Who’s at Honeycomb?
Doctors, Nurses, Specialists and Allied Health
Dr. Ingrid Van Tinteren
Dr Ingrid van Tinteren (she/her) works part time as a General Practitioner. She loves the variety afforded to her working as a GP, including acute and chronic disease prevention and management relating to paediatric/adolescents, women’s and men’s health, as well as mental health management. Ingrid focuses on early intervention where possible to enable you to foster positive habits to suit your lifestyle.
Dr. Miriam Blashki
Dr Miriam Blashki (she/her) has been a GP for more than 14 years. The principles of Lifestyle Medicine guide her practice. She focuses on lifestyle intervention as a first-line treatment to improve your health and wellbeing. Her long-term relationships and collaborations with allied health and medical professionals equate to high-quality care. She believes in healthcare for the real world, empowering her patients to take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing. Miriam is also our founder and director.
Dr. Kirsty Dunhill
Dr Kirsty Dunhill has special interests in women’s health, children’s health & travel medicine. With over 30 years of experience in general practice and her special interests and training Dr Kirsty takes pride in providing her patients thorough attention and care. Ensuring her patients have adequate time in the consultation in order to attend appropriately to their needs, Dr Kirsty’s appointments all run for 30 minutes or more. She is married with a daughter, and in her spare time she enjoys gardening. Dr Kirsty is available at Honeycomb Health on Tuesdays and Friday.
Dr. Tamara Jones
Dr. Tamara Jones (she/her) is a specialist in General Practice, and a fellow of the RACGP. Dr Tamara has a special interest and training in Women’s Health and attends Honeycomb Health to perform IUD insertions. Consent & education consultations are the first step before booking in the procedure. Dr Tamara is in the clinic every 4 weeks and is LGBTQI friendly.
Nurse Alex
Alex (She/her) has gained a wealth of experience in hospitals across Melbourne, including working as a cardiac nurse in major tertiary teaching hospitals. Her extensive background means you’re in expert hands, whether you need routine care, guidance on managing your health, or just a bit of reassurance. Her passion for patient care and a talent for making people feel at ease, Alex believes healthcare should be as approachable as it is professional. Whether it’s answering your questions, giving top-tier advice, or just brightening your day, she’s all about keeping our patients happy and healthy.
Nurse Susie
Susie (she/her) has decades of nursing experience and comes to Honeycomb with a varied skillset. She has a particular interest in Advance Care Planning, Health Assessments and talking to people. Susie is multiskilled and you might see her steering the ship at reception as well as frequently surprising staff with nourishing food and good coffee.
Ashleigh (Practice Manager)
Ashleigh has been with the clinic since the earliest days and is responsible for keeping the cogs turning behind the scenes. She frequently will be seen organising, problem solving, fixing, creating and a million other things. Ashleigh is the go-to for all things Honeycomb including room rental, events, spaces, staffing, suppliers, contractors and outreach.
Specialists & Allied health
Betina Gardner
Dafna Psychology
Betina Gardner is our newest Honeycomb addition. She has been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years and her approach is based on create a safe and non-judgmental space to explore how past experiences influence how you see yourself and others.
Working at a pace you are comfortable with, to find the tools and strategies that work for you as an individual, so you can start living the type of life you really want.
Her approach is neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed and therapy and support is available to all adults and adolescents (from 16 years of age).
Betina is available in the clinic every Tuesday and Thursday.
Vickie Liew
Flow With Vickie – Yoga & Meditation
Vickie began her yoga journey in 2016 when she joined a local studio and discovered the transformative benefits of the practice. Since then, she has completed over 500 hours of teacher training in various styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and Yoga Philosophy. She has also attended courses in teaching meditation and breathwork (pranayama).
For Vickie, practising yoga is a lifelong journey of learning and self-growth. Increasing her knowledge of yoga has continued to deepen Vickie’s passion for the practice and enhance her teaching.
More recently she has studied to become a Modern Qigong Teacher and is excited to guide students in this ancient and amazing self-healing, meditative movement practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoism philosophy.
Off the mat, Vickie loves connecting with family and friends, brunching at cafes, walking in nature with her dog, and sunny holidays
Dr. Arun Gupta
Gastroenterologist
Dr Arun Gupta is a passionate gastroenterologist who is adept at sorting out clinical problems, from the most straightforward to the most complex. Arun was born and raised in Melbourne, and is a graduate of the University of Melbourne (1998). After training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Arun spent twelve years working interstate and overseas.
Arun has worked with experts in the field in Melbourne, Sydney and in Oxford in the United Kingdom, with respect to gastroenterology, endoscopy and liver diseases (hepatology). He is a proficient endoscopist and has admitting rights at Glen Iris Private, Cabrini Malvern, Holmesglen Private Hospital, and The Bays in Mornington.
Arun was awarded the Doctor of Medicine research doctorate through the University of Melbourne in 2015 for his work relating to inflammatory bowel disease and has an interest in regional outreach. he periodically works as a visiting medical officer in Northern Tasmania and he lives with his wife and daughter and has a cavoodle named Milo.
Rachelle Opie
Food For Thought – Dietitian
Rachelle is a kind and compassionate Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC), with 18 years’ experience in research and clinical practice. From working in a variety of health-care settings, she has developed specialised expertise and a passion for supporting adults with mental health disorders, eating disorders and disordered eating.
She has advanced training and skills in nutrition counselling, delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care, using a non-judgmental, caring and empathic approach. Rachelle uses a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to health management, with the aim of supporting clients improve their relationship with food, eating and their body.
