OUR TRibe

DARREN COX - FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TOTAL REFORMATION

Darren started his career as a Personal Trainer at a local gym, but he quickly discovered that the methods of training he had been taught were not sustainable. He suffered from burnout, as did many of his clients, often sustaining injuries from over-training as well. Realising this was not the right path Darren began to explore nutrition and human physiology on a deeper level. Today Darren’s impressive resume boasts diverse and distinguishing qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CTMA - Certified Metabolic TypingTM Advisor - covering body chemistry, bio individuality, detoxification, diet analysis, food as medicine and customised nutritional advice.
• FDN - Functional Diagnostic Practitioner - covering detoxification, health building protocols, Hormones, Pathogens, Gut dysfunction and healing and functional lab testing.
• Primal Patterns – CHEK Institute - addressing and assessing a person’s ability to move and anatomy and physiology.
• Scientific Core - CHEK Institute – covering functional approach to core strengthening.
• Advanced Diploma Sports Coaching - -covering fitness law, anatomy, physiology,nutrition, exercise and program planning.
• Certificate III Sport & Recreation, Health & Physical Education/Fitness
• Functional Patterns - Human Bio-mechanics Specialist

FIACHRA EVISTON - HUMAN BIOMECHANICS SPECIALIST

Fe trained as a PT for a year before completing functional patterns level one and totally changed his approach. While taking clients in boxing and functional patterns,  he has furthered his education in the pursuit of better functionality by traveling to Seattle and doing the Human Biomechanics Specialist course in the functional patterns headquarters. Seeking out dysfunction in the body by integrating the anatomy trains found in the fascia is now his primary focus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Patterns - Human Foundations Level 1
• Functional Patterns - Human Bio-mechanics Specialist
• Cert III & Cert IV in Fitness

CHARLES SWETTA - HUMAN BIOMECHANICS SPECIALIST

Charles had been an athlete his entire life competing in multiple sports. He began weight training at a very young age. 12 years later he realized that linear training methodologies such as traditional weight lifting, powerlifting and gymnastics did not seem to transfer over to a 3 dimensional context for sustainable and efficient performance.

His interest in analysing and addressing relative human movement for sustainability soon followed and a need developed when he completed his Functional Patterns Level 1 Qualification.
Charles addresses dysfunction that opens up the gateway to dynamic posture while moving in a 3 dimensional environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Patterns - Human Foundations Level 1 & 2
• Cert III & Cert IV in Fitness

SHANE DELANGE - HUMAN BIOMECHANICS SPECIALIST

2017 I have completely immerse himself in learning about how humans are supposed to move relative to our biological characteristics, namely posture, gait and throwing mechanics all tied into how we breathe. As a professional in the field of health and fitness I feel it is my responsibility to learn as much as possible on what actually works in regards to longevity and sustainable health.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Patterns - Human Foundations Level 1
• Functional Patterns - Human Bio-mechanics Specialist
• Cert III & Cert IV in Fitness

KATRINA MCEWAN - PERSONAL TRAINER

Katrina toured the world as a professional dancer and choreographer, which naturally progressed into a fitness career. In 2008, Katrina became a certified personal trainer landing her back in Australia where she could focus on her family. Her creativity and dancer’s technique is now infused into her famous group classes – they’re dynamic and diverse incorporating cardio and flexibility and toning the muscles through core and functional exercises. Her aim: "To help all of our clients not only reach their personal goals but also achieve and maintain a healthy, active and balanced lifestyle".

QUALIFICATIONS

• Cert III Fitness & IV Personal Training
• Pre & Postnatal Care & Conditioning
• Boxing Level I & II
• Pilates for Fitness
• Advanced Backcare
• TRX Certified

DAVID FOOTE - SPORTS KINESIOLOGIST & NKT SPECIALIST

David trained and performed competitively as a ballroom dancer for 19 years and was a qualified Dancesport teacher for 14 years through AIS (Australian Institute of Sport). One of his students had MS (Multiple Sclerosis) it was in David’s good nature to go above and beyond to learn how to improve their movement, so he contacted the MS Society and asked “how can I help?” they recommended that Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology was the way to go, and with this reply it lead him to study Sports Kinesiology fulltime with ACCM (Australian College of Complimentary Medicine).

