About Us
Our Vision is to provide a fun, loving and caring environment, with a focus on family health right from preconception and pregnancy through to childhood and wise age. Our aim is to have a focus on health and wellness, and helping others to have the confidence and belief that their body is amazing, and has incredible capabilities.
We will provide support networks for families and communities, making available comprehensive and unbiased information on and products for a wide range of topics such as pregnancy and birth, parenting, communication, and achieving optimal brain and body function.
Our belief is that by helping a child get the best care, in the most stress-free environment possible, right from the beginning, this child will grow up calm and relaxed, creating their own serene environment.
Imagine the possibilities.
Our Chiropractors:
Dr Kate Bickley
B App Sc (Chiro) B Chiro Sc
Kate graduated at RMIT, Melbourne, in 2005 after completing her 5-year full-time Degree in Chiropractic and Clinical Science. After a fun graduation party, Kate moved back to the Sunshine Coast to work for her chiropractic mentor for 3 years. During this time Kate started practising at Embrace Life, and on New Year’s Eve 2009 became a proud owner of the practice.
Kate discovered Chiropractic care at 11 years old when she accompanied her Mum to the chiropractor to find out what an adjustment was. She was amazed at the potential of Chiropractic Care to help people restore health and wellbeing by using their hands to improve nervous system function; and all this without the use of invasive needles or covering the problem with medication.
Kate enjoys the opportunity to support everyone in making aware and informed health choices that enable optimal function and health expression of all ages, from pregnancy to infancy to wise age!! Kate has a passion for working with children and pregnant women, working on the basis that bringing a child into our world under the least stress possible allows the best chance for that child to grow up calm and happy (and for their parents also to be calm and happy!!).
Kate very much looks forward to helping your family and friends achieve your optimal potential, embracing Health and embracing Life along the way.
Dr Chris Walker
B App Sc (Human Bio) Masters (Chiro)
Chris completed an Undergraduate degree in human biology before doing his Masters of Chiropractic at Macquarie University. After graduation, he has done further training and worked in pregnancy and paediatric chiropractic clinics. As well as this special interest, Chris enjoys working with all groups of people, including children, athletes and the elderly. His focus is on both promoting spinal health and maintaining healthy lifestyle choices through educated choices.
Chris played alot of sports growing up and was first exposed to chiropractic care for acute sporting injuries as a teenager. It wasn't until a few years later that he realised the potential benefit of regular chiropractic adjustments, not only for injury prevention but general health.
His passion now is to share the benefits of chiropractic with others. He focuses on keeping up to date with scientific research and the latest chiropractic techniques, as well as promoting the basic fundamentals of health.
He still gets just as excited about the results he sees in the clinic now as when he first started practice.
Other Practitioners
RN, MN, Grad Dip Child Health, B Sc Public Health (Health Visiting)
Sharon became a Registered Nurse 1992 and qualified as a Child Health Nurse in 1996. In 1998 Sharon gained her Masters of Nursing after completing a thesis on the diagnosis of ADHD. She has practiced in a range of Child Health and Mental Health settings, including community and residential in Australia and as a Health Visitor in the UK.
Sharon has a passion for working with families, supporting them to improve their health, both physically and emotionally. Sharon became involved in the Family Wellness Chiropractic North Lakes in 2008 when it became obvious that parents were in need of support and information about caring for their children. Sharon has a wealth of Child Health experience and information to enable parents to make informed choices about the care of their children. Her experience also includes having two gorgeous young sons of her own.
On New Years Eve 2009 Sharon became a proud part owner of Embrace Life and is keen to develop services offered to families.
Cert IV in Bowen Therapy, Diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy, Certificate in Sports & Remedial Massage, Diploma of Acupressure Massage, Diploma in Therapeutic Massage
Since qualifying 17 years ago in Therapeutic Massage, Susie has studied Remedial, Aromatherapy & Acupressure Massage and Bowen Therapy to enable her to offer clients relaxation or rehabilitation treatments. Susie's clients have ranged from new mums and office workers to rugby players and singers, who in spite of their differing lifestyles often have similar issues. During a consultation Susie will listen to your concerns & carry out some assessments to help her provide the best treatment for you.
B HSc (Acu)
Robyn provides a gentle touch and creates a safe, nurturing and relaxing atmosphere for her clients. She is committed to educating and caring for her patients, by partnering with them to cultivate greater health and wellbeing.
