Providing Natural and Holistic Health Care to Individuals, Families and Workplaces for the last 18 years, clients describe Life Essence as a Sacred Place where they come to improve their Health and Wellbeing on all levels, Body, Mind and Soul and where they feel at peace as soon as they step through the front entrance.

SONJA MEIER
OWNER/FOUNDER

Sonja is also the founder of Life Essence Natural Therapies & Counselling Centre and is always working with her vision of offering our community a Natural Health Sanctuary to Heal, Balance and Improve their Health & Wellbeing for Body Mind. Sonja and her husband are happy and proud parents of 6 children and for this reason Sonja knows first hand the juggles of modern day life and the importance of Work-Life-Balance and is very down to Earth in her approach as a counsellor with all of her clients.

 

Sonja has extensive experience in Holistic Counselling, helping clients empower themselves and to for them to create change in all areas of mental and emotional issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem Building, Anger Management, Trauma Recovery, Relationship Issues and so much more… She also has great experience in working with clients from all cultural and religious backgrounds, which is repeatedly positively remarked upon by all her clients.

JENNIFER WATHERSTON
Yoga Instructor & Holistic Therapist

Jennifer is passionate about LIFE. Her children and grandchildren are her greatest
blessings. She is a fully qualified 500hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), Diploma
Certified Bowen, Remedial Massage, Shiatsu Therapist and Reiki Master with
Certificates in Lymphatic, Oncology and Pregnancy Massage and Sound Healing
Therapy.

Jennifer believes that Life Essence provides the perfect place to go for help
and healing.

 

Jennifer tailors her treatments, much like her classes, to suit the individual. She utilizes the skills and wisdom that she has attained over 20 years (since 1997), helping others to heal themselves by releasing blockages within not only their muscles and physical body, but in their energetic bodies as well.

“Quantum Physics states that mass and energy are interchangeable, and
consequently that mass is merely a manifestation of energy.”

Halimah Khan
Whole Health Practitioner, Homeopath

Halimah grew up practicing tradition Folk/holistic Medicine and Finished her 4 year training in Homeopathy in 1998.  She went onto study Herbal Medicine, and was a 2001 Graduate in Health Studies and in 2004 she was a graduated in Nursing.

 

Halimah has over 22 years in Holistic Health Care and continues to update her studies and training with Leader in European Herbal and Folk Medicine and Internationally acclaimed Homeopath Masters.

REBECCA ROSS
HOLISTIC COUNSELLOR

Rebecca runs a home with one husband. two human children and four fur children. She knows how important mental health is to be able to pour from a full cup and juggle all the tabs being open.
 
Rebecca’s life purpose and passion is holistic health and helping people learn the power of the mind, body and soul. She specializes in holistic counseling, breathwork techniques, chakra meditation energy release and spirit guided mediation.
 
Rebecca comes to Life Essence with a background of 20 years of medical assistance experience. She can’t wait to start guiding you through your healthy journey to a better mind, body and soul.
 

Alicia Berry
Functional Nutrition Consultant / nutrition workshop facilitator / cooking classes

Alicia is a mum of three who has had to navigate her way to a healthier body, mind and soul through trial and error. Her healing journey led her down the path of studying Functional Nutrition and drives her passion of helping others to explore their relationship with food and self-love.

 

Alicia is passionate about empowering clients to take charge of their own health and wellness so they can live the life they deserve. Alicia believes in a holistic approach and will consider nutrition, movement, meditation, stress management and more when it comes to finding their happy.

 

Alicia has experience in working with Adults, Children individually as well as with Groups and will be offering Workshops for adults and children in Nutrition, Cooking, Baking, Fermenting, healthy Lunch Boxes & so much more..

Kerry Reed
Colonic Therapist/Hypnotherapist/NLP Trainer & Therapist

Kerry’s background in Nursing makes her a real asset to our team.

Kerry has a passion to promote Holistic Awareness to enable people to identify their issues and be able to facilitate change.

This gives her pleasure in seeing people be the healthiest they can be.

“We are the sum of ALL our parts – MIND BODY SPIRIT”

A Specialist and facilitator in Neurolinguistics (NLP), Kerry is also a Registered Nurse which enables her to practice in Colonic Hydrotherapy.  Her other services include Hypnotherapy and Timeline Therapy.

Kerry is currently available on Saturdays.

Alyson McRitchie
Massage Therapist/Reflexologist/Trainer

Alyson brings over 18 years experience in Natural Therapies to the Life Essence team.

 

As a specialist in Clinical Reflexology, Relaxation, Hot Stone and Deep Tissue Massage, Alyson believes in the essence of the language of the body and how it is relating to life.

She helps clients understand their true self by incorporating these therapies with consultation regarding the language the body is speaking when it is in dis-ease.

 

Specializing in the connection between chronic conditions and the role they play in the human psyche and its current existence, Alyson can truly get to the heart of issue.

 

Alyson loves to work with individuals as well as small groups and has developed a number of Workshops around “Good Health At Home”. These workshops educate those who wish to look after loved ones with Natural Therapy skills that can be applied in the home.

 

Alyson is available during the week as well as Saturdays.

Nicole Odlum
Naturopath/clinical nutritionist

Nicole is a Bachelor degree qualified Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist with a profound
passion for therapeutic nutrition and herbal medicine. Beyond addressing general health
concerns, Nicole has a particular interest in anxiety & mood disorders, fatigue, chronic
skin conditions, gastrointestinal health, chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and
women’s health.
Nicole’s approach to naturopathic and nutritional medicine is firmly rooted in holistic healing,
recognizing the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and environmental factors. Nicole
integrates current scientific evidence with the core principles of nutritional and herbal
medicine, enabling her to access a wide range of resources to optimize your health. Nicole
seeks to identify and address the underlying cause of your condition while concurrently
providing relief from associated symptoms.

 

Chanelle Kilby-McFarlane
Beauty Therapist/Piercer

Chanelle brings a passionate approach to providing all that visit her at life essence with quality beauty services/treatments. Working one on one with you ensuring you leave satisfied and confident.

The importance of finding time for ourselves is easily overlooked, Chanelle is here to take care of and maintain all of your beauty needs. The mind, body and soul flourish when we look and feel our best.
Chanelle brings a range of beauty services to our treatment centre including full body and facial waxing, tinting and tanning services, facial treatments tailored to taking care of your need for healthier, more radiant skin. Chanelle is an experienced piercer and is now bringing a range of ear, face and body piercings,  with over 12 months experience providing safe, hygienic environment whilst providing you with the knowledge to take home to ensure you can care for and maintain long lasting piercing health.