Loula George, BSc, ND, Dip Herb Med Loula George is a registered naturopath and medical herbalist specialising in women's health and fertility. She offers a preconception health programme for couples who experience infertility or recurrent miscarriages. Her preconception programme is also for couples who have no fertility problems but would like to prepare for a healthy pregnancy to ensure the best start to their baby's life. Loula also teaches and runs public health seminars in the community. To find out more, click here

Rebekah Paddy, BA, ND, Dip Herb Med Rebekah Paddy is a registered naturopath and medical herbalist who specialises in pregnancy, women's and children's health. She lectures Naturopathy at a tertiary level, runs public health seminars in the community and often guest speaks at antenatal, postnatal and parents classes around Auckland. Her passion for her three girls drives her to educate parents so that they feel empowered about their children's health.

Sheran Marra, ND, Dip Med Herb Sheran Marra has been in practice for 20 years as a naturopath and medical herbalist. She is an experienced Iridologist and uses this method to get further insights with her clients. She specializes in preconception care, fertility, women's and children's health. Preconception care is essential for preparing for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. This programme also benefits couples who are experiencing difficulties in conceiving or those who are recurrently miscarrying. Sheran is experienced in women's health issues from puberty to menopause and beyond. She also works with children covering health issues that affect the skin, respiratory, digestive and immune systems. Sheran is particularly interested in working with Nutrition to guide people to wellness. To find out more, click here

Kathleen Cole, BSc Nursing, ND, Dip Herb Med Kathleen Cole is a Naturopath/Herbalist / BSc in Nursing with 30 years practicing as a health professional. Her focus is on prevention, education and an integrated approach, specializing in Cardiovascular health including programs for Metabolic syndrome, weight loss, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol management, sleep disorders etc.

Kathleen uses Bio-Impedance Analysis, which measures Body Composition and various parameters for determining Cellular age, health and function. Kathleen is a strong advocate for breast health having had personal experience with breast cancer & a member of the breast health foundation. She is available for breast health consultations & supporting women with breast cancer from diagnosis through treatment and ongoing preventative breast health.To find out more, click here

Acupuncture

Carly Frances, BHSc Midwifery, Masters of Acupuncture Carly Frances is a Midwife with a Masters in Acupuncture, who has been supporting women to birth naturally for 25 years. She integrates her training from both eastern and western perspectives to provide holistic care, specializing in women's health, fertility, pregnancy and post partum wellness. She is passionate about supporting women to sustain healthy pregnancy's, to birth without drugs and to breastfeed their babies. To find out more, click here

Janine Cuff, BHSc AcupunctureJanine Cuff is an accomplished acupuncturist specialising in women's health.  She has extensive experience dealing with infertility as well as in the management of complications of pregnancy.To find out more, click here

Lisa Houghton, Registered Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, ACC treatment provider Lisa of Elemental Acupuncture is a Registered Acupuncturist (NZRA), Chinese Herbalist and ACC treatment provider.Chinese Medicine is an inherited gift of around Four thousand years of thousands of people's exploration of the nature of health and harmony. Acupuncture is a wonderful treatment that can deepen your relationship with your body mind and therefore can touch you in many ways. Lisa enjoys working with women who feel there is more to life than what they are currently experiencing. Be it energy, life phase, health or happiness. To find out more, click here

Osteopathy

Dr. Natalie Griffiths B.Ost (London, UK) ACC registered Osteopath with the OCNZ Natalie is an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated osteopath and approaches each osteopathic treatment from a holistic angle bringing her in-depth knowledge of fertility, pregnancy, children and general well-being to her practice. She graduated from the British School of Osteopathy and has been practicing in New Zealand since 2004, working in a wide range of clinics and also tutoring for UNITEC's Masters of Osteopathy degree. Using all forms of osteopathy in her treatments – structural, visceral and cranial – she is able to tackle a breadth of conditions and injuries. With an active sporting lifestyle herself, Natalie understands the compromises your body can sometimes experience and her treatments will enable you to get back on your feet as quickly as possible, or simply ensure you are ready for an optimum performance every time.To find out more, click here

Mind Body Healthcare

Dr. Morella Lascurain, MD, Cert Ayurveda, Psych-K and BodyTalk practitioner Dr. Morella Lascurain helps her clients regain their health and achieve their life goals by fully focusing the power of their subconscious minds. She combines Psych-K and BodyTalk to identify the emotional conflicts underlying ill health, reestablish the flow of communication within the parts of the body-mind complex and override negative belief patterns. Dr. Lascurain originally practiced as a medical doctor, but then became more interested in mind-body medicine. To find out more, click here

Craig Love, Body Therapist (ConTact C.A.R.E, Ortho-Bionomy, Zero Balancing and Movement Coaching) and NLP Coach With a widely varied set of modalities literally at his fingertips, Craig's work is gentle, pleasant to receive and often illuminating. Craig specialises in helping relieve chronic or acute pain by resolving past impact injuries or stubborn movement habits and postures. His NLP coaching work helps when you are stuck in an emotional pattern and know you can be different but haven't been able to bridge the gap and move forward. He often mixes body work with coaching to deepen your progress or help with sticky issue.Craig also works with animals, from cats, dogs and horses to camels and, well, anything that moves. To find out more, click here

