Health Retreat

The Team

Gary Martin N.D.,AFAIM.
Co-Founder of Living Valley Springs - General Manager
  • Naturopath (Life Extension Specialist)
  • Member Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association
  • Member Orthomolecular Medical Association of Australia
  • Member Australian Society of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
  • Associate Fellow Australian Institute of Management

Gary Martin's Support Team
April Patane
Executive Assistant/Human Resources
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Medical Team
John Tobin BHSc.,N.D.
Assistant General Manager - Medical Department - Naturopath
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Graham Taylor BHSc.,N.D.
Senior Medical Advisor - Naturopath
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Marianne Fernance
Clinical Nutritionist, final year Naturopathy Course
Joanne Roche
Life Coach Counsellor
Amy Gorbenko
Medical Team Personal Assistant
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Administration & Guest Booking Team
Greg Davis
Assistant General Manager - Administration
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Judy Davis
Customer Care Coordinator / Accounts
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Tracey Davies
Receptionist
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Zaia Kendall-Sevenstern
Receptionist
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Sales Team
Julie Palmer
Sales Manager
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Marie Alford
Product Packaging
Megan Gibbes
Dispatch Clerk
Julie Torrance
Sales Assistant

Guest Operations Management Team
Rodney Flint
Assistant General Manager - Operations
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Justin Schafer
Assistant Operations Manager
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Jenny Cutler
Personal Assistant
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Therapists & Sanitarium Assistants
John Fenwick
Therapist (Massage therapy, Colonic Hydrotherapy, Clay wraps)
Kessy Betz
Massage, Colonic Hydrotherapy Therapist, Clay wraps
June Huf
Colonic Hydrotherapy, Massage Therapist, Clay wraps
Angela Smith
Massage therapist, Clay Wraps
Mark Smith
Personal Fitness Trainer & Massage Therapist
Mark Johanson
Walking Guide, Sanitarium Assistant
Noreen McVeagh
Therapist
Jenny Hayward
Colonic Hydrotherapy Therapist
Stacey Hildebrand
Massage Therapy & Lymphatic Drainage
Robyn Street
Facials & Massage therapy
Andrea Hogg
Beauty Therapist (Clay wraps & Massage therapy)
Trudy Tribel
Beauty Therapist
Ross Price
Massage therapy, Clay wraps
Tani Patterson
Trainee, Beauty Therapy
Blaize Kendall
Clay wraps

Marketing Team
Samuel Clarke
Marketing/Creative Manager
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Heather North
Graphic Designer
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Kitchen & Catering Staff
Nita Taylor
Head of Kitchen
Ross Price
Kitchen Assistant
Kevin Palmer
Kitchen Assistant
Noreen McVeagh
Kitchen Assistant
Rainbow Paine
Kitchen Assistant
Kaigasee Gleeson
Kitchen Assistant
June Huf
Kitchen Assistant
Gabrielle Tobin
Kitchen Assistant
Tanya Eldridge
Kitchen Assistant
Blaize Kendall
Kitchen Assistant
Caitlin McVeagh
Kitchen Assistant
Tani Patterson
Kitchen Assistant

Property Maintenance Team
Alan Alford
Assistant General Manager - Property
Todd Alford
Building & Maintenance
John Fenwick
Building & Maintenance
Steve Hankinson
Building & Maintenance
Kevin Palmer
Mechanic, Maintenance
Marie Alford
Maintenance Assistant
Nathan Palmer
Maintenance Assistant
Bob Eldridge
Grounds Maintenance
Eli Eldridge
Maintenance
Leanne Johanson
Housekeeping
Tani Patterson
Housekeeping
John News
Housekeeping

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A GP speaks about the Living Valley experience

"It was the first time that I have received care and teaching by such a skilled team of caring professionals. They were so thoroughly trained, working in harmony to give wellness and longevity through natural methods".

I am writing to thank you for giving me a great cleansing, healing and growing experience. I have been physically, mentally and spiritually refreshed and revived.

I will unreservedly recommend your program.

I graduated in medicine in 1978 and have worked in general practice for over 20 years.

In recent years I have consulted at Victory Health in Noosaville. As a doctor I have always believed that there is more to health than the allopathic principle of restoring health to a patient through mere symptom relief.

I prefer the natural approach that first ascertains the cause of sickness, then guides the patient through lifestyle changes to support the bodies own defence and healing processes.

The Living Valley Springs 10 day cleanse was the beginning of doing just this. It was the first time that I have received care and teaching by such a skilled team of caring Professionals so thoroughly trained, working in harmony to give wellness and longevity through natural methods.

From the initial naturopathic evaluations through to the final lifestyle planning consultations, I felt safe , knowing that i was in the best of hands. The Naturopaths were astute to detect underlying problems, then target specifics with various therapies. I appreciated the cleansing, detoxification and nutritional support throughout the program.

The therapists are gifted in service and I thank each of them for treating me as an individual. The lectures packed wisdom and knowledge into 10 days and the teaching was so clear.
Your lecture on spiritual health also had a big impact on me. My faith has grown!

One of the high points of the program was the climb up Mount Cooroora. It was an elating experience for everyone.

The personal empowerment and emotional package was beneficial to me. I would recommend those sessions to everyone. I received blessing and liberation through working through the councellor's resource material. It was professional and profound and I have it to refer back to.

In my final consultation the Naturopaths prescribed me a personal long term treatment plan to target specific health issues. I am very grateful for their considerations and I will be following their advices diligently.

Ten days at Living Valley Springs has transformed my life. I have been liberated, enlightened and cared for in a professional and caring environment. The companionship with other guests was also memorable.

Please pass my thanks on to all your staff.
Thanks be to God and thankyou Gary for creating such a helpful caring place.

Dr Peter Johnson

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