Last week seemed to mark the beginning of the cold and flu season. Cyclone Debbie’s path of destruction was followed by a notable temperature decrease and the sudden transition from summer into autumn was noticeable as clients came into my studio with congested noses,...

How long has it been since you last had a massage? Weeks?... Months?... Years?... Never?

Most people are aware that massage can be highly beneficial, but most put it off till later. Below are some big ‘red flag’ signs from your body that you need to book in for an appo...

In only a few short days our beautiful town will be inundated with tourists for the Bi-annual Chinchilla Melon Festival. As a born and bred local here are my top 5 tips on how to have a great 2017 MelonFest.

1. Get a copy of the Program.

Be prepared to head into the Mel...

When I was younger I spent a lot of time in 2 particular places - on the family farm 'Kankama' and in Chinchilla at my grandad's acerage.

'Kankama' is beautiful country to me and the light beige colour of the soil has always reminded me of sand dunes.

Alternatively m...

Hi and welcome to my blog and the Emberdune Natural Therapies website. 

My name is Nikola Stevenson and I am the sole operator and therapist at Emberdune.

I am 32 years old and live in the picturesque rural Queensland town called Chinchilla.

After meeting in highschool...

Unfortunately it wasn’t me – It was actually the Nutrition Australia Healthy Eating Pyramid.

Plant based foods now make up 70% of the pyramid, calcium and protein sources popular the middle level, and healthy fats sit in the final small section at the top.

The new guid...