PRACTITIONER PROFILE
Fionna Middler
Which modalities do you practise ? I am a practising naturopath , homeopath and remedial massage therapist .
How long have you been in practice ? I have been practising for over 25yrs on the Central Coast , NSW .
What have been the major influences on your career ? Major influences on my career have included moving away from naturopathy to more remedial massage since redoing my Remedial Massage Diploma in 2017 at SIBT and then working at Lakespa at Charmhaven with Maggie Sands and alongside other very skilled practitioners . This experience gave me confidence to start up my own Remedial Massage clinic .
What do you like about being a natural medicine practitioner ? The thing I love about being a natural medicine practitioner is being able to create a space for my clients to reconnect with themselves and align with their body to achieve their own natural healing . Being able to align and activate peoples vital force is such a rewarding gift and the best thing I love about being a natural medicine practitioner .
What advice would you give to a new practitioner starting out ?
A lot of people would advise new practitioners starting out that the best way to achieve success is to specialise in what you do best and become known for treating a certain way or certain conditions . However I have found for me the greatest personal rewards have come from being a diverse practitioner , which has given me the privilege of meeting and treating a diverse range of people . I also would advise to always try to treat the whole of the patient . To quote Aristotle , ” the whole is greater than the sum of its parts ”.
What are your future ambitions ? My future wishes are to be able to see natural medicine practitioners working collaboratively alongside other mainstream health practitioners . I hope to see natural therapy being more accessible and affordable to everyone , especially in rehabilitation clinics , mental health and cancer clinics through government programs and funding .
2023