This Is Life, Gold Coast

This Is Life, Gold Coast Welcome to the Gold Coast’s premier holistic health destination. Home to Neurologically Focused Chiropractic Care.

School holidays are often NOT a break for families.Infact, for some - they are the most dysregulating weeks of the year!...
16/12/2025

School holidays are often NOT a break for families.

Infact, for some - they are the most dysregulating weeks of the year!

Because when a child’s nervous system is overwhelmed, the entire household feels it.

This isn’t behavioural.
This isn’t poor parenting.

This is neurology.

A dysregulated child lives in a state of heightened sympathetic activation (fight/flight) which means their brain and body are constantly scanning for threat, and they spend their days constantly on edge.

When routines disappear, sensory input increases, sleep patterns shift and demands pile up, their nervous system loses its anchor.

And here’s the part no one talks about 👇

Nervous systems co-regulate.

A child who cannot regulate pulls the nervous system’s of parents, siblings and caregivers into survival mode with them.

🤯Cortisol rises.
🤯Patience drops.
🤯Connection becomes harder.

And everyone feels on edge - even in a home full of love.

This is why school holidays feel heavier:
• Less structure and predictability
• More noise, movement & stimulation
• Reduced external regulation from school environments and routines
• Increased emotional and physical load on parents
• A child’s stress response has nowhere to discharge

Your child isn’t “too much” and you’re not failing as a parent.

Their nervous system is asking for support - not discipline.

At This Is Life, we work with the root cause: neurological and biomechanical stress patterns that keep a child stuck in fight-or-flight.

By improving brain-body communication and restoring resilience and adaptability back to the nervous system - regulation becomes possible and the whole family reaps the rewards.

Because when one nervous system heals, the family unit does too.

If school holidays feel like survival mode, you’re not alone – we are onboarding over 30 families in January alone, most of whom are kids who are struggling with nervous system dysregulation and its associated challenges.

If you feel alone, overwhelmed and completely unsure of who can support you and your child. Head online and book a complimentary discovery call today to learn more about what we do and if it’s the right modality for your child.

09/12/2025

If you feel there must be more⁉️

You are absolutely right – there is‼️

Too many Chiropractors step into Associate roles only to feel stale and stuck.

❌ No mentorship
❌ No opportunity to grow and evolve
❌ No pathway to making the kind of impact you imagined when you graduated
❌ No ascention plan
❌ Nothing that makes you truly unique, so you get lost in the sea of competing practices

At This Is Life, we’re changing that story.

In our practice, you will:

⭐️ Train directly with Dr Ashley, a Chiropractor with 38+ years of experience solving complex neurological cases that other specialists and practitioners can’t.

⭐️ Learn advanced diagnostic protocols, advanced xray analaysis and interpretation, use of state of the art INSiGHT scans, and PX Docs paediatric protocols that most Chiropractors will never get access to.

⭐️ Work with families who are searching for answers they couldn’t find anywhere else - and watch lives transform before your eyes.

This isn’t just another job.

It’s a place to step into your power as a Chiropractor, rise to your potential, and become the kind of leader our profession desperately needs.

If there’s a small voice inside you saying..

“I know I’m capable of more”…

This is your sign.

📩 We’re hiring now.

Apply today or DM us to explore the opportunity in more detail.

08/12/2025

In utero..

During labour…

4 days old…

During every newborn stage…

As she developed into a vibrant toddler…

And now her 1st Birthday.

Miss Stella we adore you and it’s been such a blessing to watch you grow into the best little human there is.

Happy Birthday little lady 🎈🎈

You’ve tried all the doctors. All the therapies. Detoxed, followed diets and taken all the supplements. You have probabl...
07/12/2025

You’ve tried all the doctors.

All the therapies.

Detoxed, followed diets and taken all the supplements.

You have probably invested time, energy, emotions and thousands of dollars into solutions for your child that only “go so far”.