Robyn’s aim is to treat your health needs, but also to make your treatment a pleasant experience. It’s not just about dealing with the physical problems that your body is manifesting - but having someone who is interested and listens to what is going on for you, in all aspects of your life. You should leave treatments feeling that you’ve had an enjoyable experience, feeling and looking relaxed and well.
While Robyn enjoys treating a wide range of conditions, she has a special interest in women’s health eg menstrual (period) problems and menopause as well as infertility and preconception (women and men), pregnancy and childbirth. For those of you with digestive problems, Robyn can personally relate as she has Coeliac’s disease and understands the impact that food intolerances/allergies can have at a body level as well as from a practical viewpoint.
Level 1 & Level 2 Usui Traditional/ Tibetan Reiki
Trudy is absolutely passionate about the natural healing abilities that Reiki has to offer and was immediately drawn to the overall holistic approach that it takes. Trudy understands that as people’s lives become busier there is a real need to heal our bodies at every level. Trudy is extremely excited that Reiki can offer relief on a mental, emotional, physical and spiritual level. Trudy is an Accredited Reiki Practitioner with ‘The Australian Reiki Connection Inc’.
B HSc (Naturopathy), B HSc (Nutrition), IACHT Diploma (Crystal healing therapy), Infant massage instructor, Reiki I & II Practitioner
Mikaela Duffy is a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, vibrational therapist, and infant massage instructor. Her long career in community work and her own personal health journey has created a particular passion for women and children’s health, intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Mikaela aims to provide others with the support and tools to increase self-awareness and personal power in making informed healthy decisions for themselves and their families.
Member of CMA & IICT for natural therapies, also member of IMA (Infant massage Australia)
Cert IV Remedial Therapies- Reflexology levels 1 to 4, Swedish Massage level 1 & 2, Acupressure level 1, Baby Reflexology Practitioner, Maternity Reflexology, Thai Foot Massage, Hot Stone Massage Therapy
At the tender age of 39, Gayle felt a need for a change in her career. With a long interest in natural therapies, Gayle really became interested in reflexology because it can help with easing the pain of so many ailments and be very relaxing at the same time.Gayle loves working with babies, children, and pregnant women, and has vast experience working with carers of disable children.
Gayle is a member of the Reflexology Association of Australia, and the International Institute of Complementary Therapies.
B.A. Dip Teach. Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Neurological Repatterning, Master Results Coach
The catalyst for Sue to start her business Growing Content was seeing the pain friends and family were going through with unexplained infertility and the IVF emotional rollercoaster. She developed the Conception Coaching program to identify and clear the unconscious fears and blocks to conceiving. Her work has since expanded to helping pregnant couples prepare mentally and emotionally for a positive birth and parenting, to a wide range of issues including anxiety, self esteem, weight and ongoing pain, relationship issues and coping with transition periods in life.Sue firmly believes in holistic well-being. She has developed and runs De-Stress For Success workshops and retreats, in-house training programs, is in demand as a guest speaker, and writes regularly for a number of online magazines and forums. Somewhere in all of that Sue makes time to de-stress with bush & beach walks, travel with her partner Peter, and chocolate. www.growingcontent.com.au
Our Support Team
Kathryn Bishop - Office Manager
Kathryn loves being part of the Embrace Life team and commenced in January 2008. Having had Chiropractic care for a number of years, Kathryn is an advocate of Chiropractic care for the whole family, as well as using other complementary treatments such as Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Massage and Reiki. Kathryn’s daughter’s Gabrielle(4yrs) and Sophie(3yrs) have regular adjustments – they can’t wait to visit Dr Kate! Over this time Kathryn has learnt about how Chiropractic care can benefit everyone in the community.
On New Years Eve 2009, Kathryn became part-owner of Embrace Life and is now Office Manager as well as continuing in her role as a Clinic Assistant – and is enjoying every minute.
Trudy Clark - Clinic Assistant
Trudy commenced her career as a CA (Chiropractic Assistant) at the Melbourne Sports Clinic in Victoria. After being a regular client of the clinic, Trudy was approached by the owner/practitioner to become a CA, a career move she has never regretted. For the past 3 years Trudy has thoroughly enjoyed extending what has been a most rewarding career as a CA at Embrace Life. Trudy really enjoys interacting with all the clients and families that regularly visit the clinic.
Jayne Moritz - Clinic Assistant
Jayne joined our team in January, and is enjoying her first role as an employee. Jayne was introduced to the health benefits of chiropractic care at an early age, as her uncle is a chiropractor on the Sunshine Coast. She has many times seen the healing and supportive effects of chiropractic care after a tough netball game, and particularly to keep her body on track during the stress of school exams (both emotional and physical!).
