Kallista Mind-Body Medicine
Est. 2006
Chronic Pain & Nervous System Support
Your pain is real. And sometimes the body needs more than a mechanical approach.
Pain can be influenced by deep muscular and fascial tension, a sensitised nervous system, stress, protective patterns — and sometimes unresolved trauma.
We work with both the pain you feel and the underlying patterns that may be keeping it going.
Kallista Mind-Body Medicine
Established in 2006, our Dandenong Ranges clinic offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine and integrated body-based therapies for chronic pain and nervous-system regulation.
Our experienced team works with the physical, emotional and nervous-system patterns that can contribute to persistent pain.
An Integrated Approach to Pain
Acupuncture is often the starting point, with other therapies added according to what your body needs.
Treatment may include Somatic Experiencing®, therapeutic touch, craniosacral therapy, hypnotherapy and nervous-system regulation.
The aim is not simply to manage pain, but to understand and work with the patterns that may be keeping it going.
When the nervous system has been under prolonged stress, injury or threat, the body can learn to stay braced and protective. Muscles may remain tense, breathing can become restricted, movement can change, and the nervous system can become more sensitive to pain.
This doesn't mean your pain is "all in your head." It means your body has learned to protect you — and what the body has learned, it can also learn to change.
What to Expect from Treatment
Your first session is an opportunity to slow down, understand what your body is doing, and begin working with the patterns contributing to your pain.
We take time to understand your history, your symptoms and how your nervous system responds. Treatment is gentle and tailored to you.
You don't need to know which therapy you need before you come. We'll work that out together.
Our team brings together different therapeutic approaches, so you can receive the kind of support that best suits your needs. From acupuncture and Chinese medicine to somatic therapy and nervous-system work, we work collaboratively to support your health and wellbeing.
Meet our Practitioners
Dr. Kali Foster
Acupuncture • Cupping • Somatic Touch Therapy • Spinal Energetics
Ayla Broy
Acupuncture • Cupping • Chinese Herbal Medicine • Craniosacral Therapy
Dr. Shona Ferrier
Classical Acupuncture • Hypnotherapy • NLP & Coaching
Lonne VanDeKeere
Acupuncture • Chinese TuiNa Massage • Cupping
Experienced care, tailored to you
Our clinic has been supporting people through acupuncture, Chinese medicine and body-based therapies for over 20 years. We take an individual approach, working with you to understand your symptoms and find the treatment approach that best fits your needs.