No doubt you have sourced the internet for hours looking for that one vital piece of information that will be your missing link.

Here is what most health practitioners and medical doctors still don’t understand – healing doesn’t come from doing more!

It comes from doing things in the RIGHT ORDER!

And the right order means – it has to START with the nervous system (the control centre for it all!)

We have an incredible resource that explains the neurological hierarchy of healing that every parent needs to know – “what to do when you’ve tried everything for your child.”

To get access to this article DM – HELP and we will share all the vital info that you need to know to set your child on the path to healing.

05/12/2025

Tantrums that are frequent, intense and persistent aren’t just a phase!!

They are a sign your child’s nervous system is struggling to regulate 🧠

Behaviour is communication.

And when kids are overwhelmed, defiant or aggressive – their nervous system is stuck in “fight or flight.”

And its their way of telling you something is very out of balance.

Your child’s brain and body are meant to work in sync – but things like birth stress, trauma and early-life toxins and challenges disrupt that connection in a very big way.

This can lead to something called dysautonomia.

And one of the biggest causes of dysautonomia is – spinal subluxation: misalignments and imbalances that interfere with brain-body communication and nervous system regulation.

Which is why we use state of the art INSiGHT scans to identify nervous system stress, disconnection and the priority of healing for every new patient that we see.

To learn more about our advanced paediatric protocols and how we are making a big impact in the lives of countless kids, book a complimentary discovery call today.

Big behaviours like tantrums, meltdowns and defiance are often signs of a stressed out and out of balance nervous system...
04/12/2025

Big behaviours like tantrums, meltdowns and defiance are often signs of a stressed out and out of balance nervous system.

Which is why you can try all the great strategies (routines, diets, sensory tools, early bedtimes and meditation).. but when a child’s nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, even the best strategies will fall flat!

And as a parent, that is tough!

So we want to empower you with real knowledge about what is going on inside their little bodies - 🧠

From a neurological view, many toddlers with frequent and intense behaviour challenges are dealing with a very dysregulated nervous system – an imbalance between the sympathetic (stress) and parasympathetic (calming) sides of the nervous system.

Early life stress, birth trauma, sensory overload and spinal subluxation (especially in the upper neck) can all contribute to the problem.

This imbalance can show up as:

🤯Big emotional outbursts
🤯Sensory sensitivities
🤯Hyperactivity and impulsivity
🤯Aggression or defiance
🤯Trouble calming or transitioning

Which is why we always focus on the root cause!

Using neurological INSiGHT scans, we can measure where your child’s system is stressed, tense or stuck and map out a personalised and data driven plan to help them unwind, regulate and adapt better.

Because the reality is – when their nervous system becomes calmer, more connected and regulated, kids behaviour naturally improves! They sleep better, react less, transition and finally feel at ease in their bodies.

If you child is struggling, it’s not bad parenting and it’s not “just how they are”.

There is a deeper reason and there is a clear path forward.

Head online and book a complimentary discovery call today to learn more.

02/12/2025

In 8 weeks, this family’s world has completely changed!

From doctors labels and daily challenges - to neurological healing, improved learning, regulated emotions, new found confidence and a spark that proves this little angel is coming into her own 🥰

If you are in the trenches with a dysregulated little person with daily challenges that are making life really hard, please reach out to us to learn how we are helping kids grow into the very best version of themselves in the most natural way possible!

Co-regulation is when your family’s nervous systems learn from one another. Just like when you do skin to skin with your...
01/12/2025

Co-regulation is when your family’s nervous systems learn from one another.

Just like when you do skin to skin with your newborn, to help your baby to calm and regulate..

The same principles apply with older children, too!

One powerful way to facilitate nervous system regulation is with neurologically focused Chiropractic care.

Families who are under care in our practice, report astounding benefits that are reflected by the whole household.

Easier bedtime routines, calmer mornings, more balanced emotions and stronger connections ♥️

To learn more, book a complimentary discovery call today.

