Black Rock Opening & School Holiday Clinic Availability

Julia Poppleton

6 days ago

3 min read

feel it to heal it

Chelsea & Black Rock

A Big Week, a New Chapter, and a Reminder to Rest

Wow, what a week it's been for me and my family!

We moved to the beautiful suburb of Black Rock last Tuesday, and we've almost finished unpacking the main items (the "almost" is doing a lot of work in that sentence — ask me again in a month). Moving house is such a huge task, physically and mentally, and it thoroughly wore us all out. So it came as absolutely no surprise when I got unwell last week.

Thank you to every client who was so understanding during that stretch — the ones who rescheduled, or hopped online with me while I fought off a nasty flu. I appreciate you more than you know.

The Crash After the Change

Here's the thing though: I see this exact pattern with clients all the time, and this week I lived it myself. The body pushes through big change, holds it together, does what needs to be done — and then crashes on the other side as it tries to find its balance again.

In an ideal world we wouldn't hit that crash. But often we don't even realise it's building until we're in it, or we simply don't have the luxury of stopping until the dust settles. Wherever you land in that, please hear this: there's no need to blame or shame yourself for needing to take a break. Change is a constant in life, and the big changes really do challenge us on every level — mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Mine just happened to show up as a flu.

Opening a Second Clinic in Black Rock

On a brighter note — next Tuesday marks the start of a new chapter. I'm opening a second clinic space right here in Black Rock. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, and with the family now settled in the area, it felt like the right moment to grow.

I'm genuinely excited to meet some new faces locally, and to keep seeing the familiar ones too — I know a handful of you already make the trip over from the Bayside area to see me in Chelsea, so hopefully this makes things a little easier for some of you.

One More Retreat for 2026?

In the "practise what you preach" category — realising I'd properly burnt myself out this week got me thinking about hosting one more retreat day before the year is out. I had such a wonderful retreat earlier this year at Peninsula Hot Springs, and I'd love to go back.

This time, I'm roping in my husband to run a dance class on the day. If you haven't met him yet, he teaches a pretty fun Zumba-style dance fitness class and is basically my polar opposite — think big energy, lots of woop-woop, and all the high vibes, where I lean a bit more grounded and quiet. Together we cover most bases!

If a day getaway in October or November sounds appealing, pop your details in the interest form and I'll make sure you're the first to know what we put together.

Enjoy the Break

That's everything from me for now. I hope you're all easing into the week well, and that the parents among you get a genuine breather from the school and sports routine over the next couple of weeks. I know I'm looking forward to letting the kids sleep in and just chill for a bit — we've earned it.

With gratitude, Julz

Grand Opening Announcement

Welcoming you to my new Black Rock space.

I am delighted to announce the opening of my second clinic space in Black Rock on Tuesday, 22nd September. I will be treating clients Tuesdays in Black Rock out of the lovely Shine Health. Shine is a well established wellness hub with naturopathy, acupuncture and other allied health services, and it compliments my work beautifully.

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Upcoming Availability

School holiday availability across both clinics.

The upcoming school holidays offer a grounding opportunity to reset, recalibrate, and dedicate time to your inner wellness. Review the scheduled clinic times below and reserve your session early to secure your preferred day.

Chelsea Clinic

Mon 21 Sep: 9am, 10am, 11am, 2:30pm Wed 23 Sep: 10am, 11am Thu 24 Sep: Waitlist only Fri 25 Sep: 11am, 12:30pm Mon 28 Sep: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Wed 30 Sep: 11am, 12pm Thu 1 Oct: 11am, 12pm, 1pm Fri 2 Oct: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm