AKA Management Committee

Sarah has been a member of the AKA since April 2010 and is currently a Level 5 Practitioner and Mentor.

Sarah first trained in Kinesiology in 2004 with The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology in the UK where her passion for Kinesiology grew from two very inspiring Tutors Dawn Bailey and Rosie Dowbekin. Both had introduced Kinesiology to Sarah as a live changing modality for family health issues. It soon became a key health tool in the family wellness kit.

Arriving in WA in March 2009, Sarah immediately enrolled to continue her studies and further her qualifications with O’Neill College under the trail blazing guidance of Nicole O’Neill.

2010 saw Sarah realising a dream of joining a multi-modality clinic, developing a strong referral network between both Allied & Holistic Practitioners. Building the Kinesiology offering in the clinic into a sought after modality alongside Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Counselling.

In time, a full time demand gave Sarah the opportunity to recruit a series of new Graduates to the clinic with Sarah as their clinic mentor and business coach, creating a strong offering of Kinesiologists specialising in their individual zones of genius.

With a corporate background in training roles, marketing and international event management, Sarah along with highly intuitive fellow Kinesiologist & Teacher, Michelle Avichzer, developed a program for Graduates in Perth, WA, where clinic skills & knowledge were promoted and enhanced.

These were presented by a variety of Health industry speakers to an audience of Kinesiologists newly graduated and established in their field. This created a connected community, much needed for the solo business owner and often home based practitioner.

Current times find Sarah working with private clients in her Woodvale based clinic as a Coach and Kinesiologist. Both in-person and online. Sarah specialises in the mental and emotional strain of life and how that shows up in a wide variety of physical and quality of life challenges.

Sarah’s great passion is to coach and mentor Practitioners, both Allied and Holistic. Using Kinesiology interwoven with Coaching techniques ensures that the heart-felt calling is nourished, businesses launched and delivered in a stable, sustainable way and energetic alignment in all aspects, secures a thriving practitioner with a successful business.

Sarah is excited to bring all her life and work experience into her contributions as President of the AKA throughout 2024 and is very much looking forward to connecting with Kinesiologists across Australia.

Grace, is the newest member of the kinesiology community! She recently graduated in April 2023, obtaining her PKP Foundation Certificate while studying a diploma in energy psychology under the guidance of the wonderful Parijat Wismer in Byron Bay.

Prior to embarking on her kinesiology journey, Grace had an impressive 20-year background in the not-for-profit sector. She worked as a fundraiser for various charities, including CanTeen, the Leukaemia Foundation, and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (NextSense).

Throughout her time in the not-for-profit sector, Grace witnessed the challenges faced by organisations and individuals alike. Recognising the toll that this high-stress environment can take on mental and emotional well-being, she became determined to find unconventional approaches to address these challenges. This led her to explore counselling and coaching, seeking innovative solutions to support herself and other not-for-profits in improving their business practices.

In 2014, Grace took a leap of faith and founded NFP Connect, a platform where she acted as a conduit and consultant, facilitating collaborations and supporting businesses and charities in connecting through networking. Her ability to bring people together and foster growth quickly became her trademark in the not-for-profit sector.

In 2020, Grace’s life took an unexpected turn when she had to step away from her career to become a full-time caregiver for her father. During this time, she discovered the transformative benefits of studying kinesiology. Not only did it help her manage her own stress as a caregiver, but it also provided invaluable support to her father. This personal experience solidified her belief in the power of kinesiology as a holistic approach to overall well-being.

With her extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector, Grace is the perfect fit for her new role as Secretary of the Australian Kinesiology Association. She is poised to contribute to the association’s mission and the well-being of its members, drawing on her vast background and unwavering dedication to the transformative practice of kinesiology.

Lisa has been a member of the AKA since 2015, and is a level 5 Practitioner – Since graduating from studying a Diploma of Kinesiology and a Diploma of Mind Body Medicine at the College of Complimentary Medicine in Sydney.

Since graduating, Lisa has studied under Kerryn Sedgman, Robbie Zeck, Gay Landeta and Bessel van der Kolk, honing her skills and her practice in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Lisa meets with Pam Sussman monthly for mentoring and supervision. Lisa specialises in transitions – trauma, pain, auto-immune and generalised anxiety.

