Brisbane Natural Health: About Us

Senior Practitioner, Acupuncturist & Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Peter Delaney

Peter is one of the founding members of Paddington Clinic with his wife Mary Melling.

They began Paddington Clinic in 1983 and started practicing when acupuncture was in its early days of becoming known. Decades later, he has continued his passion exploring of this art since that time, and he thinks of his work as inspiring people to live better lives.

Peter attends regular trainings each year both in Australia and overseas and has been instrumental in bringing some of the world leading practitioners to Australia to further his own knowledge and those of his colleagues.

In his over 30 years of practice, Pete has trained in China, Japan, England and Europe with some of the world’s leading practitioners and has a wealth in knowledge in many areas of Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine, combining both as needed to obtain the outcomes people are looking for.

Peter is also trained in neurological acupuncture, advanced moxibustion, children’s acupuncture and shiatsu massage.

Qualifications:

• Past Chairman of the Board of Directors Brisbane College of Traditional Acupuncture
• Bachelor of Acupuncture
• Diploma Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Certificate Toyohari Practitioner
• Certificate Manaka Acupuncture
• Certified Kiiko Style Acupuncture
• FSM (Frequency Specific Micro Current) Training
• Member of AACMA, AHPRA, Toyohari Association

Senior Practitioner, Acupuncturist & Naturopath

Mary Melling

Mary Melling founded Paddington Clinic in 1983 with her husband Peter Delaney.

She originally trained as a teacher in England but always had a passion in natural therapies. In 1981 she completed a diploma in Western herbal medicine and herbal medicine is still one of her greatest passions.

She went on to complete a degree in Naturopathy and in 1995 finished her advanced diploma in Acupuncture. During her years of practice she has also used her teaching skills to lecture in herbal medicine, naturopathy and massage.

Mary’s practice is a synthesis of naturopathic principles and acupuncture. In 2002 she completed her training in a Japanese style of acupuncture called Toyohari and this has lead her to frequent visits to Japan to train with the masters there.

Mary has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience over the years and her passion for helping clients to achieve their best health has never left her. Her experience has helped her to delve into complex conditions people present with whether it’s a fertility issue, a child’s health problem or chronic concerns with ageing.

Her love for her work has kept her inspired over the years to continue studying and she has kept up to date with many of the recent researches in all natural therapies.

Qualifications:

• Registered acupuncturist
• Toyohari and meridian therapist
• Naturopath
• Herbal medicine practitioner
• Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy
• Diploma in Herbal medicine
• Advanced Diploma of Applied Science in Acupuncture
• Certificate in Toyohari East Asian needle therapy
• Certificate in Manaka style acupuncture
• Certificate of Education
• Member of AHPRA, ANTA, NHAA and Toyohari Association

Senior Practitioner, Acupuncturist

Joel Delaney

Joel is an acupuncturist with over 10 years of clinical experience.

He has trained and practiced acupuncture around the world and he receives regular and ongoing training from local and international experts. Joel has grown up with, and been surrounded by acupuncture and eastern medicine his whole life.

Both of Joel’s parents and brother are also acupuncturists, and Joel practices martial arts, meditation and embodies ancient eastern practices incorporated into a modern western lifestyle. As you can see, he lives and breathes acupuncture rather than it just being a job.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Bachelor of Science Human Movements
• Certificate in Advanced Acupuncture – Internship at Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (China)
• Toyohari Style Acupuncture
• Manaka Style Acupuncture
• Kiiko Style Acupuncture
• Certificate in Japanese Acupuncture – Gynecological Problems, Immune Strategies, Knee and Foot Problems
• Sotai Alignment Therapy
• Member of ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society)
• Member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)

Acupuncturist

Aaron Delaney

Aaron is an acupuncturist with over 5 years of experience.

He has studied here in Brisbane and received regular and ongoing training from local and international experts.Aaron has grown up with, and surrounded by acupuncture his whole life, with both his parents and brother working at Paddington Clinic

Aaron is passionate about improving the health and well-being of patients with his gentle style of acupuncture, specialising in musculoskeletal and pain disorders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science Acupuncture
• Tui Na (Chinese Massage)
• Member of ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society)
• Member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board)
• Senior First Aid

Naturopath, Nutritionist & Acupuncturist

Tracey Loiterton

Tracey is a qualified naturopath, nutritionist and acupuncturist.

Her inspiration lies in providing her clients with the knowledge and tools to elevate their health and wellbeing. It is her philosophy to educate and empower her clients.

This enables them to make positive changes that will ensure a renewed level of balance, health, energy and vitality. Clients leave the consultation feeling equipped with the knowledge and motivation to begin or evolve their health journey.

Tracey recognises and treats everybody as an individual, assessing all aspects of health, and then working with clients to implement changes that are achievable and sustainable. Tracey has over 9 years experience working in the industry and has a special interest in treating hormonal imbalances, digestive dysfunction, detoxification, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disorders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)
• Bachelor of Heath Science (Naturopathy)
• Masters of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

Massage Therapist

Peta Merritt

Peta is a remedial massage therapist and body worker.

Her experience in massage spans more than a decade. She has worked amongst some of Queensland’s most prestigious day spas, mixed modality health clinics. She has worked as an educator in Body Massage at the College of Natural Beauty, Brisbane.

Peta’s passionate focus in remedial, lymphatic and pregnancy massage is infused with mindful techniques allowing her to guide clients on their personal journey towards optimum health.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Remedial Massage
• Practitioner of Pregnancy Massage
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Bachelor of Arts
• Senior First Aid

Acupuncturist & Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Paul Higgins

Paul has over 7 years experience as a specialist in Musculoskeletal Acupuncture with a qualification in Nutritional Medicine.

He has a passion for treating complex musculoskeletal and pain conditions. Paul has comprehensive experience working in a busy Physiotherapy clinic where he has been able to enhance his knowledge of combining Western and Eastern treatments.

He has trained extensively in specific treatments and techniques to help treat a wide range of pain disorders.

Paul incorporates a variety of Acupuncture and Manual Therapy into his sessions. He will often combine treatments such as Electro-Acupuncture, Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na Massage and Moxibustion to help improve the well-being of his patients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine

Receptionist

Dhana

When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.

Receptionist

Kerry

When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.

Receptionist

Donna

When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.

Receptionist

Meg

When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.