Restorative Qigong with Dr Steve

Restorative Qigong with Dr Steve (www.drsteveqigong.com) Hi there! Contact me for a list of services and prices, including discounts. Steve

Integrative mind/body practices for health promotion, rehabilitation and chronic disease management, incorporating the ancient holistic healing practice of Qigong provided within an evidence-based biomedical framework. I’m Dr Steve Mattarollo, a Neuroimmunologist, Mind/Body Practitioner, Qigong Instructor and Nature-based Therapist in Brisbane Australia. I have a PhD in immunology and biomedical s

cience and was an academic research leader at UQ in the field of cancer immunology and neuroimmunology for 10 years. My interest in the mind/body connection led to exciting research into psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) where a part of my lab was investigating the effects of chronic stress on nervous system regulation and immune function. During a personal journey of chronic illness, my study and interests turned to practicing holistic mind/body techniques, nature connection and Eastern healing arts/philosophy, which has helped immensely in my ongoing recovery. Tai Chi/Qigong (gentle movement, meditation, breathwork, relaxation, self-awareness) in particular has helped me deal with daily symptom management and coping, my mental and emotional health, and with physical recovery. My renewed purpose going forward is to provide integrative health and lifestyle education/coaching and guided mind/body practices for promoting health and for management/healing of debilitating and chronic physical and mental health conditions. My integrative health approach largely revolves around applying the concepts/principles of the cutting-edge, evidence-based science of psychoneuroimmunology (see related posts on this) as a framework to guide Qigong-based mind/body practices together with lifestyle/wellness support. The goal is to provide a holistic healing environment to reduce the impact of chronic stress and inflammation on disease development and progression. These integrative mind/body practices and coaching will be offered in cooperation with clinical and allied health approaches for holistic healing and support of a range of chronic mental and physical health conditions as part of chronic disease management. Services will be provided as both individualized programs, as well as group sessions - both in person (Brisbane Southside) and online. With both Western-based science/medicine and Eastern holistic healing training and expertise, combined with personal lived experience of a disabling chronic health condition, I am a practitioner in a unique position to offer education and evidence-based strategies for self-healing in people suffering from physical/mental illness, or simply those needing more generalized lifestyle and wellbeing support. With the right support and conditions the body has an amazing ability to heal itself. I look forward to assisting you in your journey to better health.

🌿 Feeling Tired, Stressed, Overwhelmed, Unwell or Disconnected?If your energy regularly crashes, stress feels overwhelmi...
04/04/2026

🌿 Feeling Tired, Stressed, Overwhelmed, Unwell or Disconnected?

If your energy regularly crashes, stress feels overwhelming and constant, sleep is disrupted, you feel anxious and reactive, or your symptoms keep flaring and don’t go away... it’s not you, it’s not just ‘normal life’ — it’s your nervous system and immune system working out of balance and harmony.

My "12-Week Personalized Qigong Program" is designed to help:
✨ Build self-awareness, clarity and connection
✨ Reclaim sustainable energy and vitality
✨ Reduce anxiety & physical tension
✨ Achieve restorative sleep
✨ Increase function in the body
✨Reduce impact of chronic stress & inflammation
✨…and much more… allowing your mind/body to work in harmony and in its natural state

Here’s how transformation unfolds:
Weeks 1–3: Calm and rebalance your system, and start feeling more grounded
Weeks 4–7: Build resilience, energy, and mental clarity
Weeks 8–12: Reclaim strength, stability, and proper regulation in your body.

This is not just gentle exercise. It’s guided retraining for your body and mind — personalized to your needs, health history, capacity and goals.

It achieves this through integration of modern science + traditional wisdom.

Explore more about my signature package at www.drsteveqigong.com/signature,
or contact me for more information about how this program, and my other packages, can help with specific health conditions.

16/03/2026

Tai Chi as an excellent complementary therapy to vestibular rehabilitation.

11/03/2026

Restorative Health Qigong Practice now available for Cancer Support.

🌿Qigong for Cancer SupportCalm the Mind • Restore Energy • Regulate Emotions • Reconnect with Your Body🧘 A gentle moveme...
02/03/2026

🌿Qigong for Cancer Support
Calm the Mind • Restore Energy • Regulate Emotions • Reconnect with Your Body

🧘 A gentle movement, breathing and relaxation practice designed to support you before, during and after cancer treatment.

Hi all,
I dedicated my early career to cancer immunology research, for the fascination of how cancer develops in the human body and how our immune 'defense' system attempts to eliminate these threats. I wanted to make a difference in how we tackled the treatment of this insidious, nondiscriminatory disease. Due to a world-wide effort, immunotherapy is now a game changer in cancer treatment.

During that time, and now as a health and wellbeing practitioner, I have also witnessed the devastating effects of cancer not only on the body, but also on the mental, emotional, social and spiritual health of the patient (as well as carers, family and friends!). There are ongoing challenges at all stages of the cancer journey, that we are not equipped to deal with!

For these reasons, cancer wellbeing support is a major focus of my Qigong-based Integrative Health services. Because every cancer and every stage of the journey have unique and often compounding challenges, my role is to help identify and navigate those issues and provide gentle mind/body techniques to help address these and improve health and quality of life before, during and after treatment.

