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VITA Natural Health...experience healthcare as nature intended
VITA brings you the convenience of a complete natural medicine health service from one prominent location.
Our team of friendly practitioners provide expertise in:VITA ensures a personalised and professional service using well-founded natural medicine principles in the effective treatment of:- Fatigue and stress
- Digestive concerns
- Diet, nutrition and weightloss
- Musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction
- Women's health
- Family planning
- Relationshiip and Issues counselling
- Personal coaching
At VITA we aspire to offer you an unhurried and realistic approach to healthcare. Our qualified practitioners provide specialised advice in an approachable manner.
Further Information
Naturopathy is a practice of healthcare that uses natural medicines to treat and prevent disease.
It integrates conventional health sciences with a range of natural therapies to treat the mental, emotional and physical states.
Your naturopath is a skilled health practitioner trained to assess relevant aspects of your medical history, diet, lifestyle and general health to determine why you have come to experience your current symptoms.
Understanding why these symptoms have come about is essential in the development of a successful therapeutic plan.
Your therapeutic plan may include common foods, herbal medicine, vitamin and mineral supplements to assist the body in its healing process.
It is designed to provide symptomatic relief whilst incorporating specific treatments that prevent its recurrence.
Our naturopaths’ role is to educate and empower you to take responsibility for your health – to take an interest in a healthy way of life and recognise the impact this has
Our naturopaths devise dietary & lifestyle plans to suit all aspects of your work and home life
Natural medicines are more efficiently absorbed by the body than conventional medicines & have far fewer side effects
FAQs
What does an initial consultation involve?
Detailed case taking of presenting health concerns
Review of family history where relevant
Dietary and lifestyle assessment (including work/ study/ home routine)
Specific questions relating to associated body systems or organs (immune, nervous or digestive system etc)
Physical assessments including iridology, blood pressure measurement, tongue and nail analysis
Formation of dietary and lifestyle plan
Dispensing of supplements where relevant
Duration 1 hr 15 mins
Is naturopathy covered by private health insurance?
Yes, provided you have appropriate coverage (‘extras’)
Diet and gastrointestinal function are regarded as the primary focus of naturopathy
You will receive
Individual assessment of your current diet by one of our naturopaths
Personalised advice to help you employ a healthier, yet manageable way of eating
A therapeutic diet designed to meet your personal requirements - accommodating time, cooking, food and financial constraints
Quick, easy and nutritious meals & snacks that will save you money! – eating healthily does not necessarily mean spending more money
Vitamin and mineral supplementation may be recommended to facilitate the treatment of various health conditions
Local food suppliers can be recommended (for the more obscure food items!) offering quality merchandise at affordable prices.
A safe, natural & effective approach to the treatment and prevention of health concerns using herbal preparations
Herbs may be prescribed at the conclusion of your consultation as part of a therapeutic plan
Each prescription is carefully formulated to treat your health requirements
Herbal medicines may be in fluid extract, tea, tablet or powder form
Each herb is prescribed for its therapeutic effect on specific body systems &/or organs
Fluid extracts are concentrated herbal medicines. Each formula contains a selection of herbs that allow us to treat various health issues with one preparation.
A wholistic approach to treatment, alleviating symptoms whilst addressing the underlying cause
Simple treatment with few to none side effects.
Lifestyle Counselling
Lifestyle suggestions to suit your home, work & social circumstances
Ideas for effective time management in your daily routine/ schedule
Food preparation techniques to fit tight schedules
Healthy living does require some planning on your part. Let Vita provide you with some wholesome shortcuts to make a healthy lifestyle a little easier for you.
Iridology
Observation of the iris (coloured portion of the eye) by means of a magnifier to note various colours or ‘health markers’
Used as a naturopathic aid to diagnosis which is commonly performed at the conclusion of your consultation
Provides additional insight into your general health and constitution
Iris signs may indicate areas of inherited weakness – whether in a particular organ or system of your body
Family Planning
Education for couples planning a family or for those experiencing difficulty conceiving
Facilitates conception whilst greatly reducing the risk of complications during pregnancy and birth
Pre-conception care is recommended at least 4 months prior to conception
Both parents are assessed individually in all aspects of health, diet and lifestyle
Dietary and lifestyle changes are essential during this period. A tailored strategy is designed to meet personal/individual requirements
Vitamin, mineral &/or herbal supplementation may be advised/recommended in certain cases
Valuable dietary and nutritional information is also provided post birth to ensure optimal health is maintained
Manual therapeutic techniques applied to soft tissue surfaces
Offering a choice of relaxation, deep tissue and remedial massage
Stimulates blood and lymph flow, promoting circulation of oxygen and nutrients and drainage of lymphatic wastes
Reduces muscle tension and joint pressure
Increases joint mobility and flexibility
Reduces stress and anxiety
Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
Sheer relaxation!
