The Family
Wellness Group

The Family Wellness Group is a family health clinic offering a variety of children’s health services including Osteopathy, Psychology, Clinical Nutrition, Naturopathy, Remedial Massage services, all to support the growth and development of every member of your family, from prenatal through to adulthood.

A range of allied health practitioners with clinical expertise in Paediatric and Obstetric healthcare operate from our centralised clinic in Surrey Hills VIC, making the Family Wellness Group a comprehensive and convenient choice for your whole family’s wellbeing.

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Child, Adolescent & Adult Health Care

Suite 1/619 Canterbury Rd,
Surrey Hills VIC 3127

Clinic Services

Osteopathy

Improve the way your body moves, inside and out; enhance the way it functions.

Naturopathy

Naturopathic medicine is a health care modality that utilises nutritional and herbal treatment therapies

Remedial Massage

Massage Therapy is a clinical healthcare modality that aids in alleviating the physical discomfort

Psychology

We offers Clinical Psychology Services in a range of areas to support all family members.

Clinical Nutrition

Positive food and lifestyle choices is the best path to a lifetime of wellness!

Infrared Sauna

Our infrared sauna programmed provide you a place to improve your health support.

Meet Our Practitioners & Admin

Dr Rachel Murphy

Dr Rachel Murphy

Rachel operates her Health Education business, Encore Health both at the Family Wellness Group clinic and externally.
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Chris

Dr Chris Swale

After returning to Australia, Chris completed his university studies in Osteopathy where he was also a practical and lectorial assistant and first year mentor.
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Dr Hannah Rodda

Dr Hannah Rodda

Hannah completed her Osteopathic studies at RMIT University with a double Bachelor’s degree in Health science & Applied Science
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Dr-Melinda-Millar

Dr Melinda Millar

Melinda is passionate about helping young people and their families achieve better emotional and mental health.
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Vanessa

Vanessa Bulic

Vanessa is a Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Family Therapy, and has been registered with the Psychology Board of Australia since 2002.
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Mil Truscott

Mil Truscott

Mil is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated and Australian Psychological Society.
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Bridget

Dr Bridget Pledge

Bridget has always lead a very active lifestyle and from a young age has been passionate about health and wellbeing.
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Pam-Murphy

Pam Murphy

Pam is an experienced Naturopath who consults from the Family Wellness Group as well as operating her own private practice

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Isabella

Isabella Hassall (Admin)

Isabella is a member of the administration and operations staff at the Family Wellness Group clinic.

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Blogs & Articles

How to De-Stress with Fitness

How to De-Stress with Fitness

by Rachel Murphy

Here’s how to use fitness to de-stress and improve detoxification: Stay in the now- When’s the...

The Benefits of Stretching

The Benefits of Stretching

by Rachel Murphy

Stretching can serve to enhance your quality of life at every age! Top benefits of Stretching...

Headaches and Migraines

Headaches and Migraines

by Rachel Murphy

While lying down and shutting your eyes may help to ease a headache or migraine, it’s not usually...

Excessive Sweating

Excessive Sweating

by Rachel Murphy

Sweaty palms, feet, face or torso? Excess sweating can often be linked to an overactive...

Children’s Concentration

Children’s Concentration

by Rachel Murphy

Concentration is like a muscle that requires regular exercise to strengthen. All children can...

Tips to reboot your Energy for the New Year

Tips to reboot your Energy for the New Year

by Rachel Murphy

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We continue to strictly enforce cleaning & safety

We continue to strictly enforce cleaning & safety procedures, in addition to thorough screening protocols to support your health & wellbeing.
The Australian Government regards Allied Health as an essential service and we have all necessary protective equipment to be able to safely provide assistance to you.
For the protection of your safety as well as our own, our practitioners have all completed the Australian Government Infection Control Training-COVID 19.
Your wellbeing & comfort are our professional priority!