Areas of Expertise
– Mental health
– Eating disorders
– Disordered eating
– Pregnancy and postpartum
– Cardiovascular disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
– General nutrition, lifestyle, and well-being
Tanya Parseghian
I Knead You! Massage – Massage Therapist
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With over 16 years of experience in a variety of massage techniques, Tanya is most passionate about getting to know her clients and addressing their individual needs.
Through a philosophy focussing on nurturing, Tanya is able to deliver results that speak for themselves.
She specialises in remedial, therapeutic and deep tissue massage, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of her clients. Passionate about holistic health, She combines her deep understanding of body mechanics with a compassionate approach to help clients achieve relaxation and rejuvenation.
Whether you’re battling chronic pain, recovering from an injury, or just looking to unwind, Tanyas hands-on techniques are designed to promote healing, enhance your well-being, and restore balance to your body and mind.
Book an appointment with her today and experience the power of remedial massage
Stefan Billeau
Restore Movement – Physiotherapist
Stefan graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a Bachelors in Sport and Exercise science in 2018. Following this, he obtained a Masters in Physiotherapy qualification at Edinburgh Napier University in 2022. Stefan worked in the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland for 2 years in an outpatient Musculo-skeletal role. During this time Stefan was exposed to both acute and chronic conditions such as sporting injuries, post operative or longstanding inflammatory aliments (fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis).
Stefan’s motto is ‘rest is rust and motion is lotion’ believing that participation in your hobbies in any capacity is better than none at all. Stefan’s objective is to work towards being pain-free whilst achieving your goals, and educating you along the way. Stefan enjoys hearing the story behind the patient to gain a understanding of what the patient wants to get out of the sessions with him. Being healthy isn’t just about the physical side of the body it also includes the mind, emotion and environment.
Stefan is an active practitioner and thoroughly enjoys bouldering, weightlifting and spending free time improving himself physical and mentally. He is a PADI certified rescue scuba diver and has a keen interest in Rugby Union.
Sophie Tickler
Restore Movement – Physio
With 24 years of experience in musculoskeletal therapy and private practice, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Honeycomb Health. Having worked both in the UK and with the British military, she has gained invaluable insight into a wide range of conditions. Specialising in sacroiliac joint pain, Sophie is also highly experienced in treating all areas of the body, from head to toe.
Sophie takes a collaborative approach to her work, working closely with her patients and their medical teams to create the most effective treatment plans. She is dedicated to ensuring each session is tailored to meet her clients’ unique needs and goals, with a focus on improving function and quality of life.
Outside the clinic, Sophie enjoys spending time with border collie and her family, who are avid cricket and sports enthusiasts. When she can find the time Sophie likes to unwind with a good book.
You can see Sophie here at Honeycomb on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Joanna Baker
Everday Nutrition – Dietitian
Joanna is a dietitian who loves food. Her passion for digestive health stems from a lifelong battle with IBS and food intolerance. She knows first-hand how debilitating this is to live with, but how dramatically quality of life can be once well managed. This experience is what inspired her to set up Everyday Nutrition in 2013. Joanna has over 25 years’ experience in healthcare, initially as a Registered Nurse and then as a Dietitian and Nutritionist. At Everyday Nutrition Joanna works with an amazing team of dietitians who specialise in supporting clients to resolve digestive issues and make peace with food.
In addition to this, Joanna also has experience in FODMAP testing and has presented around Australia and in the USA on the low FODMAP diet and food sensitivity. Joanna has written for FODMAPPER magazine, healthy food guide magazine and Australian Gluten Free life. She is a committee member of the Adverse Food Reactions Interest Group with Dietitians Australia and sits on the advisory board for the Master of Dietetics program at Deakin University here in Melbourne.
Lahiru Russell
Powered By You – Health and Wellness Coach
Dr Lahiru Russell is a Health and Wellness Coach with a passion for helping people live better with their chronic illnesses.
In her 25 years of experience in the health sector, she has worked in clinical drug trials, researched the impact of mind-body interventions as a coping strategy, and studies the lifestyle behaviours of people affected by chronic health conditions including cancer.
She understands at a personal and professional level, the physical and emotional challenges people face when juggling the demands of managing an illness on top of everyday life.
Her health and wellness coaching services combine mindfulness and strength-based strategies with positive psychology. In her sessions, people learn to take action towards meaningful goals and unlock their own power to build a healthier and fulfilling life.
Sandra Buchanan
Arts Therapist, Counsellor, and Clinical Supervisor.
Sandra supports her clients by offering a gentle therapeutic space of safety and trust to holistically explore what the client seeks to understand or change.
Most importantly, she is directed by her clients, recognizing them as the expert of their world. This is key to Sandra’s person-centred approach. As is the value of the client and counsellor connection, the importance of ‘walking along side’.
Our inner most held feelings, emotions and experiences can often be hidden, too difficult, and sometimes too painful to access, often kept inside when we cannot find adequate words.
So, it can be helpful to have choice about how we can communicate these in the therapeutic space. Sandra offers her clients the option of talking or expressing through creative processes. Choice for the client to feel most comfortable.
Be assured no art making skills or experience are needed.
Allied health – off site
Tailored Health
Tailored health are a group of enthusiastic and welcoming exercise physiologists who’s purpose is to empower people to look after their own health.
Tailored Health believes that you have the right to be able to look after your own health. They empower you to live a healthy life by discovering your health purpose, creating a health plan and implementing a health program to manage your health concerns. Their mission is to create more hours of healthy and active living within our Tailored Health tribe every single year. We call them ‘power hours. Every healthy action and active hour you achieve on your journey to live your healthiest life counts.
Everyone at Tailored Health, including our team members, referrals partners and clients is included in counting towards our mission. We are like one big family working towards a common goal of making the world a healthier place.