📞Feel free to contact me if you are currently on this journey and would like to explore this further.
🪩Go to my website if you would like to express your interest for a cancer support group class.

Steve

Hi all👋 ,A new weekly women's health focused Tai Chi/Qigong class in Coorparoo (Eric Sivell Park - opposite whites hill ...
17/02/2026

Hi all👋 ,
A new weekly women's health focused Tai Chi/Qigong class in Coorparoo (Eric Sivell Park - opposite whites hill reserve).
Feel free to join us for relaxing sessions to slow down, calm the mind, remove tension from the body, nourish the spirit, and return your internal systems to one of balance and harmony.
All ages and capabilities welcome.
Cost is $30 for 1 hour session.
Parking is best along Follington Cres.
Thanks!
Steve

Had the privilege of doing something slightly different and taking a class at the local karate club, where we explored c...
18/12/2025

Had the privilege of doing something slightly different and taking a class at the local karate club, where we explored components of both soft and hard qigong to complement martial arts practice. Brought back many fond memories of my days of karate training 🥋.
Thanks Cheyne McMahon and members of Australian Karate Academy for welcoming me into you dojo 🙏.

🗣 Its Stress Awareness Week 2025!!! 🗣One thing that I have learnt and experienced is that diverting a stress response to...
05/11/2025

🗣 Its Stress Awareness Week 2025!!! 🗣

One thing that I have learnt and experienced is that diverting a stress response to one of 'rest & digest', requires different, yet complimentary approaches to achieve deep relaxation of the mind, body and soul.

🍃The body benefits from regular movement.
🍃The mind requires calm/stillness.
🍃The soul needs nourishment and connection.

In my experience, nature immersion and gentle Qigong practice is a powerful and effective combination to achieve deep relaxation and stress reduction/management. This is why I offer these practices through my integrative health services - www.drsteveqigong.com

It turns out that exposure to nature is one of the most powerful and immediate way to reduce stress. It enforces a mental break. It’s a sanctuary that calms the mind and eases the body. There is natural and intentional movement. One becomes connected to oneself and the environment. There is also a dose-response effect – the more time spent outdoors in the natural world, the better ones mental and physical health.

Add a mind-body practice to this like qigong, tai chi, yoga or meditation, and what you achieve is deep relaxation as well as enhanced restoration and nourishment – key factors for stress relief and stress resilience.

Hi all,Website is now live!! www.drsteveqigong.comCheck it out for information on my background, my approach, philosophy...
05/11/2025

Hi all,

Website is now live!!

www.drsteveqigong.com

Check it out for information on my background, my approach, philosophy and specializations, and what services I have to offer - including descriptions of packages, and how to contact me for enquiries or to book.

Restorative Qigong with Dr Steve provides integrative mind/body practices for health promotion, rehabilitation and chronic disease management, incorporating the ancient holistic healing practice of Qigong provided within an evidence-based science biomedical framework.

Hi folks!🗣 I just want to make a shout out to Shenaz and team at Morkare Natural Clinic here on Brisbane Southside as an...
16/10/2025

Hi folks!

🗣 I just want to make a shout out to Shenaz and team at Morkare Natural Clinic here on Brisbane Southside as an award winning Naturopathy clinic.

With outstanding holistic health care support and a range of available programs incorporating naturopathy, homeopathy and nutrition, Morkare can assist with addressing root causes and healing of a range of health conditions involving gut health, hormone imbalance, skin conditions, immune health and allergies, women's and children's health...just to name a few.

Shenaz was very caring and effective at addressing my own personal issues surrounding gut and brain health many years ago, and I highly recommend this clinic for personalized health and wellbeing management, and natural treatment of difficult and chronic health issues.

Keep up the great work Morkare!! 👏
morkare.com.au

🔥**Extra 30% off all individual qigong packages if you sign up in October, in recognition of World Mental Health Day 202...
09/10/2025

🔥**Extra 30% off all individual qigong packages if you sign up in October, in recognition of World Mental Health Day 2025!!**🔥

Hi guys,
Today is World Mental Health Day - a good time to check-in on our own mental health, as well as those around us near and far.
There are many, many ways to improve and maintain good mental health. Too many to go through here...but I just wanted to make two points.

1. There is no one model, therapy, tool, technique, routine that suits everyone. You need to slowly and gently explore, experiment, experience various different things (with an open mind), and ultimately pursue that which resonates and is helpful/useful for you. It's important to get support with this if you need to.
2. Mental health and physical health are not two separate things! They are one and the same. We have separated mind from body to make dualistic and reductionist medicine easier to study and practice over the past couple of centuries. The reality is they are intrinsically connected and cannot be separated. Poor physical health, particularly if it involves chronic inflammation, will very likely create poor mental health outcomes...and vice versa.

So what does this mean practically? - Some of the best ways to improve your mental wellbeing is through improving the health and function of your body through diet, exercise and lifestyle choices. And don't neglect the other aspects of your wellbeing...emotional, spiritual, social, which collectively contribute to overall good health and vitality. We call this a holistic approach.

Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful day 😊.
Steve

09/10/2025

A great chat Vicky and I had recently at Dizzy Resolve Integrative Coaching

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