The Urban Alchemist

The Urban Alchemist The Urban Alchemist offers evidence-based western and complementary medicine under one roof and our Weekend, evening and same-day appointments are available.

We're The Urban Alchemist, and we've been offering exceptional healthcare since 2013. We welcome you to our healing sanctuary, where our outstanding practitioners will help you to identify the causes of your pain and illness and offer real solutions to help you transform. We offer evidence-based western and complementary medicine under one roof and our therapists work together to help you get the best results. Call us for Integrative medicine, Psychology, Chiropractic, Remedial Massage, Myotherapy, Kinesiology, Naturopathy, Counselling, Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Ka Huna Massage. We opened The Urban Alchemist because we longed for a space where clients feel truly cared for. We wanted to challenge the traditional model of health care, and invite the whole person to show up for healing rather than just the broken parts. With so many different therapies in one place, we can help you find the answer to your health questions faster.

This is the heart of how we feel about perimenopause. It’s not a decline to be feared, but a threshold to be crossed wit...
25/09/2025

This is the heart of how we feel about perimenopause. It’s not a decline to be feared, but a threshold to be crossed with reverence and anticipation. It’s a journey back to yourself.

If you're feeling that same quiet excitement (or you'd like to), our upcoming workshop is for you. We will spend an afternoon sitting in circle together, reframing this transition and giving you the tools to step through the portal with confidence and grace.

The Urban Alchemist Perimenopause Workshop
✨ Sat, 4 Oct, 12:30pm - 5pm AEST
📍 OLHC Hall, Brunswick East VIC

Come and be part of the alchemy. Link in bio to book your spot.

This is for anyone who has felt unheard or is tired of searching for answers. Your moment may have arrived.Please join u...
24/09/2025

This is for anyone who has felt unheard or is tired of searching for answers. Your moment may have arrived.

Please join us in giving the warmest welcome to Dr. Firas Al-Ali, who will be offering integrative GP care from our clinic starting this September. With his beautiful, holistic approach, Dr. Firas takes the time to listen and investigate, helping you connect the dots and understand the deeper story of your health.

This is heart-centred, evidence-based medicine at its finest, and we couldn't be more excited to have him as part of our team.

Ready to find the answers you've been looking for? Book your appointment via the link in our bio.

That sore hip and that clicking jaw... think they're unrelated? Think again.One of the wilder parts of perimenopause can...
22/09/2025

That sore hip and that clicking jaw... think they're unrelated? Think again.

One of the wilder parts of perimenopause can be the arrival of mysterious aches and pains. There's a fascinating and very real anatomical reason why tension in your jaw can show up as pain in your hip (and vice versa), and the hormonal shifts in midlife can turn the volume right up on this connection.

You're not imagining it, and you certainly don't have to put up with it. We've created this little guide to help you connect the dots.

Swipe through to learn about this specific connection, and if you're ready to explore the bigger picture of this life-changing transition, tap the link in our bio to join us at the workshop!

Ragey? Feeling like everything sucks? Good. You’re right on time. You’re literally rewiring your brain right now, and th...
19/09/2025

Ragey? Feeling like everything sucks? Good. You’re right on time.

You’re literally rewiring your brain right now, and that should make you giddy with glee. We don’t get many chances to work this deep, and this is your moment 💚

We're hosting a workshop to help you navigate this transition with power and a whole new perspective. We'll give you practical tools and connect you with other fabulous women who get it.

It's time to reclaim this chapter.

The Urban Alchemist Perimenopause Workshop: The Art of Becoming
✨ Sat, 4 Oct, 12:30pm - 5pm AEST
📍 OLHC Hall, Brunswick East VIC

Link in bio to book!

Dr. Firas Al-Ali’s holistic medicine approach honours this beautiful interconnectedness. He takes the time to explore yo...
17/09/2025

Dr. Firas Al-Ali’s holistic medicine approach honours this beautiful interconnectedness. He takes the time to explore your full story—not just a single symptom—to create a tailored path toward balance and vitality. This is about understanding the whole picture to get to the true root of your health concerns.

And because this vital work should be accessible to everyone, we're thrilled to share that Dr. Firas offers telehealth appointments for clients in regional Victoria.

Ready to have your full story heard? Tap the link in our bio to book a consultation.

Calling all peri babes 🩷We are hosting a 4-hour workshop on Saturday afternoon, 4 October, for all fabulous women naviga...
17/09/2025

Calling all peri babes 🩷

We are hosting a 4-hour workshop on Saturday afternoon, 4 October, for all fabulous women navigating perimenopause or preparing to do so.