Counselling and Hypnotherapy

Amanda Collier, BHsc, Dip Advanced Hypnotherapy, Registered Nurse, Post Grad Cert Advanced Nursing, Dip Psychosynthesis, Certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoFertility Therapist, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner Amanda is a Board Registered Hypnotherapist and a member of NZAPH. She also has a Diploma of Psychosynthesis Counselling and, as a Registered Nurse and certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoFertility Therapist, has a special interest in women's health. She uses hypnosis and BodyTalk to facilitate change in those with anxiety, depression, IBS or other specific health issues. Amanda also offers Supervision to Health Professionals. To visit her website, click here Amanda also teaches HypnoBirthing the Mongan Method. For a natural gentle birth click here

Hypnobirthing

Amanda Collier, BHsc, Dip Advanced Hypnotherapy, Registered Nurse, Post Grad Cert Advanced Nursing, Dip Psychosynthesis, Certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoFertility Therapist, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner Amanda is a Board Registered Hypnotherapist and a member of NZAPH. She also has a Diploma of Psychosynthesis Counselling and, as a Registered Nurse and certified HypnoBirthing and HypnoFertility Therapist, has a special interest in women's health. She uses hypnosis and BodyTalk to facilitate change in those with anxiety, depression, IBS or other specific health issues. Amanda also offers Supervision to Health Professionals. To visit her website, click here Amanda also teaches HypnoBirthing the Mongan Method. For a natural gentle birth click here

Massage and Bodywork

Emma McLean, Dip Therapeutic Massage, Dip Aromatherapy, Dip Bodyworks, Cert Infant Massage InstructorEmma McLean has 12 years experience as a pregnancy massage therapist and is also an Infant Massage Instructor for Plunket, The Parenting Place and Central Auckland Parents Centre . She shows empathy, understanding and respect for each unique mother and her child, and provides a specially tailored massage to suit their needs. Emma is available at Mother-Well Holistic Health, for home visits, and for group bookings by post natal coffee groups, where she will bring her mobile equipment to the host’s home, massaging mothers whilst the others chat and the babies are looked after by friends. She is also introducing a “Massage in Schools” programme into Auckland, which is part of an international organisation, and is endorsed in the UK by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and Ministry of Education.To find out more, click here

Craig Love, Body Therapist (ConTact C.A.R.E, Ortho-Bionomy, Zero Balancing and Movement Coaching) and NLP Coach With a widely varied set of modalities literally at his fingertips, Craig's work is gentle, pleasant to receive and often illuminating. Craig specialises in helping relieve chronic or acute pain by resolving past impact injuries or stubborn movement habits and postures. His NLP coaching work helps when you are stuck in an emotional pattern and know you can be different but haven't been able to bridge the gap and move forward. He often mixes body work with coaching to deepen your progress or help with sticky issue.Craig also works with animals, from cats, dogs and horses to camels and, well, anything that moves. To find out more, click here

Midwifery

Carly Frances, BHSc Midwifery, Masters of Acupuncture Carly Frances is a Midwife with a Masters in Acupuncture, who has been supporting women to birth naturally for 25 years. She integrates her training from both eastern and western perspectives to provide holistic care, specializing in women's health, fertility, pregnancy and post partum wellness. She is passionate about supporting women to sustain healthy pregnancy's, to birth without drugs and to breastfeed their babies. To find out more, click here

Auckland Integrative Medical Centre (General Medicine)

Dr. Jan Raymond, B. Med Sc., M.D., M. Ed (Counselling Psychology) Dr. Jan Raymond has 33 years experience working as a GP. She holds a Master's degree in counselling, and has trained in homeopathy, nutritional and environmental medicine, mind-body medicine, art/movement therapy and various aspects of Integrative medicine. Over the years, she has developed a tremendous respect for the self-regulating and healing abilities of our bodies. Thus she works in partnership with patients to help empower them to support their needs at all levels...physical, mental, relational and spiritual, to achieve wholeness in joyful well being. She is also particularly committed to supporting parents to empower their children to grow vibrant health.

Lynda Mannering, RGON Lynda has 25 years experience as a Registered Nurse working predominantly in Primary Health Careas a Practice Nurse, and is currently completing a Diploma of Nutrition at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies. She has a passion for healthy lifestyles and a strong conscience for sustainability, thus endeavours to combine her nursing experience and passion for nutrition to facilitate holistic health care. Lynda's mission statement: "Using nutrition to assist the journey in achieving a healthy balance in lifestyle and wellness".

Reception

Kathie Elliott Kathie is our receptionist too. After a life-long interest in natural therapies successful used with her own family, Kathie loves working at Mother-Well and seeing all the success stories that pass through our waiting room. Health and wellness are a gift and Kathie loves being part of the team to help our clients achieve this.

Robyn Miller, Cert Vet Nursing Robyn is also our receptionist. She is used to dealing with people in all kinds of difficult situations from working as a Veterinary Nurse for 15 years. She has a real empathy with couples who are on the fertility/infertility journey having experienced this for many years herself and having experienced a wide range of treatments. As well as having a passion for natural health, her other love is cats, and has a successful cat minding business alongside her work at Mother- Well.