An integrated, multi-disciplinary team.

Justine is an adult general psychiatrist, member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand Colleges of Psychiatry and holds a Masters in Bioethics.  Justine graduated from the University of Queensland and gained her Masters in Bioethics at the University of Sydney.

Justine works with adults (18 years and over) dealing with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders and has a particular interest in complex PTSD. Justine is attracted to the Recovery Model and the focus of the input from a multi- disciplinary team and loves working collaboratively to treat the whole patient.

Peter is passionate about a holistic approach to patient care having trained as a Naturopath and Homeopath early in his career. After completing his training in medicine, Peter worked in emergency medicine, before completing his specialist training in Psychiatry.

Peter has worked in a number of settings including public and private hospitals and private clinics. Peter has a very compassionate approach to patient care and specialises in treating a range of mental health conditions including anxiety disorders, depression, substance use and psychotic illness.

Jane is an experienced psychologist and psychotherapist with an extensive clinical experience and knowledge. Jane currently sits on the board of The Buttery, and the governance board of an emerging next-generation rehabilitation programme. She has also previously sat on the Federal Government’s advisory board for Drug and Alcohol Treatment recommendations.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Australian National University 1997
Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), University of Queensland, 2001
Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) 2012
Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture, Monash University 2013
He is involved with medical education at graduatemedicine.com

Tom brings a fresh approach to medicine and overall health and wellbeing at The Bay. His diverse approach to treating people has been an innovation for The Bay team and has influenced a change in the team’s approach to client care. Tom not only has an interest in delivering a combination of Eastern and Western medicine he holds qualifications in Medical Acupuncture from Monash University. Tom believes in a whole person approach to treating our guests and works with our clinical and therapeutic teams to create a holistic model of client care. Tom loves his surfing and Qi Gong and has been known to be pretty good on the tennis court. Tom has three children and is a keen supporter of their Byron Soccer, Basketball and Netball teams.

Damien has spent the past 25 years working in the medical field. He has been involved with addiction medicine for many years but also has vast experience in emergency medicine, rural and remote medicine and general practice. He advocates a lifestyle based approach to well-being over a pharmaceutical approach wherever possible and believes it’s never too late to take to take control of your health. Damien finished in the top 1% of the national cohort in his General Practice Fellowship Exams and when not practicing medicine, he enjoys having a laugh with his wife and daughters and traversing foreign lands on his bicycle.

David is a registered psychologist and is passionate about the treatment of addiction, trauma and mental health conditions. He has worked in a number of settings including public and private rehabilitation centres and hospitals. In 2011 David Founded The Australian Addiction and Trauma Treatment Centre and in 2015 co-founded Byron Private Treatment Centre.

Recently David took over as Clinical Director at The Bay and brings his wealth of experience in drug and alcohol and mental health treatment to The Bay, with a focus on a holistic, collaborative approach to client care.

Jennifer Lalor is a registered psychotherapist, somatic movement therapist, leadership coach, and educator. She has a Master of Mental Health in psychotherapy from the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine.

Jennifer utilises her training and experience in Somatic (body-oriented) Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), life skills development, Expressive Therapy and leadership coaching to tailor her approach to each individual.

Renato has worked for over 25 years in world leading Rehabilitation Clinics in Europe, Asia and Australia. His therapeutic framework is trauma-informed and compassionate. Renato has lived in the Byron shire for over 20 years after moving here from Switzerland.

Richard has worked in the field of health and wellbeing for 5 years. Having gone through his own journey of personal growth he understands how vulnerable it can be and the importance of supporting our guests both physically and emotionally throughout their stay. Richard is a passionate dog owner, having 3 dogs and fits in his working life around taking his dogs to the beach every day.

Lydia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Management from UTS. She has a background in planning and research and is dedicated to providing the highest level of administrative support to The Bay’s team.

