"We are a team of dedicated professionals, looking out for mums and bubs in a way like no other. We seek to provide as many of the services you could possibly need in building and supporting your family."
"We are a team of dedicated professionals, looking out for mums and bubs in a way like no other. We seek to provide as many of the services you could possibly need in building and supporting your family."
HISTORY OF TLC BIRTH AND BEYOND
In 2009, Melanie Cane started TLC Birth and Beyond and opened the doors at the current Upper Ferntree Gully address. She had a vision to support as many women in this area as possible. Today, Drs. Jenna and James Evans carry this vision forward to bring you these incredible resources and services to the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
In 2009, Melanie Cane started TLC Birth and Beyond and opened the doors at the current Upper Ferntree Gully address. She had a vision to support as many women in this area as possible. Today, Drs. Jenna and James Evans carry this vision forward to bring you these incredible resources and services to the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Chiropractic and Lactation COnsultants
Dr James Evans
D.C. B.BSc, IBCLC, CACCP, SpBAP
After 10 years working in education around the world, Dr James found he needed to do more for the people he met and wanted to create a community of practitioners who would be able to serve the pregnant population of the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne and the Dandenong Ranges. He loves seeing new families take off with the support they really need through holistic health and chiropractic care.
Dr James is certified through the ICPA to see Pregnant and Paediatric clients. He also possess the Webster certification through the ICPA.
Drs James and Jenna are also the first practicing Spinning Babies® Approved Practitioners in Australia.
He now travels around Australia and New Zealand teaching other chiropractors and students on adjusting and caring for pregnant clients.
Dr Jenna Evans
D.C. IBCLC, CACCP, SpBAP
Chiropractor, Doula, and Childbirth Educator, Dr Jenna is all about helping mums birth their babies with ease. Dr Jenna grew up learning the physiology of the body and how to restore optimal health, as her father is also a chiropractor operating a wellness practice for over 30 years. With a passion for everything birth related, Jenna has studied for many years including 2 years in midwifery college before moving to Australia to begin her family. Dr Jenna is certified through the ICPA to see pregnant and pediatric clients and possesses the Webster certification. Dr Jenna uses her extensive spinning babies and lactation education with all of her clients. She also runs the monthly support group called 'Homebirth in the Hills' and frequently teaches at our monthly 'Pregnancy, Pelvis and Birth' workshop.
Dr Angelica Waldman
B.H.Sc, B.App.Sc (Chiro)
Graduating from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chiropractic, Angelica is a dedicated chiropractor committed to helping clients achieve optimal health. Her journey in chiropractic care has been driven by a passion for ensuring individuals receive the tailored care they need to thrive.
Angelica is deeply committed to empowering her patients to take control of their health through chiropractic care and personalized home care advice. With a special interest for working with children, her practice focuses on caring for families, from the youngest members to the oldest. She also enjoys helping expecting mothers throughout their pregnancy journey.
With experience in a wide range of techniques, including manual techniques, Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), and activator, Angelica tailors each treatment plan to meet the unique needs of every patient. Her goal is to provide effective and comprehensive care that promotes healing and long-term wellness.
D.C. B.BSc, IBCLC, CACCP, SpBAP
After 10 years working in education around the world, Dr James found he needed to do more for the people he met and wanted to create a community of practitioners who would be able to serve the pregnant population of the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne and the Dandenong Ranges. He loves seeing new families take off with the support they really need through holistic health and chiropractic care.
Dr James is certified through the ICPA to see Pregnant and Paediatric clients. He also possess the Webster certification through the ICPA.
Drs James and Jenna are also the first practicing Spinning Babies® Approved Practitioners in Australia.
He now travels around Australia and New Zealand teaching other chiropractors and students on adjusting and caring for pregnant clients.
