Our Practitioners
All of our practitioners are qualified and registered professionals who are committed to continuing professional development. We strive to be better to ensure that we provide you with the best, most up to date, professional service possible – we know you’d expect nothing less!
Osteopathy
Deborah J. Ryan
B.Sc (Osteopathy)
Debbie qualified in 1994 from the British School of Osteopathy. Since that time she has worked in private practice both here and in the UK. Over that time she has continued her professional development in cranial osteopathy, and Biodynamic osteopathy. She passionately believes that osteopathy can improve peoples lives and sense of well being. She enjoys all aspects of practice but has a particular empathy for people with auto-immune conditions or chronic illness.
For fun and relaxation she enjoys spending time with her family, and exploring her creativity through paper and mixed media.
Jeremy Ryan
B.Sc (Osteopathy) Hons
Jerry qualified from the British School of Osteopathy (London) in 1995. After qualifying he worked in private practice for 3 years. He then worked full time for a year at the internationally known Osteopathic Centre for Children in Harley Street, London. Whilst there he gained invaluable experience in the treatment of children including pre-term babies still in their incubators, children with cerebral palsy, autism and congenital conditions.
In 2002, after taking a couple of years off to look after his own children he joined The Twig Centre. Jerry specialises in cranial osteopathy and in particular loves treating babies and children, helping them to fulfill their full potential.
Eugene Middleton
B.Sc (Osteopathy) Hons
Eugene has been practicing in New Zealand since graduating from The British School of Osteopathy in 1995.
He enjoys general osteopathic work, treating all age groups, using cranial, functional-visceral and structural approaches. He feels it’s important to keep his skills current with regular postgraduate study.
He has a particular interest in respiratory and abdominal issues, and the long term effects of stress.
He is married with a young family and lives in the Hutt Valley, when time allows he loves to fish and play music.
Markos Pantelides
M. (Osteopathy). B.AppSci
Markos was inspired to pursue a career in osteopathy after experiencing the benefits of osteopathic treatment and how it improved the well being of himself and family. He is a New Zealand trained osteopath.
Markos takes an holistic approach to the care of his patients and likes to use a mixture of structural, cranial and visceral techniques to help his patients recover and achieve optimal health. He also likes to incorporate the prescription of appropriate exercises and stretches and empower you to facilitate a speedy recovery.
Markos has represented New Zealand in Judo, is a keen surfer, mountain biker and cook.
Lydia Carey
M. (Osteopathy), B.AppSci
Lydia was inspired to pursue a career in osteopathy after experiencing the benefits of osteopathic treatment in improving the health and well-being of both herself and her family. Lydia graduated with a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Unitec New Zealand and has continued to further her skills by completing postgraduate training in paediatrics, osteopathy in the cranial field and exercise prescription.
Lydia has a gentle and holistic approach to the care and management of her patients and enjoys adapting osteopathic treatment to suit individuals; ranging from children and pregnant women, right through to executives and sports enthusiasts.
Lydia has competed at a national level in both swimming and triathlons and still enjoys an active lifestyle. For her masters degree she researched the osteopathic treatment of babies with breastfeeding problem and will publish this piece of research in 2011.
Lydia is currently on her OE.
Melanie Lous
M.Ost, ITEC diploma holistic massage. Gosc, OCNZ and ACC Registered
Mel was inspired to change her career after experiencing the benefit of osteopathic treatment in France. She qualified with a Master degree from the British School of Osteopathy in London and practiced in different clinic before moving to Wellington.
Mel uses a wide range of structural, functional and massage technique to adapt every treatment to the specific needs of her patients. She also has an interest in cranial osteopathy and continues her professional development in this field.
In her spare time Mel enjoy travelling and discovering New Zealand, swimming, skiing and cooking.
Homeopathy
Nicki Walker
B.Soc.Sci, Dip.Hom, RCHom
NEW TESTING and TREATMENT PROCESS – Assessing health at a celluar level.
As a Homeopath, there are times where I feel additional support at a cellular health level is required. I have recently completed an intensive ‘pratitioner only’ training program to allow me to assess how patients are at this level. This process will add value to what homeopathy achieves especially where patients are doing well and want to do even better – losing weight for example.
Also, you may be aware of friends or family where homeopathy is not for them, but would like to make positive steps to improving their health. This aproach may suit them better.
Read in detail here at our site under BIA TEST.
Nicki is now in her 13th year of practice having qualified in 1998, after 4 years of professional training with the Wellington College of Homeopathy. Nicki is registered with the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (NZCH) and was an executive Board member for 5 years.
She is actively involved in the development of the profession in her capacity as lecturer at the Wellington College of Homeopathy for the last 8 years.
Previous study in physiotherapy together with her bachelor of Social Sciences Degree from Waikato University adds to her skill as a homeopath.
Nicki has a particular passion for working with the myriad of health issues facing families. These can range from teething pain, colic and eczema in babies to repeated infections in children as well as social issues, fears and anxieties across the board, through to more chronic issues such as stress and fatigue and depression in adults.
Acupuncture
Jane Anderson
BHSc Acupunture, Member of the NZ Register of Acupuncturists(NZRA), ACC Treatment Provider.
Jane Anderson is a Hutt Valley born, after many years working as an electrician and having many jobs in the ski industry she has discovered a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine, she began studying Acupuncture at the NZ School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2001.
Jane has a very gentle needle technique and uses moxibustion, herbs, massage and cupping where nessasary to enhance her treatments.
Jane is a general practitioner of Acupuncture treating all aspects of physical and emotional healthcare for men, women, teenagers, children and babies.
Areas of care she commonly treats with very good results are emotional disharmonies, pain syndromes, insomnia, pregnancy related symptoms, menstrual problems, sexual dysfunction and digestive complaints. An area of interest is treating teenagers especially with stress syndromes, anger, grief, anxiety and depression.
She is a member of the Fertility Acupuncture Childbirth Team (FACT) and also volunteers in the Hutt Hospital acupuncture clinic for pregnancy and childbirth. She is a member of the Hutt Valley hockey club and is very passionate about snowboarding and medicinal herbs, and thrives on yoga, Tai Chi and music.
Lactation
Cheryl Ganly-Lewis
RN, RM, IBCLC Dip Fam Studies
Hi, I’m Cheryl Ganly-Lewis, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), registered midwife/nurse.
I began helping women with breastfeeding as a counsellor for Nursing Mothers (Aus) in 1977. In 1992 I became a midwife and have been working in the community as an LMC and Plunket nurse with breastfeeding mothers first in Australia and now in New Zealand
I live in the Hutt Valley with my husband, daughter, one cat, a dog and an abundance of wild life. I proudly serve the greater Wellington area of New Zealand.
I am a member of: International Lactation Consultant Assn and New Zealand Lactation Consultant Assn.