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
Read MoreDanielle loves making our clients feel welcome when they walk through our clinic doors, advocating for Wellness Embodied and supporting our goal of making Cairns the healthiest city in Australia. Danielle grew up in Adelaide before making the move to sunny Cairns in 2001 to further her then career as a Chef. After spending 20 years as a chef, working in Cairns and the Middle East, she knew it was time to make a change to a more fulfilling job with a better work life balance, so she joined the Wellness Embodied team in 2019. In 2023 Danielle was the
Read MoreJesse 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
Read MoreJulie grew up in France, where she studied animal osteopathy for five years and received a master in Animal Osteopathy. She is registered under the National Council of the Order of Veterinarians in France. She is also qualified in dry needling and is currently studying animal acupuncture. Julie first found success working with Grand Prix horses across France, Germany and Luxembourg, but the unique wildlife of Australia offered her an unparalleled opportunity to deepen her practice and expand her animal osteopathy horizons. After spending time here, she went to Thailand where she had the privilege to work with elephants. Most
Read MoreLaura is originally from Spain. She has been living in Cairns for 5 years and has been a massage therapist for more than 3 years. Laura started in the beauty industry but soon wanted to learn more and have a deeper knowledge about the body and how to take care of it. In 2021 she studied remedial massage and since then she has continued her learning of new techniques. She offers clients a range of massage services and styles, including dry needling and lymphatic drainage massage, pregnancy massage and remedial massage. She also enjoys offering hot stone massage as she
Read MoreLoki is a certified Bowen Therapist, Functional & Therapeutic Breathwork facilitator, and practitioner within Elemental Neigong. Originally hailing from Far North Queensland, his recent journeys of tethering a career towards body work and deeper mindful practices led him to further his studies in northern New South Wales, before relocating back to Gimuy; where he is now happily settled and excited to expand his practice within the Cairns community. Loki has shared his offerings all along the East Coast, including breathwork events at a number of festivals and retreats. The response and feedback he has attained has been overwhelmingly positive, and
Read MoreMarnie joined the Wellness Embodied team in February 2019 and has continued to see the practice grow its team, expand its services and expand its locations, including services in Cooktown. She loves interacting with clients and providing first class service. Marnie grew up on the NSW Central Coast and moved to Cairns in 2018. Outside of work Marnie is busy with her 3 young children who you may have seen in the clinic from time to time. On the weekends Marnie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going 4WDing and exploring Cairns and its surrounds.
Read MoreMegumu is from Japan. Her journey in health care began after she suffered an injury while playing Volleyball in high school, this event led her to enroll in and obtain a Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the International University of Health and Welfare, so she can help other individuals in similar situations. She worked in a private hospital, treating neurological, cancer-related, musculoskeletal, and pediatric disorders. She moved to Australia to study and obtain a diploma in remedial massage to expand the range of her treatment and decided to start a new life as a physiotherapist in Australia. She believes that
Read MoreRanjita completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in Mumbai, India. She worked with the pediatric population in India and adults with Intellectual Disabilities in HMC, Qatar. Her basic interests lie in applying her problem-solving skills in client care to facilitate their integration into the Community. Outside of work, she likes reading fiction, walking around exploring new places and nature-watching.
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