Levity Health

Dr Richard Moore

B.Med, B.App.Sci (Osteo), B.Sc (Hons), Grad. Dip. (Acupuncture). ACNEM Trained

Richard’s personal and professional goal is to provide the most effective and ethical healthcare that his training will allow. Richard finds fulfillment showing patients how to regain and maintain optimal health.

Richard has studied through ACNEM (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine), is a Registered Medical Doctor, Osteopath and Acupuncturist and is one of the principal practitioners at Levity Health in Bondi Junction.

His passion is combining the healing principles of East and West to best aid his patients on their path to recovery.

Using Manual Therapy, Nutrition, Osteopathy, Medicine and Acupuncture he teaches clients how to support their bodies while also identifying possible environmental factors or stress that is having a negative impact on overall well being.

Peter van der Sande Lacoste

C.H.E.K Practioner III, C.H.E.K HLC III, Psychosomatic Therapist, Diploma in Exercise Science, Diploma in Therapeutic Massage, F.F.T. II, Dry Needling Plus - 1

Peter began his professional career after extensive training in the fields of Specialised Musculo-Skeletal Therapy.

His studies include: Clinical Neuromuscular Therapy, which is advanced clinical massage therapy for acute & chronic pain conditions and rehabilitation. Structural Visceral-Manipulation, which ensures normal movement of the organs and frees restrictions that can potentially cause ill health or distorted posture.

Peter is qualified as a Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist level III, and Holistic Lifestyle Coach level III, through the C.H.E.K Institute in San Diego, California.

Peter is also very passionate about his work with Psycho-Somatic Therapy (Mind / Body Therapy), enabling clients to neutralise emotions, which have an impact on their life.

Peter uses his extensive knowledge and hands on clinical experience in combination with the “Survival Totem Pole” (as created by Paul Chek, Founder of the C.H.E.K Institute), to help clients resolve complex physical problems.

He works extensively with our Exercise Specialists to ensure clients’ exercise programs are safe and effective for their unique needs.

Emily Bowie

C.H.E.K Practioner I, C.H.E.K HLC I, BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise, NSCA, Dip. Remedial Massage.

Emily began her career in the health industry six years ago working with health clubs in Bristol in the United Kingdom. She moved to Australia two years ago to pursue her dream lifestyle and satisfy her love for the outdoors! Her passion has always been with the human body and coaching others how to use their bodies in the most natural way possible.

She approaches her work with clients with absolute dedication and skill. Her personality and knowledge fit perfectly with the industry and we have often joked that if the roof was to collapse in the middle of any of Emily’s sessions, she wouldn’t notice.

Emily’s knowledge of Bio-Mechanics allowed her to make a full recovery from a back injury early in her career. Discovering that a nutritional imbalance contributed to her injury, she was inspired to continue her study of the human body from a Nutrition and Lifestyle perspective. Studying these two important areas of health gave her the missing pieces of the puzzle and she now combines the two to ensure clients get the best of both worlds.

Her perception of what it really means to be Healthy is continually changing as she discovers more about herself and discovers that as you get healthier, your life experiences and relationships also get healthier!

Benjamin Weale

Cert III/IV Fitness, C.H.E.K HLC III, C.H.E.K Exercise Coach.

Ben’s study of health began when he was very young, with a continual curiosity of anything to do with life.

Ben enjoys coaching people to truly understand how their body works, and how to use this knowledge to maintain and improve themselves for the rest of their lives. He believes that everyone has the design for their perfect body within them - all that you need to do is provide yourself with the right tools and environment and your body will show you what you are truly capable of.

He began his study of biomechanics to help improve his own body and ability in dance. Realising early that studying the muscular system alone would not allow him to work with a holistic model for well-being, he moved on to study the areas of Nutrition and Lifestyle. Working with Gwinganna Lifestyle retreat on the Gold Coast allowed Ben to implement his skills and share his knowledge with clients from all walks of life.

Ben enjoys helping all clients integrate realistic and permanent changes into a busy modern lifestyle.

Sarah Luck

Have you noticed how many people seem to be suffering from some type of hormonal imbalance? Sarah is dedicated to helping people achieve healthy hormone balance. Hormonal imbalance is often the culprit behind:

• Acne and other skin problems
• Stubborn weight gain
• PMS and period pain
• Fertility problems
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Fatigue
• Poor concentration
• Bloating and fluid retention
• Migraines

She also has a special interest in digestive and immune problems and works with parents and children:

• Building strong immune systems
• Allergies
• Frequent infections including colds and flu
• Reducing reliance upon antibiotics
• Recovery from antibiotics and surgery
• Sleep problems due to allergies, coughs, colds and sinus etc
• Skin problems
• Digestive problems – constipation and diarrhoea

Sarah uses a combination of food, homoeopathic remedies, specific nutrients and herbal medicine. She also uses massage therapy to address chronic stress and anxiety and has practiced pregnancy massage for the last 10 years. She is passionate about using food as medicine wherever possible.

