Michelle Carroll BHSc(Nat)

Naturopathy Bowen Therapy

Mylinda Johnson AdvDipHM Mast Hyp & NLP

Herbal Medicine NLP, Hypnotherapy

Song Hi Lee DipRM

Massage Therapy NST (Bowen Therapy)

Antoinette Augustinus ND HD

Naturopathy Scenar Therapy

Teneeka Ison DipRM

Massage Therapy Remedial, Relaxation & Facials

Heidi Edwards BBSc

Counselling for all ages Quit Cigarettes in 60 minutes Ph 0466 267 509

Tony Collins BA BEd (Couns) MAPS

Psychology

Ph: 5447 7473

What’s behind your anxiety?

Cameron Stirling, Naturopath

Anxiety is not a disorder itself, but a symptom of a variety of physical and psychological

disorders. To treat it successfully, we need to find the cause, not just give band-aid treatment. Common causes of anxiety include: Deficiencies of magnesium, folate or B vitamins, Hyperthyroidism, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Hypoglycaemia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Adrenal insufficiency and hormonal imbalance.

Females tend to produce more cortisol under stress, and during the pre-menstrual phase, and this disrupts neurotransmitters in the brain, contributing to anxiety. Also the Pill increases cortisol levels. The high histamine person sets high standards for herself, is driven, keeps her anxiety hidden from the world, and can “crash and burn”.

Emotions originate in physical sensations. A person might feel hot and cold due to an infection or have loose bowels due to IBS or be dizzy due to low blood sugar or have difficulty sleeping due to worry. She might interpret these sensations as anxiety and be “feeding” her anxiety via a vicious cycle.

So what we need to do is break this cycle. Instead of avoidance behaviours, one can learn to use coping behaviours like meditation, mindfulness, and better ways of thinking. A psychologist can help with this. The physical symptoms can be traced to their cause and treated with diet and natural remedies, so they’re no longer a driving factor.

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sunshinehealth.net.au 67 Channon St, Gympie

Ph 07 5483 7688

“The Body Has the Answer” Song Hi Lee (Dip RM, NST) talks with

Kylie @ Sunshine Health.

South Korean born Song Hi Lee (who has

been with Sunshine Health for 2

years) talks to me with passion

and inner wisdom about her

philosophy on healing and her

chosen modalities, in our recent

interview.

“The Body has the Answer” Song Hi

reassures me.

Her detective’s tool kit includes a

combination of Massage, NST/Bowen and

Energy work, which enable her to discover

what is really going on deeper than what has

just disguised itself as pain, tension or disease

in the body.

Her skills address the much needed immediate

relief but importantly also help decode and

unscramble the underlying causes. After all,

what long term gain is there in only loosening

the lid and topping up the energy reservoir

when there is a hole in it somewhere?

Song Hi’s treatments are varied for the

individual depending on their needs. For

some it may be physical massage for a

physical ailment e.g. sports or soft tissue

injury, but for others, as I’m told, it’s the

emotional body that needs releasing first and

then the physical body responds much better.

N.S.T (or Neurostructural Integration

Technique) is much like Bowen therapy and

uses specific moves to activate various

If you feel like anxiety is interfering with your life and you want a real solution, ask your doctor for some basic tests (liver function, blood count, thyroid function and urine analysis), and bring copies of the results to your consult with me.

I will do some other inexpensive tests to assess deficiencies, bacterial overgrowth and adrenal function and check your personal history and diet. Using your body’s innate healing capacity, and with the help of natural remedies and diet, we will be able to modify the driving factors and teach you some health-promoting habits. Anxiety can be a thing of the past!

Patty Shaw BSc MA (Mass) MAPS

Psychology

Ph: 5485 2556

Cameron Stirling BNat DipHM

Naturopathy Bowen Therapy

Amanda Stone BSocSci M.Psych MAPS

Psychology

Ph: 0408 622 863

Chi Yang DipRM

Massage Therapy Relaxation, Remedial & Deep Tissue

Kylie Sheaffe KSA, AKA

Kinesiology Muscle Testing Physical & Emotional Balancing

Leanne Marshall KSA, AKA

Kinesiology Muscle Testing Physical & Emotional Balancing

Sandra Walters

Dip BwnThpy MBTFA

Bowen Therapy

sunshine health.gympie

The Vicious Cycle of Anxiety

ANXIETY

Increased scanning for danger, increased attention on self, physical symptoms intensify

ESCAPE OR AVOIDANCE

(withdraw, alcohol, sugar, not do things,

medication)

SHORT TERM: Relief

LONG TERM: Increase in physical symptoms of anxiety, loss of confidence, more worry, increased use of avoidance behaviours

CREATE MORE GOOD BACTERIA &

BE HEALTHIER & HAPPIER

Mylinda Johnson, Advanced Diploma of Herbal Medicine, Master Hypnotherapist & Neuro-Linguistic Programming

The latest research shows that thinner, happier people have more good bacteria, and not just any old bacteria.

