NST) talks with
Kylie @ Sunshine Health.
South Korean born Song Hi Lee (who has
been with Sunshine Health for 2
years) talks to me with passion
and inner wisdom about her
philosophy on healing and her
chosen modalities, in our recent
interview.
“The Body has the Answer” Song Hi
reassures me.
Her detective’s tool kit includes a
combination of Massage, NST/Bowen and
Energy work, which enable her to discover
what is really going on deeper than what has
just disguised itself as pain, tension or disease
in the body.
Her skills address the much needed immediate
relief but importantly also help decode and
unscramble the underlying causes. After all,
what long term gain is there in only loosening
the lid and topping up the energy reservoir
when there is a hole in it somewhere?
Song Hi’s treatments are varied for the
individual depending on their needs. For
some it may be physical massage for a
physical ailment e.g. sports or soft tissue
injury, but for others, as I’m told, it’s the
emotional body that needs releasing first and
then the physical body responds much better.
N.S.T (or Neurostructural Integration
Technique) is much like Bowen therapy and
uses specific moves to activate various
If you feel like anxiety is interfering with your life and you want a real solution, ask your doctor for some basic tests (liver function, blood count, thyroid function and urine analysis), and bring copies of the results to your consult with me.
I will do some other inexpensive tests to assess deficiencies, bacterial overgrowth and adrenal function and check your personal history and diet. Using your body’s innate healing capacity, and with the help of natural remedies and diet, we will be able to modify the driving factors and teach you some health-promoting habits. Anxiety can be a thing of the past!
Patty Shaw BSc MA (Mass) MAPS
Psychology
Ph: 5485 2556
Cameron Stirling BNat DipHM
Naturopathy Bowen Therapy
Amanda Stone BSocSci M.Psych MAPS
Psychology
Ph: 0408 622 863
Chi Yang DipRM
Massage Therapy Relaxation, Remedial & Deep Tissue
Kylie Sheaffe KSA, AKA
Kinesiology Muscle Testing Physical & Emotional Balancing
Leanne Marshall KSA, AKA
Kinesiology Muscle Testing Physical & Emotional Balancing
Sandra Walters
Dip BwnThpy MBTFA
Bowen Therapy
sunshine health.gympie
The Vicious Cycle of Anxiety
ANXIETY
Increased scanning for danger, increased attention on self, physical symptoms intensify
ESCAPE OR AVOIDANCE
(withdraw, alcohol, sugar, not do things,
medication)
SHORT TERM: Relief
LONG TERM: Increase in physical symptoms of anxiety, loss of confidence, more worry, increased use of avoidance behaviours
CREATE MORE GOOD BACTERIA &
BE HEALTHIER & HAPPIER
Mylinda Johnson, Advanced Diploma of Herbal Medicine, Master Hypnotherapist & Neuro-Linguistic Programming
The latest research shows that thinner, happier people have more good bacteria, and not just any old bacteria.
Researchers are now saying that new age health treatment plans could just well be specific strains of good bacteria. This research is ongoing and has already changed the way we deal with certain health issues. As we well know the health benefits of taking probiotics after antibiotics (which wipe out most of the good bacteria, allowing bad bacteria to overgrow, causing abdominal bloating, cramps and diarrhea). Do those symptoms sound similar to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and most of the general population’s digestive problems?
Yes they do, and those health issues are usually due to diet (processed foods, high sugar, trans fats, non living foods) and lifestyle (stress, pollutants, medications etc). Other health issues researchers have found affected by an overgrowth of these bad bacteria are Skin conditions, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Blood pressure problems, Learning disabilities, Depression, Anxiety, Immunity problems, Allergies, Psychiatric disorders and Digestive problems.
Gone are the days of just taking 1 or 2 probiotic strains eg: Lactobacillus acidophilus & Bifidobacteria strains. Now there are new probiotic strains specific for particular health outcomes. The reason for this is our gastrointestinal tract (gut) has over a trillion different bacteria, containing good and bad bacteria. To keep us healthy we need to keep the good bacteria and not let the bad bacteria override them or multiple health issues may arise. Probiotics taken orally can be destroyed by stomach acids, so now there are strains that have prebiotics (food for the good bugs) and probiotics to aid their survival into the gut where they are needed. Thanks to research & new technology now we have products containing anything from 4 to 29 different strains of good bacteria.
