Meet Our Wonderful Team
House of Health is home to a collection of independent practitioners who are caring, skilled and passionate about helping you achieve your health care goals.
You will always be greeted with a smile, and our practitioners will respect and hold space for you, wherever you may be on your journey.
Chiropractor
Birth Worker
The journey to motherhood was the catalyst in sparking a new career direction for Cassandra. "The transition into motherhood completely unravels you, and then builds you into the person you were always meant to become."
Cassandra is passionate about supporting mothers wherever they may be on their journey. Cassandra has a special interest in Postpartum Care and is completing her Ayurvedic Post Partum Care Specialist Certification.
Podiatrist
Cassandra is a Senior Podiatrist and has extensive experience in the hospital, community health and private practice setting. She practiced as the principal podiatrist at Peter Macallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne Private Hospital, Victorian Foot Clinic and runs a High Risk Foot Clinic in a community health setting. Cassandra's special interest areas include wound care, amputation management, diabetic foot care, ingrown toenail management & surgery; and fitting children's footwear.
Ramona is a homebirth midwife, owner of Organic Midwifery, an Internal Pelvic Release Work practitioner, certified midwife in Acuneedling, and a Tapping for Birth practitioner. She is also a proud mother of two adult daughters and an even prouder nanna of three amazing granddaughters (and her two furbabies). Ramona’s passion is to support women and families who are choosing to birth at home, wanting holistic midwifery care in conjunction with their chosen place of birth, and offering alternative modalities to help women in their pregnancies, births and postnatal journeys.
Private Midwife
Kate
HELLO! 🤗
I'm Kate and I'm not your typical midwife.
As a private midwife and coach, I'm here to give you the reins. It's your 🤰pregnancy, your birth, your postpartum, and your motherhood. You deserve to have a say in how it all unfolds. I'm all about putting the power back in your 👐hands. Together, we'll navigate this incredible journey, and I'll be your unwavering support.
But I don't stop there. I'm also a passionate sleep consultant, and you won't find any "cry it out" or rigid sleep training methods in my toolkit. I believe in a holistic approach that respects the unique needs of your 👶baby. I'm dedicated to following their developmental progress and ensuring they get the best start in life.
In my 🌏world, it's all about you. Your ultimate experience matters, and I'm here to make it happen. Whether it's through my midwifery services, coaching or my commitment to your baby's peaceful 💤sleep, I'm all in.
Wesley is passionate about his role as a massage therapist and strives to provide high quality and effective care to every one of his clients. Particularly, Wesley enjoys assisting clients with stress relief, injuries, and acute and chronic pain.
Wesley has a special interest in biomechanics and understanding how the human body functions. He enjoys creating strengthening regimes, recovery protocols, implementing flexibility & mobility techniques, and sports taping and cupping.
Wesley understands the impact of the daily stresses prevalent in our fast-paced modern lives, and the importance of relaxation massage and techniques in the reduction of feelings of overwhelm, burnout, fatigue and anxiety. Relaxation massage is an incredibly useful tool in releasing stress and tension from the body, and Wesley enjoys being able to facilitate this experience for his clients.
Tina is a holistic practitioner, artist, author, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, mother & wife. She is a certified Reiki Master and Vibrational Sound Healing practitioner; and is a passionate Lotus Birth advocate & educator. Tina authored the E-book, "A Lotus Birth" and is the creator of the Lotus Birth Kits which are available in our Birth & Babe Shop. She is also a tea maker, and you can find her blends at our Birth & Babe Shop. Tina is a talented artist and runs The Mother is Nature Art Workshops at House of Health, as well as a facilitator of Mothers Blessing ceremonies.
* Tina lives in regional Victoria and will be seeing clients at our clinic every last weekend of every month alongside a workshop or/and mother blessings. Most of her services are available via correspondence/distance.
Courtney is the owner and founder of Beyond Birth Collective and a proud, wholesome mama of two boys.
Courtney's aim is to nurture growing families by providing them with the tools, support and knowledge they need to flourish throughout pregnancy, labour and beyond. Whether that be in the means of Placenta Encapsulation or Doula Support
After the labour and birth experienced with her first born son, a rebirth happened in Courtney. Courtney made it her mission to encourage women everywhere, that they too hold the power. That they are strong and fierce warriors who can't and won't be tamed.
