Dr Paea Leach
Qualifications:
BSc (Appl.Sc) BSc (Osteo)
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Dance – (VCA/Uni Melb)
BA (Honours) Dance - (WAAPA)
Zenthai Shiatsu qualification (QLD)
Paea brings more than twenty years of experience working with dance, movement, recovery and change. Her work as a professional contemporary dance artist nationally and internationally, and teacher to bodies of all ages and stages, informs and supports her thoughtful and embodied approach to Osteopathy.
An enduring interest in anatomy, love for movement and belief in the importance of lived experience led her to pursue osteopathic study. She brings an attention that is curious, gentle and supported by recent evidence. For eight years prior to qualifying Paea practised Zenthai Shiatsu - a form of bodywork that draws from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Thai massage. She has a long history of somatic dance training (primarily via Body Mind Centering - BMC) and an Iyengar yoga practice established over 20 years.
She is a patient, good-humoured listener who believes a combination of hands-on treatment and education can support change on multiple levels. Her interests are chronic pain and immune system dysfunction, and she intends to develop skills in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF), biodynamics and paediatrics.
Paea is of Ngāti Kuri (Northland Aotearoa)/ Australian descent. She has two wonderful children and lives in the Macedon ranges with her family. She is a keen swimmer, Iyengar yogi, avid reader, bush walker, dance-writer and daily kitchen dancer.Paea practices in Kyneton on Monday & Thursday
Dr Thomas Llewellyn
Qualifications:
BSc (Clin.Sc), BSc (Osteo), Registered Osteopath
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Thomas adopts a hands-on approach, collaborating with patients to develop holistic and personalised treatment plans to help manage pain and meet health needs and goals. In doing so he hopes to help patients’ gain a deeper understanding of their body, enhance well-being and foster healthy movement patterns.
Thomas has experience treating bodies of all ages from infants and children to the elderly; those with chronic conditions and people experiencing work or sports related pain and injuries.
Thomas is constantly adding to his toolbox by continuously expanding his knowledge through training, undertaking courses in
paediatric osteopathy
biodynamic and cranial approaches to osteopathy, and
intensives exploring the history and roots of osteopathic medicine.
On his days off you’ll find Thomas building and fixing things around the house with the help of his kelpie Hazel, swimming laps and practising Iyengar yoga.
Thomas practices in Castlemaine on Tuesday afternoon, Thursday & Saturday and in Kyneton on Wednesday & Friday.
Dr Taylor Ellis
Qualifications:
BSc (Clin.Sc), BSc (Osteo), Registered Osteopath
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Taylor first discovered Osteopathy through a longtime practice of yoga, and moved from Perth to study in Melbourne.
He enjoys uncovering the world that lives underneath physical injuries and how through working with the forces inherent in the human being the whole person may find a renewed sense of place within themselves. He draws on his background in teaching yoga and breathing, tutoring anatomy and work in aged care to assist patients in appreciating movement in all forms; and how it instills a sense of agency and understanding in the treatment journey.
Taylor regularly undertakes continued learning: whether it's professionally through biodynamics and cranial courses, or recreationally through studying anatomy and spending time in nature; both continue to teach him that Osteopathy is a philosophy practiced throughout his life.
Taylor practices in Castlemaine on Tuesday & Friday, and in Kyneton on Thursday.
Dr Mechthild Goelling (Maddy)
Qualifications:
BSc (Clin.Sc), MHSc (Osteo), Registered Osteopath
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Maddy is our Pelvic Health Expert. Originally from Germany, but now a Castlemaine local, Maddy began her journey into Osteopathy by first studying Exercise Science (in Germany). Feeling the need for more knowledge about the holistic treatment of the human body, Maddy then switched her focus and gained her Masters in Health Science (Osteopathy) from Victoria University in Melbourne.