Dr Jenna Evans
D.C. IBCLC, CACCP, SpBAP
Chiropractor, Doula, and Childbirth Educator, Dr Jenna is all about helping mums birth their babies with ease. Dr Jenna grew up learning the physiology of the body and how to restore optimal health, as her father is also a chiropractor operating a wellness practice for over 30 years. With a passion for everything birth related, Jenna has studied for many years including 2 years in midwifery college before moving to Australia to begin her family. Dr Jenna is certified through the ICPA to see pregnant and pediatric clients and possesses the Webster certification. Dr Jenna uses her extensive spinning babies and lactation education with all of her clients. She also runs the monthly support group called 'Homebirth in the Hills' and frequently teaches at our monthly 'Pregnancy, Pelvis and Birth' workshop.
Dr Angelica Waldman
B.H.Sc, B.App.Sc (Chiro)
Graduating from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chiropractic, Angelica is a dedicated chiropractor committed to helping clients achieve optimal health. Her journey in chiropractic care has been driven by a passion for ensuring individuals receive the tailored care they need to thrive.
Angelica is deeply committed to empowering her patients to take control of their health through chiropractic care and personalized home care advice. With a special interest for working with children, her practice focuses on caring for families, from the youngest members to the oldest. She also enjoys helping expecting mothers throughout their pregnancy journey.
With experience in a wide range of techniques, including manual techniques, Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), and activator, Angelica tailors each treatment plan to meet the unique needs of every patient. Her goal is to provide effective and comprehensive care that promotes healing and long-term wellness.
Massage and BeAuty therapy
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Jenny Rickards:
Jenny is a highly experienced and skilled beauty and remedial massage therapist. She has qualifications in Pregnancy massage and is passionate about creating a safe and soothing environment for expecting mothers. At Fern Beauty and Remedial, Jenny employs a variety of techniques to provide a holistic and personalised approach. Her techniques include myofascial release, fire cupping and stretches, ensuring that each massage session is tailored to address the needs of the individual. Additionally Jenny offers an extensive range of beauty therapy services such as waxing, eyebrows and threading, lash tinting, pedicures, facials and lash lifts. Clients can expect exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional results when coming in to see Jenny. |
Feldenkrais
Jennifer Evans:
Jenni is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Assistant Trainer, offering classes and individual consultations. Using small, gentle movements of the skeleton, this powerful modality can re-introduce ease of movement and reduce habitual tension patterns.
Feldenkrais is ideal for women learning to carry unfamiliar loads - as in pregnancy or with small children on their hips, people with chronic or persistent pain, instability, sleep difficulties or who would like to get more from their bodies. It is also helpful for anyone recovering from stroke, surgery or accident and children with developmental delays or movement challenges.
The Pregnant Pauses® exercise program for pregnant women (and others) restores easy movement, comfort in various positions, improved sleep and easier breathing.
Jenni is also a Trainer in NLP and skilled in helping adults and children optimise their thinking patterns to achieve their outcomes in life, to improve their learning strategies or to explore future options.
Read more about Jenni's work and the Feldenkrais Method.
Jenni is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Assistant Trainer, offering classes and individual consultations. Using small, gentle movements of the skeleton, this powerful modality can re-introduce ease of movement and reduce habitual tension patterns.
Feldenkrais is ideal for women learning to carry unfamiliar loads - as in pregnancy or with small children on their hips, people with chronic or persistent pain, instability, sleep difficulties or who would like to get more from their bodies. It is also helpful for anyone recovering from stroke, surgery or accident and children with developmental delays or movement challenges.
The Pregnant Pauses® exercise program for pregnant women (and others) restores easy movement, comfort in various positions, improved sleep and easier breathing.
Jenni is also a Trainer in NLP and skilled in helping adults and children optimise their thinking patterns to achieve their outcomes in life, to improve their learning strategies or to explore future options.
Read more about Jenni's work and the Feldenkrais Method.
Psychology
Dr Kathryn Skinner:
Kathryn, founder of Loft Psychology, established this private practice following a substantial career providing therapeutic services within the public health sector. As a registered psychologist with over 20 years of counselling experience, Kathryn has worked extensively with both adults and children dealing with a wide range of presenting issues. Her professional journey began in adult mental health before transitioning to assisting victims of crime. It was this exposure to the impacts of trauma that ignited Kathryn’s passion for empowering survivors of sexual assault and family violence guiding them on their journey towards recovery without letting their experiences define them.