Her goal is to ensure that each and every client’s stay with The Bay goes as smoothly as possible, is organised with the greatest attention to detail and structured with the client’s unique needs and preferences foremost in mind. Lydia is passionate about mental health and wellness, providing impeccable service and being able to support our clients on their journey to healing and health.

Joanne holds a Bachelor of Social Welfare and Case Management. She began her career in 2012 in drug and alcohol support working with women at Detour House Glebe then with young people at the Young Peoples Refuge in Sydney’s inner city and later at The Sanctuary Byron Bay.

Joanne’s personal recovery from addiction has brought about a deep respect and understanding of the courage it takes in the recovery process and is passionate about supporting others in their journey towards happiness and health.

Lucy is a highly experienced Art Therapist and Transpersonal Counsellor. For over a decade, through the use of art expression, meditation processes, dream work and voice dialogue, Lucy has provided a safe place to explore and work with clients in a non-invasive personalised way. Lucy has navigated her work to specialise in the support of anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem and spiritual crisis.

Lucy’s experience is broad and she enjoys working with people from all walks of life. She has taught and been counsellor for the IKON Institute, supporting students throughout their Arts and Integrative Psychotherapy Studies. She worked with the Starlight Foundation in Hospitals in Sydney and Perth. Experienced mentoring with NASCA in the Northern Territory. Lucy has experience with corporate team building, Women in the Correctional Rehabilitation Centers, Children with Disabilities, mindfulness workshops, individuals in one on one settings and running retreats.

Peter is a highly regarded Strength and Fitness coach based in Byron Bay. He has been training groups and individuals for over 20 years using many different modalities. Peter has worked in a number of private rehabilitation centres in the Byron Bay area for the past 17 years, and has a private client base with many long term clients.

Peter treats each client and group participant as an individual providing progressions or regressions depending on the clients needs and goals. Peter is trained in kettle bells, ViPR, boxing, kickboxing, Olympic lifting, strength and conditioning, mobility and loves training outdoors whenever possible. He has a passion for guiding people to change and to realise their true potential either in fitness or recovery.

Grace has previously worked in several of Australia’s leading health retreats and has experience working with a diverse range of health ailments and a large cross-section of the population. She specialises in naturopathic principles and nutritional imbalances as well as fatigue and adrenal recovery.
Grace operates her own private practice at Health with Grace.

Hannah has over 15 years’ experience as a massage therapist. She has trained in a range of techniques including remedial therapies, shiatsu, thai massage, kahuna, tui na, myotherapy and reflexology. In addition to her own private clientele, Hannah has worked at some of the most respected wellness centres and private retreats on the far north coast, including Kiva Spa, Byron Bay Detox Retreats and The Bay.

Hannah’s massage intends to bring a peacefulness to the body that will in turn create peace in the mind and spirit. Each treatment is structured to address an individual’s unique constitution and current needs, meeting a client where they are at physically and emotionally. Her massage is nurturing and can be either deep or gentle, invoking a sense of relaxation and cleansing of the body and mind.

Addiction, trauma and mental illness fracture our relationship to and trust in ourselves. Through trauma sensitive yoga and meditation, Tabatha facilitates reparation of this most vital relationship by helping clients safely meet their interoceptive experiences and make empowered choices for themselves.

Suzy is a trained Sports Remedial Massage Therapist and has be practicing and working with Chiropractors and Osteopaths for the last 9 years in the Northern Rivers.

Suzy specialises in providing customised Massage Therapy treatments to help restore balance, improve strength and flexiability and alleviate muscle pain and tension in the body. Her techniques are tailored to meet every clients individual needs and goals.

Tara’s passion is in creating personalised movement sequences, drawing on her knowledge of Osteopathy, Yoga and Pilates gained over the last 15 years. Her sequences are designed for each individual, with adaptations to suit all levels of ability and energy. She focuses on careful alignment, correct posture, nervous system regulation and  optimum breathing mechanics, while also bringing a sense of light-hearted fun to her sessions.

