Soulpod Health and Healing

About Soulpod

Soulpod is a health and wellness centre, dedicated to treating and enhancing the health of our patients throughout all stages of their life. We value providing the highest quality of support, education, treatment and care.

When you walk through our doors you will instantly be embraced with a natural sense of warmth, safety and support.

Our integrated and holistic approach encompasses treatment on three levels.
We treat the root cause of a condition by addressing the physical, mental and emotional state of a person. It is when all three entities are considered true healing begins.

The Team

Nat Draper
Founder of SoulPod & Dr or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Nat is a high energy health enthusiast. She has been in the health and wellness industry for over 15 years bringing years of knowledge, passion and experience both clinically and personally.

Her passion is to educate and empower people to feel the best they can with the combined approach of acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and self belief. She is truly devoted and thrives on helping people discover that life is so much greater with good health.

Nat has a full understanding and appreciation for what many of her patients are going through, as she too has been there. She was faced with hormonal imbalances, fertility concerns, thyroid and adrenal deficiencies leading to complete physical burn out. After full restoration and recovery this fuelled her inspiration, passion, knowledge and desire to help others who were also experiencing similar health concerns. Throughout her recovery it was reinforced that there is an inseparable, undoubtable connection between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self. Working concurrently with all four realms ensures a greater understanding of the condition and allows for a deeper level of healing.

Most of Nats patients present with any number of the following complaints: exhaustion and fatigue, burn out, fertility challenges, menstrual irregularities, sleep concerns, anxiety or depression, and digestive complaints. She loves combining her treatments with other modalities so one can fully embody true healing.

Nat holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine including Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy with further study in the Art of Holistic Leadership.

Nicole Pawley
Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Nicole Pawley is a fully qualified Chinese Medicine Practitioner completing her Bachelor of Health Sciences at the elite Southern School of Natural Therapies.

She is also an experienced childbirth educator specialising in Hypnobirthing and has taught in excess of 150 couples essential skills to cope with childbirth by maintaining control, keeping calm and eliminating fear.

Nicole is an acupuncturist with an energetic passion. Her deepest desires are to take everyday living back to its simple state – organic, innate, preventative health. Her attraction for simple health began more than a decade ago through wholistic work and also from having children. Nicole has birthed 4 children, all under the philosophy of hypnobirthing. She believes the greatest foundation begins preconception and is enhanced by nutrient dense food, nutritional support, Chinese medicine, complimentary therapies, cleaner living and simple birth processes. These have become her main stay.

Nicole will teach you health and healing to live a better kind of normal. She will open your eyes to the small clues your body gives when it is under duress and guide you to take responsibility for your own health. Using acupuncture, herbs, moxibustion, gua-sha, cupping, acupressure, massage and
breathing techniques will aid in stimulating qi and blood flow within the body.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can treat a wide range of conditions and produces amazing results for the entire family. Nicole has experience treating children, even babies through to older kids and of course adults. She has a special interest in women’s health and loves a challenge.

Nicole is registered with AHPRA as a Chinese
Medicine Practitioner and is an associate member
of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
She is covered by most healthcare providers.

Rachel Bullen
Kinesiologist
 
Rachel studied Kinesiology at the International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice, Melbourne campus. She also holds qualifications in Naturopathy, Nutrition Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine, and is currently studying Reiki.

Rachel’s path to Kinesiology began with experiencing fantastic results in her own life, which inspired her to pursue a career in the healing arts. Kinesiology is unique in that it is able to tap into the body’s innate wisdom and healing mechanisms, by consulting the body directly via the specialised technique of muscle testing. The muscle acts as a biofeedback mechanism which allows direct dialogue with the body, thereby providing insight into underlying physical, mental and spiritual imbalances. By combining ancient philosophies from Traditional Chinese Medicine with a broad range of contemporary approaches to health and well being, Kinesiology is a truly holistic practice.

Rachel’s passion for Kinesiology is embedded is the principle that each person has the ability to activate their own innate healing mechanisms through greater self awareness. She believes that her role as Kinesiologist is a facilitator – guiding the client through a process of self discovery, acknowledgement, and respect for their own unique life journey.

Kinesiology can assist with:

• Stress management
• Identifying and achieve core goals
• Injury rehabilitation and pain relief
• Finding greater clarity in life’s journey
• Developing greater connection with mind, body and spirit
• Identifying the emotional elements of disease
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Skin and gut troubles
• Learning difficulties
• Releasing past trauma
• Relationship issues

Cheryl Clarke
Myotherpy & Massage

Cheryl Graduated from her Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in 2014 at the Melbourne Institute of Massage therapy in Melbourne!

