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Our team
Our health professionals and practitioners are leaders and specialists in their different areas of physiotherapy, medical practice, psychology, pelvic health, lifestyle medicine, chronic pain, parental and infant wellbeing, eating disordered behaviour, body image and trauma work. Book in today for an appointment, or get in contact to find out more about what we can offer you.
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Celia Wahnig (she/her)
BPhty, PG Cert Continence and Women’s Health
Director - Haven Health Collective
Director - Elevate Physio, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Celia is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who has completed advanced training in treatment of a range of conditions such as prolapse, bladder leakage, bowel problems, pelvic pain, pregnancy and post-natal changes, pain with sex and more.
Celia is has been a Pelvic Health Physio for over 10 years and owns Elevate Physio in Nelson. She loves working with women at all stages of their life to optimise their pelvic and overall health, so they can enjoy their life, their way.
If you want to know more about what I do or ask how Elevate Physio can help you, please get in touch.
To find out more about me and our services at Elevate Physio Nelson.
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Hayley Guinness
Clinical Nurse Consultant and Founder of Stepping Stones Therapy and Yoga
Hayley provides multifaceted yoga and therapy services designed to empower individuals with the tools, strategies, awareness, and confidence to live in alignment with their authentic selves.
As a Clinical Nurse Consultant with over 18 years of experience, Hayley specialises in supporting people recovering from mental health concerns, with extensive expertise in eating disorders and body image issues. Her career has spanned a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient units, day programs, and community services, where she has delivered comprehensive assessments, case management, and both individual and group therapy.
In addition to her clinical work, Hayley is a trained yoga teacher with over 8 years of experience teaching hatha, restorative, and yin yoga in both clinical and community environments. Her mission is to guide others in applying the principles of yoga to everyday life, encouraging mindful, intentional, and self-compassionate living.
Known for her calm, compassionate, and nurturing presence, Hayley creates a safe space for clients to explore and overcome the barriers that may be holding them back from reaching their full potential.
Through Stepping Stones Therapy and Yoga, Hayley combines her extensive clinical and yoga expertise to offer individual therapy, personalised yoga classes, workshops, and retreats.
For appointments, please call or email.
www.steppingstonesyogatherapy.com
Email: steppingstonesyoga.therapy@gmail.com
Mobile: 0204695812
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Helen Knott
Physiotherapist - Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphoedema and Breathing at Activate Physio
Helen obtained a Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy at the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1988 and has worked in private practices, hospitals and special education facilities in South Africa and New Zealand over the past 35 years. She has been the owner of Activate Physiotherapy and Rehabiitation since 2008.
Helen has particular interest in pre and post-operative rehabilitation and the management of anxiety and complex pain and works extensively with patients recovering from cancer treatments. She enjoys working in close collaboration with medical specialists and health practitioners of all disciplines. She is passionate about patient centered, holistic healthcare and the importance of good breathing to maintain health throughout life.
Helen has completed advanced training in oncology physiotherapy and is a certified Pinc and Steel Cancer rehabilitation therapist, a Bradcliff certified Breathing therapist and also a Certified Lymphoedema therapist through the Australasian Lymphology Association.
Helen also teaches small group pilates classes integrating stretching and mindfulness relaxation to encourage patients to take time out fore rest and restoration in order to focus the mind and balance the body.
She loves living in Nelson and embraces all the wonderful things this region offers.
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Jen Wearne
Holistic Health Practitioner - EMDR & Metabolic Health
Jen brings two offerings to the Haven Health team: Vision Shift and Apex Metabolic Health.
Vision Shift
Jen has a clinical background in Occupational Therapy and yoga teaching, with many years of experience in mental health and addictions services. Her current practice focuses on eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) for life challenges, including perinatal health, birth trauma, loss, matrescence, and subsequent birth experiences.
Apex Metabolic Health
As a Metabolic Health Practitioner, Jen supports healing of chronic illnesses, including mental ill-health and addictions, through lifestyle medicine. She works with concerns such as weight and mood issues, chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, PCOS, substance use, and processed food addiction. Jen helps people optimise wellbeing via evidence-based metabolic and behavioural approaches, including circadian health, therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, and ketogenic or carnivore-style nutrition.
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Lydia Stallard
Registered Psychologist
Full Circle Psychology
Lydia Stallard brings a wealth of experience as a registered psychologist specialising in both women's health and maternal wellbeing. Her practice supports women through various life transitions and health challenges, while also offering specialised support for the unique journey of motherhood and matrescence.
Lydia's distinctive approach centres on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which she adapts specifically for maternal mental health while addressing the broader social contexts of motherhood. Beyond individual therapy, she facilitates supportive evidence-based mothers' groups that create community connections and shared understanding.
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Lisa Reid
Nutritionist
Lisa is a ‘no diet’ Nutritionist that encourages sustainable approaches to nutrition.
Instead of focusing on restrictive diets and counting calories, she believes in reaching your body's most optimal state of health by focusing on blood sugar regulation, your relationship with food, managing stress and sleep, digestive health and hormonal health.
Lisa graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and postgraduate diploma in health science and has since worked in clinics, gyms and medical centers helping hundreds of people with their nutrition.
Lisa has had her own experience with disordered eating and yoyo dieting which has made her passionate about helping others stuck in a cycle of dieting, to develop a healthier relationship with food and to achieve sustainable fat loss.
Lisa offers in person consultations for Nelson based clients and online consultations NZ wide. Your initial consultation involves an in depth discussion around health concerns, goals, medical history, mental and physical barriers, current diet, supplement use and lifestyle. Following this, you and Lisa collaboratively develop a realistic, practical and enjoyable plan which is 100% personalised to you and your goals, your preferences and dietary requirements.
For inquires and to book, contact: lisareidnutrition@gmail.com
Fees.
All of our health practitioners charge different fees and some offer funded or partially free services. You can contact the practitioner directly or see their website for more information.