About ananda wellness
We specialise in holistic wellness by blending traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with contemporary mental health and healing approaches, to help unpack the personal blocks and stories holding you back from finding mind-body harmony and radiance.
Our customised plans offer a range of solutions including mental health counselling, ayurvedic assessments, nutrition & meal planning, traditional ayurvedic massage, lifestyle coaching, guided yoga & meditation sessions and energy healing.
Visit us in Fairfield (Victoria) or online
Our offerings include:
Counselling services for mental health issues (particularly depression, anxiety), grief & loss, family/personal relationships, adjustment issues (cultural/lifestage/social/financial)
Couple / relationship counselling
Reiki / energy healing for total mind-body balance and for when ‘there are no words’ or words are not enough
Ayurvedic consultations and wellness plans covering nutrition, meal planning, massage, yoga and meditation
Traditional ayurvedic herbal oil massage and steaming as well as specialised treatments such as shirodhara (for insomnia, migraine, hair and scalp health, and relaxation)
Private yoga and meditation classes including sequencing aligned with ayurvedic principles for specific health concerns
Corporate and Community workshops and events on a range of topics such general & specific wellbeing, mindfulness, beauty routines, Ayurvedic and Sri Lankan cooking classes
Full and half-day retreats and wellness immersions
about NIVEEN (KEY AYURVEDIC LIFESTYLE Consultant, COUNSELLOR, HEALER)
Please note, as at 17 Aug 2024: Niveen is currently on Maternity Leave, returning March 04 2025. While she is across your questions and feedback with weekly email and team check ins, she will return to client support only in March. She has put much thought and care into bringing the best care team together to hold space for you while she is away. Please see our ‘About Us’ page for backgrounds of our therapist team or individual service pages for key contact points.
Niveen is a Masters trained Mental Health Counsellor, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Yoga & Meditation teacher, Reiki Healer and Wellness Coach, trained in both Indian and Sri Lankan approaches to Ayurveda and classical Hatha yoga. She specialises in aligning mental health, yoga, meditation & mindfulness with Ayurvedic principles to address specific health concerns.
Niveen is also trained in strategic business management and marketing with 7+ years of experience in social research, consumer & brand research and client management across Australia, the US and Sri Lanka.
When she’s not at her clinic in Melbourne, or supporting social and community service workers and Asylum Seeker Clients in the North West or teaching yoga & meditation/mindfulness classes, Niveen frequently runs workshops on:
— Mental health and mindfulness, stress management, motivation & management of creative output
— Everyday life and wellness coaching
— Yoga & Guided meditation and visualisation sessions
— Ayurvedic philosophy and practical applications (seasonal wellness, specific health topics e.g. digestion, skin and personal care)
She provides counselling sessions through multiple channels. In person at the Hawthorn clinic or for those interstate or overseas there are online or telephone sessions available. Counselling can help overcome challenges with depression and anxiety, workplace stress, difficulties with family & personal relationships, grief & loss, trauma, cultural & social adjustment and more. Couple and Relationship Therapy is available. Brief/short-term and long term interventions as well as crisis counselling options can be explored.
The therapeutic models and approaches used include a combination (as needed) of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema, narrative and mindfulness based therapy. Brief/short-term and long term interventions as well as crisis counselling is available. Niveen is also trained and skilled in the application of the Psychoneuroimmunology Therapy approach which is an excellent treatment modality for managing chronic conditions such as mood disorders, pain, sleep disorders, inflammatory disorders and trauma. It centers on relaxation based therapies such as diaphragmatic breathing and specific guided imagery work to decrease and help manage chronic conditions over time.
As a speaker and facilitator, Niveen works across the Private Corporate as well as Not for Profit Sector, having run sessions for organisations such as The Climate Council, Yoga Australia, The Foundation for Young Australians, The Australian Greens Party, Mecca Cosmetica, Fonterra Australia, The Wheeler Center, Alfred Hospital, Laneway Learnings, Metropolitan Roads Program Alliance, JMC Academy, Express Media, ZONTA, Knight Frank, and events including The Bendigo Yoga Festival, The National Editors and Writers Conference and more.
what is ayurveda?
Ayurveda is one of the world’s most powerful mind-body health systems, originating in India. It views every individual as unique based on inherited traits, lifestyle and circumstances. Ayurveda focuses on bringing balance to the body and mind in alignment with nature through the removal of toxins and waste that collect in the body and block the flow of nourishment to the tissues and channels. This is achieved with bespoke solutions covering diet, herbs, massage, yoga, meditation and everyday habits that are affordable and can be done at home.
how does it all work together?