The main counselling approach used at Vita is known as the, “client-centred Rogerian approach (Carl Rogers)”. This method of counselling allows you to maintain control of the process at all times. Your counsellor’s role remains that of a witness and to assist you throughout the process.
This approach trusts the inner and often untapped wisdom of the Self. It is a non-judgemental counselling and coaching approach, offering you a space in which to explore your inner self. The objective is to allow you to become ‘all that you can be’*.
Vita’s counsellors also use Jung’s work on the Shadow & Archetypes and Active Imagination, more recently popularised through the work of Carolyn Myss.
These therapies include:
Expressive therapies such as sand tray and symbol work
Guided meditation
Body focussing
Art therapy
Dream work and
Journaling
Where relevant, referral for natural treatment of issues that have manifested physically
Counselling & Personal Coaching
Coaching and counselling relate to personal transformation and change.
Wholistic counselling differs from conventional counselling in that each client is regarded as a blend of the intellectual (mind), emotional (heart) physical (body) and spiritual (soul - in the non-religious sense).
The types of issues that may present are:
Strained personal or work relationships
Feeling of being ‘blocked’
Sense of hopelessness or frustration
Lack of direction in life
Lack of motivation
Difficulty sleeping
Difficulty managing emotions
Difficulty making decisions
Coaching & Soul Coaching
Coaching adopts a different treatment approach that is tailored according to the presentation. At times a blend of coaching and counselling may be used
The following activities may be used in a coaching session:
Identifying your personal values
Clarifying your purpose
Creating a vision for your life
Re-discovering /re-inventing yourself
Developing and carrying out action plans
Soul Coaching
This method of coaching takes you to a deeper level of self-knowledge, encouraging you to discover your authentic self.
Soul Coaching, based on the work of Denise Linn, adopts a traditional method of coaching. This incorporates a wide range of esoteric spiritual disciplines such as:
Learning the art of self love
Creating sacred spaces
Body and Space Clearing
Affirmations and
Gratitude exercises
Such methods enable you to listen to your soul’s suggestions on how to create a life full of joy, purpose and meaning.
Osteopathy uses manual therapy techniques similar to those applied by a chiropractor and physiotherapist. These include:
Manipulation
Soft tissue work
Stretching
Muscle energy techniques
and more specialised applications such as;
Cranio-sacral work and
Balanced ligamentous tension
Osteopathy believes in the ability of the body to heal itself and the relationship between function and structure (i.e. with abnormal structure comes dysfunction)
Treatment aims to assess the function and structure of the body and determine why it has a problem. Determining why the body produces specific symptoms assists in providing diagnosis and treatment whilst developing a strategy to prevent its reoccurrence in the future
An osteopathic consultation includes:
Case history
Assessment &diagnosis
Treatment
Debrief and
Self management advice
Duration 40 mins
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a system of health care developed over thousands of years in China. Yvonne specialises in acupuncture and laser or needle free acupuncture.
Initial consultation is one hour and includes a treatment. Acupuncture involves insertion of fine needles into specific points along pathways on the body called meridians. The aim of treatment is to restore the body back to a state of harmony. The procedure is fully explained on initial consultation. Needles are single use only. Laser acupuncture is particularly useful in treating musculo skeletal problems. The effect of acupuncture can be one of deep relaxation. Other TCM therapies will be discussed with you as they form part of the treatment plan. It is usual to have a series of treatments and acupuncture can complement other therapies offered at Vita.
Visit VITA today to discuss your health concerns.
At Vita we aspire to offer you an unhurried and realistic approach to healthcare. Our qualified practitioners provide specialised advice in an approachable manner.
We integrate our broad range of skills to provide you with a holistic approach to preventative medicine. Visit us today to discuss your health concerns.
Naturopathy*: initial $75 / return $45
Osteopathy*: standard (40 minutes) $70
Massage*: 60 min $80, 45 min $70, 30 min $45
Counselling*: Temporarily unavailable
Acupuncture*: Temporarily unavailable
* Concession rates available. Fees subject to variation.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
B.H.Sc. Naturopathy Dip.H.Sc. Herbal Medicine & Nurtition
Service Categories
Art Therapists, Connective Tissue Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Flower Essences, Herbalists, Homoeopaths, Iridologists, Kinesiology, Myofascial Release Therapy, Myotherapy, Natural Fertility Management, Naturopaths, Nutrition, Osteopathy, Pregnancy Massage, Remedial Massage, Remedial Therapies, Shiatsu, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Weight Loss
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