Live Blood Analysis involves taking a very small drop of blood from the fingertip and viewing it under a specialised microscope. The live image is displayed on a screen, allowing you to see the sample while De Ville explains what he is observing.

During the assessment, De Ville looks at characteristics such as the appearance, size, shape and behaviour of the blood cells and considers these observations alongside your symptoms, health history, diet, lifestyle and individual concerns.

Why book a Live Blood Analysis?

Live Blood Analysis is our recommended starting point if you are unsure what to book. It gives De Ville an additional visual tool to use as part of a broader naturopathic assessment and can help guide the next steps in your care.

Clients often book an LBA when seeking support with areas such as:

• Digestive and gut health
• Fatigue and low energy
• Nutritional concerns
• Hormonal balance
• Stress and general wellbeing
• Immune health
• Skin concerns
• Inflammation
• Weight management
• Longer-standing or unexplained health concerns

Following your assessment, De Ville may recommend nutritional changes, supplements, personalised herbal medicine or complementary therapies according to your individual needs.

What should I expect?

Only a tiny finger-prick sample is required. Most clients find this quick and only mildly uncomfortable. You are able to view the blood sample on the screen during your consultation, and De Ville will talk you through what he is seeing and answer questions as you go.

Live Blood Analysis forms part of a naturopathic assessment and is not a replacement for conventional blood testing or medical diagnosis.

De Ville may use acupuncture, TENS, cupping or a combination of these therapies depending on your individual needs.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the gentle insertion of very fine needles into selected points on the body. It is commonly used as a complementary approach for pain, muscular tension, mobility and general wellbeing.

People may seek acupuncture support for concerns such as:

• Back and neck pain
• Joint pain and stiffness
• Muscle tension
• Headaches and jaw discomfort
• Menstrual discomfort
• Pregnancy-related nausea and physical discomfort
• Sinus and seasonal allergy concerns
• Acute and chronic pain

Most clients feel little to no discomfort. Some areas may produce a brief sting, tingling, heaviness or warmth, while many people find the treatment deeply relaxing.

Cupping

Cupping uses gentle suction applied to the skin and is often used over areas of muscular tightness or discomfort.

It may be incorporated to support:

• Tight back, neck and shoulder muscles
• Muscle recovery
• Circulation
• Physical tension and stiffness
• General relaxation

Temporary circular marks can occur after cupping and usually fade naturally over the following days.

TENS

TENS uses low-level electrical stimulation through pads placed on the skin and may be used alongside acupuncture or independently.

It can be incorporated as part of support for:

• Acute or chronic pain
• Muscle spasms and cramping
• Nerve-related discomfort
• Joint pain
• Physical recovery

Your session is tailored to you, so De Ville will choose the treatment or combination of treatments that best suits your needs.

Imagine Healing offers LED Light Therapy using a small dome that sits over the face.

LED therapy uses different wavelengths of visible light, with each wavelength interacting with the skin in a different way. Treatment is non-invasive and does not use ultraviolet light.

What may LED Light Therapy support?

Depending on the colour or combination of colours used, LED therapy may be incorporated to support:

• Acne-prone skin
• Redness and inflammation
• Skin recovery
• Uneven skin tone and pigmentation
• Fine lines and signs of ageing
• General skin rejuvenation
• Sensitive or stressed skin

Different wavelengths may be selected according to your individual skin concerns. Your treatment can also combine more than one colour when appropriate.

What does the treatment feel like?

You lie comfortably with the LED dome positioned over your face while the selected light is applied.

There are no needles or invasive procedures involved, and there is generally no downtime after treatment.

Before treatment, De Ville can discuss your skin concerns and determine which light setting or combination is most appropriate for you.

Healthy weight management is about much more than simply eating less or exercising more. Hormones, metabolism, gut health, stress, sleep, genetics, lifestyle and nutritional status can all influence how easily the body gains or loses weight.

At Imagine Healing, De Ville takes a broader, individualised approach to weight management and looks at the factors that may be affecting your progress.

What can weight-management support include?

Depending on your needs, recommendations may include:

• Nutritional and lifestyle guidance
• Support for gut and digestive health
• Support for hormonal and metabolic balance
• Herbal medicine
• Carefully selected natural supplements
• Guidance around movement, sleep and stress
• Ongoing monitoring and adjustments

Imagine Healing may also incorporate evidence-based natural products designed to support healthy metabolism and energy balance as part of a broader plan.

Who may benefit?

Weight-management support may be helpful if you:

• Feel that diet and exercise alone are not producing the results you expect
• Have struggled with weight for a long time
• Experience changes in weight alongside hormonal or metabolic concerns
• Want support with appetite, energy, digestion or lifestyle habits
• Prefer an individualised, natural approach rather than a one-size-fits-all programme

The aim is not simply to focus on the number on the scale, but to support your overall health and create a plan that is realistic for you.

Herbal medicine and nutritional support form an important part of naturopathic care at Imagine Healing.

Rather than using the same product or formula for everyone, De Ville considers your health history, current concerns, medications, lifestyle and individual goals before making recommendations.

Personalised herbal tinctures

Where appropriate, De Ville can prepare a personalised herbal tincture using a combination of herbs selected specifically for your needs.

This allows the herbal formula to be tailored rather than relying on a standard off-the-shelf blend.

Herbal support may be considered for areas such as:

• Digestive and gut health
• Stress and fatigue
• Sleep
• Hormonal balance
• Immune support
• Skin concerns
• General wellbeing
• Acute and longer-standing health concerns

Nutritional supplements

Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional supplements may also be recommended where appropriate.

These are selected according to your individual needs and may be used alongside dietary changes, herbal medicine or other complementary therapies.

Please let De Ville know about any medications or supplements you are already taking so these can be considered when recommendations are made.

Far Infrared Dome Therapy uses gentle infrared heat delivered through domes positioned over the body. Unlike ultraviolet light, far infrared does not expose the skin to UV radiation.

The warmth created during a session can make this a deeply relaxing complementary treatment and may be incorporated alongside other therapies depending on your individual needs.

Why might Far Infrared Therapy be used?

Clients may choose Far Infrared Therapy to support:

• Relaxation and stress relief
• Muscle tension and stiffness
• Physical comfort
• Circulation
• Recovery after physical strain
• General wellbeing

The gentle warming effect can be particularly enjoyable for clients who experience muscular tightness or simply want a relaxing body treatment.

What does it feel like?

You lie comfortably while the domes are positioned over the body. You will feel warmth gradually building during the session, but the treatment should not burn or damage the skin.

If you are sensitive to heat or have a medical condition that may affect your suitability for heat-based therapy, please let De Ville know before treatment.