As an holistic practitioner, Dr Fi’s mantra is ‘all things connect’

“What we do to the web (of life), we do to ourselves. 
All things connect, All things are interwoven”. 
Chief Seattle

 

Dr Fiona Mead BVSc. 
CVA ​(IVAS), ABPA (BHI)

Dr Fi holds a veterinary degree (BVSc Massey 1996) and over 20 years in practice both in New Zealand and Australia, as well as an internationally recognised post graduate diploma in animal acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group (AVAG).  

Recently Fiona completed a post graduate diploma in Animal Biomechanics (Melbourne) and is now combining acupuncture with animal osteopathy/chiropractic techniques for best outcomes for your pets. This course was previously the post grad diploma in Veterinary Chiropractic (AVCA) through RMIT in Melbourne.

Avid in advancing her own and others’ continuing education, she is dedicated to providing the best service possible for your pets.

 

Dr Fi’s assessments and treatments include an in-depth conversation about the presenting issue, along with the background, diet, relevant medical history, environmental factors and emotionally traumatic incidences that may have caused shock at a cellular level.

 

Dr Fi has access to a plethora of different modalities of health and healing, including TCM acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, bodywork, massage, osteo and chiropractic techniques, bach flower remedy, energy work, homeopathy, Chinese and Western herbal medicine, along with nutraceuticals and Western Veterinary drugs.

 

 

Her lifelong passion is healing animals, having a special affinity with horses. The opportunity to assist in your animal’s well-being is of significance to Dr Fi.  Besides acupuncture, she has interests in bio-dynamic farming, gardening, carpentry, music, textile arts and sculpting. She lives on a bio-dynamically run farm in Kumeu, Auckland with four horses, an array of sheep, a cat, peacocks and numerous chickens.

Dr Fi also has experience in:

  • Equinology® Equine Massage                            
  • Neurolink®/Body Talk Training
  • Flinchlock Release Therapy®
  • Saddle Fitting course with Dr Kerry Ridgway 
  • Reiki
  • Cranial Sacral Therapy®
  • Ancient Healing Alchemy®
  • Over 15 years meditational and esoteric studies