Come sit in circle with us while we get comfy with the changes we’re with no matter what your version of that looks like. Messy? Slow? Immediate and unwanted? Rageful?

NO WOMAN GETS LEFT BEHIND! 🩷

Join us to gather more resources for yourself and your gang. We’d love to have you 💋

Calling all peri babes 🩷We are hosting a 4-hour workshop on Saturday afternoon, 4 October, for all fabulous women naviga...
17/09/2025

Calling all peri babes 🩷

We are hosting a 4-hour workshop on Saturday afternoon, 4 October, for all fabulous women navigating perimenopause or preparing to do so.

Come sit in circle with us while we get comfy with the changes we’re with no matter what your version of that looks like. Messy? Slow? Immediate and unwanted? Rageful?

NO WOMAN GETS LEFT BEHIND! 🩷

Join us to gather more resources for yourself and your gang. We’d love to have you 💋

Join six inspiring speakers for an afternoon of wisdom, practical tools, and connection to reframe menopause as a powerful initiation.

Meet Ainslie Bryce, our Prenatal and Massage Therapist and Myotherapist with a whopping 25 years of experience! 👋 Her pa...
12/09/2025

Meet Ainslie Bryce, our Prenatal and Massage Therapist and Myotherapist with a whopping 25 years of experience! 👋 Her passion for relieving muscle tension has been in her veins since she was a little girl, massaging her dad after footy and her mum after a stressful week.

How sweet is that? 🥰

After a detour as a dental assistant, Ainslie found her calling in Myotherapy, and she’s a wizard at combining her skills to help with headaches and TMJ (jaw) pain. From Bahrain to Melbourne, she's back home to help her fellow Melbournians ease their aches and pains with a toolkit that includes massage, dry needling, cupping, and more.

She's an absolute gem! Book a session with Ainslie today to experience her magic!

Are you tired of only treating the symptoms? Functional medicine is about asking a bigger question: WHY?Why is your body...
10/09/2025

Are you tired of only treating the symptoms? Functional medicine is about asking a bigger question: WHY?

Why is your body in pain? Why are you feeling anxious or constantly tired? Why does that illness keep coming back?

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Firas Al-Ali is here to help you find those answers. He works with you to uncover the deeper, underlying causes behind musculoskeletal problems, mental health struggles, gut issues, and more.

This is about cultivating true, lasting healing, not just putting a plaster on the problem.

Ready to finally ask "why"? Appointments for new clients with Dr. Al-Ali are now open for September!

Perimenopause is a wild ride, isn't it? As if hot flushes and brain fog weren't enough, your jaw might decide to join th...
08/09/2025

Perimenopause is a wild ride, isn't it? As if hot flushes and brain fog weren't enough, your jaw might decide to join the party with aches, clicks, and a whole lot of drama.

If you've been wondering why your jaw is suddenly so grumpy, you're not imagining it. The dip in oestrogen during this phase can make the tissues in your jaw less flexible and more easily inflamed, while hormonal stress can lead to a whole lot of clenching.

But the good news is, you absolutely do not have to just put up with it. Swipe through to learn a bit more about the 'why' and, more importantly, how our brilliant Myotherapists, Massage Therapists, and Chiropractors can help you find lasting relief.

Tag a friend who needs to see this, and save it for later!

RMTs and MYOS, we NEEEEEEEED YOU!!! We are so busy, we are overflowing with appointments and not enough therapists! If y...
05/09/2025

RMTs and MYOS, we NEEEEEEEED YOU!!! We are so busy, we are overflowing with appointments and not enough therapists! If you’re keen to join our team or you know someone who is, please send us a message 🩷

04/09/2025

😂 Oh, we feel this! Waiting for that "perfect moment" to finally look after your nervous system is a classic, isn't it?

Good news: you don't have to wait this long! Our massage therapists are here to help you find that deep calm and grounding for your nervous system, right now.

You deserve to feel settled and refreshed. Why not book that much-needed moment today?

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357 Nicholson Street
Carlton North, VIC
3054

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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Using the very best in natural therapies including Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Massage, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Couples & Family Therapy and Holistic Integrative GPs for the body, mind and spirit. The Urban Alchemist, 357 Nicholson Street, Carlton North.

Here at The Urban Alchemist, we bring a little magic to our practice of contemporary health care, to help our clients transform the parts of their lives that don’t feel right. For some, this means physical ailments. For others, emotional stress. And for many, a lack of connection to their inner spirit. What would it be like to turn your stressed-out, aching, ‘over-it’ self into a happier, shining, cared-for ‘You’? Our wonderful practitioners at The Urban Alchemist Carlton North help ordinary folk achieve their physical, emotional and spiritual goals.