Vege-Friendly Health Professionals
Vegetarian-Friendly Health Professionals - Nga Kaimahi Hauora
Before choosing your health professionals, find out their views about vegetarianism. You will want a health professional who is up to date and positive about your lifestyle, and who is able to give you correct information and support should difficulties arise. A negative response to your vegetarianism or veganism from your health professional is likely to affect the quality of information and support you receive, and how you feel about your care.
The following list of health professionals have been recommended to this list by members of the Christchurch vegetarian and vegan community. Please contact us if you are vegetarian or vegan and would like to recommend your health professional or if you are a vegetarian or vegan health professional and would like to be included on this list.
Click on the links below to go straight to each category.
Dr Sharon (vegetarian)
125 Brougham St
Ph
Services: Applied Kinesiologist and chiropractor treating infants to 100+ year olds for all health problems and concerns.
Claudia Van Rossmalen (vegetarian)
Ananda Clinic & Spa
64 Sandwich Road
Beckenham
Ph
Email: anandaclinic@paradise.net.nz
Website: www.panchakarma.co.nz
Services: an extensive range of authentic Ayurvedic massage and panchakarma treatments that date back to ancient times. Full in-residence care is available in a sunny villa, including meals made with fresh organic ingredients.
Dr. Raj Sidhu
ChaMunda Ayurveda Clinic (t/a NZ Perfect Health & Beauty)
596 Ferry Road, Christchurch 8023,
Phone: (03) 348 6161
Email Address: info@ayurveda.net.nz
Website Address: www.ayurveda.net.nz
Services: Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis, naturopathy, hypnosis, microscopic hair analysis. The ChaMunda Ayurveda Clinic is a specialist Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment practice that offers the pulse diagnosis and 100% natural healthcare in addition to the locally-established, cruelty-free "NZ Perfect Health and Beauty" brand. Operated by accredited practitioner Dr. Raj Singh Sidhu who possesses over 20 years of experience, the clinic offers authentic, natural and cruelty-free ayurvedic herbal tonics and nutritional supplements suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Jane Allan (vegetarian)
Adv. ISBT-Bowen Therapist/ Satyananda Yoga Teacher
Treatments available at City Clinics and Kaiapoi
Mob: 021-2238838
Services: Bowen and Yoga complement each other beautifully in a holistic manner as they treat the whole body and not just the symptom. Bowen is a gentle, profound modality which stimulates the body’s natural healing ability and Yoga practices are time honoured in their ability to balance the body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Heike McCahon (vegetarian)
Counsellor
29 Norwood St, Beckenham
Ph (03) 981 3629 / 027 227 5969
Website: www.familyconstellations.co.nz
Services: working with indivduals and couples in private practice, using a wide range of therapies and meditation tools. Negotiable fees.
Dr Simon Wynn-Thomas (vegetarian)
Mt Pleasant Medical Centre
2 Soleares Avenue
Christchurch
Ph
Services: general practice
Dr Ted Pierson
Felicia House Clinic
94 Opawa Road
Christchurch
Ph
Services: general practice
Linda Dowsett (vegetarian)
Reconnective Healer
163 King Street, Sydenham
Ph (03) 331 6491 / 027 368 0732
Email: linda.dowsett@healingembrace.co.nz
Website: www.thereconnection.com
Opening hours: by appointment only
Services: Reconnective Healing – energy healing founded by Dr Eric Pearl, reconnecting new information and light frequencies by working with your energy field. Also holistic massage, and orthobionomy.
Rachael Symonds
Medical Herbalist
The Herbal Dispensary
220 Kilmore St (opp Piko) or 485 Papanui Rd
Ph
Email: help@theherbaldispensary.co.nz
Website: www.theherbaldispensary.co.nz
Services: specialising in ‘Natural Fertility Management’, pre-conception health care, natural contraception, optimising children's health, individualised weight management programme. Relaxation massage and reflexology. Free 15 minute health assessments and introductory session
Richard Whelan
100 Holly Street
Christchurch
Ph
Email: rjwhelan@actrix.co.nz
Website: www.rjwhelan.co.nz
Services: medical herbalist, specialist in diagnostics & strong herbal treatments for common and complex health problems.
