Brisbane Natural Health: About Us
Helping you sustain excellent health & happiness.
Our Story
Paddington Clinic was established in 1983 by husband and wife team Peter Delaney and Mary Melling.
They spent 40 years refining treatments for hundreds of conditions. Since passing the business to their sons Aaron and Joel their primary role is training and mentoring the team.
Our Team
We have an industry-leading team with vast experience in Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Intuitive Energy Therapy and Massage.
These are some of the oldest systems of medicine on the planet and they can have a profound influence on your health and overall wellbeing.
Our Clinic
Joel and Aaron run the clinic and have developed a reputation for providing the very best natural health care in Brisbane and beyond.
Our practitioners love their work. They all attend regular seminars and workshops to update their skills, both in Australia and abroad.
Free Mini Consultation
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Highly Experienced Brisbane Acupuncturists
Led by Mary & Peter Melling, our team of Brisbane Natural Health practitioners have over 100 years of shared experience.
Our team is qualified to the highest level. They undergo in-house mentoring and training as well as further education through seminars and workshops.
Mary Melling
Aaron Delaney
Tracey Loiterton
Peta Merritt
Dhana
Donna
Kerry
Senior Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Peter Delaney
Peter is one of the founding members of Paddington Clinic with his wife Mary Melling.
They began Paddington Clinic in 1983 and started practicing when acupuncture was in its early days of becoming known. Decades later, he has continued his passion exploring of this art since that time, and he thinks of his work as inspiring people to live better lives.
Peter attends regular trainings each year both in Australia and overseas and has been instrumental in bringing some of the world leading practitioners to Australia to further his own knowledge and those of his colleagues.
In his over 30 years of practice, Pete has trained in China, Japan, England and Europe with some of the world’s leading practitioners and has a wealth in knowledge in many areas of Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine, combining both as needed to obtain the outcomes people are looking for.
Peter is also trained in neurological acupuncture, advanced moxibustion, children’s acupuncture and shiatsu massage.
Qualifications:
- Past Chairman of the Board of Directors Brisbane College of Traditional Acupuncture
- Bachelor of Acupuncture
- Diploma Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Certificate Toyohari Practitioner
- Certificate Manaka Acupuncture
- Certified Kiiko Style Acupuncture
- FSM (Frequency Specific Micro Current) Training
- Member of AACMA, AHPRA, Toyohari Association
Senior Practitioner, Herbal Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist & Naturopath
Mary Melling
Mary Melling founded Paddington Clinic in 1983 with her husband Peter Delaney.
She originally trained as a teacher in England but always had a passion in natural therapies. In 1981 she completed a diploma in Western herbal medicine and herbal medicine is still one of her greatest passions.
She went on to complete a degree in Naturopathy and in 1995 finished her advanced diploma in Acupuncture. During her years of practice she has also used her teaching skills to lecture in herbal medicine, naturopathy and massage.
Mary’s practice is a synthesis of naturopathic principles and acupuncture. In 2002 she completed her training in a Japanese style of acupuncture called Toyohari and this has lead her to frequent visits to Japan to train with the masters there.
Mary has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience over the years and her passion for helping clients to achieve their best health has never left her. Her experience has helped her to delve into complex conditions people present with whether it’s a fertility issue, a child’s health problem or chronic concerns with ageing.
Her love for her work has kept her inspired over the years to continue studying and she has kept up to date with many of the recent researches in all natural therapies.
Qualifications:
- Registered acupuncturist
- Toyohari and meridian therapist
- Naturopath
- Herbal medicine practitioner
- Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy
- Diploma in Herbal medicine
- Advanced Diploma of Applied Science in Acupuncture
- Certificate in Toyohari East Asian needle therapy
- Certificate in Manaka style acupuncture
- Certificate of Education
- Member of AHPRA, ANTA, NHAA and Toyohari Association
Senior Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Intuitive Energy Therapist
Joel Delaney
Joel is an acupuncturist with over 10 years of clinical experience.
He has trained and practiced acupuncture around the world and he receives regular and ongoing training from local and international experts. Joel has grown up with, and been surrounded by acupuncture and eastern medicine his whole life.
