Catherine is originally from Canada but has worked all over Australia since graduating as a physiotherapist. She has degrees in Biology, Naturopathy and Physiotherapy. Catherine is a strong advocate of holistic treatment and endeavours to treat the cause of the problem, while also alleviating the symptoms. She has undertaken additional study in Clinical Pilates, Dry Needling, Cupping, Motor Control Retraining, Tendinopathy management, Visceral Manipulation, DNA health testing, Men’s Health, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Long Covid support, Bone health nutrition, Neuroinflammation Management and Brain Health optimization, including completion of University of Tasmania’s Dementia Prevention course. Catherine offers physiotherapy and naturopathy appointments at

Chloe grew up in Dalby, a rural town on the Darling Downs, however moved to the Sunshine Coast to study Occupational Therapy. Chloe has worked in both community care and acute care. She has recently moved to Cooktown, and is excited to live in such a beautiful part of Queensland. Chloe enjoys working with people of all ages, and is passionate about helping people to engage in activities that are important to them. Chloe believes a person’s unique experience, support network, culture, beliefs and interests must be considered throughout the therapy process. When not at work, Chloe enjoys anything to

Chris attained his Bachelors degree in Psychology with Honors from James Cook University in 2021. He is a Provisionally registered Psychologist and has spent the past 18 months in private practice. Prior to this Chris worked as a counsellor, assisting individuals experiencing problem gambling. He has also assisted individuals across Australia through Lifeline as a qualified crisis support worker. Chris has engaged in a diverse range of psychological practices whilst working toward his general registration, providing individual therapy, group skills training, and producing psychological assessments and reports. He receives ongoing supervision with registered psychologists to build on his practice and

Francesco graduated from the University of Vanvitelli in Naples, Italy. He began working in the aged care sector, specializing in neuromusculoskeletal disorders and hospice care. During this time, he also pursued further studies in osteopathy, attending courses in Rome and Florence. In 2015, he relocated to Australia to improve his English language skills and obtained a diploma in remedial massage therapy. Upon returning to Europe, he worked as a senior physiotherapist in England for 4 years, treating musculoskeletal patients within the NHS (National Health Service). In September 2023, Francesco returned to Australia, choosing Cairns as his new starting point. Francesco

Jesse was born in South Africa and moved to Queensland when she was young. She completed her schooling in Warwick, before moving to Brisbane to study at Australian Catholic University. After graduating, Jesse spent several months working on a property in Bloomfield, which she loved. She embarked on Occupational Therapy practice at Wellness Embodied at the end of 2022. Jesse understands that each person has a unique set of goals and interests, and aims to support them to participate fully in those activities. She is passionate about tailoring her practice to complement the needs and preferences of her clients. Jesse

Simeon began his journey as an Occupational Therapist in India, after graduating from Manipal University in 2018. Since then his professional journey has lead him to work with clients for ongoing treatment and Functional Capacity Assessments with psycho-social issues, neurological conditions, autism and mental health in people over the age of 15. In his career in India this diverse background has helped him to address the unique needs of clients across the lifespan, and he is well versed in using standardised assessment scales and tools for assessment and evaluation, in order to tailor the effective treatment plan and goal setting.

Initially the sole practitioner at Wellness Embodied, Suzanne believes in the importance of a diverse team with multiple areas of expertise, to offer best practice health care to our clients and achieve our vision. Having previously suffered months of chronic pain and fatigue following a life-threatening bike accident in Sydney, she has experienced headaches, TMJ pain (and multiple facial fractures), rehab and the CTP process first hand, giving her a uniquely empathetic and knowledgeable standpoint when treating clients. Available for second opinion consults only, Suzanne’s areas of interest include Craniosacral therapy, TMJ, Headaches and Concussion. Her books are currently closed