Lauren Armstrong (vegetarian)
Homeopathy for Women and Children
Christchurch
Ph
Linda Baker (mostly vegetarian and experimenting with raw)
Linda is an experienced health care practitioner of many years as a nurse and midiwfe - she went on to study Homeopathy for 4 years to compliment her midwifery skills. She loves the diversity of her general homeopathic practise in Christchurch. "health to me is about balance and vitality on every level so I have the freedom to be my best...homeopathy makes that a reality for my family and I and my intention is to enable all my patients to have the same"
118 Bealey Ave, Christchurch
Ph: 021 146 8041
Email: ihealth@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.intelligenthealth.com
Maree & Jan Stachel-Williamson (vegan)
Solution-focused counselling, Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy, NLP
90 Hereford St, 3rd floor, Gough House, Christchurch
Ph: 021 0700 132
Email: info@nwow.co.nz
Website: www.nwow.co.nz
Services: Specialising in help for depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and increasing self-confidence.
"Fast and effective with brilliant results"
Free 1/2 hour introductory consultation
By appointment only
Midwifery - Kaiwhakawhanau pepi
Michelle Prier (vegetarian)
Homebirth Midwives
55 Celia Street
Christchurch
Ph
Email: prierfamily@xtra.co.nz
Services: Midwife - providing care for you and your family from conception to six weeks. Supporting women to birth at home.
Chris Barbier
714 Avonside Drive
Christchurch
Ph
Mob
Email: cbarbier@paradise.net.nz
Services: midwifery - personalised care with warmth, sensitivity, and respect. Women-centred complete maternity care. Homebirth and hospital birth options. Aromatherapy.
Jacqui Anderson
Homebirth Midwives
376 Manchester St
Christchurch
Ph
Services: midwifery - providing care for you and your family from conception to 6 weeks. Supporting women to birth at home.
Jo Ryde
Midwives on Barrington
259 Barrington St
Christchurch
Ph
Services: midwifery -supportive care and sound practical advice. Home, hospital and waterbirths. Free pregnancy tests.
Alison Donley (vegetarian)
The Matariki Practice
1257 Leeston Dunsandel Rd
RD2 Leeston 7682
Phone:
Email: info@matarikipractice.co.nz
Website: www.matarikipractice.co.nz
Services: Naturopath: nutritional medicine, supplement use, specific diets, relaxation techniques, exercises, hydrotherapy, advanced massage techniques, joint mobilisation, cranial and fascial work. Working alongside her husband who is an osteopath.
Jacqui Houghton-Lee
Mob
Email: jacqui@wisehealth.co.nz
Services: Naturopath - specialising in gluten issues and children’s health.
Also see: Dr. Raj Sidhu, ChaMunda Ayurveda Clinic (above under Ayurvedic Therapy)
Nutrition
Cathy King (vegan)
UltraLife Natural Health Coach
UltraLife provides a powerful combination of nutrition and exercise, attitude and mindset, ancient herbal wisdom and lifestyle changes, which result in a different healing paradigm.
Whether your goal is dis-ease prevention, treatment, weight management or increased longevity, and ultra high levels of energy and well-being on a vegetarian diet I can help.
10 Juniper Place, Burnside, Christchurch
Phone (03) 669 3006
cathy@ultralife.co.nz; www.ultralife.co.nz
Dr Alice Boyes (vegetarian)
Clinical Psychologist. New Zealand Psychology/ Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Ph: 3 669 2007
Email: admin@aliceboyes.com
Website: www.aliceboyes.com
Please phone or email for an appointment. Office is in Sydenham.
Expert Clinical Psychologist. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for marriage/relationship problems, depression, anxiety (panic attacks, excessive worry, social anxiety), and eating disorders (Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia). Expert in problem solving. Located in Christchurch. Phone sessions available for people outside the Christchurch area. Vegan friendly/ knowledgeable about veganism.
Linda Dowsett (vegetarian)
Spiritual Counsellor
163 King Street, Sydenham
Ph (03) 331 6491 / 027 368 0732
Email: linda.dowsett@healingembrace.co.nz
Website: www.thejourney.com
Opening hours: by appointment only
Services: The Journey’ - a guided inner journey to access and heal stored emotional pain at a cellular level that paves the way for healing on all levels.
Jane Allan (vegetarian)
see listing above (under Bowen Therapy)
The following groups are run on vegetarian principles.
Art of Living Foundation
Community House
141 Hereford St
Christchurch
Canterbury Coordinator: Jill Baxter
Ph
Email: canterbury@artofliving.org.nz
Website: www.artofliving.org.nz
Services: Offering a practical programme designed to develop the full potential in life, using a unique breathing technique to De-Stress, Detox and Energise.
Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centres Inc.