Researchers are now saying that new age health treatment plans could just well be specific strains of good bacteria. This research is ongoing and has already changed the way we deal with certain health issues. As we well know the health benefits of taking probiotics after antibiotics (which wipe out most of the good bacteria, allowing bad bacteria to overgrow, causing abdominal bloating, cramps and diarrhea). Do those symptoms sound similar to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and most of the general population’s digestive problems?

Yes they do, and those health issues are usually due to diet (processed foods, high sugar, trans fats, non living foods) and lifestyle (stress, pollutants, medications etc). Other health issues researchers have found affected by an overgrowth of these bad bacteria are Skin conditions, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Blood pressure problems, Learning disabilities, Depression, Anxiety, Immunity problems, Allergies, Psychiatric disorders and Digestive problems.

Gone are the days of just taking 1 or 2 probiotic strains eg: Lactobacillus acidophilus & Bifidobacteria strains. Now there are new probiotic strains specific for particular health outcomes. The reason for this is our gastrointestinal tract (gut) has over a trillion different bacteria, containing good and bad bacteria. To keep us healthy we need to keep the good bacteria and not let the bad bacteria override them or multiple health issues may arise. Probiotics taken orally can be destroyed by stomach acids, so now there are strains that have prebiotics (food for the good bugs) and probiotics to aid their survival into the gut where they are needed. Thanks to research & new technology now we have products containing anything from 4 to 29 different strains of good bacteria.

If you would like get your health back on track, let’s get the right Friendly Bacteria back for you.

Autumn Facial Bliss byTeneeka Ison. DipRM .

Summer may be over, but the harsh effects of the hot, dry weather may be evident on your skin, particularly on your face which is constantly exposed to the elements. Just like the rest of our body our faces can also

hold a lot of tension, a result of everyday stresses and worries that commonly result in a tight jaw and headaches.

A facial is the perfect way to increase circulation, help reduce wrinkles, moisturise, detoxify and restore colour and tone, leaving you with healthy glowing skin. A deeply relaxing 1hr treatment using the Certified Natural Perfect Potion skin care range suited to your specific skin type will help your skin return it to its natural supple state and the complimentary head and neck massage will loosen those tight muscles and leave you feeling completely blissed!

1hr Facial Bliss $85.00 (Gift Vouchers Available)

reflexes which aid in this release of suppressed emotional

blockages.

I asked Song Hi, “What are the main areas of the body

where people store tension?” Her answer surprised me and

even made me laugh. “Everywhere Kylie… from the Big

toe to the Little finger and everywhere in between…..I’m

serious” she adds, pulling up my laughter!

So it is apparent to me that we all manifest our imbalances

in the physical body in different ways dependent on what

the cause is, what our past programming tells us and how

much resistance we have to letting things go. “People need

to be ready to let it go” Song Hi confirms as she then

continues “And I am passionate about educating people

about connecting with their own body to awaken their own

awareness and healing of the cause.”

From my own personal experience with Song Hi, I think

this sentence from a client’s testimonial sums up Song Hi

perfectly. “Song Hi is vivacious, down to earth, loving but

firm” and I see this truth reflected in her technique adapted

to suit each client.

Song Hi is available at Sunshine Health

Tues 9am – 5.15pm & Wed 8.30am – 4.45pm

(P.S. I recommend booking in advance as appointments fill

quickly)

1hr appointment $80.00

Introducing…..Chi Yang DipRM

Chi Yang is a professional Chinese remedial

massage therapist, trained in many techniques

from various modern and ancient cultures.

Some of her specialties include:

Structural alignment analysis , to help you improve

posture, and have long lasting effects from treatments.

MET and PNF stretch techniques, to help reduce

tightness in muscles, improve mobility and overall muscle

wellbeing.

Remedial massage techniques, to reduce or remove

muscle tension, improve circulation, and relax the body.

Lymphatic Drainage, to reduce swelling around ankles,

joints, and limbs.

Deep Tissue Massage, for therapeutic loosening of stiff

muscles, releasing knots more easily.

“Massage Therapy, is like a soundless language, knowing how

you feel without saying a word” – Chi Yang

Enjoy the Autumn Season,

BREATHE in the fresh, crisp air,

LAUGH and give yourself a

Free mini-massage at the same time!

“A good, real, unrestrained, hearty laugh is a sort of glorified

internal massage, performed rapidly and automatically. It

manipulates and revitalizes corners and unexplored crannies of

the system that are unresponsive to most other exercise

methods.” Author unknown.

This is also true when we breathe correctly, with our muscles

and organs receiving their regular daily

massages, moving as they were meant

to.

And remember:

Those who laugh…….last!

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Fat loss or weight

loss? Antoinette Augustinus HD ND

When deciding on any kind of

weight management, you need to

distinguish between losing

weight and losing fat. Many low

fat and calorie restricted diets produce disappointing long term

results because this type of diet results in excessive muscle

loss.

