Mandala Health - Naturopathy, Psychotherapy & Counselling
At Mandala Health, we proudly offer a unique array of professional and accredited services in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Medicine and Soul Centred Psychotherapy & Counselling.
Naturopathy herbal medicine; diet, vitamin, mineral & nutrient therapy; iridology/ iris analysis, pathology testing; detoxification; stress, fatigue, weight & fertility management.
Soul Centred Psychotherapy & Counsellinginterpersonal, experiential, holistic & body oriented; relationship or conflict resolution; depression; anxiety, loss & grief, post trauma stress disorder (PTSD); Integrated therapy – Jungian emphasis, dream work, energy work, hypnotherapy.
At Mandala Health we practice an alternative and holistic approach to health and healing, focusing on the interactions of the mind and body and the powerful influence of the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual interrelated aspects of a person.
We believe that all of our experiences are interrelated through the mind-body and energy system.
Sometimes people choose to focus on issues that are predominantly physical or psycho-somatic. In this case, we work together using naturopathic approach, including iridology, herbal medicine and nutritional medicine, and dietary and lifestyle counselling.
On other occasions the clients focus is primarily on their inner world thoughts, moods, feelings, dreams and experiences. In this case the work involves a Soul Centred Psychotherapy approach, to develop meaningful and authentic relationships with ones Self and with others, in response to life events and the world.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to health that incorporates herbal medicine, vitamin & mineral therapy, diet & nutrition therapy, energy testing, iris analysis and counselling.
Naturopathic remedies are employed to alter and restore healthy cellular metabolism, assist eliminatory organs to detoxify, restore tissue integrity and tone, and restore functional balance to all body systems.
- Constitutional assessment,
- Functional iris analysis,
- Biochemical & functional testing;
- Herbal medicine;
- Diet and nutrition analysis and counselling:
- Vitamin, mineral & nutrient therapy;
- Bach flower therapy,
- Mind-body medicine and therapies,
- Energy work – muscle testing biofeedback;
- Stress assessment,
- Psychosomatic and functional disorders – digestive, immunological, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, neurological and hormonal disturbances,
- Detoxification,
- Fertility management;
- Weight management,
- Sleep disorders
- Fatigue and exhaustion.
Soul Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling
Soul Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling is an integrative and psychodynamic therapeutic approach that attends to "Soul" - the subjective human experience and expression of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, symptoms, behavioral patterns, dreams, myths, imagery and creative expressions. The interpersonal & empathic relationship of the therapist toward the client is central to the exploration of conscious and unconscious behaviours, emotional experiences, beliefs and attitudes. It supports the growth of new ways of engaging in relationship with oneself and with others, while living authentically and creatively in the world.
Within the field of Psychotherapy & Counselling the following modalities are employed to resolve conflicts and restore balance to our physical, emotional and spiritual selves.
- Jungian based approach to 'Soul' work.
- Experiential, body oriented, integrative, psychodynamic and interpersonal approach to pshychotherapy.
- Holistic integration of cognitive, thinking, feeling, intuitive and sensory processing modalities,
- Personal story, attachment models, personality and character analysis
- Dream work, metaphor, myth, archetypes, images & symbols,
- Hypnotherapy, trance and psychodynamic parts work,
- Mind-body-energy based interventions
- TFT (Thought Field Therapy/ Matrix Meridian Therapy)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing/ Bilateral work).
- Energy testing, kinesiology - muscle testing.
- Shock and Trauma therapy/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD);
- Conflict resolution;
- Relationship therapy;
- Anxiety and depression
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Laura Hvala - Naturopath and Soul Centred Psychotherapist
BSc (Biochemistry & Physiology); GradDipEd; (Secondary) AdvDipHlthSc (Naturopathy), DipHlthSc (Herbal Medicine), DipHlthSc (Nutrition), Dip (Soul Centred Psychotherapy & Counselling).
Reg. Memb: NHAA; ASCP; PACFA
