Hi, I’m Vannessa
You don't need to have it all figured out when you walk through my door. Whether you're coming for yourself, or bringing your child, or trying to hold it all together as a family.
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Maybe you're carrying anxiety that won't let go, or you're overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Maybe you're watching your child struggle and want to help them feel safe in their own body. Maybe you just need someone who won't rush you, judge you, or try to fix you.
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People tell me there's something that happens here, they relax, they open up, something deeper shifts. I think it's because I know what it's like. I've carried anxiety like a second skin. I've navigated the overwhelm of parenthood. I still go there sometimes.
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What I offer isn't perfection or answers. It's presence. A safe space where you and your family don't have to perform, and where bodies, young and old, can finally be heard.
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Sometimes, just being truly seen is where healing begins.
​​My unexpected journey
Becoming a kinesiologist wasn't on my radar. I spent years in chemical engineering, quality assurance, and business analysis. I loved the logic, the problem-solving, the travel and exploration.
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Then life happened. IVF, loss, anxiety, depression. Those 3am questions about who I really was and how I wanted to raise my children.
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In my late 40s, I saw a kinesiologist myself. Within a year, I enrolled in a Diploma of Kinesiology. It was the first thing that helped me see I could make better choices about how I wanted to live.
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From engineering to kinesiology
I'm still that curious, analytical person, I just combine it differently now. The science-loving part of me meets the intuitive part. The problem-solver meets the deep listener. I get to help you understand yourself, explore what's happening in your body, and feel supported while you figure things out.
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Life feels more joyful and meaningful now. And I'm passionate about helping families find that same connection with themselves.​
My Filipino heart
Growing up in the Philippines gave me kapwa - the understanding that we are interconnected. Your wellbeing affects mine, and mine affects yours. It’s why I naturally create a safe space for people to open up.
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I also carry pakiramdam, the intuitive art of sensing what’s happening beneath the surface. In Filipino culture, we don’t just listen with our ears - we feel with our whole being.
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This helps me tune into what your body is really saying, even when words don't come easily
Ready to start
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If you're dealing with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, watching your child struggle or if you simply need someone to hold space while you figure things out, I would be honoured to walk with you.
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You don't need to know exactly what you need. You just need to show up.
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EDUCATION
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Diploma of Kinesiology, College of Complementary Medicine, 2025
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Metaphors and Acupressure, 2024
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Harmonising Qi Flow, 2024
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Primitive Reflexes for Kinesiologists, 2025
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Kinesiology for Kids, 2026
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Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, 2024
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Working with Children Check: WWC3163908E
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Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, UNSW, 1998
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
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International Institute for Complementary Therapists Member No: AU4733702076