Practitioners
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Rowena Kissun
- Food Intolerance Testing
- Live Blood Analysis
- Fertility Support
- Heavy Metal Testing
- Menopausal Treatment
- Acid & Alkaline Testing
- Homeopathy
- Vitamin Deficiency Testing
Rowena Kissun, Director of Kissun Clinics, is a qualified Medical Scientist, Herbalist and Naturopath. With a strong interest in the body’s biochemistry, Rowena likes to combine the science and technology of blood testing with the power of herbal medicine. Specialising in fertility, hormone balance and hormone potentiated cancer, Rowena also helps hundreds of clients each month with digestive problems, behavioural health issues and stress.
With clinics in the Whitsundays, Sydney and regular visits to Mackay, Brisbane and Bangkok, Rowena spends most of her time helping her patients attain optimal health, no matter what the concern.
Originally from Rylstone, NSW, Rowena’s studies in the Medical Sciences and Natural Medicine were completed in Sydney. Rowena continues her studies, keeping up to date with new medical research as well as her interest in philosophy.
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Meaghan Collins
Some of you may recognise Meaghan's face. A long-term local, she has been supporting the Whitsundays community through her Yoga and Meditation classes since 2004. She also helped Rowena set up the original Whitsunday Health Clinic over a decade ago.
After taking a break to raise her daughter, run her own studio and further her studies, Meaghan returns to the clinic in the role of Registered Counsellor. This feels like a natural progression from what she has been offering for years and where her own interests now lie.
She has a passion for helping people who have been given a terminal-diagnosis or may be living with a life-limiting illness. And also uses her background and training to support those struggling with anxiety or thoughts/behaviours that limit their enjoyment of life.
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Mary Dray
Mary is a born and bred local ‘country gal’ with a love of horse riding and exercise.
She has a solid background in pharmaceuticals, having worked in pharmacy for 7 years prior to joining Kissun Clinics in 2020. During her time in pharmacy she completed her S2 and S3 in pharmacy, followed by her Certificate 2 and 3, allowing her to dispense medicines to patients.
Mary is currently studying her Certificate in Health Science where she will complete qualifications in Herbal Medicine, Nutrition for Disease management, and Human Biology. Mary plans to use this as a stepping stone to further a career path in Natural Health.
You will see Mary’s friendly face in Reception Monday - Friday.
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Kate Clarke
Kate has always believed there is no 'one size fits all' approach to healthcare. With her hands full with a hubby and two kids she didn't want to compromise on ensuring that her whole family was on the best possible journey to health she could find. Over the years this journey led her to various doctors and health practitioners, but once she found Kissun Clinics she knew her search was over! Rowena has been supporting her family's health ever since.
Kate has since enjoyed becoming a part of the team at Kissun Clinics. She most enjoys the friendly, easy atmosphere amongst the staff and the variety of people she gets to meet when they come into the clinic. In her own words 'It's an honour to be working with one of the best and for the best clients!'.
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Erin Jaggard
Erin has been a practising Registered Nurse since 2004 and this has taken her through diverse experiences such as working as a rural nurse, nursing in major tertiary hospitals in large cities both within Australia and overseas as well as experience in a wide range of specialty units.
Her inquisitive and curious nature and thirst for learning led her to Kissun Clinics and working in the Drip IV clinic has created a solid foundation to dive into the world of vitamin therapy, natural medicine and integrative health. She feels lucky to be a nurse with both an essential knowledge base and a complimentary skill set!
Erin loves watching the positive outcomes of IV vitamin therapy, it validates the work she is doing and it gives her joy and pride to make a difference in the client's health journey. She continues to be inspired by the work she offers here at the clinic and working with clients in such a positive way.
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Emma Feldman
Emma grew up in North and Central QLD, finally landing in the Pioneer Valley in 2013. She loves all things outdoors such as camping, fishing, running around after her very sporty family and of course relaxing with good friends.
Her experience in Health care for the last 10+ years has led her down many paths from aged care, community care, Indigenous health and acute care. She loves all aspects of patient care but a natural health and wellness approach that encompasses the whole body in a holistic manner is her passion.
Working as a nurse in the Kissun team helps her expand her knowledge and skills and she loves spending time with such a diverse group of people.
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Catherine Schill
Catherine Schill is a mother of three adult children and grandmother of eight wonderful grandchildren. Family plays a HUGE part of her life.
Her calling to care for others led her to a career in nursing. Her experience over the years in nursing gave her a first hand view of how our diet and lifestyle choices can greatly influence a person’s health status. The significance of diet and how it affects our bodies, the health issues that arise has led her to investigate the correlations between diet and being healthy.
She enjoys diving deep into our history to uncover the myths and truths and lies surrounding the diet industry. And likes to look for alternative options rather than relying on the medical model that has dominated our health system. Catherine is passionate about educating others on how to change lifestyle habits and re-educating them to improve their everyday choices.
As a Registered Nurse of almost 20 years’ experience, Catherine has provided care, consideration, and education. She believes our focus should be on preventative or primary health care rather than waiting until our health is compromised.
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Jen Dray
Jen arrived here in the beautiful Whitsundays in 1977, straight out of high school, and has enjoyed working within the local community for the last 40 years.
Jen actively promotes Traditional Bush Medicine & is the local rep for “BushFoods with Benefits”. “Gumby Gumby”, which is the aboriginal name meaning ‘Medicine Tree’, has been used and shared successfully over thousands of years of songlines.
Jen loves being a part of the Kissun Clinics team! Mixing Bookkeeping and Natural Health is her job made in heaven!
“The earth has music for those who listen”