Treatments can be undertaken with or without a prior assessment, but a brief discussion on health issues and goals is recommended. This is because the techniques, models and herbal recommendations used are matched to your current state of health and unique set of needs.
A full Ayurvedic consultation involves a 75 minute assessment addressing health history, ailments, diet, current lifestyle and daily routines. A step-by-step program is then designed including a meal plan, yoga & meditation schedule, lifestyle adjustments, as well as recommended herbal aides and body therapies. Importantly, we also provide guidance and recommendations on how to manage mental & emotional well-being in consideration of your doshic balance as well as current life setting.
If there are related mental / emotional challenges impinging on health, a set of counselling / talk therapy or reiki healing sessions can be organised as needed. Private yoga classes and guided meditation sessions are also available, again, as needed.
A 30 minute follow up consultation is recommended to implement the plan into your daily life.
Ongoing support with weekly email & phone check-ins are offered at no cost for the duration of your plan.
Testimonials
“I have seen Niveen on and off over the years to address lifestyle and health concerns however it wasn’t until I started dong some counselling sessions with her when I really started to notice a shift. Rather than just addressing the health concerns as they arose we investigated the underlying behaviour which caused these to arise. It has been a pleasure and joy to work with her and I highly recommend her services for anyone seeking to make some positive and lasting changes in their lives and health.”
“Niveen was amazing helping me commence my Ayurvedic journey. Her initial consultation and subsequent targeted planning were thorough and flexible. Niveen was never pushy about anything and worked with me to achieve my goals - always checking in along the way, understanding any changes that came up and adapting my plan and amending little things as required. My experience has been life changing!”
“I cannot recommend Ananda Wellness enough!! I love that Ayurveda is a holistic practice that treats mind, body, and soul as one and recognises the inherent links between these aspects of our self - I was presenting with physical symptoms that could not be solved through our western medical system, and Niveen helped me to explore how my mental state and emotions have such a big impact on my physical health. The treatment plan was easy to follow and incredibly effective, the abhyanga massage was divine, and above all it was such a pleasure to connect with a practitioner who has such deep knowledge and broad understanding. Thank you Niveen, I feel better than I ever have and am excited for this journey to continue”
“I found Niveen to be a very warm and knowledgeable practitioner who was able to tailor a very effective treatment plan to meet my wellness goals. I felt AMAZING after my easy to follow Ayurvedic treatment plan and still use the tools daily. Niveen is very supportive and provides lots of information. The system of Ayurveda is very interesting and I loved learning more about the impact of food and the seasons on my health. I highly recommend a visit to Ananda Wellness.”
“I had the best Avurvedic facial at Ananda Wellness! Niveen has so much knowledge and explains each part of the facial from cleansing to exfoliation to moisturising. I was so relaxed by the end and my skin looked great!”
“Niveen has a lovely accommodating manner, her meal plans were delicious and easy to accommodate in busy family life. Her massages are heavenly, firm and invigorating especially the peppermint oil used for the head massage.
I have lost my 5 kg target and feel more energetic and open for synchronicity in my life alongside suggestions of daily meditation, yoga and personal training.”
“My Ayurveda consultations were easy to understand and simple to follow. I learnt how to nourish myself better without fussy and complicated methods. Niveen made a plan specifically for me that was sensible and practical. I highly recommend Niveen to anyone who needs guidance in everyday healthcare. The massages were heavenly too!
Thanks again I’ll be back for more!”
“Niveen has been an inspiration and a pleasure to work with. She brings a world of information in an easy to understand manner. Her gentle, caring down to earth nature makes her approachable and I appreciated her follow through after consultations. Niveen took extensive notes on my history, asked many questions and came up with a very nice dietary, yogic and lifestyle plan. The eating plan is tasty and varied as well as quick and easy to prepare. It is obvious she has listened to my needs and concerns and suggested easy to follow routines and yoga practices to suit my particular Dosha. As a result I feel much more harmonious and balanced. Friends have commented on how well I look. Thank you Niveen :)”
“Niveen has a great knack of conveying complicated information in a clear and simple way that makes it easy to follow. She is so passionate about what she presents that this is infectious and you cannot help wanting to connect with her and arrange a session as soon as possible!!”
