Meet the team
Sonya Galenson (she/her)
Co-Founder, Senior Osteopath + Pilates
With a passion for women’s health and a background in pelvic floor rehabilitation (she even traveled to the States to absorb more about how to work in this technical area) Sonya loves learning about anatomy and the biomechanics of the body. She is your go-to for complex body injuries and work related injury and she’s got a keen interest in prevention of aged related issues such as Osteoporosis.
Sonya has her ‘serious’ hat on most days because she’s just so invested in getting you better. She’s the kind of practitioner and person, who won’t stop ‘til the job is done and is a firm believer that every-body is different and that listening is key to really getting to the bottom of breaking the cycle of chronic pain.
You can chat to Sonya about what’s hot in real estate in the Macedon Ranges, her recent camper-van conversion and the best eats across Victoria.
Qualifications:
- Osteopath; B.App.Sci.(Comp Med), M. Osteopathy
- Herman and Wallace Pelvic floor Certificate Level 1,2A,2B
- Continued education in Clinical Pilates and Exercise with Polestar Pilates
For beginners, we offer a Clinical Exercise Starter Pack to get the Pilates party started.
Georgie Roe (she/her)
Clinical Myotherapist + Pilates
Georgie was introduced to the health industry in 2016 when she became a personal trainer. She’s worked in gyms creating both 1:1 and group exercise sessions where she shares her love of movement.
Her goal as a Clinical Myotherapist is to help people become proactive in achieving optimum health and wellness. Georgie passionately believes in a combination of active (active) and passive (hands-on) treatment for best results.
‘It is never too late to set new goals and make changes – whether goals are related to pain, strength, or function.’
On a personal note, Georgie lives in Castlemaine with her partner and her six horses!! She loves a sweet potato gnocchi cook up and is inspired by her Mum, who has taught her that anything is achievable if you put your mind to it.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of HSc (Clinical Myotherapy)
- Cert 3&4 in Fitness
- Yoga teacher training
- Postgraduate study in Clinical Pilates with The Movement Refinery
Shae Klemke (she/her)
Physiotherapist + Pilates
Shae has been working as a Physiotherapist in a number of different capacities since graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Physiotherapy in 2013. Shae’s most recent roles have seen her working with NDIS clients with varying physical and psychological disabilities as well as passionately working with elderly patients through home care packages.
Shae is well informed and experienced and has a passion for helping over 50’s to move better and age well and mostly recently working with pre and post natal patients at Melbourne Pregnancy and Pelvic Physio.
Pre and post natal services:
- Subjective assessment of pelvic floor function, ability to recognise if any issues and refer on to a specialist pelvic floor physio as required
- External pelvic floor function examination, via real-time ultrasound, with general advice and education able to be provided,
- Pre and postnatal abdominal wall assessments and rehab
- Pre and post natal exercise prescription, and assessment/management of musculoskeletal issues arising pre and postnatally
Shae is additionally qualified as a Yoga teacher and is a Clinical Pilates / Exercise instructor and will be offering hands-on physiotherapy treatment in addition to facilitating Clinical Pilates/Exercise group classes and private 1:1 sessions to patients here at Good Self.
Maggie Huang (she/her)
Graduate Osteopath
Maggie’s lifelong involvement in sports and curiosity in the human body sparked her keen interest in studying Osteopathy. She enjoys combining her love for helping people achieve optimal performance, with the grounding nature of human interaction and community care through the profession of Osteopathy.
Maggie finished her studies at RMIT in 2023, however has been chipping away at becoming an Osteopath for many years and got very promising feedback from clients during her placement hours at Good Self in early 2023.
Maggie enjoys addressing sports related injuries but she’s also passionate about being a guiding light in helping people achieve long-term health and optimal performance through exercise rehabilitation. Maggie blends evidence-based hands-on care with a collaborative and educational approach and is committed to providing care to diverse communities.
Personally, Maggie is a horsey individual and loves taking care of her horse, Tom who lives in Gisborne. She’s also great on the basketball court and is into rock climbing! You might see her scaling a wall in the Grampians from time to time.
Qualifications:
- B HSc /B. App. Sci. (Osteopathy)
