Innate Studio

Innate Studio Nervous system based, family wellness chiropractic care. Prenatal - Pregnancy - Babies - Kids - Families. Sale Vic
Dr. Deanna Dolbel

12/01/2026

The brain doesn’t experience the world directly.

It relies on information coming up from the body to understand what’s happening and decide how to respond.

One of the most important highways for that information is the spine.

The spine isn’t just structural support, it’s packed with sensory receptors that constantly send messages to the brain about movement, position, balance, tension and safety.

Every time the spine moves well, the brain receives clear, accurate feedback. When spinal movement is restricted or stressed, that information can become distorted or reduced.

And the brain responds accordingly.

When the brain isn’t receiving clear, accurate input from the spinal joints, it has less reliable information to work with.

Over time, this can affect how efficiently the nervous system coordinates movement, regulation and adaptation.

The body may begin to compensate, protect or adapt, and this is often when symptoms start to appear.

This look different for everyone but the process is the small.

Children don’t misbehave when they’re overwhelmed, their nervous systems protect them.Fight, flight, freeze and fawn are...
10/01/2026

Children don’t misbehave when they’re overwhelmed, their nervous systems protect them.

Fight, flight, freeze and fawn aren’t problems to fix, they’re signals asking for support.

After the holidays, many kids are still carrying stimulation, big emotions and disrupted rhythms in their bodies and we have back to school approaching fast!

✨ At Innate Studio, we gently support kids’ nervous systems to re-regulate, helping them feel safer, calmer and more settled as they return to routine.

If your child feels a little off right now, you’re not imagining it and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

💛 We’d love to support your child before school goes back.

Feel free to share this with someone that needs to hear it 💛

Since opening Innate Studio, I’ve met so many people who tell me a similar story.They felt rushed.They were in and out i...
10/01/2026

Since opening Innate Studio, I’ve met so many people who tell me a similar story.

They felt rushed.
They were in and out in a flash.
And something about their care just didn’t feel personal.

So here are a few questions worth asking about your family’s chiropractic care and wellbeing:

🌿 Do I feel truly seen and heard at my appointments?
🌿 Does my practitioner take time to understand my nervous system, not just my symptoms?
🌿 Is care adapted to my body, my stage of life and my capacity?
🌿 Do I feel safe, supported and regulated during my visits?
🌿 Does this care align with my values around health and healing?

Our approach is nervous system–based and deeply individualised.

There is no “one-size-fits-all” care here.

Every body tells a different story.

Every nervous system needs something different.
And care should never feel rushed or transactional.

If you’re craving a slower, more connected approach, one that honours you as a whole person, we’d love to support you.

✨ You deserve care that feels intentional, present and truly supportive.

To make an appointment, click the link in the bio or send me a DM ✨

After a little break from socials over the Christmas and New Year period, we’re back online ✨In that time we moved house...
03/01/2026

After a little break from socials over the Christmas and New Year period, we’re back online ✨

In that time we moved house, had Christmas, celebrated a Christmas Day birthday, supported families in practice, rang in the New Year with friends and I even had my first swim meet in 15 years (and Harvey go his first swim meet in, proud mum moment!)

It was a lot… but it’s been really fun.

For me, 2026 has kicked off with a bang. I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, but I will be doubling down on what’s already working and setting a few clear goals for the year, personally, as a family and professionally.

This time of year also invites a bit of reflection for me looking back on what worked well over the past year and where there’s room to grow or do things differently.

And while I’m not a massive Christmas person, I really do love this pause-and-reset season.

What are your goals, changes or improvements you’re leaning into this year?

Holiday Hours 🎄We have limited hours but will be open over the holiday period. To book an appointment, follow the link i...
18/12/2025

Holiday Hours 🎄

We have limited hours but will be open over the holiday period.

To book an appointment, follow the link in the bio or text 0480569665.

🎄

18/12/2025

Every week looks so different! Here’s a little snapshot of what walked through the door this week!

This week the trend has been flare up’s of old injuries and acute pain. And it’s no surprise with increased stress and end of year tasks that need to get done.

During this crazy period, don’t forget to slow down and look after yourself!

You’re no good to anyone if you keep pushing 💥

Also a quick reminder of Christmas hours >> next week we’re open Monday 2-6pm and Tuesday 8am-12pm

There are super limited appointments so make sure you book in if you’re hoping for a pre Christmas adjustment! 💥🎄

7 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Sympathetic Dominance, that you may not know about. 👇🏻When your body spends too ...
11/12/2025

7 Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Sympathetic Dominance, that you may not know about. 👇🏻

When your body spends too long in fight–flight mode, it stops prioritising healing, digestion, hormones and rest.

Here are seven common signs your nervous system might be asking for support:

1. Chronic Muscle Tension & Pain

Tight shoulders, a stiff neck, jaw clenching or an upper back that never truly relaxes.

Chronic sympathetic activation keeps fascia braced, like your body is preparing for impact.

2. Digestive Ups and Downs

Bloating, nausea, constipation or unpredictable digestion.

When you’re stressed, your body diverts energy away from digestion, leading to discomfort and sluggish gut function.

3. Chronic and Persistent Headaches

Tension headaches, migraines or a heavy, achy feeling at the base of the skull.

These often stem from tight fascia, jaw tension and stress-driven muscle holding.

4. Cold Hands + Feet

Stress shifts blood flow to your core, leaving your extremities feeling cold.

This is a classic sympathetic response, your body thinks it needs to be in protection mode.

5. Irritability + Reactivity

Small things feel big.

Noise, mess, interruptions or decisions can trigger quick frustration.

This isn’t a personality flaw, it’s a dysregulated nervous system running survival physiology.