Before Kinesiology, Lisa studied a BA in Christian Counselling – this Counselling aspect of Lisa’s skillset is used every day, with every client in many and varied ways.

Since leaving school, Lisa has worked in the Television Industry – the last 30 years as a freelance Technical Director, which has also given her opportunities to travel the world working on many and varied events such as Olympics, Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup and more.

Lisa likens her skillset in Tv to her Kinesiology, because they are both all about frequency change – tuning in the colour, sound, light, and cellular rhythm of what is before her. The problem-solving skills Lisa has developed in her TV work, is also a big advantage in her Kinesiology work.

Joining the AKA Management Committee for the first time in late 2023 (her first committee for that matter), Lisa brings her time, energy and enthusiasm to all that she is tasked with – her planning and problem-solving skills, as well as her love and commitment to all things Kinesiology will enable her commitment for the AKA.

Having joined the Australian Kinesiology Association (AKA) in 1994 as an Associate Member; Irene has held Professional registration since 1996.

In October 1995 Irene became a committee member of the WA Branch and served continuously on that body until August 2010 including seven years as State President.

In 1998 Irene was elected as the WA representative on the AKA National Committee (NC), and served continuously until October 2010. In 2001 Irene was elected as Secretary to the NC and continued that role until 2007. In 2010 Irene was elected as Chair of the NC on the early resignation of the previous incumbent.

Irene had a very active role in providing input into the revised AKA Constitution which was adopted in 1999, and also provided input into Branch responses to the previous constitution in 1995.

Irene was conference convenor for the 2005 AKA conference held in Perth and co-convenor for the 2011 AKA conference held in Fremantle. She has also presented at several Kinesiology Conferences in Australia and internationally.

Irene is an AKA accredited course author, having written “Healing Innately” to train practitioners in use of her Innate Healing Essences range of indigenous Western Australian flower essences. Irene is also co-author of “Transforming DNA Memories” which she taught at The Health Arts College in Melbourne for ten years.

With over 25 years working in State and Federal Government Departments, Irene brings an excellent grasp of legislation as well as the principles of effective governance. Irene brings a wealth of experience and looks forward to being a part of the Management Committee, supporting the Australian Kinesiology Association to even greater strengths.

Jillian has wanted to be a kinesiologist since she was 17 years old, however, waited until a bit of life experience had evolved, before starting accreditation in 2019, currently practicing as a Neuro-Energetic kinesiologist.

Jillian also has Business Management and Occupational Health and safety qualifications with 11 years of government employment, as well as over 18 years of business experience being self employed, in mining, hospitality and well-being industries.

Karen has been a member of the AKA since 2008, and is currently a Level 5 RSKP Practitioner as well as a Mentor and Registered Instructor.

Karen commenced her Kinesiology training in 2007 with the The Health Arts College completing her Certificate IV in Kinesiology. She then went on to complete her Diploma in Kinesiology in 2012 with the Australian College of Vibrational Healing.

After also completing her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in 2012 Karen then went on to facilitate the home distant study modules for the Certificate IV and Diploma units in Kinesiology with the Australian College of Vibrational Healing.

Karen became a Kinergetics Instructor in 2013 and teaches from level 1 through to level 6.

Since opening her business, Balanced Being in 2008 Karen has worked in several wellness clinics working alongside and collaborating with other Allied Health Care Professionals. She also had a home-based clinic during this time. In 2020 Karen opened her own wellness clinic in the base of the Dandenong Ranges.

In Clinic, Karen combines her Kinesiology skills with her other qualifications as a Coach, NLP and Reiki Practitioner. Karen specialises in Trauma, Fatigue and Anxiety.

Karen is a wife and a mother to two young adults Michael aged 21 and Jessica aged 23. Her daughter Jessica experienced some health challenges when she was young and she is the reason that Karen became a Kinesiologist as she was amazed at the results after just a few consultations.

Karen, prior to Kinesiology was a Registered Nurse, working as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager at St Vincents Hospital and then later at Knox Private Hospital. Within this arena she has been responsible for the training of nursing staff and has held positions on the OH&S and Quality Assurance Committee’s.
Karen has also been involved as a volunteer as a Sports Trainer with the local Junior Football Club and as a Team Manager for the local Representative Basketball Team.

Karen is looking forward to being a part of and supporting the Australian Kinesiology Association Management Committee in 2024 and connecting with other Kinesiologists across Australia.