For the past decade, Kathryn has specialized in providing counselling to children while also developing and facilitating training programs. Additionally, she offered consultation services for other professionals, leveraging her leadership and supervisory roles.
Kathryn, founder of Loft Psychology, established this private practice following a substantial career providing therapeutic services within the public health sector. As a registered psychologist with over 20 years of counselling experience, Kathryn has worked extensively with both adults and children dealing with a wide range of presenting issues. Her professional journey began in adult mental health before transitioning to assisting victims of crime. It was this exposure to the impacts of trauma that ignited Kathryn’s passion for empowering survivors of sexual assault and family violence guiding them on their journey towards recovery without letting their experiences define them.
For the past decade, Kathryn has specialized in providing counselling to children while also developing and facilitating training programs. Additionally, she offered consultation services for other professionals, leveraging her leadership and supervisory roles.
Creative Kids Counseling
Minnie Zammit:
I am a Counsellor, Creative Arts Therapist, Group Facilitator and Mum of two wonderful kids. I live in the beautiful Dandenong ranges of Melbourne with my husband and young family. As a parent there have been many times where I have wandered if I am doing things right and asked myself and others many questions on the different stages that come with having kids and being a parent. I do know that there can be challenges and frustrations and that will continue but ultimately I love and am continually fascinated watching my kids grow and learn.
I’ve had a long working history in Melbourne’s Community Sector focusing predominately in the areas of homelessness and family violence. I have used my counselling and group skills in a diverse range of roles such as – youth work, mental health outreach, drug and alcohol counselling and family support work. I have also spent an extensive period as a Child and Adolescent Therapist and as a School Counsellor. I have a huge passion for the needs and voices of children’s experiences.
I believe children just like adults can experience stress in their lives where they need the opportunity to have support and share their story. Through my practice I have specialised in working with families, with a particular focus on kids and teens. I am inspired in the work I do and love to companion individuals as they recognise strengths, gain insight and share in their knowledge.I love the outdoors, camping, snowboarding, running, also play netball and coach my daughters team. I love good food and wine, music and regularly meditate, do tapping and love having a good laugh.
I am a Counsellor, Creative Arts Therapist, Group Facilitator and Mum of two wonderful kids. I live in the beautiful Dandenong ranges of Melbourne with my husband and young family. As a parent there have been many times where I have wandered if I am doing things right and asked myself and others many questions on the different stages that come with having kids and being a parent. I do know that there can be challenges and frustrations and that will continue but ultimately I love and am continually fascinated watching my kids grow and learn.
I’ve had a long working history in Melbourne’s Community Sector focusing predominately in the areas of homelessness and family violence. I have used my counselling and group skills in a diverse range of roles such as – youth work, mental health outreach, drug and alcohol counselling and family support work. I have also spent an extensive period as a Child and Adolescent Therapist and as a School Counsellor. I have a huge passion for the needs and voices of children’s experiences.
I believe children just like adults can experience stress in their lives where they need the opportunity to have support and share their story. Through my practice I have specialised in working with families, with a particular focus on kids and teens. I am inspired in the work I do and love to companion individuals as they recognise strengths, gain insight and share in their knowledge.I love the outdoors, camping, snowboarding, running, also play netball and coach my daughters team. I love good food and wine, music and regularly meditate, do tapping and love having a good laugh.
CAlmbirth
Melanie Cane:
Melanie is a Childbirth and Early Parenting Specialist. Her passion lies in educating and empowering couples to achieve the best possible birth and early parenting experience.
Melanie, through the journey of becoming a parent herself, realised that many women have lost the confidence to birth, and even mother their babies. Birth has become very reliant upon the medical model, and although our medical practitioners have a very important part to play in making sure we have a healthy mother and baby, it has made women unsure about their natural ability to birth. There is alot of fear around birth and bringing babies into our lives, and Melanie shares her extensive knowledge, so that parents can feel confident and educated about the choices they wish to make. Her confidence in women to birth and mother their babies beautifully is unwavering. Her journey has taken her to qualify as a breastfeeding counsellor (1997), certified doula (2003), registered calmbirth® practitioner (2007) and a childbirth educator (2009) and during that time has become well respected and sought after.
