02/04/2026
Wanda Health Co opens next Tuesday 7th April!
Hello.
I'm Michelle, osteopath and owner of Wanda Health Co.
Welcome! If you've just started following us on our socials, or been with me through the past 20 years that I have been practising in the Bay, thank you 🙏
Why Wanda Health Co.?
Wanda Heath Co is an integrative Health and Wellness clinic, bringing together a team of therapists that I am so pleased to have introduced in earlier posts. Patient-centred and holistic care is at the heart of our practice, as well as encouraging a positive space for our patients, clients, staff and practitioners. However, we are also part of a wider network of practitioners and clinics that we are so fortunate to be able to collaborate with and inter-refer to in the Bay, with a common interest, and that is you.
The Story.
Starting in the cottage at 256, where Wanda Health Co will be located.18months ago, Dr Jodie and Pete of Bay Doctors & Skin Cancer Clinic said, sure, we'll squeeze you into our already over capacity rooms... somewhere, it'll be fine, you'll be like part of the furniture! I am forever grateful for everyone at Bay Doctors, such a beautiful work environment and so much cake (today is my last day working with this crew, so I maybe getting a bit sentimental). As the team at Bay Doctors move on and I remain, I wish Jodie Yapp, Lynne Gaye, Peter Yapp and all the incredible staff all the very best on their exciting expansion. I will be around for cake.
Next connection to Bay Doctors, Tianna, our new receptionist also worked at Bay Doctors starting as a young 16yo trainee. Her dad also built the reception desk, so Tianna will feel right back at home at Wanda Health Co.
Mark Woods, acupuncturist and massage therapist. We have a 20 year history. At the end of Soldiers Point in the commercial precinct, Mark offered me my first space to practice from when I first established here from Orange. He called me just 3 weeks ago because he heard through the Bay vine. I am pleased to be able to be able to return the favour to offer a practice home, and look forward to working with Mark again.
Wellspring Studio's, Jacquie. I knew Jacquie before I met Jacquie as her Aunt Anne was one of my osteopathy clinicians at Uni 28 years ago. Jacquie and I also play netball together. However, Jacquie also heard through the Bay vine about Wanda Health Co through Finn (we met through Little Athletics!) physio across the road. Clearly, Jacquie and I are too puffed to talk on the netball court (or maybe just me). I look forward to getting to know Erin, the other half of Wellspring.
The lovely Jess, reception. One of her work referees coincidentally was one of the first dear friends I met here in the Bay, Tanya at Nelson Bay Health foods. Tanya was also my amazing receptionist for a short period while training to be a herbalist, when Port Stephens Osteopathy was downstairs of our home on Foreshore Drive, over 15 years ago.
As many say, this is the Bay, and there are many more connections. I see the coming together of Wanda Health Co. as truly serendipitous. It has been an incredible journey to arrive here, and I am thrilled about the journey ahead as Wanda Health Co. and looking forward to helping you all on your health and wellness journey.
Thank you to all my dear patients that have been so understanding through this transition 🙏💙.
Wanda Health Co. officially opens next Tuesday 7th April, 2026.
For more about my bio please go to Michelle Chan- Osteopath
