About Us
The Franklin Health Group Inc was established in 2009 and currently has 20 Health & Wellness Practitioners.
Our Health & Wellness practitioners cover the Franklin District (and surrounding areas). We meet on a regular basis to network, mingle and promote health and wellness in our community.
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FHG Inc Committee and Executive
Elaine was one of the founding members of the Franklin Health Group Inc in 2009. She has been on the executive committee since 2010, and helped the group to become a NZ non-profit Incorporated Society.
Elaine has been involved in our very successful Franklin Health Expos in, 2010, 2011 and 2012. And also other expos our FHG Inc supports; Franklin Positive Ageing Expo (since 2010), Franklin Council of Social Services (FRANCOSS) health expos, and several others events.
Elaine has been on the FHG Inc executive committee for many years, and served as our Chair for 2016-2020
Elaine is a traditionally trained and ACC registered acupuncturist. Elaine has an extensive background in nursing and midwifery. Alongside traditional oriental techniques she offers wellness advice, use herbs, homeopathy, Bach flowers and supplements.
She co-runs 2 general clinics for both adults and children, pregnancy and fertility and are located at Pukekohe Hospital and also in Drury at J Marrs Physiotherapy.
Elaine aspires to promote positive change and improve the well being of those in the local community, opening up the power of Chinese medicine.
Annemieke has worked in the area of health, safety and wellbeing for over 40 years, as a manager and adviser in corporate and smaller organisations, both as a consultant and an employee.
Annemieke is a hypnotherapist and wellness coach. She is the owner and managing director for 'Livewell Hypnotherapy'.
Tamara was one of the founding members of the Franklin Health Group Inc in 2009, serving on the executive committee since 2010, and instrumental to the FHG's NZ non-profit Incorporated Society status.
She was also the Expo Coordinator for our very successful Franklin Health Expos in, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Tamara also helps to organise the groups commitment to join other expos; Franklin Positive Ageing Expo (since 2010), Franklin Council of Social Services (FRANCOSS) health expos, and several others events.
Tamara manages the FHG Inc website and Facebook page for the group.
Tamara is a Master Trainer for the Tai Chi for Health Institute, and authorised to train TCH instructors. She has been practising tai chi and qigong since 1999, and has been the Managing Director and Instructor for her Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong business since 2004. Tamara runs tai chi and qigong community classes, Zoom online classes, workshops, tai chi in school , tai chi in the workplace, and offers 'Breathe' coaching.
She looks forward to decades of learning, sharing and enjoying the benefits of tai chi and qigong.