Maddy pays great attention to the details of each person’s health narrative and enjoys tricky and complex presentations. She enjoys helping folks through lifestyle modification, ergonomic advice, dry needling, pain education and most importantly confidence in movement.
She offers a sensitive hands-on approach and provides both external and internal manual therapy. The pelvic Floor is a group of muscles, which needs to contract and relax just like any other muscle in the body. Thus, may benefit highly from an internal myofascial release or gentle massage. The pelvic floor co-operates with our feet, hips, diaphragm and jaw and requires a holistic approach to gain its elastic ability to support our body.
Conditions Maddy may assist with include;
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pre and Post partum care
Incontinence
Endometriosis
Menopausal symptoms
Coccyx pain
Outside of the clinic room, Maddy is a mother to two energetic kids who love to spend their time outdoors. Furthermore, Maddy finds solace in gardening as well as adrenaline fuelled, outdoor activities! It’s all about balance right?!
Maddy practices in Castlemaine on Tuesday & Thursday.
Dr Clare Greig
Qualifications:
BSc (Appl.Sc), MHSc (Osteo), Registered Osteopath
Practitioner of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (SCTF of ANZ)
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Having received regular osteopathic treatment throughout her childhood, Clare embraces its philosophies. Clare began practicing at Osteopathic Sense in 2007 after graduating from the combined Bachelor of Health Science (Osteopathy) / Masters of Osteopathy program.
Clare’s approach as a practitioner is focused on maximising each person’s ultimate health potential through a personal understanding and appreciation of the benefits or osteopathic treatments. She aims to assist people in understanding how daily lifestyle behaviours can contribute to their complaints so they can make amendments or modifications to support their own wellbeing.
Clare has a keen interest in using Pilates as a tool for improving treatment outcomes, and has undertaken training in Pilates for Practitioners rehabilitation course, where she furthered her understanding of incorporating these techniques into life and the healing process. She understands the importance of maintaining movement and mobility in patients of all ages and promotes the active engagement of all patients in their own health by encouraging stretching and exercise, of all kinds and at all levels.
Clare has completed post-graduate courses in Cranial Osteopathy, Obstetric and Paediatric Osteopathy, and continues to be active in her personal development as a diverse practitioner.
Clare practises in Kyneton on Tuesday and Castlemaine on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Dr Isabel Mettler
Qualifications:
BSc (Clin.Sc), BSc (Osteo), Registered Osteopath
Practitioner of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (SCTF of ANZ)
Practitioner of the gentle ways of Biodynamic Osteopathy (Traditional Osteopathy)
Member of Osteopathy Australia
Born and raised in Switzerland, Isabel's continued fascination with the workings of the human body drew her to Melbourne to study Osteopathy more than 22 years ago, where she completed her studies in applied science and Osteopathy. She sees herself as a “detective” of bodies, trying to find the real reason why things don’t feel right, or keep causing trouble.
The anatomy geek and mother of two young energetic girls, uses a gentle, hands-on approach to treatment in conjunction with down-to-earth discussion and advice on lifestyle and preventative care for the whole family. With a background in Pilates training and working with disabled children, Isabel has a particular interest in the treatment of infants and children, pregnancy care and chronic pelvic problems.
Isabel has oodles (we are talking 20+ years) of additional training in the gentle Biodynamic and Cranial approach to Osteopathy and is experienced in the areas of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care for both, mother and baby. She is continuously seeking out new courses to fill her expanding “library” of knowledge in various areas but with a particular interest in Obstetric and Paediatric Osteopathy, Feeding Issues in Newborns, Tongue ties, OMT, Speech pathology, Migraine and Headache management. She furthermore is a Gut health nerd and loves chatting about healthy cooking and eating…
Isabel likes to support her patients with lifestyle advice such as work ergonomics at home and in the workplace, exercise, nutrition and other modalities of complementary health care to empower her patients in achieving their health goals and optimal well-being.
Isabel practises in Kyneton on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & every second Saturday morning.