Meet the Chermside Team

Our dedicated team of professionals is here to support you every step of the way, providing personalised care and evidence-based strategies for lasting change.

Steele Draper

Exercise Physiology
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science; Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology; orthopeadic rehabilitation, PTSD and neurological conditions
With a lifelong love for sport, exercise, and a desire to help people become their best version of themselves, Steele became a personal trainer straight out of high school. He then studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Sunshine Coast, and also earned a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Charles Sturt University. Steele’s areas of expertise include musculoskeletal rehabilitation (upper and lower limb tendinopathies) , exercise for mental health, cardiopulmonary and metabolic disease management, pre- and post-orthopeadic rehabilitation, stroke and neurological conditions, long-term behavioural and lifestyle change, and strength and conditioning. “What sets me apart is that I truly practice what I preach. Health and well-being and unlocking the best possible version of myself through consistent exercise, nutrition and goal setting is the cornerstone of my life and combining that with my career and knowledge I genuinely believe I set a great standard for clients, colleagues, friends and family.” 
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Nicole Miller

Dietitian
Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Hons); Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science; Accredited Sports Dietitian
Nicole is an accredited sports dietitian, with a passion for nutrition grew from her strong sporting background growing up. Competing at an elite level in swimming and running meant nutrition was a major focus for her performance and lifestyle. Nicole believes food should be enjoyable, sustainable, individualised and tailored to a person’s own lifestyle, all while supporting positive physical and mental health outcomes long term. Her specialty areas include sports nutrition, gut health, eating disorders, weight management, and improving one’s eating habits. “My aim is to share my knowledge, experiences, resources and tools with others and create personalised plans so that they can achieve good nutrition, reach their goals and thrive in aspects of life that are important to them.”
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Sonia Faruquie

Dietitian
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics; Bachelor of Sci (Nutr); Postgrad in diabetes education and management; Certified Optifast health professional.
With a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics and over a decade of experience in the nutrition and dietetics industry, Sonia has helped clients make positive changes to their overall health and well-being, by teaching people how to balance their health and lifestyles to achieve their personal health goals.  With so much health information out there, it’s easy to get caught into nutrition related misinformation. But Sonia believes with the right expertise, guidance and tailored advice, anyone at any age can change and improve their health and wellness.  She works with clients one-on-one and uses a multidisciplinary healthcare team approach, with expert input from other medical and allied health specialty areas, to get the best client outcomes.   Sonia’s areas of expertise include diabetes (T2DM, T1DM, gestational diabetes, diabetes and pregnancy planning), PCOS, weight management, bariatric surgery, bone health, heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease, emotional eating, disability, aged care, and corporate health. “I love seeing happy clients when people reach their goals, I can see them being further motivated to make more changes towards better health and wellness.”  
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Parinaz Alizadeh

Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Hons); Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT); APPI Clinical Pilates Equipment level 1,2,3,4; Dry needling advanced
Parinaz’ philosophy as a physiotherapist is focused on empowering clients through education. By helping them understand their injury or condition, as well as the factors that caused it, she enables them to actively participate in their own recovery process. She believes in increasing an individual’s capacity to handle greater physical loads, which plays a key role in injury prevention. Her approach to healthcare is centered around a client-focused, holistic model. Her areas of expertise include musculoskeletal conditions (acute and chronic), sports injuries, prehabilitation for joint replacement surgeries, post-operative rehabilitation, back and neck pain, joint and muscle pain, tendinopathy and tendon repair, arthritis management, and manual therapy techniques (e.g., joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy). “I have successfully helped clients recover from injuries, manage pain, and restore mobility through tailored treatment plans. My holistic approach combines manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and patient education to ensure long-term success and prevent re-injury. I also enjoy using Pilates-based exercises in prehab and rehab of clients, management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and general strength and conditioning.” 
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