If you would like get your health back on track, let’s get the right Friendly Bacteria back for you.
Autumn Facial Bliss byTeneeka Ison. DipRM .
Summer may be over, but the harsh effects of the hot, dry weather may be evident on your skin, particularly on your face which is constantly exposed to the elements. Just like the rest of our body our faces can also
hold a lot of tension, a result of everyday stresses and worries that commonly result in a tight jaw and headaches.
A facial is the perfect way to increase circulation, help reduce wrinkles, moisturise, detoxify and restore colour and tone, leaving you with healthy glowing skin. A deeply relaxing 1hr treatment using the Certified Natural Perfect Potion skin care range suited to your specific skin type will help your skin return it to its natural supple state and the complimentary head and neck massage will loosen those tight muscles and leave you feeling completely blissed!
1hr Facial Bliss $85.00 (Gift Vouchers Available)
reflexes which aid in this release of suppressed emotional
blockages.
I asked Song Hi, “What are the main areas of the body
where people store tension?” Her answer surprised me and
even made me laugh. “Everywhere Kylie… from the Big
toe to the Little finger and everywhere in between…..I’m
serious” she adds, pulling up my laughter!
So it is apparent to me that we all manifest our imbalances
in the physical body in different ways dependent on what
the cause is, what our past programming tells us and how
much resistance we have to letting things go. “People need
to be ready to let it go” Song Hi confirms as she then
continues “And I am passionate about educating people
about connecting with their own body to awaken their own
awareness and healing of the cause.”
From my own personal experience with Song Hi, I think
this sentence from a client’s testimonial sums up Song Hi
perfectly. “Song Hi is vivacious, down to earth, loving but
firm” and I see this truth reflected in her technique adapted
to suit each client.
Song Hi is available at Sunshine Health
Tues 9am – 5.15pm & Wed 8.30am – 4.45pm
(P.S. I recommend booking in advance as appointments fill
quickly)
1hr appointment $80.00
Introducing…..Chi Yang DipRM
Chi Yang is a professional Chinese remedial
massage therapist, trained in many techniques
from various modern and ancient cultures.
Some of her specialties include:
Structural alignment analysis , to help you improve
posture, and have long lasting effects from treatments.
MET and PNF stretch techniques, to help reduce
tightness in muscles, improve mobility and overall muscle
wellbeing.
Remedial massage techniques, to reduce or remove
muscle tension, improve circulation, and relax the body.
Lymphatic Drainage, to reduce swelling around ankles,
joints, and limbs.
Deep Tissue Massage, for therapeutic loosening of stiff
muscles, releasing knots more easily.
“Massage Therapy, is like a soundless language, knowing how
you feel without saying a word” – Chi Yang
Enjoy the Autumn Season,
BREATHE in the fresh, crisp air,
LAUGH and give yourself a
Free mini-massage at the same time!
“A good, real, unrestrained, hearty laugh is a sort of glorified
internal massage, performed rapidly and automatically. It
manipulates and revitalizes corners and unexplored crannies of
the system that are unresponsive to most other exercise
methods.” Author unknown.
This is also true when we breathe correctly, with our muscles
and organs receiving their regular daily
massages, moving as they were meant
to.
And remember:
Those who laugh…….last!
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Fat loss or weight
loss? Antoinette Augustinus HD ND
When deciding on any kind of
weight management, you need to
distinguish between losing
weight and losing fat. Many low
fat and calorie restricted diets produce disappointing long term
results because this type of diet results in excessive muscle
loss.
Why is this important to understand? When muscle is lost, it
reduces your metabolic rate, or ability to burn calories! As a
result you have increased the likelihood of putting fat back on!
This is the typical effect of yo-yo dieting. With each effort at
this kind of dieting, it makes the situation worse as you are
stuck in a cycle of losing muscle, which often results in
hormonal and metabolic disturbance leading to further fat
gain.
Time to re-think our tactics! The ‘SHAKE-IT’ program is designed and proven for health,
first and foremost. It avoids damaging muscle loss as it is a
specific fat-loss program as opposed to a weight loss program.
The low carbohydrate and moderate protein way of eating that
this program teaches you, will turn things around in your
body, helping it to run on its fat stores and preserving muscle
mass. Your metabolism is better off than when you started
instead of worse off.
