OUR TEAM
Kula Crew.
Dr Laura Elliott
– Dr L. Chaitow“The treatments themselves do not ‘cure’ the condition, they simply restore function and the body’s self-healing ability.”
About Laura
Laura has a love for health and the human body with a Masters in Chiropractic, Honors in Health science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science and she is also an experienced Yoga and Meditation teacher.
Laura believes movement is the best form of medicine, and it was during her time as a personal trainer that she developed a love for human biomechanics and movement. Harnessing her passion for movement, Laura moved into Chiropractic – working as a facilitator to the body, working with the neuromusculoskeletal system, restoring function and enabling bodies to heal as nature intended. It was here during her studies that Laura discovered the benefits of yoga for the mind and recovery of the body, and undertook training to become a yoga teacher.
This work opened her to see that the world of healing is much more than just physical. Through the teachings of yoga and chiropractic it became clear that healing comes from within, and requires balance of mind and body. Laura truly believes in, and embodies preventative health.
Laura loves working with every day athletes to keep them functioning at their peak and doing the things they love. Equally she has a love for working with pregnant women and women working toward pregnancy.
From athletes to yogis, mums and dads to office workers, Laura has a unique approach to cater to all walks of life. Laura is a multimodal practitioner, using manual chiropractic adjustments with myofascial and neuro-emotional release techniques.
**Due to Dr Laura's wait-list and dedication to support and serve current clients she will only be seeing new patients who have been referred through to her. If this is you please use the contact form and we will be in touch within 24hours.
Dr Rachael Steel
– Herophilus"When heath is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied."
About Rachael
Rachael offers a true holistic approach to wellness.
She is a highly trained Chiropractor, focused on finding the root cause of your health concerns to resolve your symptoms, and enhance your body’s own ability to heal itself.
Rachael is passionate when it come to helping people who suffer from headaches, migraines, neck pain, shoulder pain, chest pain, low back and hip pain, sciatica, chronic injuries, sport related injuries and extremity injuries.
Rachael completed her Chiropractic studies at RMIT Melbourne, completing with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with distinction, and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science (Chiropractic) with Distinction.
Rachael is devoted to the care of her patients and strives to help each individual establish long-term health & wellness. She honours her patients by working alongside them during their recovery and wellness journey.
Her approach is a holistic one, addressing the whole person, including their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Rachael understands that overall health cannot be achieved unless all aspects are balanced.
Her fascination and love for Chiropractic & Holistic Health continues to grow every day, especially when it comes to improving the flow of a person's life-force energy, along with complementing the bodies own ability to heal itself.
Outside of the clinic you will find Rachael out in nature, hiking, camping or rock climbing with her husband.
Ben Murphy
– Bob Proctor“Every person is going to leave a legacy. What kind of legacy do you want to leave?”
About Ben
Ben is the man who makes sure Kula Health truly is your happy healing place.
Ben is no stranger to health, wellbeing and movement – having worked in the industry for over 6 years. Ben has a background in business, running a successful gym in Brisbane before joining Kula Health.
Ben never stops learning when it comes to movement and training with his studies including a Bachelor in Business (Sports Management), a diploma in golf management, and certificates 3 and 4 in Fitness.
Ben's passion for wellness and movement is evident but ask anyone who knows Ben what his best quality is and it is his ability to teach, understand and guide those on their path to a healthier existence. Embracing what he loves, Ben has been travelling the world for inspiration and further education, returning from specialised clinics in movement, personal growth and human behavior. Ben and Laura also offer corporate health and mindfulness workshops and retreats.
If you see this gentle giant roaming around the practice, stop and have a conversation with him, you will soon see he is a man who truly practices what he preaches.
Brendan O’Loughlin
- Lao Tzu“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.”
About Brendan
Combining a Master of Health Science in Acupuncture, with a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, and over a decade of clinical functional medicine practice, Brendan is passionate about helping clients better manage their health and longevity naturally.
Working a lot with food, functional diagnostic investigations (blood, stool, hormone, genetic testing etc), nutritional supplements, herbal medicines, strain-specific probiotics, exercise and lifestyle therapies, as well as various styles of acupuncture, cupping, breath and body work, his expertise lies in integrating traditional philosophies and healing techniques into busy modern lives.
A relaxed and friendly practitioner, Brendan’s approach is to treat the person rather than their condition or symptoms. He’s particularly experienced working with gut and mental health issues, chronic pain and inflammatory conditions, as well as athletic and cognitive performance.
Brendan is also an experienced Yoga and Meditation instructor.
Georgina Cook
– K. Perry"You dig deep beyond those scars and find that soft tissue again, and you massage and nurture it and bring it to life, little by little, through serving yourself well. I did it through hikes and vitamins and therapy and prayer and good friends."
About Georgina
Georgina is obsessed with body mechanics and she is passionate about seeing her clients recover from pain to perform at their best.
With a Diploma of Remedial Massage, Georgina focuses on the long-term recovery and the wellbeing of her clients through sports injury therapy and general body conditioning.
Knowing the importance of a strong body and mind from her passions in strength training and Muay Thai, Georgina will help all those needing that all important body maintenance. In addition to remedial massage, Georgina uses active and trigger point release techniques, joint mobilization and myofacial release (including cupping) to get your body functioning at its peak.
Dr Sarah Nguyen
– Buddha"To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
About Sarah
Sarah has always had a passion for natural health and healing, and her holistic perspective and desire to help others has led her to Chiropractic. She has always had a keen interest and a strong belief in preventative therapies and lifestyles such as nutrition and exercise and knew she wanted to help people in a hands-on and practical way.
Sarah believes that each patient has a different journey to wellness and it is important to educate each person about how to keep their body as happy and healthy as it can be. With experience working with WA state league Football and Rugby teams, Sarah gained valuable skills with athletes and experienced firsthand how Chiropractic can optimise performance. She believes that patient care often requires a multi-disciplinary approach and incorporates her knowledge of nutrition and rehab to optimise patient outcomes.
Sarah completed her studies at Murdoch University in Perth, graduating with her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic.
Outside of the clinic, Sarah loves all things at the beach and in the water, and spends her time swimming, diving and snorkelling.
Sharna Walsh
– Rita Zahara“One of the greatest things you can do to help others is not just to share and give what you have, but to help them discover what they have within themselves, to help themselves.”
About Sharna
Sharna is a qualified remedial massage therapist with a passion for injury prevention and rehabilitation, and a desire to help people find the tools to achieve their optimal health. She believes that treatment is not only what happens on the table, but also the knowledge that the client walks away with that allows them to take their health into their own hands.
After injuring herself during training, massage was the extended hand that helped Sharna check back in with herself and start looking after her whole health, while also inspiring her to help others do the same by pursuing a Diploma in Remedial Massage. With a strong belief in the benefits of massage therapy on not only athletic performance, but also the wellbeing of the mind and body, Sharna aims help her clients achieve their goals through not just using and sharing her knowledge, but also inspiring her clients to seek their own.
Sharna uses a variety of remedial techniques in her treatments, including deep tissue, active and passive movement therapy, and trigger point therapy, while also incorporating relaxation techniques where appropriate.
Sharon Pyle
– Simply be"Summa Iru"
About Sharon
Passionate about looking after myself and helping others do the same, I love sharing food and yoga, as these go hand in hand in living my best life.
I’m a mother of 2 young adults, 21 and 24, who are well into their own paths in life. Once they established themselves into uni life/careers, it was my time to learn skills and share more than a passion with yoga teaching.
Being a Rover Scout many years ago, the motto of service is something I live by, as I continue to help others.