Why is this important to understand? When muscle is lost, it

reduces your metabolic rate, or ability to burn calories! As a

result you have increased the likelihood of putting fat back on!

This is the typical effect of yo-yo dieting. With each effort at

this kind of dieting, it makes the situation worse as you are

stuck in a cycle of losing muscle, which often results in

hormonal and metabolic disturbance leading to further fat

gain.

Time to re-think our tactics! The ‘SHAKE-IT’ program is designed and proven for health,

first and foremost. It avoids damaging muscle loss as it is a

specific fat-loss program as opposed to a weight loss program.

The low carbohydrate and moderate protein way of eating that

this program teaches you, will turn things around in your

body, helping it to run on its fat stores and preserving muscle

mass. Your metabolism is better off than when you started

instead of worse off.

The ‘SHAKE-IT’ program addresses the underlying metabolic

factors that lead to failure: such as your cells’ insensitivity to

insulin due to excessive carbohydrates in the diet, causing

sugar cravings and risk of diabetes. Your pancreas tries to

overcome this issue by producing more and more insulin,

which, by the way, is a growth hormone and is also capable of

stimulating existing tumour cells.

All in all a compelling reason to stop this cycle, isn’t it?

Antoinette feels passionate about helping overweight and

obese patients re-gain control over their lives and health. She

teaches you the principles of why the ‘SHAKE-IT’ program

works so well, and helps you apply it quickly and easily.

There are clear guidelines, quick delicious recipes and

knowledge of how to live healthily for the rest of your life.

Apart from increased mobility and often less pain, you gain

energy and most importantly: the skill to discern what works

and doesn’t work in terms of food choices. This program is

suitable also for children and for those who want to just keep

well and fit by correcting early weight-gain.

Antoinette Augustinus HD ND consults at Sunshine Health on

Tuesdays and Wednesdays. She has resumed consultations for

naturopathy/homeopathy and can accept a limited number of

patients. She uses the TGA approved SCENAR electro-dermal

technology to help with pain and mobility as well. Its

effectiveness can be greatly enhanced by certain supplements and

natural medicines.

New Bowen Therapist

Sandra Walters, a Bowen Therapist of 5 years’ experience will be joining the Sunshine Health team in early April. She will be a real asset to the centre with her training in Smart Bowen, Hormonal Bowen Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Fascial Kinesiology, Reiki and Bush Flower Essences. As well as her private practice, she has been doing voluntary treatments at Little Haven Palliative Care, giving relief to cancer sufferers and their carers.

Sandra can help relieve headaches and all the usual aches and pains in backs, necks, shoulders, elbows, etc. She likes to check the state of the feet and correct imbalances there which can be causing problems further up. Her Lymphatic Drainage can help with autoimmune diseases and her Hormonal Bowen Therapy can improve painful periods, infertility, menopausal symptoms and incontinence.

Sandra says, “Having been trained by Brian Smart as a Smart Bowen Therapist I have learnt a very special technique whereby I have been able to assist many cancer patients to have a better quality of life whilst undergoing their various forms of treatment. This same technique also helps people suffering from some of the many forms of autoimmune disease.”

Testimonials Having worked my way through acupuncture, physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments with only reasonable results I am delighted with the outcomes from Bowen therapy. No more three day headaches, renewed energy and vitality and sleeping without the aid of drugs have been the major benefits. It has been a revelation that a treatment which is so gentle and non-invasive can be so effective. Sandra’s warmth and enthusiasm for Bowen are another reason I enjoy my treatments so much and I am grateful to her that I can continue my favourite pursuit of horse riding. Margaret Neilson Gympie

Sandra has made a difference to my well-being. Using Smart Bowen therapy she gently manipulated my feet and legs, correcting the imbalance that had been giving me excruciating foot pain. After two sessions I feel great – no more painful episodes, amazing! It really works! Jennie Hawkes Wright Amamoor

Sandra will begin practising at Sunshine Health on Tuesday 8th April. Phone 5483 7688 for an appointment.

Anxiety? Muscle Tension?

…...And the Breath. Kylie Sheaffe, Kinesiologist

It might surprise you, but what I

notice with my clients is that a lot

of people seem to have

“forgotten” how to breathe (properly). So, when YOU

breathe, is the movement coming from your chest area or

your belly? Are you a shallow breather instead of using

your Diaphragm as it was intended? Practise... (learn if you

have to) correct Diaphragmatic breathing, increase your

oxygen intake, let your cells dance, and feel the many

wonderful natural health benefits as a result.

Zucchini Slice

*375g Zucchini -grated

*1 Carrot -grated

* 1 large Onion – chopped

*3 Bacon rashers—chopped

* 1 cup grated cheese

* 5 Eggs

* 1 cup S/R flour (can

use rice flour for GF)

Cook Bacon and Onion in a frypan. Mix all other ingredients in a

bowl then add cooked Bacon and Onion. Bake in greased dish

approx 1hr or until cooked in centre @ 180 deg C.