Mikaela Duffy Naturopath & Bodyworker
About Mikaela Duffy Naturopath & Bodyworker
Hi! I’m Mikaela, a degree trained naturopath & nutritionist, and bodyworker specialising in supporting women & families in key transitional life stages. My aim is to help create the village of care for your individual needs. I offer confinement techniques for a variety of home visit packages including those who have experienced pregnancy loss.
Perfect for –
* new mums who would benefit from visits that gently support the healing process post birth
* those wishing to receive traditional post partum treatments &/or massage
* any woman from 1 day to 1 year after birthing that needs nurturing & care
* mums who are struggling emotionally or physically with their parenthood journey
* those who have birthed naturally or via C section (various tailored treatments available)
* women who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss
Using science & traditional wisdom combined, and over 17 years of clinical experience, I provide a gentle caring presence in your home, and can offer from a range of services –
* Naturopathy consult and advice for recovery, healing & lactation support
* Nutrition support, recipe ideas, supplement reviews
* Herbal body treatments – relaxing belly wraps for birth recovery, body swaddling, yoni steams, herbal baths/foot soaks, moxa
* BodyTalk/Reiki treatment (helpful for new mum anxiety, settling & birth trauma release, pregnancy loss)
* Massage techniques for recovery & relaxation – including C section scar work
* Blood test reviews/referrals to ensure wellness, healing and optimum mental health
* Closing of the bones ceremony (rite of passage)
Packages available – individually tailored to your needs, & timed to suit you over weeks or months
Areas of expertise
BHSc Naturopathy, BHSc Nutrition, Optimum birth doula training, BodyTalk practitioner, Infant massage instructor, Abdominal massage bodyworker
Company values
Accessibility
Diversity & Inclusion
Sustainability
Women Owned
Get in touch
- West Brisbane QLD
- Brisbane CBD QLD
- East Brisbane QLD
- Greater Brisbane QLD
- North Brisbane QLD
- Online
- South Brisbane QLD
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