Over the last 6 years as a Remedial therapist she has worked at multiple of different clinics from
a wellness Centre to a Soft tissue clinic here in Melbourne. In doing this she got to work along
side with Chiropractors, Natural Paths, Podiatrists and other Experience Myotherapist and Remedial therapists who have Many years experience in the industry!

Cheryl comes from a background of health and fitness. She has been in the industry for many years which gives her insight into the demands that exercise places on the body. She repeatedly sees the effect that office workers, trades and business people place on their body, not only physically but the mental and emotional effects which create enormous tension throughout the body.

Cheryl is a very caring and passionate practitioner, whom is qualified in both Remedial Massage therapy and Myotherapy. She oftenincorporates many different technique’s into her sessions. These include Muscle Energy Technique (MET), active release technique, cupping, myofascial release, corrective exercises, joint mobilisation, dry needling andpain management treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.

She enjoys treating a diverse range of people from young children, teenagers, woman throughout their pregnancy, post pregnancy and the elderly.

Outside of work she likes to practice yoga several times a week, reconnect with nature through bush walking and mountain bike riding. If you cant find her in the clinic she may be catching up with friends and family, or away in “Finding Nemo”- a bright orange and white 1976 Kombi camper with her husband and dog.

Bec May
Vinyasa Yoga Slow Flow
 
Bec began practicing yoga daily in 2009 and immediately fell in love in with the sense of calm and groundedness she felt after each class. This led her to Nepal where she completed her first teacher training in the Vinyasa flow style.

Since then she has continued her education, completing 3 more teacher trainings in Advanced Philosophy, Purna and Yin. She is passionate about health, fitness and nutrition and believes yoga should be accessable to everyone regardless of age or flexibility.

Slow Flow Vinyasa

Based on Bec’s studies of Ashtanga in India, Slow Flow Vinyasa links movement to breath, in a flowing sequence. Postures are held for longer periods of time, focusing on flexibility and breath. Perfect for beginners or for students who are particularly tight or stressed out. Each class includes pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and strong focus on alignment.

Hugh Lee
Yin Yoga Instructor

Hugh Lee began teaching in 2008, assisting and co-teaching Andrew Mournehis on Yoga retreats in India, Bali and Australia.

Hugh graduated from the Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching. A two year (1000 hours) fully accredited course founded by Leigh Blashki, Melbourne.

In 2013, Hughtrained in Yin Yoga with Paul and Suzee Grilley (100 hours Level one) and in 2015 trained with Sarah Powers “Insight Yoga” Yin Teacher Training 60 hours. Hugh is a member of The Insight Yoga Institute founded by Sarah and Ty Powers. He currently receives on-going mentoring from Sarah and Ty Powers.

Hugh’s Yin Yoga classes are healing and nourishing, he takes a Chinese Medicine approach blended with Mindfulness (Insight) Meditation in his teachings. He has used this as a tool for healing from depression, adrenal fatigue, and digestive issues.

Hugh says…”I came to Yoga and Meditation through personal crisis suffering from depression and anxiety since a teenager. I’m a life-long student of Yoga and Meditation which I believe are inspiring tools in cultivating inner peace, a practical way to manage anxiety and to help balance physical, ental and emotional imbalances…”

Elenni
Yoga Instructor

For Elenni rolling out her yoga mat feels like coming home. Completing her 200 hour training with Power Living Yoga in 2015, Elenni is grateful to have learnt from local legends including Chris Wilson and Cassie Lee as well as international teachers Ana Forest, Meghan Currie and Carlos Pomeda.

Excited by how much more there is still to learn, Elenni loves how moving the body and focusing on the breath can tap into some really interesting sticky spots of the mind.

Passionate about making yoga accessible to as many people as she can, her classes are dynamic, offer challenges, but are also supportive and nurturing. Embracing yoga fir the sheer joy of it, classes aren’t too serious and there are always a few laughs thrown in for good measure too. Teaching at the beautiful space SoulPod allows students to step out of the busy world for a short time and get back and give back to themselves.

Emma Draper
Staff
 
Working behind the scenes at SoulPod. With a BHSc in Nutritonal Medicine and having worked in the health and wellness industry for many years, Emma can answer any general questions you may have.

Dyan Owstrow

MBSR Practitioner, Yoga teacher, Counsellor and Psycotherapist

Dyan has trained and practised mindfulness for over 20 years now.

She studied mindfulness with Prof. Jon Kabat- Zinn and Saki Santarelli, further her learning under Dr Maura Kenny and Timothea Goddard at the Mindfulness Training Institute of Australia (MTIA).