Courtney offers a unique and tailored Placenta Encapsulation and Birth Worker Service as she believes a mother will thrive if she has her tribe.
Courtney's aim is to be a piece to your puzzle via encapsulation or birth support (or heck, maybe even both!) so that you and your family can transition to postpartum life as smoothly and as positively as possible - all while feeling empowered and confidently strong!
Rachael is a holistic clinical nutritionist who has a passion for pregnancy nutrition, postnatal care, and women's health.
She offers a variety of nutrition services including full initial consults, follow-ups, and mini consults, working with each individual in a person-centered approach. In her consults, Rachael explores the presenting state, any relevant body systems - nervous system, gastrointestinal system etc; medical history, allergies & sensitivities, medications & supplements, lifestyle factors, dietary assessment, and all relevant physical examinations. From this; a treatment plan is developed and tailored to the individual needs of the client.
Rachael is here to support and optimise your health with traditional and modern care practices; and to heal & nourish each individual as a whole.
Hypnobirthing Facilitator,
Pregnancy & Matrescence Coach
Suzy
Founder of Maiden Meets Mother, Suzy is a Women’s Transformation Coach, Mama Rising Facilitator™, Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner and Matrescence Activist.
Combining ancient wisdom with modern knowledge, Suzy is passionate about providing a holistic approach and supporting you to embrace the most authentic version of yourself as both a woman and as a mother.
Preparation, Knowledge, Support and Tools are the recipe for a calm and positive birth experience for you, your birth partner and your little one. Suzy is excited to hold space as you navigate your sacred journey into motherhood and prepare yourself for the positive birth experience you deserve.
Clinical Naturopath
Bron
Bron is a Clinical Naturopath passionate about helping people achieve their best version of themselves. A combination of traditional medicine and current scientific research, naturopathy is based on the understanding that the body has the inherent ability to heal itself, given the right conditions.
Supporting women through every stage of life from pre-teen through to menopause is her main focus, however, Bron very much prescribes to a 'come as you are' philosophy and welcomes clients of any gender or identity.
A passionate herbalist, Bron loves to create individualised herbal blends to support your health journey, and her calm and empathetic manner forms part of your healing journey.
Special Interests:
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Women’s health & hormones
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Perimenopause & Menopause
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Reproductive health
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Vaginal microbiome
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Stress & Anxiety
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Low energy & Insomnia
Chinese Medicine found Eleni when during her own personal health journey she experienced profound results. After several years of study and clinically training with experts in the field, Eleni is now equipped and dedicated to helping others. Through acupuncture and herbal medicine, Eleni provides effective and personalized professional care to support her patients' wellbeing.
Simultaneously Eleni aims to treat the symptoms and underlying cause of your health condition, addressing both emotional and physical disharmony. Eleni has observed as a clinician how the holistic approach has made pivotal changes in patients, enabling them to re-establish good health. Eleni empowers individuals with understanding their health giving them tools to achieve optimal wellness.
Eleni’s special interests include, women’s gynaecological health, peri and post menopause, PCOS and Endometriosis, chronic conditions including thyroid, parathyroid, insomnia, digestive issues such IBS and Ulcerative Colitis, immune and long-term fatigue.
Psychologist
Dr Sandra Ieropoli is a registered psychologist with over 17 years of experience working within various mental health settings including the Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Hospital, Alfred Health, and private practice.
Sandra has a special interest in working with women and couples during the perinatal and early parenting period. This includes providing support for fertility struggles; perinatal mental health issues; adjustment to birth and intergenerational trauma; and grief and loss. She has a particular interest in perinatal trauma and the parent-infant relationship.
Sandra also offers individual treatment and relationship therapy for adults. She is experienced in treating a diverse range of psychological concerns and disorders, with a particular focus on interpersonal, self-esteem and identity challenges; issues related to mood and addiction; and complex and long-term issues related to traumatic life events.
Sandra is passionate about her clients receiving effective treatments for their concerns in a collaborative, integrated, and client-centred way. She is trained in a number of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Schema Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and more.