Since my early teenage years, I have been drawn to the field of medicine — guided by a natural desire to care for others and improve the quality of life for each individual.
By the age of 18, I had completed my medical studies in Ukraine (formerly USSR) and became a registered nurse.
Very soon after graduating, I began working at the Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy, where I gained valuable experience in a specialised medical environment.
When I arrived in Australia in 1988, my qualifications were recognised and I continued my nursing career.
I started in aged care, supporting people living with dementia — work that required not only clinical knowledge, but patience, understanding, and presence.
From there, I moved into acute care — working in the Medical Cardiology Unit at The Alfred Hospital and later across the Medical Unit and Emergency Department at Sandringham Hospital.
I then transitioned into community nursing with RDNS, where I expanded my experience across many areas — post-acute care, wound management, disabilities, mental health, medications and diabetes.
Working closely with people in their own environments gave me a deeper understanding of care — not just as treatment, but as connection.
Over the years, my journey in medicine has been rich and deeply rewarding. I have received as much as I have given.
And through this experience, I began to understand something more. Healing is not only physical.
There is always something deeper — something influenced by intention, mood, belief and the connection between mind and body.
This is what led me to meditation.
As a qualified meditation teacher, I explored a deeper level of awareness — understanding how the mind can support both physical and emotional healing.
I continued my journey by focusing on the lymphatic system, and became a Lymphoedema Therapist.
Through this work, I developed a deeper respect for the body — how it functions, how it responds and how even the smallest systems can have a significant impact on overall wellbeing.
Over time, something began to shift. Through both my clients and my own experience, I felt a need for a different approach — something more gentle, more sensory and more connected to the body. Not replacing what I already knew, but expanding it.
This is where a new chapter began.
Annushka Healing was born.
A continuation of my work — bringing together clinical knowledge, personal experience, and a more natural, intuitive way of supporting the body, especially through the changes many women begin to feel over time.
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