Both of Joel’s parents and brother are also acupuncturists, and Joel practices martial arts, meditation and embodies ancient eastern practices incorporated into a modern western lifestyle. As you can see, he lives and breathes acupuncture rather than it just being a job.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
- Bachelor of Science Human Movements
- Certificate in Advanced Acupuncture – Internship at Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (China)
- Toyohari Style Acupuncture
- Manaka Style Acupuncture
- Kiiko Style Acupuncture
- Certificate in Japanese Acupuncture – Gynecological Problems, Immune Strategies, Knee and Foot Problems
- Sotai Alignment Therapy
- Member of ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society)
- Member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
Acupuncturist
Aaron Delaney
Aaron is an acupuncturist with over 5 years of experience.
He has studied here in Brisbane and received regular and ongoing training from local and international experts.Aaron has grown up with, and surrounded by acupuncture his whole life, with both his parents and brother working at Paddington Clinic
Aaron is passionate about improving the health and well-being of patients with his gentle style of acupuncture, specialising in musculoskeletal and pain disorders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Health Science Acupuncture
- Tui Na (Chinese Massage)
- Member of ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society)
- Member of AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board)
- Senior First Aid
Naturopath, Nutritionist & Acupuncturist
Tracey Loiterton
Tracey is a qualified naturopath, nutritionist and acupuncturist.
Her inspiration lies in providing her clients with the knowledge and tools to elevate their health and wellbeing. It is her philosophy to educate and empower her clients.
This enables them to make positive changes that will ensure a renewed level of balance, health, energy and vitality. Clients leave the consultation feeling equipped with the knowledge and motivation to begin or evolve their health journey.
Tracey recognises and treats everybody as an individual, assessing all aspects of health, and then working with clients to implement changes that are achievable and sustainable. Tracey has over 9 years experience working in the industry and has a special interest in treating hormonal imbalances, digestive dysfunction, detoxification, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disorders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)
- Bachelor of Heath Science (Naturopathy)
- Masters of Applied Science (Acupuncture)
Massage Therapist
Peta Merritt
Peta is a remedial massage therapist and body worker.
Her experience in massage spans more than a decade. She has worked amongst some of Queensland’s most prestigious day spas, mixed modality health clinics. She has worked as an educator in Body Massage at the College of Natural Beauty, Brisbane.
Peta’s passionate focus in remedial, lymphatic and pregnancy massage is infused with mindful techniques allowing her to guide clients on their personal journey towards optimum health.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Remedial Massage
- Practitioner of Pregnancy Massage
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Bachelor of Arts
- Senior First Aid
Acupuncturist & Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Paul Higgins
Paul has over 7 years experience as a specialist in Musculoskeletal Acupuncture with a qualification in Nutritional Medicine.
He has a passion for treating complex musculoskeletal and pain conditions. Paul has comprehensive experience working in a busy Physiotherapy clinic where he has been able to enhance his knowledge of combining Western and Eastern treatments.
He has trained extensively in specific treatments and techniques to help treat a wide range of pain disorders.
Paul incorporates a variety of Acupuncture and Manual Therapy into his sessions. He will often combine treatments such as Electro-Acupuncture, Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na Massage and Moxibustion to help improve the well-being of his patients.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Of Health Science (Acupuncture)
- Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
Receptionist
Dhana
When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.
Receptionist
Donna
When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.
Receptionist
Kerry
When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.
Receptionist, FSM Practitioner, Massage Therapist
Meg
When you come to our clinic you’ll be welcomed by one of our team of receptionists Meg, Donna, Dhana & Kerry.
What type of therapy is right for me?
Understanding health can be difficult in our modern world. It’s not always easy to decide on what your best options are.
Paddington Clinic’s approach to healthcare involves our practitioners’ combined contributions to your health needs.
A plan is developed regarding therapies and an appropriate course of action. This step-by-step approach empowers you in the process of treatment, ensuring the best outcomes for your health.
Take The First Step Towards Better Health
Our treatments are designed to help you feel better while you get better, so you can enjoy life and do more of the things you love.
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