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"Wellhealth" is a multi-disciplinary health and wellness practice operating within Shizuka Ryokan, emphasising the truth of the saying 'your health is your wealth'.
Amongst other services, it offers...
- Clinical and holistic aromatherapy consultations and massage utilizing the Micheline Arcier aromatherapy massage technique
- Infant massage instruction to parents and carers and their babies
- Reflexology
- Oncology massage consultations
- Pregnancy massage consultations incorporating aromatherapy and reflexology for the expectant mother
- Natural individually designed and produced skin care preparations for all ages and skin conditions
Wellhealth is operated by Margaret McConvill.
Subsequently graduating with the Diploma of Aromatherapy, Margaret concurrently received the prestigious award for “Most Outstanding Student” from the Australian College of Natural Medicine in Melbourne. At the same graduation ceremony, Margaret was also awarded the “Certificate of Excellence” from the Australian Natural Therapists Association.
She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the Australian Institute of Management and teaches a number of complementary therapy modalities.
Margaret has studied Infant Massage with the International Association of Infant Massage utilizing the methodology developed by its founder and is fully qualified as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She conducts courses, in-services, seminars as well as private classes.
Most recently, Margaret graduated with a Diploma of Reflexology from her old college, which is now known as the Endeavour College of Natural Health. With this diploma, the college also awarded Margaret their "Excellence in Clinical Practice" prize.
Margaret is an active member of a number of professional associations and regularly participates in their educational and professional development activities. Memberships include;
• International Association of Aromatic Medicine & Aromatherapy
• Australian Natural Therapists Association
• International Association of Infant Massage
• Reflexology Association of Australia
Margaret embraces continuing education as a vital component of her philosophy of broad-based ongoing professional development. Studies in Advanced Clinical Aromatherapy and also the Rafferty Energy System of Easing the Temporomandibular joint have been completed. Margaret undertook her Level 1 study in the Reiki method of natural healing from Usui Shiki Ryoho. Additionally, Margaret received a Certificate in Oncology Massage from The Petrea King “Quest for Life” Centre.
Within Shizuka Ryokan, Margaret has now launched a multi-disciplinary practice called “Wellhealth”. Offering clinical consultations amongst other services, this practice adds an important new dimension to the array of health and wellness services that are available for residents and visitors alike.
Concurrently, Margaret creates a range of natural skin and body care products, many of which are used in the Shizuka Ryokan spa. The products are progressively being made available for sale through Shizuka Ryokan as well as online. Margaret also produces individually prescribed products for the wider community, including treatments for teenage acne problems and nourishing products for mature skin.
Shizuka Ryokan was the winner of the Hepburn Regional Tourism Award for excellence in both 2008 and 2009 and was awarded Finalist in the 2009 Victorian Tourism Awards. Such accolades serve to recognise Margaret’s particular contributions to the standards achieved throughout the business in general and in its spa and wellness operations in particular.
Margaret enjoys living in Daylesford breathing the country air with her husband Peter and their two Spoodles. In the few moments Margaret has away from exploring complimentary therapies, she enjoys cooking, the performing arts, tending to her vegetable garden and walking the dogs.