Meet our Practitioner
Melonie is a Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Intuitive Healer, Food Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Founder of Tula Wellbeing.
"Weaving age-old alchemical traditions with up to date professional knowledge, laying the groundwork for health and wellbeing amongst our loved ones and in our community."
— Melonie, Founder of Tula Wellbeing
Intuitive Guidance, keen taste buds, a lust for knowledge and a strong embrace for mother nature’s gifts, began this journey into natural medicine for Melonie. Appreciating her nomadic lifestyle and continually discovering more about food, yoga, reiki and wellbeing, Melonie completed her BHSc Naturopathy and a certificate IV in yoga teaching. The past 10 years have seen Melonie sharing her passion with many students and clients on retreats, studios and rehabilitation programs.
At last, grounding herself on the Sunshine Coast, Melonie has been practising privately and within organisations allowing her to specialise in mental health, addictions and gut health. Melonie is passionate about an integrated health approach and works collaboratively with local doctors and specialising therapists. Melonie now practises from her private clinic in Cooroy ‘The heart of the hinterland’ where she enjoys sharing this knowledge amongst the community, and creating the groundwork for a natural approach health and wellbeing for our future generations, honouring mother earth and minimising the use of synthetic medications.
Qualifications
2022- Reiki level 2
2019- Reiki Level 1
2015-Bachelor of Health Science (BHCs) Naturopathy at Endeavour College of Natural Medicine
2011- Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training at the Byron Yoga Centre
Professional Memberships
2016- ANTA Australian Natural Therapists Association
2016- ATMS Australian Traditional Medicine Society
RYT 500 Yoga Alliance
Continuing Education
2018- present, Clive Sheridan retreats and workshops- India, Brisbane and Byron Bay
2018- Mindd International Forum
2018- Meet Mediherb
2018- present, Mediherb Seminars
2016- present, International Congress of Natural Medicine- Metagenics
2016- MediHerb- Natural Solutions for Mood, Complusion and Addiction Disorders.
Further professional commitments
2016-2018 Noosa confidential Naturopath and Yoga therapist.
2017-2019 Kultured Wellness Naturopath and Herbalist.
2018 Guest Speaker at 'The Functional Nutrition Academy Education Summit' in Brisbane on July 29.

Yoga with Mel
Mell teaches a variety of yoga styles with a great focus on traditional Hatha and rhythmic vinyasa led by the breath, gentle weaving in philosophy, meditation and pranayama, making it a great practice to suit all
ages and abilities.