About us

Candice Pumarin

Boran Remedial Massage is the proud vision of its owner Candice Pumarin who has had a passion for health and wellbeing since commencing her nursing degree at 19 years old. Candice has since gone on to gain her extensive range of remedial qualifications and experience through further education and by clinical practice. Currently Candice holds a Diploma in Remedial and Thai Massage and is an accredited practitioner of Myofascial Cupping and Tok Sen- an ancient Thai percussive therapy. Candice is a skilled, positive and caring therapist who loves her craft. She continues to undertake regular professional development demonstrating her dedication to health and her constant strive to be the best possible practitioner one can be.

Julian Smith

Principal Remedial Massage Therapist Julian provides an exceptional level of evidence-based remedial therapy at Boran Nundah. Regularly training and participating in a number of sports, Julian has personally experienced the pain and injury that can come with tight muscles and restricted movement. Julian's philosophy is that exercise is an essential element in the journey towards greater physical and psychological health. Even if you are just starting out on your journey towards a more active lifestyle, remedial massage can be beneficial in achieving your goals. Here at Boran we can identify and treat areas of tightness and restriction to keep you moving with less pain.

Julian holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage and is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology. He is also a seasonal lecturer at a leading Brisbane remedial massage college.

Merryn Harpley

Healing people with her hands has always been second nature to Merryn, who intuitively helped her family and friends gain relief from pain as she was growing up. Having sustained injuries herself, she was exposed to Physical Therapy from a young age, thus developing a devoted interest in the science of the body and mind.

Merryn is a Senior Remedial Therapist here at Boran and holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage and a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) where she was honoured with the Most Outstanding Student Award upon graduation.

She is a caring therapist with outstanding assessment skills and proficiency at treating various conditions; ranging from sporting injuries to chronic pain, overuse injuries and postural issues. Merryn uses a range of Soft Tissue Release techniques including Myofascial Cupping and Dry Needling to provide you with the utmost care possible.

With eight years in Remedial Therapies; Merryn’s knowledgeable, caring and supportive approach provides you with the optimum environment for you to heal and maximise your wellbeing.

Kerrie Zwoerner

Kerrie is an experienced registered massage therapist graduating from Brisbane’s renowned massage training college Q Academy. She is also a qualified life coach with an addictive passion for health and wellbeing. Kerrie is a caring, friendly and people focused therapist who possesses a wide variety of skills from Trigger Point to Swedish massage. Walking the talk, Kerrie is an ambassador for vibrant health through nutrition, exercise and massage.

Amanda Evans

Amanda is a knowledgeable and skilled Remedial Massage Therapist who is passionate about relieving pain and tension through evidence based massage therapies. She has a refreshing no-nonsense, straight forward approach to health and life which positively inspires her clients to take charge and get involve with their physical wellbeing. Amanda is a trained Myofascial Cupping Massage and Lymphatic Drainage Massage practitioner. She is currently studying Sports and Exercise science proving her passion and dedication to manual therapies.

Sophie Digby

Sophie is a talented Remedial Massage Therapist graduating from Queensland’s premier osteopathic based massage school Q Academy. Sophie has a background in beauty therapy and enjoys bringing her clients back to a place of tranquillity through massage. A skilled Remedial Therapist, Sophie also enjoys relieving tension and stress though her divine Relaxation massages. She enjoys treating clients from all walks of life and believes there is no bigger priority than health.

Fiona Hook

Fiona is a licensed and registered Remedial Massage Therapist who has a natural ability to truly listen and provide exceptional care for her clients. Believing in tailoring her massage treatments to meet your individual needs, Fiona often utilises multiple modalities and proven techniques to get you the best results possible- leaving you with less pain, increased range of motion and ready to take on the day! Fiona’s specialities are effective Deep Tissue treatments and heavenly Relaxation massages. We’re excited to have Fiona as part of our New Farm clinic due to open in May 2013.

John Allen

John Allen is a dedicated mentor and life coach with over five years of experience helping individuals and organisations discover their true potential, reach their goals and turn times of change and hardship into positive opportunities. The challenges John has faced have helped him to form a philosophy that is vital to his work in coaching and mentoring. His use of this refined philosophy paired with his never ending personal quest for self-improvement and formal training, has allowed John to successfully lead individuals and teams through widespread business change and turmoil. John is based at our New Farm clinic (due to open in May 2013) where's he ready to help you realise your potential and make positive, lasting life changes.

Beth Elborne

Beth is our bright and bubbly Clinic Coordinator at Boran Nundah who’s eager to take care of you before and after your massage treatment. Beth believes in the undeniable effectiveness of Remedial Massage and takes pride in making sure you are comfortable and happy from the minute you enter the clinic to when you depart. Coming from a big family, Beth is naturally warm and welcoming. She is a delight to have around the clinic and will make your experience at Boran seamless and memorable.

Annie Watling

Annie is the latest addition to our skilled Boran reception team. A friendly and positive professional, Annie continually strives to ensure you feel welcome, comfortable, and cared for. Gaining a Diploma in Beauty was the beginning of her fascination for massage and health and Annie always knew she'd embark on a prosperous career within this rewarding industry. With a strong background in Customer Service, Annie will do her upmost to meet your needs and requests and ensure you'll be counting down the days until your next appointment.