Anna has 30 years’ experience working in Australia and abroad in a range of settings including acute care, community mental health and general practice. Anna has also worked as a massage therapist and has a holistic approach to healing and supporting clients during their journey, from the beginning of their admission through to discharge.

Jayne has over thirty years experience, working with addiction and rehabilitation. Originally from New Zealand, Jayne has worked in Ireland, Hong Kong, Cocos Keeling Islands and indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Jayne has a love for holding a safe and supportive environment for clients.

Leela Anna Brett has more than 25 years experience as a chef at of the finest hotels and restaurants in the world and as a private chef for some of Australia’s biggest stars

She has lived in the USA, Mexico, India, UK and Australia and travelled extensively. Each country she has lived in and each job has taught her lessons that make her the passionate and versatile chef she is.

Leela has worked at The Four Seasons in Santa Barbara, The Four Seasons in Sydney, The Herb Farm in Washington, Hugos in Bondi Beach and Kings Cross, Paper Daisy, Fins and Rae’s in Byron Bay.

Leela combines her love for food with kindness, personalizing each meal she cooks to be as nourishing and joyful as possible.

She is a long-time Byron/Ballina local, living in the shire for 22 years.

Hunna has been cooking for over two decades and is passionate about food as medicine.  She operates a thriving catering business in the Northern Rivers and is deeply satisfied through her work of serving others by nourishing them and is a lover of wholesome delicious food inspired by the cuisine of various world food culture

Growing up in her father’s Italian-inspired kitchens and the gardens her mother tended, Poppi fuses these formative influences to create her own cooking approach. Her love for food and cooking stems from her curiosity about what the natural world has to offer and her delight in creating joy and nourishment for others. A lover of art, poetry and any chance to cook for others.

Sharmalee began her cooking career over 20 years ago when she co-founded one of the first successful free-lance retreat catering businesses in the Byron Shire, with a focus on servicing groups participating in yoga, health and wellness retreats in various locations in the region.

Having come from a multi-cultural background of Sri Lankan, Norwegian and Portuguese descent,  a love of travel and food was early born, her travels eventually taking her to Australia in the late eighties.

Sharmalee’s passion has been to provide food cooked with love, joy and care with a focus on health and well- being, nourishing not only the body but also the soul and is ongoingly inspired by the natural beauty and fresh produce abundantly grown in the beautiful North
coast region.

Her repertoire spans many cultural cuisines with a particular focus on Sri Lankan cuisine.

Nicki has lived and worked in Byron for over 30 years, many of those in the wellness industry.

She has a calm compassionate nature and is understanding about creating a friendly warm space for clients to feel comfortable and supported.

Samantha’s knowledge of both the emotional and spiritual experience, helps to guide and support clients to switch off their internal chatter and create the space to tune into their own bodies to help them heal. Samantha’s wholistic attitude is a wonderful contribution to the creation of a successful recovery and healing for our clients.

Joel has worked in the area of mental health and substance use for a number of years and is passionate about supporting and empowering clients to take control of their life and find fulfilment through meaning, purpose and connection.

Through overcoming his own addiction he is able to connect with The Bay’s guests in a unique way, sharing insights and lessons that he learnt. Joel is a passionate yoga teacher and a member of the Clinical Support Team here at The Bay, allowing him to support our guests with yoga practices and techniques during their time together. Joel moved to Byron from Perth a year ago and loves to surf, practice yoga and stay active.

Petra has four years of experience in the mental health support sector, holding a Diploma in Mental Health and a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology. She is dedicated to providing empathetic, nonjudgmental support to her clients and fostering a safe and compassionate environment for their growth and well-being.

Petra’s commitment to self-development is evident in her personal life, where she actively engages in mindfulness and meditation practices, as well as spending time in nature to maintain her own sense of balance and well-being.

Huia has been a nurse for five years, four of which were spent in pediatrics. Huia has a passion providing service in a therapeutic centred way, focusing on holistic health and wellness.