Introducing our passionate about Holistic Health Team
Chiropractor / Kinesiologist / Dry Needling + much more
Dr Chris Ientile
“I will listen, I do care and I’m here to help”
With over 40 years of experience, his care phrase has been demonstrated, “He will always listen, truly cares, and is here to help”.
Dr Chris is committed to permanent personal development and holds qualifications in a number of techniques to adjust the spine and nervous system, which include:
Chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, Chinese Meridian channels, Neuro Emotional Technique, SOT, Neurolink, Gonstead and his profound understanding of how the body works.
“I love what I do and after 40 years in practice, I still love coming to work. I love that I can help people’s pain disappear and their lives change as a result of that… I mean -who enjoys being in pain?-…it changes the way you feel, think and live. Healing is a joint effort between you and me… I have a lot of knowledge and skill, and your body has an innate ability to heal itself…I just help remove the interference.”
Naturopath / Remedial Massage / Counselling / Life Coaching / Bio-Energetics
Ron Bass
“Holistic approach to mind and body integration”.
Ron Bass is a fully Qualified, Accredited, Registered & Experienced Naturopath, Remedial Therapist and Counsellor. Over 32 years Ron has helped thousands of people through private consultations, seminars, workshops, courses and retreats.
Ron’s special interests are in stress, pain and fatigue management. Ron’s additional interests and studies include; Ancient Ayurvedic and Traditional Oriental Medicine, Bio-Energetics and Holistic Healing Arts.
Prior to his career in the healing arts, throughout the 70′s and 80′s Ron trained in an array of disciplines including Martial Arts, Yoga and Meditation with various masters.
In 1990 Ron studied Holistic Healing Arts at the Tian You College of Wholistic & Esoteric Healing Arts in Byron Bay. Ron then graduated with a Diploma of Remedial Therapies in 1992 and Naturopathy in 1994 at the Academy of Natural Therapies, including the sciences, nutrition, herbalism, homoeopathy and more. He more recently graduated with a Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors in 2018.
Ron has also worked at various clinics, including chiropractic, physiotherapy, medical centres and health retreats. Ron founded the ‘Universal School of Holistic Healing Arts’, which over a decade has assisted thousands of students on the path of self-care and self-development. Ron has also been a lecturer at various other institutions, including the Australian Institute of Massage, Massage Schools of Queensland and Q Academy.
For many years, Ron has also been a writer for numerous magazines, as well as a speaker at many events and radio, on topics of well-being, holistic health and self-awareness and self-development.
Career related credentials include: Government Accredited Diploma of Applied Science in Naturopathy, Dip. Remedial Therapies, Dip. Counselling, Dip. Clinical Hypnotherapy & Dip. Holistic Healing Arts. Also, Certificates of Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Shiatsu, Iridology, Flower Essences, Aromatherapy, Polarity Therapy, Holistic Pulsing, Touch for Health, 1, 2 & 3, Psychic & Spiritual Healing, Tian-you Access Healing, Astrology, Rebirthing, Advanced Reiki, Seichem & Magnified Healing, Voice-Dialogue-Counselling, Metamorphosis Technique, Quantum Healing, Hemaview-Analysis, Homotoxicology, Biomesotherapy and Genetic Profiling.
Ron conducts private consultations and presents seminars, workshops, courses and retreats.
Sports Massage / Physiotherapy background / Pregnancy / Lymphatic D
Magdalena “Mane” Gomez
“Feel, function and perform optimally”
Mane is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with a background in Physiotherapy. Her forte is in hands-on treatment for pain, tension, and injury recovery, combining massage with movement and clinical knowledge to help each of her clients feel and function better.
Remedial / Pregnancy /
Jan Folley
“Kind and empathic, experienced care”
Jan has been a Remedial Therapist for 32 years. Dedicated to the Alternative Therapies Industry since 1990. Working with Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists,
Physiotherapists and many other practitioners with varied modalities, She is a fully qualified, accredited, certified and registered practitioner in Swedish Massage, Soft and
Deep Tissue Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Sports Medicine, Reiki and Kinesiology.
Jan has been a TFT/EFT (Tapping) practitioner for 25 years. She specialises in the Lava Shells Massage and AromaTouch Therapy. Her latest study has been with the
Craniosacral Institute Australia in Somatic Trauma Release. Her philosophy about healing is being a caring empathic therapist who focuses on the clients needs and requirements
especially being of service to aide the wellbeing of other people.
Frequency therapy, Sound Healing, Quantum Healing and Reception
Eliza
“Remember who you truly are”
Eliza discovered her profound love and passion for energy healing at the very early age of 10 years old.
Her journey began with Reiki, and then continuing to learn many other healing modalities, such as Sound Healing with Tibetan and crystal bowls, tuning forks, also with ‘energy’ hands-on modalities such as Quantum Cranial Activation and Chakra Balancing.
Eliza has also been trained in Rebirthing-Breathwork since 1997 with the amazing Ron Bass who trained under the founder Leonard Orr.
With an innate passion for helping others, Eliza has developed her intuitive abilities with an emphasis to help support and lovingly guide people to remember who they truly are.
Health Coach
Gina
“Discover what optimal health means for you”
Gina has always been fascinated by human behaviour and what motivates people. After beginning her career in the Marketing field she soon realised she wanted to shift focus to support individuals to lead healthier lives. Combining her passion for nutrition and behaviour change she did a BSocSc(Hons) in Psychology and trained as a Health Coach. She now helps individuals achieve better health, focusing on weight loss and stress management.
Having lived in the UK, the USA, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, Gina has developed extensive experience working with people from diverse cultures and health perspectives. Her approach is grounded in behaviour change, supporting clients’ emotional wellbeing whilst helping them overcome obstacles. Gina provides a warm, supportive partnership to guide clients on their journey to better health.
Practice Manager & Yoga Instructor
Chilli
“When we feel our best, we can give our best”
Chilli first arrived at Empowering Wellness driven by her intuition in 2014. Since then, she has developed steadily and joyfully as our Practice Manager, growing alongside the Clinic.
She graduated with a Marketing & Advertising Bachelor degree and worked in the Marketing and Communications industry for over 10 years in Buenos Aires, Argentina; but after that she gave a 180 degree turn to her life, as she turned into a Yoga Instructor and started travelling and living life in what she considered a more aware and giving way. Chilli has been involved in volunteering jobs everywhere she’s been, mainly with underpriviledged children. At the moment she also develops as a Support worker with young adults with a disability through sports.
Shei also shares Yoga Classes as part of the Active and Healthy Gold Coast program.
Chilli feels grateful to have found Empowering Wellness Burleigh as a place to learn every day from its wonderful team members.