Joanna Rushton

Formally a qualified chef of 12 yrs Jo began her career in the Health Industry 7 yrs ago as a completive body builder. She says the experience as a competitive Body Builder “taught me everything I needed to know about how NOT to train the body”!!

Jo now combines her knowledge of food and nutrition with her passion for functional training by coaching others how to optimize and enjoy the experience of their physical body and the remarkable ways it can move and serve us when it is trained correctly.

Jo appreciates the vital role that nutrition plays in nurturing and healing the body and believes that energy is the currency of life. Jo feels that there are two vital keys to achieving your goals. The first is through understanding the various sources from which we obtain our personal energy and identifying how we manage our personal energy whether it is physical, emotional or mental energy and the second is through understanding the power of choice and identifying who and what influences your choices!

Jo is a warm and compassionate person who combines her skills as an Exercise Coach and Holistic lifestyle coach with an inspired repertoire for nutritious culinary delights. Jo is the creator and presenter of our cooking for health cooking classes and 6 wisdoms seminars.

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Roz Hawkins

Kinesiologist, Member of AKA, ATMS

Roz discovered Kinesiology whilst studying Naturopathy and was inspired by the amazing changes and great awareness that Kinesiology bought about both for her self and her family.

Roz completed her Kinesiology studies through Nature Care College and the International College of Professional Kinesiology.

Working with the body’s innate ability to adapt and re-balance itself is her passion, she is continually curious about the way in which each individual achieves health or creates patterns of dis-ease.

Roz works with the principal that a mix of both orthodox and complimentary medicine can be essential in achieving health and wellbeing.

Her passion is to assist people to gain an understanding of the stress on their body (mental, emotional or physical) and what is required to support it in the healing process.

Roz works with an understanding that the individual heals themselves and feels it is a privilege to assist her clients to create & maintain the change they desire in their life.

Call (02) 9389 0278 and mention the Fitness First Magazine for $40 off your first consultation with our Kinesiologist (Roz). First consultations with our Kinesiologist are 90 minutes in length. To read more about Kinesiology, please click here.

Marina Tsioumanis

Marina is also in training as a clinical transactional analyst, is a regular commentator for children's issues and a regular "ask the expert" columnist for newspapers and magazines.

For the past ten years, Marina has helped people create successful outcomes for themselves, by teaching them practical skills to expand themselves from within and transform their lives.

She works extensively with individuals and groups who want to create higher levels of personal and professional success. She also works in the field of relationships and parenting, helping to strengthen relationships, and create positive new frameworks for success and happiness. She works with separating families and their children; facilitating the grieving process, and helping them to create new family dynamics!

Marina has lectured in Accredited Counselling Certificate Courses for eight years, and provides consultancy to schools and organisations. She writes and travels extensively; delivering seminars to help motivate and empower individuals and groups. She is the author of the popular award-winning book series ‘Mum and Dad Are Separating’. She recently returned from a book-publicity schedule overseas, and discussed her book-series & family separation on "Sunrise."

With offices in Sydney & Adelaide, Marina can be contacted on:

Sydney contact Tel: (02) 9389 0278

Adelaide Contact Tel: 0430 853 285

For details on upcoming seminars with Marina click here.

For more information about sessions with Marina, please see Counselling, Child & Adult on our services page.

Alternatively, you can email Marina directly for more information on marina@levityhealth.com.au

Michelle Richmond

Writer, Speaker, Civil Celebrant, Facilitator

Creating Interconnection within the Self, Relationships, Corporations and Communities.

Michelle works across multi disciplinary modalities facilitating interconnection of the spirit, mind and body. ‘Just like the butterfly effect, every incremental change internally, creates an exponential change externally,’ says Michelle. She is a keynote presenter for national conferences and in her previous role as CEO of the Asher Institute of Integrative Medicine Foundation, has mentored 1000’s of people seeking a deeper understanding of an integrative approach to wellness.

Michelle has spent time in the USA studying “Integrated Awareness” with Lansing Barrett Gresham and Spiritual Master Her Holiness Sai Maa Lakshmi Devi. Among other modalities, she has also studied the ancient science and art of ‘Pranic Healing’, the result of 20 years of research by Master Choa Kok Sui.

Combining her research into Human Behaviour, Mind-Body Medicine, The New Sciences Quantum Physics, Energy Work and Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence, Michelle sees the purpose of challenge or disease as a possibility to create a deeper understanding and connection within oneself.

“Change is inevitable and can yield phenomenal success – if you know the keys to mastering it...”

“When you transform the way in which you experience yourself, you can truly create deeper connection within relationships, humanity and ecology.” says Michelle.

Michelle’s approach respects and enhances each individual’s capacity for self-knowledge and self care so you can be more yourself.