Melanie is a Childbirth and Early Parenting Specialist. Her passion lies in educating and empowering couples to achieve the best possible birth and early parenting experience.
Melanie, through the journey of becoming a parent herself, realised that many women have lost the confidence to birth, and even mother their babies. Birth has become very reliant upon the medical model, and although our medical practitioners have a very important part to play in making sure we have a healthy mother and baby, it has made women unsure about their natural ability to birth. There is alot of fear around birth and bringing babies into our lives, and Melanie shares her extensive knowledge, so that parents can feel confident and educated about the choices they wish to make. Her confidence in women to birth and mother their babies beautifully is unwavering. Her journey has taken her to qualify as a breastfeeding counsellor (1997), certified doula (2003), registered calmbirth® practitioner (2007) and a childbirth educator (2009) and during that time has become well respected and sought after.
Yoga and Occupational Therapy
Libby Maitland:
Libby is an experienced Occupational Therapist who works in a holistic way to support individuals to thrive as occupational beings - what they do influences who we are (our identity, our sense of being) and how we relate to the world around us (our belonging). Libby considers the whole person (body, mind, spirit), the environment (people and the built environment) and the activity (such as self care, play, school participation) as part of the picture when assessing and supporting participation in occupations. She works with new parents to support your transition to parenting as well as children up to 18 and their family.
Libby uses a strengths-based approach and is a neuro-affirming and trauma informed practitioner. Libby's prenatal classes are designed to deepen your connection with your body and your baby to enhance your enjoyment of your pregnancy. The classes will guide you to a place of confidence in your birthing wisdom and provide tools to draw on during labour. We utilise these classes to help you find some relief from lower back pain, neck and shoulder tightness, develop a connection with your pelvic floor, release stress and tension through beautiful breath practices and guided relaxation.
Libby is an experienced Occupational Therapist who works in a holistic way to support individuals to thrive as occupational beings - what they do influences who we are (our identity, our sense of being) and how we relate to the world around us (our belonging). Libby considers the whole person (body, mind, spirit), the environment (people and the built environment) and the activity (such as self care, play, school participation) as part of the picture when assessing and supporting participation in occupations. She works with new parents to support your transition to parenting as well as children up to 18 and their family.
Libby uses a strengths-based approach and is a neuro-affirming and trauma informed practitioner. Libby's prenatal classes are designed to deepen your connection with your body and your baby to enhance your enjoyment of your pregnancy. The classes will guide you to a place of confidence in your birthing wisdom and provide tools to draw on during labour. We utilise these classes to help you find some relief from lower back pain, neck and shoulder tightness, develop a connection with your pelvic floor, release stress and tension through beautiful breath practices and guided relaxation.
hypnotherapy
Lisa is an internationally certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 20 years of experience in holistic healing. Specialising in compassionate support for those feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and underappreciated, she integrates a wealth of knowledge into her unique therapeutic approach. Her journey began with a passion for Yoga, discovered during extensive travels and training in India, where she gained a profound understanding of breath work and Yoga asana, which are now key elements of her practice.
Despite the benefits of Yoga, Lisa faced significant personal challenges, particularly in navigating difficult relationships. Seeking deeper healing, she discovered Hypnotherapy, which transformed her approach to addressing past traumas. This led her to pursue certification as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, equipping her with the skills to assist others in their healing journeys.
Lisa’s unique approach combines Yoga principles, Trauma-informed Life Coaching, and Hypnotherapy to create a comprehensive path to well-being. She treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—working with children, teens, and adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, addictions, PTSD, and recovery from narcissistic abuse.
Despite the benefits of Yoga, Lisa faced significant personal challenges, particularly in navigating difficult relationships. Seeking deeper healing, she discovered Hypnotherapy, which transformed her approach to addressing past traumas. This led her to pursue certification as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, equipping her with the skills to assist others in their healing journeys.
Lisa’s unique approach combines Yoga principles, Trauma-informed Life Coaching, and Hypnotherapy to create a comprehensive path to well-being. She treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—working with children, teens, and adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, addictions, PTSD, and recovery from narcissistic abuse.