Nicole Betts
Qigong Practitioner

Nicole is an Integrative Qigong Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Natural Health Consultant. She has a passion for natural and individualised wellbeing and for helping people grow through mindful living, meditation, movement, sound and vibration.

Nicole is an internationally accredited Qigong instructor and a registered meditation teacher with the Meditation Association of Australia. Nicole studied Complementary Medicine at Endeavour College and has previously worked in Team Building, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation.

Soulpod Health and Healing in Richmond, Melbourne, VIC is in the category of Health Clinics, Massage, Physiotherapists, Yoga Classes specialising in services such as Back Massage, Acupuncture, Facial Massage.

Other services by Soulpod Health and Healing include Thai Massage, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology Taping, Massage, Foot Massage, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Myotherapy.

Phone Soulpod Health and Healing to make an appointment or to ask any questions about our services.

Services

Acupuncture

It’s not as scary as everyone thinks. We use acupuncture to focus on bringing back homeostasis to the body. By using ultra fine single use needles we place them where the body indicates there is some sort of disharmony.

Acupuncture works predominately on promoting and restoring Qi (pronounced chee), translated as energy. Most people describe their experience saying “wow, I have never felt like this before”.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

One of the oldest medicines in the world, with so much credit owed to its foundations as a lot of todays pharmaceuticals are based on many of these eastern medicinal plants.

Chinese herbology is a key component of Traditional Chinese medicine. Chinese herbs have long been used to help restore harmony within the body by improving digestive function, nourishing deficiencies, repairing and rebuilding, and enhancing immune fucntion. Whatever your ailment, we can design a natural, and safe remedy with Chinese herbs. Our Chinese herbs are also convenient to use. We offer medicine in dissolvable granule form and pills, or if you choose we also offer the traditional method of brewing decoctions.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology uses gentle muscle-monitoring techniques to access the subconscious mind and gain accurate information about your current issues and what is needed to help your body, mind and spirit to
restore balance.

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is a system of treating painful, stiff and restricted muscles and soft tissue. We all know the term “knots” – these are also known as trigger points. Myotherapy treatment predominately focuses on releasing those trigger points so that you can experience feeling relaxed and pain free.

 
Yoga

We offer three main styles of yoga here at Soulpod: Yin and Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Slow Flow and Beginners.

Suitable for all levels, perfect for those who feel they need nurturing and restoring. Yin yoga is all bout switching off the “go” button and surrendering to just being in the moment. All poses are on the floor and supported by bolsters, blocks and blankets. These gentle poses are held anywhere from two to four minutes and includes a strong connection to the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine. It’s an incredible way to end your days work.

Yin

Suitable for all levels. perfect for those who feel they need nurturing and restoring. Yin yoga is all about switching off the “go” button and surrendering to just being in the moment. All poses are on the floor and supported by bolsters, blocks and blankets. These gentle poses are held anywhere from two to four minutes and include a strong connection to the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its an incredible way to end your days work.

Vinyasa Slow Flow

Suitable for all levels, this style is for those who want more flowing yoga poses. This practice links movement to breath, in a flowing sequence. Postures are held for longer periods of time, focusing on flexibility and breath. Perfect for beginners or for students who are particularly tight or stressed out. Each class includes pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and strong focus on alignment.

Beginners

If you are completely new you are welcome to attend one of our 8 week Beginners yoga courses that provide a systematic foundation exploring yoga postures, breathing and meditation practices. Beginners Courses are run regularly throughout the year – please enquire for further details.

Health Workshops

We are so privileged to have the space to be able to hold informative health workshops and seminars on topics ranging from nutrition to yoga practicals, a woman’s health, fertility tips and tricks, self empowerment and spiritual growth and development.

These are often run by our awesome team of practitioners – however we have also had international and local guests involved in sharing knowledge and fun.

Birth Education

Nicole Pawley is a dedicated mother of 4 who has furthered her career as a TCM practitioner into a birth educator. Pre & post natal care, pregnancy and birthing is her second language along with years of experience helping couples conceive.

We hold workshops for those who would like to feel more informed, empowered and aware of the options available that are often no discussed by your doctor or obstetrician. It’s an invaluable course to prepare you for one of the most important days of your life.

Reviews

“Looks amazing and have heard such great things about this place I can’t wait to be there soon and experience the tranquility of this place. Xxxxxxx”

“Beautiful Richmond health haven – a peaceful space full of positive energy.
The Thursday night yoga class was fantastic.”

“Gorgeous space for rejuvenation and healing”