The Staff of The International Institute for Complementary Therapists


Lawrence Ellyard - IICT Director
Lawrence Ellyard is the founder and director of the IICT with over 15 years experience in the natural health industry. Lawrence founded the IICT seeing a market need for an all encompassing professional body representing the diverse fields of the wellness industry. He is also the founder of The International Institute for Reiki Training and has several years of training and practice as a Transpersonal Therapist. In 2009 Lawrence was awarded a Masters of Transpersonal Studies (IKON Institute).

Lawrence is also the author of nine books and draws on his extensive background in natural therapies in the running and future direction of the Institute. For more about Lawrence and his books visit his Author's Website at: www.lawrenceellyard.com

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Kate Holmes - Operations Manager, Marketing and Customer Care
Kate has followed a lifelong passion associated with dance, creative arts and natural therapies. She studied Dance at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium which led her toward a 10 year career as a professional dancer both in Australia and overseas. Eventually Kate made a reluctant transition to corporate life in Sydney where she worked in the Communications Industry for several years in Operations Management. During this time Kate also attained her Yoga Teacher Training Certificate and conducted yoga classes as a sole practitioner. In 2005 Kate was offered a job with the Northern Rivers Gestalt Institute as Administration Manager. Kate provided admin support to the Director and was also actively involved in advising students and the teaching faculty on all general matters related to the Institute. Kate left the Gestalt Institute in early 2008 to become a mum but has now returned to the workforce and is delighted to be joining IICT which offers a perfect match for her interests and experience.


Rosemary Lobban - Administrations Officer, Marketing and Customer Care
Rosemary grew up breathing crystal clear Tasmanian air. After gaining a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania she commenced a 10-year stint in the corporate world, firstly in the wine industry and then later in publishing. She is a customer service specialist and has experience in operations and administration management.

Three years ago Rosemary relocated from Sydney to Byron Bay, leaving behind a successful career in retail marketing, driven to discover a simpler, more fulfilling existence. She has an active interest in natural therapies and is excited for the opportunity to join the IICT team and work with its members and affiliates.




Cindy Wessling - Administrations Assistant/Customer Care
Cindy began her career life learning the art of hair styling working for Toni & Guy Hairdressing Australia. After working many very consuming, but loving years in the hair industry she decided to put her backpack on her back and head to Central & South America to soak up the colour, music and life there. Cindy is currently completing her study in Soul Voice Sound Healing and GyroTonic Body Expansion System, two modalities that resonate with her strongly.  Working for the IICT seemed such a prefect fit for her previous experiences, being focused around customer care and service and her own journey and passion for complementary therapies.  

Previous Experience includes a short stint in the corporate world and an amazing time spent working for the RSPCA working in customer care and specializing in the adoption team, finding animals the right home.  She also volunteered in Bolivia in an Animal Sanctuary and Orphanage, two experiences that really opened her heart and mind to the diversity of people. Cindy is a real people person and looks forward to assisting you with your membership enquiries.



Sam Blight - Webmaster and Graphics Specialist Consultant
Sam Blight is a graphic and web designer with over 20 years of experience, specialising in small-to-medium sized businesses and non-profit organisations. He has been servicing projects for the IICT for several years and provides custom design solutions for the IICT's operating systems.

Sam's other interests include music (he is a guitarist with several recordings to his name), digital art, hang gliding, non-dual philosophy, applied ontology and sitting very still, doing nothing. To view samples of Sam's work visit: www.rangsgraphics.com



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