Dr Helen Alevaki, Chair
Helen has a passion for family wellness through natural chiropractic care. She graduated from RMIT in 1992 with an award in clinical excellence and spent her internship in Adelaide, South Australia learning from a chiropractor who had a special interest in Chiropractic Paediatrics. It was this experience that cemented her commitment to educating parents in the importance of chiropractic care for children.
Helen is passionate about women having choice in how and where they birth. It is this passion that led Helen to continue study in the care of pregnant women and newborns. She has completed the Diplomate in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. Helen is also passionate about advocacy for chiropractors and chiropractic. She has volunteered her time for the ACA, chairing the Public Education committee when in Western Australia, a Past President of the CAA Victoria and was honoured with the CAAVIC Chiropractor of the Year in 2014.
Dr Jacey Pryjma, Vice Chair
Dr Jacey Pryjma is a vibrant and dynamic chiropractor who has dedicated her career to working with babies, children and teens. She has a love for supporting women through pregnancy and all stages of family life.
As a mum herself, Jacey knows the importance of feeling welcome, relaxed and supported. This is seen throughout the practice. Jacey works with children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. Some children of the Hunter & Sydney have been under her care for over 15 years now!
She has two areas of special interest when working with children – working with babies with breastfeeding difficulties and tongue-tie as part of a collaborative team. Supporting children to experience optimal neurodevelopment and quality of life.
Dr Matthew Doyle, Research Officer
Matthew graduated from RMIT in 2005 and has been in full-time family practices in the UK and Australia. He has worked in leadership roles in student and professional practice, through the World Congress of Chiropractic Students, the Chiropractic Association of Australia (QLD) branch, the College of Chiropractic Paediatrics and the Australian Chiropractors Association Northern Committee.
Matthew has taught at the Barcelona College of Chiropractic and the chiropractic program at Central Queensland University, and has run post graduate chiropractic programs for the care of children and pregnant women across Europe and Australasia. He has published multiple peer reviewed articles around the chiropractic care of children, and has peer reviewed for multiple journals.
Dr Esyltt Graham, Education Officer
Esyltt loves her deeply fulfilling multi-faceted role in Chiropractic. A third generation Chiropractor, she graduated from RMIT in 1989, moved to Western Australia and values her rural practice community.
An avid reader Esyltt, at 13 years of age was inspired by Glen Doman’s book “How to help your brain injured child”. Looking back this was a pivotal moment in her career and life trajectory.
Her passion for learning and supporting children reach their potential led her to study for a post graduate Masters in Chiropractic Paediatrics doing course work on line, intensive face to face sessions on the east coast through Kiro Kids and a research project, culminating with a graduation at the Oxford Campus of the University of Wales in 2011.
Esyltt has championed rural health pathways and was the state representative for ACA Women in Chiropractic for 6 years. She has mentored many Chiropractic students and new graduates within her practice and through workshops.
Dr Julie Uren, Communications Officer
Julie completed her nursing training in 1985 and went on to complete her midwifery training soon afterwards followed by certification in child and family health and childbirth education. In 2005 Julie completed her chiropractic degree and started adjusting families. Although no longer a registered midwife, Julie’s 25 years working with families and their babies has been invaluable in helping her serve the women and babies she cares for today as a chiropractor.
Julie has completed numerous seminars on the care of children and pregnant women. She has completed the Diplomate paediatric Chiropractic Australia. She has also completed ICPA paediatric certification.
Dr Janine Kinahan, Committee Member
Janine holds her Bachelor of Science from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario and graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic from CMCC in 2005. After completing a FICPA in 2005 her love of paediatrics was solidified.
After graduating she moved from Canada to seek warmer weather in Australia and found out it could be very warm while working for 5 years in Katherine, NT. Loving rural life (but having a desire to be a little less rural) she set up her own clinic in Inverell, NSW. This move allowed her to continue her education completing her Craniopath Certification through SOTO-A, and a Diplomate in Chiropractic Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. She is current the vice president of SOTO-A, and has spoken at events both locally and internationally.
