Introducing Imagine Healing
Imagine Healing was created from a shared belief that healthcare should look at the whole person — not just a single symptom.
After many years of practising naturopathy in South Africa, De Ville brought his experience and knowledge to New Zealand, where Imagine Healing grew into a small, family-run clinic focused on personalised natural and complementary healthcare.
Our aim has always been to create a space where people feel heard, where their health concerns are looked at in context, and where recommendations are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Today, Imagine Healing combines naturopathic care, herbal medicine, nutritional support, acupuncture and complementary therapies to support clients through a wide range of health concerns and stages of life.
While De Ville works directly with clients, Mel supports the clinic behind the scenes, helping with the day-to-day running of the business, communication and support.
For us, Imagine Healing is about combining experience, practical care and a genuinely personal approach to help people better understand and support their health.
Meet the People Behind Imagine Healing
Imagine Healing is a small, family-run practice. De Ville provides the naturopathic and complementary healthcare, while Mel works behind the scenes to support the clinic and keep everything running smoothly.
De Ville van Zyl
Clinical Naturopath & Owner
De Ville brings extensive experience in natural and complementary healthcare to Imagine Healing, with a background spanning biomedical science, naturopathy, herbal medicine, ethno-medicine and acupuncture.
Before moving to New Zealand, De Ville had been running his own naturopathic practice in South Africa since 2010, working with people of all ages and a wide range of acute and long-standing health concerns.
His broad training allows him to look beyond individual symptoms and consider the many factors that may be influencing a person’s wellbeing — including nutrition, digestion, lifestyle, stress, hormonal health, inflammation and overall health history.
Qualifications & Training
De Ville’s qualifications and professional training include:
- BSc Biomedical Science — University of Hull, United Kingdom | 2004
- Magister Technologiae in Naturopathy — University of Johannesburg, South Africa | 2009
- Postgraduate Training in Ethno-Medicine
- Postgraduate Training in Acupuncture
His background in both biomedical science and natural medicine gives him a strong understanding of human biology while allowing him to take a broader, whole-person approach to health.
Nearly Two Decades of Practical Experience
Over the years, De Ville has worked with babies, children, adults, older clients and pregnant women, supporting people through many different stages of life.
His areas of experience include:
- Digestive and gut health
- Hormonal health
- Fatigue and low energy
- Skin concerns
- Pain and inflammation
- Acute and chronic health concerns
- Weight management
- Nutritional support
- Herbal medicine
- Live Blood Analysis
- Acupuncture, TENS and cupping
- General health and wellbeing
Rather than following the same protocol for every client, De Ville considers each person’s history, symptoms, lifestyle and individual circumstances before making recommendations.
A Personalised Approach to Care
De Ville believes that good healthcare begins with taking the time to understand the person in front of him.
Appointments are focused not only on the concern that brought you in, but also on the wider picture of your health. Depending on your individual needs, support may include nutritional and lifestyle guidance, personalised herbal tinctures, natural supplements, acupuncture or other complementary therapies available at Imagine Healing.
His aim is to explain things in a way that makes sense, involve you in the process and develop a practical approach that is suited to you — rather than simply applying a one-size-fits-all solution.
Mel
Co-Owner & Behind-the-Scenes Support
Mel is co-owner of Imagine Healing and supports the clinic across administration, communication, marketing, website management and day-to-day business operations.
She has also completed training in naturopathy and aromatherapy, along with certification in LED Light Therapy and Cryolipolysis. In the past, Mel personally carried out Cryolipolysis, LED Light Therapy and Far Infrared Dome treatments at Imagine Healing, giving her practical experience with several of the clinic’s complementary therapies.
While she is not currently providing treatments or naturopathic consultations, her training and hands-on experience give her a strong understanding of the services offered through the clinic and the client experience around them.
Training & Certifications
- Foundation Course in Naturopathy | 2021
- Professional Aromatherapy Course | 2021
- Certified in LED Light Therapy | 2022
- Certified in Cryolipolysis | 2022
Your Health, Your Journey
Every person is different, and your care should be too. If you’d like to explore how Imagine Healing may be able to support you, we’d love to welcome you to the clinic.
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