Australian Healthy Living

Leonie McMahon DO., DC., D.Acup., D.Hom. D. HYP.
Osteopath. Chiropractor. Acupuncturist. Homoeopath. Hypnotherapist .

Matriculated to physiotherapy in the late 1950’s; studied naturopathy 1962-3, graduated osteopath/chiropractic 1970, registered 1981; acupuncturist 1972, homoeopath 1982, personal development training 1991 -, counselling 1995 and clinical hypnotherapy 2004.

Past Memberships

Director of the Sydney College of Chiropractic and Osteopathy for over 30 years; Executive member of the United Chiropractors Association of Australia for 15 years,
Advisory Board director, Centre for Chiropractic, Macquarie University for 3 years;
Chiropractors Assoc. of Australia.
Duel Registration of Chiropractor/Osteopath 1981.
President of Acupuncture Association of Australia
National Speakers Association of Australia.1995 -2007

Current Memberships

Governor of the Sydney College of Chiropractic 1970 Registered Osteopath since 1981
Honorary Secretary of the Acupuncture Association of Australia
Life member of Acupuncture Association of Australia 2004
Aust. Society of Authors 1992-
CAL
PLR
Society of Women Writers 2005
Justice of the Peace (Mrs Leonie Egan) 1972

Awards

Knox Medallion for services to The Sydney College of Chiropractic 2010
1983, Award of Honour from the United Chiropractors Association of Australia.
Three hon Gold Medals for Osteopathic work for World Veteran’s Athletics NSW.
Awarded a medal from Foster Parents Plan for 25 years support.
Awarded certificate for 35 years Chiropractor/Osteopath by SCC Alumni Sept 2005
Awarded certificate for 40 years Chiropractor/Osteopath by SCC Alumni Sept 2009

Charitable contributions

Concerts for Red Cross, Retirement Homes; Salvation Army; Community Centres.
Australia Day presentations.
SPEAKER over last 15 years:Rotary clubs, Probus, Golden Oldies, Zonta, View, Swap, SHHH, Arthritis Foundation; Parkinson’s Society; Post Polio Society; ‘Lifespring’ Pymble; Retirement Homes; NSW Drug Users and Aids Assoc; Family Planning of NSW; NSW Assoc for Mental Health; Theosophical Society; School Discussion Groups; Social Clubs;JP Society; Aust Singing & Performance; Netherlands Society; Seniors Clubs; Community Centres: Warringah Mall, Hunters Hill, Discovery Coast Q’ld.

Professional Speaking Engagements

Speaker at International Yoga Teachers Association; Chiropractic Seminars International; Centennial Chiropractic Conference Melbourne; Hobart CAA Federal Convention; International Study Programs; National Book Fair; Aust. Natural Therapies Assoc.; Nutrametics; AM Breakfast Woman’s Business Club Menzies Hotel; Aust. Consortium on Experiential Education; ‘Women in Business’; Lifespring; Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA); Women’s Aust Travel League Inc; Eastern Suburb’s Women’s Network; Healthy Lifestyle Unit, Greenwich Hospital; “Family Law” Association; Kuman; Discovery Coast Community; NESTA Convention; Q’ld Rural Women’s Network.

TV appearances

Mike Walsh ; Bert Newton & Ernie Sigley Shows; Women’s Health & Acupuncture for Foxtel Lifestyle Channel; National radio Mike Bailey show 2KY; Interviewed by Clive Robertson ABC, Brian Bury 2UE; Many talkback sessions for ABC and commercial radio on health. Radio broadcasts monthly local 2NBS-FM 92.5 : April 4. 2000 to Oct 2004

Magazine articles

“50 plus”; “SHE” magazine; “Why ME”; Jewish News; ‘Mature Australian’; Article on Sports; New Idea; North Shore Times; Informed Voice; Manly Daily; MODE Magazine.

Books Published

Book 1 Fatique and How to Beat it; Sun McMillan; Reprinted as
“Why am I so Tired?”(Pan McMillan) 1991. 3rd reprint. Over 10,000 sold.
Book 2 “Freedom from Pain and Distress”. (Pan-Mcmillan.) 1995. 5000 copies

Self Published

Book3 “Lighthearted Look at Chiropractic and Osteopathy” 1999
Book4 “A Brief History of Acupuncture Association of Australia” 2000
Book 5“Natural Health with Humour” 2005
Book 6 “Laugh Away Your Stress” 2006
Book7"Revised “Freedom for Pain” Self Published LJM Healing P/L 2009
Book 8 "Laugh Away Your Stress: Secret Women’s Business" 2008
Book 9"Laugh Away Your Stress: for Seniors" 2009

Self Published Poetry books by Dr Francis Hackney

Poetry 1 “Magical Glimpses” a poetry diary with spiritual overtones.
Poetry 2 “Heavenward Glimpses” a poetry diary with spiritual message.
Reprinted 2002 without the dairy.
Poetry 3 “Timeless Melody” Poetry diary of LOVE
Poetry 4 “ Nature’s Magic” Anthology of Nature Poems with Essay on poetry
Poetry 5 “Kindle me a Star” An anthology of Elegies
Poetry 6 “Measure of the Years”, A mix of history, nature and humour about people.
Poetry 7 Children’s poetry “Unicorns at Play” 2005 . Essay included
Poetry 8 “Winter Sunshine” 2006 . Frances’ last.