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Our Wonderful Staff

Island Health College prides itself on delivering excellence in natural therapy training. 

Our wonderful team of trainers and assessors gives above and beyond what is required in class.  Our trainers and assessors are practising professionals, which allows them to pass on daily experiences to the students. Visit the links to find more information on where these valuable members of our team can be found when not in the training rooms!

Administration Team

Diane Donovan

Director

Cert IV TAA

Angela Baker

Learning Program Co-ordinator

Cert IV TAA

Marie Ferrar

Administration

Cert IV TAA

Sue McCulloch

Administration

Academic Team

Bert Aperloo

M. Ed (Master of Education, PostGrad Counselling), Cert Business Studies, Fitness Leader Cert., Volunteer Counsellor Cert., Dip Rem Massage, Cert IV TAA

Angela Baker

B.Sp.Thy (Bachelor of Speech Therapy), L.C.H. (Licentiate of the College of Homeopathy), M.A.H.A. (Member of the Australian Homeopathic Association), Cert IV TAA.

Practising homeopathy at: Island Health College

Sarah Blain

Dip.Rem Massage, Dip RFX., Cert IV Bowen Therapy, B.Com., Member of CA., Cert IV TAA.

Practising at: Sarah Blain Massage Therapy

Deb Bower

Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy); M.L.D. (Cert. Vodder)

Philip Boyd

B.Sc., Dip Rem Massage, Prac Cert Sports Massage, Dip of Proficiency Bowen Tech., Cert in Onsen Technique, Dip of Cranio-sacral Therapy, Level 6 Emmett Technique, Pilates Instructor Level 4 APMA, Cert IV TAA.

Practising at: The Pilates Centre of Hobart

Rose Claiden

Full Member, I.A.A.M.A. (International Aromatherapy and Aromatic Medicine Association); M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts); M.Sc. Art Therapy; Diploma Holistic Swedish Massage; Diploma Clinical Aromatherapy; Reiki Master Level III; B.F.A.(Anthropology/Psychology); First Light Essences (Healers/Shamanic/Trauma).

Practising at: Island Health College

Heather Christian

Diploma af Remedial Massage, Associate Diploma of Applied Science, Member of AAMT

Practising at: Muscle Maintenance, 2nd floor, 119 Macquarie St, Hobart, and                                       

Sandy Bay Massage Centre

Taka Doi

Dip Rem Massage

Practising at: The Massage Centre

Geoff Downes

RN (Retired), Dip Rem Massage, Cert Bowen Therapy, CertIV TAA

Practising at: City Health and Massage

Selena Hagan

B. App. Sc. (Sports Science), Dip Rem Massage, Cert IV TAA

Paula Heald

BA (Bachelor of Arts), Dip Rem Massage, CIMI (Certified Infant Massage Instructor), Cert IV TAA.

Practising at: Sandy Bay Massage Centre and Corporate Massage

Johanna McDonald

B.A.; M.B.A.; Diploma in Sports Therapies

Helen Simmons

Dip Rem Massage, B.A. (Hons.), Dip. Ed., Cert IV TAA., APMA Level 2, AAMT.

Gaye Webb

Dip Rem Massage. Dip Reflex., Member, Reflexology Assoc. of Aust., ATMS., Aust. Bush Flower Essences, Cert IV TAA.

Practising at: Gaye Webb Body Therapy