I am a multi-faceted being who wears many hats. Primarily I am the matriarch of a big family which now spans four generations spread around the world. Staying connected and in touch with them all is a source of great joy and inspiration for me, and keeps me grounded in the practicalities of life, though my calling to the world of healing and spirituality has also always been strong.

In 2021 I retired from my job as a bookkeeper in Bangalow in northern New South Wales. I sold my beautiful 30-year old home which I designed and built in Mullumbimby on the banks of the Brunswick River, and relocated to Ravenshoe in tropical Far North Queensland where I purchased an 80-year old timber cottage, in the highest town in QLD. 
It was a big year!

Before I moved to Byron Bay I had lived in this shire for 15 years. Three of my four children were born here. Those were the days of ‘chopping wood and carrying water’; living off-grid, growing our own food, hand building our home, rearing horses, cats, dogs, chickens, ducks, kangaroo and kids, correspondence school, School of the Air. My daughter still lives here and whilst somewhat remote, distance is never a barrier to learning. In my own family (offspring) we have two engineers, a building contractor, chef (2 Michelin Stars), catering contractor, international business consultant, primary producers, accountant, electricians, fitter and turner, diesel mechanic, teacher, international company CEOs.

I am mostly known as a Craniosacral Balancing practitioner and teacher, while others know me as a Bookkeeper and Administration support person. More recently my interest has expanded into the world of Dowsing which has expanded my conscious connection to our precious Earth and all her realms. I love writing, history, art, craft, gardening, bush walking, travel and I am a fierce defender of our wild spaces.

Why Be Balanced?
It’s all about BALANCE! Whether we are talking about our health or the natural environment, our financial or emotional wellbeing, relationships to ourselves and others, that place of balance, (can we call it the zero point?), is where everything is in harmony. Adding the verb “Be” really brings it home. The verb “To Be” is about here and now. It is a command, and it is an invitation. 
When I stepped into this name for my business on the day of my re-branding, I suddenly realised the weight of responsibility to “show up”, to “step up”, to BE. It was a command! 
And, I admit, as well as the excitement and all the busy-ness of the occasion, I felt challenged and stretched beyond my comfort zone, yet welcomed the opportunity to really ‘walk my talk.’

In fulfilling the calling to truly be of service in the divergent realms I occupy, I offer:

• Be Balanced Craniosacral – Balancing the Body.
• Be Balanced Bookkeeping – Balancing the Books, and the newest string to my bow…
• Be Balanced Land Healing – Home and land remediation. I just love feeling the dowsing rods in my hands when they come into neutral (balance) at the level of my heart.

I am experienced in MYOB, Xero, and Neto software programs. With previous history as a MYOB Consultant and Registered BAS Agent, I now work as an independent contractor, working remotely and most often using Xero.

My passion in this field is to help small business owners establish efficient administrative procedures, provide tuition to enable them to work in-house, and be available for on-going support.

Work history:
Accounts Assistant for Hemp Foods Australia Pty Ltd for 5 years. Independent Bookkeeping contractor for 20 years, at one time employing two sub-contractors and servicing more than 30 bookkeeping clients. Part-owner of computer servicing and website business in Byron Bay for 15 years.

Craniosacral Balancing is essentially trauma healing. 
It works directly with the autonomic nervous system (ANS), working with the fluid system of the body; the fascia and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which is encased in the dural membrane. Because it is a fluid system, the rules of fluid dynamics apply. A small amount of pressure over a long period of time creates an equal response in that body of fluid. Through sensitive touch, much happens. Old injuries lose their grip. Homeostasis is restored. The modality has come down through the Osteopathic field, specifically Cranial Osteopathy and the work of William Garner Sutherland, and was scientifically validated in the 1970’s with the work of Dr John Upledger, who called the work Craniosacral Therapy. My teacher, Bhadrena Tschumi Gemin, worked directly with Dr Upledger for nine years, and with his blessing took the work to Europe and set up the International Institute for Craniosacral Balancing.

I specialise in Craniosacral Paediatrics. It is a joy to work with the little ones, as so often the structural misalignments I find in adults have their origin at birth. To free up birth patterns early in life, allows the child to thrive in ways that would not be possible otherwise.

I also specialise in jaw work – working with the mandible. I have had the privilege of working closely with Dr Joseph Da Cruz, a Holistic Dentist in Queanbeyan, NSW. His patients are often the ones put in the ‘too hard’ basket, and referred to him from allied professionals. A misaligned mandible will create torsion patterns in the fascia throughout the body. Few people understand how a knee joint might be impacted by a misaligned jaw and it is always a privilege to witness the body restoring balance when skilfully held by this profound and respectful modality.

As well as Bio-Mechanical and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, I have also trained in Holistic Massage, Paediatric Massage, Kinesiology and other related therapies. I have over 35 years’ experience in the Healing Arts.

I offer Craniosacral treatments in Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands, and also in Byron Shire, on the Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, and overseas.

I also offer tailor-made Healing Holidays here in Far North Queensland. 
Staying in comfortable self-contained accommodation in the timber town of Ravenshoe, Queensland’s highest town, I structure your stay to support your healing with craniosacral sessions, other modalities tailored to suit your needs, and time out to rest, integrate and simply BE in a Balanced environment.

The Millstream, the beautiful river that flows through the town, across the widest falls in Australia, is part of the longest basalt flow in the world. The rich volcanic soils create verdant growing conditions for farms, growing tropical stone fruit, grapes, mangoes, avocados, potatoes, corn, lucerne, and numerous other crops. Discover crater lakes, World Heritage rainforests, Koombooloomba Dam, Mungalli Biodynamic Dairy, Yungaburra Markets, Tinaroo Dam, Mission Beach, historic Herberton Village, Innot Hot Springs, and so much more.

I have always been fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world, and was first introduced to the art of Dowsing in 2012 when I hosted Master Dowser, Shelley Darling during her visit to Australia for the inaugural summer solstice Uplift Festival in Byron Bay. I participated in Shelley’s introductory Dowsing Workshop and my property and those of many friends in and around Mullumbimby were dowsed during this time. The tangible results of this activity was astonishing and my connection to the dowsing rods was immediate and felt very familiar.

I see my work in the field of dowsing not dissimilar to my work in the craniosacral field. Both are working with the environment in which we live, working with the subtle energies which affect all living things.

I am one of the original members of the Sacred Evolutionary Dowsing Consortium that first met on the January Full Moon 2015. Thirteen dowsers from around the world share their talents and skills and are forging new ways of applying their dowsing expertise in practical and varied fields. We work with sacred geometry, sacred syllables, sacred sites, crystals, clearing problem areas, holding group dowsing, remote dowsing, water blessings and more. And the journey continues. I consider myself a student of Life!

I am available to dowse homes and properties on site, or remotely, and am particularly concerned about mitigating the effects of EMF radiation.

Have questions or want to connect? Whether you’re interested in my ethos-driven approach, bookkeeping services, craniosacral therapy, healing holidays or land healing, I’m here to help. Reach out and let’s explore how I can support you on your journey.

You can reach me by phone, email or by filling out my contact form. I’m happy to answer any questions and look forward to hearing from you. Whether you need more details about my services or want to book a session, I’m here to help.