The ‘SHAKE-IT’ program addresses the underlying metabolic
factors that lead to failure: such as your cells’ insensitivity to
insulin due to excessive carbohydrates in the diet, causing
sugar cravings and risk of diabetes. Your pancreas tries to
overcome this issue by producing more and more insulin,
which, by the way, is a growth hormone and is also capable of
stimulating existing tumour cells.
All in all a compelling reason to stop this cycle, isn’t it?
Antoinette feels passionate about helping overweight and
obese patients re-gain control over their lives and health. She
teaches you the principles of why the ‘SHAKE-IT’ program
works so well, and helps you apply it quickly and easily.
There are clear guidelines, quick delicious recipes and
knowledge of how to live healthily for the rest of your life.
Apart from increased mobility and often less pain, you gain
energy and most importantly: the skill to discern what works
and doesn’t work in terms of food choices. This program is
suitable also for children and for those who want to just keep
well and fit by correcting early weight-gain.
Antoinette Augustinus HD ND consults at Sunshine Health on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She has resumed consultations for
naturopathy/homeopathy and can accept a limited number of
patients. She uses the TGA approved SCENAR electro-dermal
technology to help with pain and mobility as well. Its
effectiveness can be greatly enhanced by certain supplements and
natural medicines.
New Bowen Therapist
Sandra Walters, a Bowen Therapist of 5 years’ experience will be joining the Sunshine Health team in early April. She will be a real asset to the centre with her training in Smart Bowen, Hormonal Bowen Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Fascial Kinesiology, Reiki and Bush Flower Essences. As well as her private practice, she has been doing voluntary treatments at Little Haven Palliative Care, giving relief to cancer sufferers and their carers.
Sandra can help relieve headaches and all the usual aches and pains in backs, necks, shoulders, elbows, etc. She likes to check the state of the feet and correct imbalances there which can be causing problems further up. Her Lymphatic Drainage can help with autoimmune diseases and her Hormonal Bowen Therapy can improve painful periods, infertility, menopausal symptoms and incontinence.
Sandra says, “Having been trained by Brian Smart as a Smart Bowen Therapist I have learnt a very special technique whereby I have been able to assist many cancer patients to have a better quality of life whilst undergoing their various forms of treatment. This same technique also helps people suffering from some of the many forms of autoimmune disease.”
Testimonials Having worked my way through acupuncture, physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments with only reasonable results I am delighted with the outcomes from Bowen therapy. No more three day headaches, renewed energy and vitality and sleeping without the aid of drugs have been the major benefits. It has been a revelation that a treatment which is so gentle and non-invasive can be so effective. Sandra’s warmth and enthusiasm for Bowen are another reason I enjoy my treatments so much and I am grateful to her that I can continue my favourite pursuit of horse riding. Margaret Neilson Gympie
Sandra has made a difference to my well-being. Using Smart Bowen therapy she gently manipulated my feet and legs, correcting the imbalance that had been giving me excruciating foot pain. After two sessions I feel great – no more painful episodes, amazing! It really works! Jennie Hawkes Wright Amamoor
Sandra will begin practising at Sunshine Health on Tuesday 8th April. Phone 5483 7688 for an appointment.
Anxiety? Muscle Tension?
…...And the Breath. Kylie Sheaffe, Kinesiologist
It might surprise you, but what I
notice with my clients is that a lot
of people seem to have
“forgotten” how to breathe (properly). So, when YOU
breathe, is the movement coming from your chest area or
your belly? Are you a shallow breather instead of using
your Diaphragm as it was intended? Practise... (learn if you
have to) correct Diaphragmatic breathing, increase your
oxygen intake, let your cells dance, and feel the many
wonderful natural health benefits as a result.
Zucchini Slice
*375g Zucchini -grated
*1 Carrot -grated
* 1 large Onion – chopped
*3 Bacon rashers—chopped
* 1 cup grated cheese
* 5 Eggs
* 1 cup S/R flour (can
use rice flour for GF)
Cook Bacon and Onion in a frypan. Mix all other ingredients in a
bowl then add cooked Bacon and Onion. Bake in greased dish
approx 1hr or until cooked in centre @ 180 deg C.