6. Reproductive or Hormonal Changes

Irregular cycles, heightened PMS, low libido or fertility struggles.

When the body doesn’t feel safe, it down-regulates reproductive function to conserve energy.

7. Avoidance or Overworking

You may swing between “shutting down and avoiding” and “pushing harder than your body wants.”

Both are survival strategies when your system feels overwhelmed.

What you need to know 👇🏻

These signs aren’t random. They’re signals from a body that’s trying to protect you but getting stuck in overdrive.

With the right support (chiropractic care, nervous system work, breath, fascia release, movement and lifestyle shifts), your body can return to a state of ease, balance, and repair.

Of this rings true for you, head to the bio to book an appointment ✨ Or DM if you have any questions ❤️

5 Things I’d Tell You as a Chiropractor (If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings)💛 I care about you AND your health…...
08/12/2025

5 Things I’d Tell You as a Chiropractor (If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings)

💛 I care about you AND your health… so here are the honest things that matter 👇

🌿 1. I can’t fix you, your body heals itself.

I don’t “crack you back into place.” I help your nervous system work better so your body does the healing. You’re the hero, not me.

🌿 2. Showing up only when you’re in pain isn’t real care.

Pain is the last symptom to appear and the first to leave. If you wait for pain to return before you come back, you’re chasing symptoms, not changing your health.

🌿 3. Stress affects your spine more than lifting heavy stuff.

Your posture, muscles and digestion respond to your nervous system and modern life is overstimulating. We need to calm your system, not just stretch it.

🌿4. Your habits matter more than my adjustments.

No adjustment can undo endless sitting, poor sleep, dehydration and a nervous system stuck in “go mode.”

Small daily habits make the biggest difference.

🌿 5. Healing takes time, and that’s normal.

You didn’t get tight, tense or overwhelmed in one day, and you won’t unwind in one day either. Your body deserves patience, not pressure.

✨ Chiropractic isn’t about chasing pain…
It’s about supporting your body to function, regulate, and adapt better to life.

If that stings a little, it might be exactly what you needed to hear.

To book an appointment before Christmas, head to the bio and click the link ✨

Better movement, better regulation, better days. ✨Chiropractic care helps your whole family feel and function better ❤️T...
01/12/2025

Better movement, better regulation, better days. ✨

Chiropractic care helps your whole family feel and function better ❤️

To book an appointment, head to the bio 🌿

Pregnancy isn’t just “growing a baby.” It’s a complete rewiring of your body, hormones, posture, and nervous system. And...
26/11/2025

Pregnancy isn’t just “growing a baby.” It’s a complete rewiring of your body, hormones, posture, and nervous system.

And while society normalises pushing through discomfort, more women are choosing chiropractic care because they want to feel supported, aligned, and connected throughout the process.

Here’s why you might get chiropractic care during pregnancy👇

✨ 1. Your Body Is Shifting Faster Than You Realise

As relaxin softens ligaments and your centre of gravity changes, joints can become unstable. Chiropractic care helps create balance so your body can adapt without the unnecessary strain.

✨ 2. Your Nervous System Is the “Master Communicator”

The nervous system coordinates every change in pregnancy, digestion, sleep, pelvic opening, baby’s position, and hormonal shifts. Adjustments support better nervous system regulation so you feel calmer, safer, and more resilient.

✨ 3. It Helps Create More Space for Baby to Move

Balanced pelvic and sacral alignment can reduce tension in the uterine ligaments and surrounding tissues, supporting optimal baby positioning and more comfortable movement for both of you.

✨ 4. Comfort Matters (No, you don’t have to be uncomfortable)

Back pain, rib tension, round ligament pain, and pelvic pressure aren’t “just pregnancy things.” They’re signs your body is doing its best to adapt. Chiropractic helps restore balance so you can move, breathe, and sleep with less restriction.

✨ 5. Birth Is a Physiological Marathon

A well-aligned pelvis, regulated nervous system, and calm body can support a more efficient labour. It’s not about guaranteeing outcomes, it’s about preparing your foundation.

✨ 6. It Helps You Feel Connected to Your Body Again

So many women say chiropractic becomes the one place they can tune into their body, feel heard, and walk out lighter, both physically and emotionally.

Women don’t seek chiropractic care in pregnancy because they know their body deserves support during the most transformative season of their life.

🌿Your body is always trying to heal, you just need to give it the conditions.If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, ...
24/11/2025

🌿Your body is always trying to heal, you just need to give it the conditions.

If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, tense, dysregulated or disconnected… this is your sign.

You don’t have to do it alone.

It’s time to book your initial consultation. 🌿 Link in bio 🌿

🌿 Raising Kids Naturally Isn’t a Competition 🌿Somewhere along the way, “natural parenting” started to feel like a contes...
22/11/2025

🌿 Raising Kids Naturally Isn’t a Competition 🌿

Somewhere along the way, “natural parenting” started to feel like a contest, who can be the cleanest, most low-tox, calmest parent.

But that’s not what raising kids naturally is about. 🌿

It’s about raising nourished, resilient, well-adjusted, happy humans.

Kids who feel safe in their bodies, connected to their parents and supported by regulated nervous systems.

Natural parenting isn’t perfection.
🌿 Its presence.
🌿 Simple, real food.
🌿 Unstructured play.
🌿 Rhythms that ground the day.
🌿 Space for big feelings and co-regulation.
🌿 And space and time to simply be, to explore, imagine, rest and grow without constant hurry or pressure.

When our nervous system is regulated, our kids feel it.

That sense of safety is what builds resilience, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Raising kids naturally isn’t about getting it “right.”
It’s about connection and that’s where the real magic is. ✨

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