Osteopathy, Psychology & Naturopathy consultations are available!
Book online at www.familywellnessgroup.com.au
email info@familywellnessgroup.com.au
or call 98980222

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*WE ARE OPEN & HERE TO HELP YOU!*
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Non flammable & ideal for home, car or anywhere there is a need to sanitize hands.
Zesty citrus essential oils or fragrance free available.
Feel your best by visiting the Family Wellness Group. We’re here for you!

We are open and here to meet your health needs! We

We are open and here to meet your health needs!
We will continue to strictly enforce cleaning and safety procedures, in addition to thorough screening protocols to support your health & wellbeing.
All of our practitioners have done the Australian Government Infection Control Training-COVID 19. We have done this for your protection, as well as our own.
The Australian Government regards Allied Health as an essential service, and whilst social distancing is important, your wellbeing & comfort is our priority. It is important we help support the load of our GP’s & hospitals during these challenging times.
We are here for your physical & mental wellbeing & look forward to continuing to deliver care to our community and do whatever we can to help during this time.

In Health, the Family Wellness Group Team xx

Invest your energy in PREVENTION! ⭐️ Load up o

Invest your energy in PREVENTION! ⭐️ Load up on foods and spices with antiviral properties including: coconut oil, raw garlic, oregano, ginger, kimchi and other fermented foods, walnut, pomegranate, green tea, apple cider vinegar, and medicinal mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, reishi). ⭐️ Eat lots of colourful fruits and vegetables. They are FULL of antioxidants which will destroy the free radicals that weaken our immune system and are responsible for making us feel sick when we catch a virus.
Each colour provides different antioxidant power – so be sure to eat a rainbow every day! If you’re kids aren’t the best vegetable eaters yet, give them their antioxidant dose with a smoothie packed with fruits AND veggies, make jellies with grass-fed gelatin, add pureed vegetables into your spaghtetti sauce, soups, casseroles– be creative! ⭐️ Stay well-hydrated.
Stick to water, coconut water, herbal teas, and bone broth. No soda or sugary drinks! What’s a good estimate for how much water you need at a minimum? ⭐️ Eat fermented foods. The probiotics contained in fermented foods have tremendous immune boosting powers. Kimchi (the fermented Korean cabbage) was found to have significant effects in preventing and fighting the H1N1 influenza virus! Other examples of delicious fermented foods to try include sauerkraut, pickles (try “real” pickles without sugar added), miso, kefir, and kombucha. ⭐️ Avoid processed sugars & junk food. White blood cells are our “army” cells that fight off germs. This effect is most noticeable 2 hours after ingestion, but is still present 5 hours later! Keeping blood sugar levels healthy has been shown to improve immune system activity.
Did you know that your blood shows a lowered immune system within 30 minutes of eating simple sugars (like glucose, refined sugar, and fructose), and causes a 50% reduction in your white blood cells’ abilities to kill germs? ⭐️ Get fresh air and moderate daily exercise. Moderate exercise can boost the production of macrophages, the kind of white blood cells that “eat” bacteria and viruses. However, intense exercise can actually temporarily decrease immune function – so don’t overdo it! ⭐️ Get adequate sleep. A

Being open to self-improvement can be one of our g

Being open to self-improvement can be one of our greatest strengths because our quality of life daily is significantly influenced by our MINDSET! Professional support & practical strategies to help navigate through challenges is the BEST way to IMPROVE with assistance from Dr Melinda Millar (Clinical Psychologist). **Medicare rebates available with GP referral plan. Book online at www.familywellnessgroup.com.au or call 98980222

Feel relief of pain & improve function of your bod

Feel relief of pain & improve function of your body at the Family Wellness Group! Learn from our experienced practitioners how to minimize & prevent the impacts of age, trauma or increased stress. We are here to help you today!

Empower your familiy’s health & wellbeing with N

Empower your familiy’s health & wellbeing with Naturopathy & Clinical Nutrition available at the Family Wellness Group! Book your consultation with Pam or Rachel today!
www.familywellnessgroup.com.au or call 98980222

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