"I feel Michelle Richmond goes beyond business presence and addresses life as a whole, addressing the core foundation of how to be a more successful individual in both work and life" Company Director

For more information about sessions with Michelle please see Mind Body Medicine on our services page or contact Levity on 02 9389 0278 to make an appointment.

Alternatively check out Michelle's website www.michellerichmond.com.au

Roger Price

B.Sc. Pharm. (Hons.) (Rhodes), Dip. Pharmacology (Colorado), Cert. Integrative Medicine (University of Queensland), Dip. Clinical Nutrition, Dip. Remedial Massage, Certified Breathing Practitioner (Colorado), Buteyko Practitioner & Practitioner Trainer.

Roger’s major focus is in Respiratory Physiology and Behavioural Modification as these are the prime factors influencing more than 90% of chronic illnesses and complaints.

He has specialised in oro-facial and dento-facial orthopaedics and is a member of the International Association for Orthodontics (IAO).

His main focus is on the non-drug or machine management of asthma, snoring, sleep apnoea and a host of other conditions which have their origin in dysfunctional breathing.

He is also a world recognised authority in managing mouth breathing conditions in both adults and children and avoiding the 96% relapse that follows orthodontic treatment unless a retainer is worn for life.

He has introduced the CapnoTrainer, a bio-feedback device for evaluating and monitoring breathing patterns and a breakthrough in the field of breathing retraining.

Chrissie Alexander

Yoga Teacher (Level II), Dip. Remedial Massage

Chrissie has always had a passion for yoga, initially using it as a complement to running and cycling to stretch her body thoroughly after a workout. She found that it helped relax the entire body and mind.

With a background in Advertising, involving many long hours working in a stressful environment, Chrissie began to see how important Yoga was for her overall well-being and clarity of mind.

Over the last 10 years, Chrissie has explored every aspect of Yoga and its ability to be able to relieve stress, expel negative energy, detoxify and nourish the organs and improve the function of the nervous system. Chrissie has had experience in practising Zen Qi Yoga, Ashtanga, Hatha and Iyengar Yoga, enjoying experimenting with the diversity and benefits contained within each of the styles.

Chrissie is also a Remedial Massage therapist, using her anatomy & physiology skills to help people with postural imbalances and muscular pain as well as to promote general relaxation and stress relief.

For more information about Chrissie's Yoga classes please Click Here.

Abrar Kenja

Bachelor of Physics: Uzbekistan, Trained at Brandon Raynor’s School for Natural Therapies, Certificate II in Sports Massage, Member of the International Therapists Association

Abrar Kenja is a natural therapy practitioner of great talent and intuition, practicing his unique form of healing called ‘Structural Massage”.

Abrar gained his first experience of natural healing in Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan, where his grandfather was a renowned natural healer with the unique ability to fix the broken or dislocated bones of animals. At this time Abrar was also learning about the importance of maintaining a balanced and unpolluted diet, a philosophy he has held to this day.

As a young man it was apparent that Abrar was gifted with the same abilities as those of his grandfather, and he was frequently called upon to assist sick and injured people using these remarkable gifts; to the amazement of many in the medical community bones would heal much faster and better than for those undergoing traditional medical treatment.

By combining his western education with his incredible natural healing gifts, Abrar has developed very unique ways of healing involving:

A super sensory perception coupled with an intuition of each client’s problem. An ability to apply healing from a diverse range of techniques tailored to the client’s current needs and conditions; reflex points, acupressure and meridians, trigger points, cranial sacral techniques, stretching techniques, lymphatic drainage and massage.

Abrar’s humble and passionate approach to helping adults and children alike, along with his incredible natural healing skills, mark him as an amazing healer of our time.

Abrar completed a Bachelor of Physics Degree before migrating to Australia, where he received formal training in Raynor technique of Therapeutic massage at Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies.

He also holds a Certificate II in Sport Massage from the South Australian Health Education Centre, a Certificate 1 in Cranio Sacral Therapy and is a member of the International Therapists Association.

For more information on Structural Massage, Click Here, or contact Levity on 02 9389 0278 to make an appointment with Abrar.

Dr. Vishnu Pillai

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

Dr Vishnu Pillai is an Ayurvedic Doctor from Kerala, India.

He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) from Rajive Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Dr Vishnu has vast experience with many centers across India, most recently Dr Vishnu held the position as Consultant Physician in Kottakal Aryavaidya Sala Agency, in Alappey, India.

Ayurveda is known to help cure chronic illnesses, provide weight loss, anti-aging and disease prevention through a combination of Ayurvedic herbal medicines, specialised massage and unique treatments.

An Initial Consultation with Dr Vishnu includes a Dosha Diagnosis and Health Plan plus a one hour Abhyangam Massage (Ayurveda's principal healing tool).

For more information on Ayurvedic Treatment, Click Here, or contact Levity on 02 9389 0278 to make an appointment with Dr. Vishnu.