Introducing our passionate about health Team
Chiropractor / Kinesiologist / Dry Needling + much more
Dr Chris Ientile
“I will listen, I do care and I’m here to help”
With over 40 years of experience, his care phrase has been demonstrated, “He will always listen, truly cares, and is here to help”.
Dr Chris is committed to permanent personal development and holds qualifications in a number of techniques to adjust the spine and nervous system, which include:
Chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, Chinese Meridian channels, Neuro Emotional Technique, SOT, Neurolink, Gonstead and his profound understanding of how the body works.
“I love what I do and after 39 years in practice, I still love coming to work. I love that I can help people’s pain disappear and their lives change as a result of that… I mean -who enjoys being in pain?-…it changes the way you feel, think and live. Healing is a joint effort between you and me… I have a lot of knowledge and skill, and your body has an innate ability to heal itself…I just help remove the interference.”
Musculoskeletal Therapy / Frequency Therapy / Heart Health Analysis / Hair Analysis
Mark Barone
“If you want to see changes, you need to be committed to it”.
Mark Barone graduated at the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa with a Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1978.
In Australia he has developed as a Musculoskeletal Therapist for the last 10 years.
At our Burleigh Heads Empowering Wellness Centre he offers:
- Musculoskeletal Therapy to help manage physical pain or discomfort
- Frequency and Bioresonance Therapy, utilising several diagnostic systems such as the Physiospect
- Heart Health Analysis through the Max Pulse Software, providing detailed and accurate vascular and arterial information
- Mineral Hair analysis for the detection of toxins and heavy metals
- Body Mass Index Test or Bioelectrical Impedance analysis
Mark Barone is passionate about the importance of acknowledging hormonal imbalances related to stress and depression and understands the relevance of treating each patient as a whole.
During his vast career, Mark has also been interested in hormone balancing and weight loss. He pursues empowering the community through tailor-made programs and specialised supplementation.
Naturopath / Remedial Massage / Counselling / Life Coaching
Ron Bass
“Holistic approach to mind and body integration”.
Ron Bass is a fully Qualified, Accredited, Registered & Experienced Naturopath, Remedial Therapist and Counsellor. Over 32 years Ron has helped thousands of people through private consultations, seminars, workshops, courses and retreats.
Prior to his career in the healing arts, throughout the 70′s and 80′s Ron trained in an array of disciplines including Martial Arts, Yoga and Meditation with various masters.
In 1990 Ron studied Holistic Healing Arts at the Tian You College of Wholistic & Esoteric Healing Arts in Byron Bay. Ron then graduated with a Diploma of Remedial Therapies in 1992 and Naturopathy in 1994 at the Academy of Natural Therapies, including the sciences, nutrition, herbalism, homoeopathy and more. He more recently graduated with a Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors in 2018.
Ron has also worked at various clinics, including chiropractic, physiotherapy, medical centres and health retreats. Ron founded the ‘Universal School of Holistic Healing Arts’, which over a decade has assisted thousands of students on the path of self-care and self-development. Ron has also been a lecturer at various other institutions, including the Australian Institute of Massage, Massage Schools of Queensland and Q Academy.
Ron’s special interests are in stress, pain and fatigue management. Ron’s additional interests and studies include; Ancient Ayurvedic and Traditional Oriental Medicine, Bio-Energetics and Holistic Healing Arts.
For many years, Ron has also been a writer for numerous magazines, as well as a speaker at many events and radio, on topics of well-being, holistic health and self-awareness and self-development.
Career related credentials include: Government Accredited Diploma of Applied Science in Naturopathy, Dip. Remedial Therapies, Dip. Counselling, Dip. Clinical Hypnotherapy & Dip. Holistic Healing Arts. Also, Certificates of Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Shiatsu, Iridology, Flower Essences, Aromatherapy, Polarity Therapy, Holistic Pulsing, Touch for Health, 1, 2 & 3, Psychic & Spiritual Healing, Tian-you Access Healing, Astrology, Rebirthing, Advanced Reiki, Seichem & Magnified Healing, Voice-Dialogue-Counselling, Metamorphosis Technique, Quantum Healing, Hemaview-Analysis, Homotoxicology, Biomesotherapy and Genetic Profiling.
Ron conducts private consultations and presents seminars, workshops, courses and retreats.
Relaxation Massage / Deep Tissue Massage / Reflexology
Stella Serpico
“Feel renewed and stress-free after treatments”
Stella was born in Brazil where she lived 26 years until coming to Australia for an exchange to learn English which ended up becoming an 8 year journey. After concluding a master’s degree in Sustainable Environments and Planning and being employed at the Gold Coast Airport she decided to have a complete change in career. A people’s person that believes in the power of touch to adjust, heal and rejuvenate, she began learning massage out of interest and now with 2 years experience in the field and strong passion she is certain that this is her future. On the pathway to becoming a remedial therapist, Stella provides a tailored massage experience with techniques of Swedish massage, deep tissue, and reflexology to help you feel renewed and stress-free after treatments.
Reception & Admin
Eliza
“Remember who you truly are”
Eliza discovered her profound love and passion for energy healing at the very early age of 10 years old.
Her journey began with Reiki, and then continuing to learn many other healing modalities, such as Sound Healing with Tibetan and crystal bowls, tuning forks, also with ‘energy’ hands-on modalities such as Quantum Cranial Activation and Chakra Balancing.
Eliza has also been trained in Rebirthing-Breathwork since 1997 with the amazing Ron Bass who trained under the founder Leonard Orr.
With an innate passion for helping others, Eliza has developed her intuitive abilities with an emphasis to help support and lovingly guide people to remember who they truly are.
Reception & Admin
Anna
“Lets have a laugh”
Anna has multi-faceted experience obtained through 15 years of self-employment.
Customer service and communicating are some of her strongest points which you will feel when you visit the clinic.
Anna’s interests are natural health and wellness, philosophy, human consciousness, design and real estate.
Time outside of the clinic is spent homeschooling her two children and building memories with her husband, family and friends.
Practice Manager
Chilli
“When we feel our best, we can give our best”
Chilli first arrived at Empowering Wellness driven by her intuition in 2014. Since then, she has developed steadily and joyfully as our Practice Manager, growing alongside the Clinic.
She graduated with a Marketing & Advertising Bachelor degree and worked in the Marketing and Communications industry for over 10 years in Buenos Aires, Argentina; but after that she gave a 180 degree turn to her life, as she turned into a Yoga Instructor and started travelling and living life in what she considered a more aware and giving way. Chilli has been involved in volunteering jobs everywhere she’s been, mainly with underpriviledged children. At the moment she also develops as a Support worker with young adults with a disability through sports.
Shei also shares Yoga Classes as part of the Active and Healthy Gold Coast program.
Chilli feels grateful to have found Empowering Wellness Burleigh as a place to learn every day from its wonderful team members.