Welcome. I am Melanie Lock, an Integrative Naturopathic Counsellor specialising in Women’s Health including Perimenopause and Mid-life, and Pre-Menstrual conditions - especially those affecting mood and mental health.
I take a transpersonal approach to my work as a Naturopath, bridging the elements between body and soul to facilitate a journey towards wholeness. Some of the tools I use include: Counselling, Somatic Inquiry, Embodiment Practices, Energy Healing, Ceremony and Breath-work. I prescribe sound, evidence-based natural medicines to support your whole health and offer functional testing options too.
My sessions are relational, exploratory and interactive. They are not instructory and prescriptive only. I teach you how to access the richness of your eros and vitality - gifts often buried beneath layers of toxic wellness culture and personal trauma.
My greatest asset is the maturity and confidence of this medicine and the decades of 1:1 clinical practice that have taught me so much. I am a trauma-informed practitioner, and my space is safely designed for your comfort and privacy.
ALL of you is welcome,
Melanie
Bachelor of Naturopathy (UNE), Adv Dip Naturopathy (HSA), Herbalist, Deep Feminine Wisdom, Somatic Educator, Somatic Breathwork Facilitator.
Current Studies: Grad Cert Counselling (ACAP)
Naturopathic Medicine seeks to restore the biological and spiritual relationship between our body and Nature. My role as a Naturopathic Practitioner is to guide you towards this kinship, while recognising symptoms of deficiency or conflict as important messages from your body asking to be met.
Your body is a dynamic living ecosystem. Just like Nature, we are an intelligent network of microbes, tissues, minerals, cycles, and rhythms that coexist to maintain wellbeing. Through an ecological lens, we can cultivate a holistic understanding of what health is, reconnect with our internal resources, and journey towards a wellness that feels more sustainable and meaningful.
What I offer:
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Naturopathic herbal medicine consultations with an emphasis on wholefood supplements to support the ‘wholeness’ of your body.
1:1 Private or Zoom sessions available.
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Practical and sustainable nutritional advice to support your body ecology with a focus on foundational GUT restoration & healing.
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The Deep Feminine is the realm of the Body, ‘matter’, mother. This work is a deep dive into the magnificent mystery of what is Holy in you.
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An opportunity to attune to the deep & wise language of your body. Somatic education focuses on developing greater awareness of the body and its sensations as a means of healing, communicating and growth.
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Our breath is life force. These sessions are private and safely assisted to suit your comfort level. Trauma-informed with sensory challenges respected. *I do not teach the Wim Hof method.
up & coming events…
Join me for an afternoon of community, wise counsel & ceremony to craft your own Totemic (animal-kin) Mask.
Totemic masks have been used in ritual and ceremony as a tool to cross liminal thresholds for thousands of years. Mask-wearing ceremonies were (and still are in some countries and cultures) common-place during the Pagan Sabbats - celebrations of the solstice(s) and seasonal shifts. Totemic masks invite us into our instinctual-animal body (anima) as a powerful vessel of transformation. In this workshop, we honour this animal-kinship by crafting our very own Ritual Totemic Mask.
Once registered, participants will receive prompts on ‘calling in their animal-kin’ and ways to work with animistic energy.
This workshop will be held in a relaxed-ceremonial manner, shifting between deep process and communal creativity. A collection of art / crafts will be supplied (including your mask), however, I encourage you to seek, thrift and / or gather embellishments that compliment your chosen animal-kin.
WHERE: La Casa 169 Lord Street Port Macquarie
WHEN: DATES FOR THE NEXT GATHERING TBA
COST: $165 pp [$135 pp for Paid Patreon Subscribers]
*Light snacks, tea and cake will be provided to graze on throughout the day. Filtered water, yoga mats and bolsters provided for comfort. More information about what to bring will be offered after purchase.
Tania
“When I first visited Mel , I was struggling with a multitude of health issues that had been plaguing me for years. I had lost hope after numerous visits to conventional doctors who would only prescribe medications that didn't address the root causes of my problems. However, from the moment I stepped into Mels space, I knew I had found someone special and who cared about me as a person and my health and was dedicated to helping me heal”
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