Put simply - David’s therapy is a non-invasive method using muscle feedback and brain control with body awareness, that can help you reduce stress and pain, improve performance at school, work and home, in sports and promote health and wellbeing. Areas he can improve: posture and movement correction for general and sports, gait improvement, brain integration, and movement correction in all areas of activity. (Accepts most health funds).

QUALIFICATIONS

• ACCM - Diploma Sports Kinesiology
• ACCM - Cert. IV Kinesiology
• AIS - Level I Ballroom Dancesport
• Various Workshops - Brain Integration, Sports Kinesiology Masterclass 
• AIK Professional Member

LOUISE NELSON - REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST

Louise is our qualified and passionate massage therapist who combines her knowledge of functional anatomy with the idea of having everything working in harmony. As a massage therapist she offers trigger point therapy, Neuro-muscular techniques, deep tissue, Swedish, relaxation massage and sports massage.

Massage has a range of benefits, relaxation, lowering in blood pressure, releasing of muscle tension and has been used in the treatment of depression and anxiety in conjunction with other therapies. Louise can help you with aches and pains, relaxation, stretches and gentle joint movements to help with flexibility, as well as a more assessment based, targeted approach for specific issues. (Accepts most health funds).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma of Remedial Massage
• Certificate IV in business management
• Level 1 & 2 Dry Needling, Cupping & Electrotherapy
• Workshops/short courses: Essential oils,  Sports massage, Aroma-touch (the clinical application of essential oils) 
• 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training

DOMINIQUE MULHANE - PSYCHOLOGIST

Dominique is a registered psychologist and personal trainer with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She is passionate about combining these areas to provide people with assistance for weight management, body image issues, and general health and wellness goals. Dominique has had a passion for sports and movement since childhood having been involved in swimming, athletics, dancing and taekwondo. When Dominique isn’t working she is still involved with an adult contemporary dance company.

Qualifications

• AIF – Cert III & IV Fitness (Master Trainer)
• La Trobe University – Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
• La Trobe University – Master of Counselling Psychology

SARAH FLETCHER - MEDITATION TEACHER

Sarah first experienced meditation as a senior student at school .. and inspired from that first experience has continued her daily practice for more than 20 years. After many years attending retreats, reading broadly, exploring different meditative traditions and schools and just sitting, an insightful retreat in Bali prompted Sarah to complete her Certificate in Teaching Meditation and establish Quiet Mind Meditation.

There are many different types of meditations and no "right" way to meditate .. Sarah aims to share a variety of different meditation practices, traditional and contemporary as a firm believer that meditation is not one size fits all. Sarah’s teaching style is relaxed, practical and engaging to ensure that meditation is available to everyone.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MMI Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher
• Member, Meditation Association of Australia
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, SIYLI Program
• Melbourne Meditation Centre Teacher Certification
• Relax Kids Teacher Training
• Certificate in Remedial Massage

TEISHA LOWRY - CO-MANAGER OF TOTAL REFORMATION

Teisha trained to become a professional ballet dancer before she was a model - scouted at the age of 18 which saw her become the face of a number of high profile international and national advertising campaigns. Having met her husband Darren Cox over eight years ago, his healthy lifestyle and fitness habits rubbed off on her, which enabled her to be part of his holistic and integrated approach to health, wellbeing and fitness. In 2008, she started her own range of hand-crafted Australian made healthy skin and body products aimed at active bodies, called INDAH. You'll see Teisha running around TR working behind the scenes and supporting the community with her environmental causes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• C.H.E.K - Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach (HLC1)
• ACOA - Diploma, Master Aromatherapist, specialising in Clinical Nutrition and Holistic Herbal Therapy
• C.S.T.D - Diploma in Dance Choreography, specialising in Ballet and Modern
• AIPT - Cert III Fitness & IV Personal Training