This is where real healing begins!
27/11/2025

This is where real healing begins!

Do you watch your kid go from zero to meltdown in seconds? Have you noticed how they pick up on your stress even when y...
25/11/2025

Do you watch your kid go from zero to meltdown in seconds?

Have you noticed how they pick up on your stress even when you think you’re hiding it?

This isn’t random - it’s co-regulation at work.

Your nervous system and your child’s are connected in ways most parents don’t realise..

And parents are coming to us in droves, having tried the doctors, behavioural charts, therapy sessions, and medications. Without success!

If school is suggesting more evaluations - but deep down, you know something is missing, it is!

The good news - we have worked with thousands of families stuck in this exact cycle of concern, frustration and helplessness.

Here’s what most health providers are missing: your child’s challenging behaviours aren’t defiance. They’re dysregulated.

And that dysregulation often starts with your own nervous system.

Here is the missing link - co-regulation is when a calm adult’s nervous system helps a child’s nervous system find balance.

While babies need constant co-regulation, kids still depend on it - especially when they are stressed, tired, or overwhelmed.

Research shows that up to 15% of children struggle with emotional regulation.

Studies on co-regulation demonstrate that children use their parents’ nervous systems’ as templates for managing big emotions.

Your child’s brain literally syncs with yours through subtle cues - such as your breathing rate, muscle tension, and even your heart rate variability.

🆘 Signs Your Child Needs Co-Regulation Support:

PX Docs, have identified very distinct patterns in 73% of children with regulation challenges.

🆘Physical Signs:

▪️Constant fidgeting (82% of dysregulated kids)
▪️Stomach aches before school (68%)
▪️Sleep difficulties - over 30 minutes to fall asleep (71%)
▪️Chronic headaches or “growing pains” (45%)
▪️Sensory sensitivities (64%)

🆘 Emotional & Behavioural Signs:

▪️Zero-to-sixty emotional reactions (91%)
▪️Homework battles ending in tears (79%)
▪️Morning routines that feel like war zones (74%)
▪️Sibling conflicts that escalate instantly (81%)
▪️Aggressive responses to minor frustrations (58%)

The good news - there is SO much we can to to help you. Reach out to us.

19/11/2025

Just because it’s common, doesn’t mean it’s normal.

Just because the general medical consensus is “wait and see” doesn’t make it right.

It’s well and truly time for a shake up.

Our kids are struggling with more complex and multifaceted challenges than ever before.

Yet our doctors, schools and educators are completely ill equipped to navigate the challenges that countless families are facing.

To the Mums tirelessly researching, searching for answers and holistic solutions to support their child’s health, behavioural or emotional challenges…

We see you!

Our practice exists for families like yours!

We go beyond your child’s symptoms to uncover their root cause - we test, measure and investigate with exclusive protocols, advanced technology and 4 decades of clinical wisdom, to provide you with the complex answers that your kids deserve.

We are watching miracles unfold in our practice on a daily basis because we do it differently.

We don’t chase symptoms - we work tirelessly to restore health.

The babies who cried for hours as newborns ➡️They’re the kids struggling with ADHD, sensory challenges, epic meltdowns a...
19/11/2025

The babies who cried for hours as newborns ➡️

They’re the kids struggling with ADHD, sensory challenges, epic meltdowns and anxiety at 7 years old.

Because babies don’t grow out of colic...

They grow into other challenges and struggles.

Because colic is a nervous system issue – not something they grow out of.

So often, “colic” is used as a blanket diagnosis given by providers who are unable to give parents real answers about why their beautiful baby is crying excessively, incredibly fussy, or obviously uncomfortable.

And it’s time to do better!

What “colic” really means is that the baby is stressed, dysregulated, uncomfortable and needs professional support – and that starts with having their nervous system checked!

And the sooner the better!

Babies don’t just grow out of colic symptoms.

They go from colicky, to ear infections, sickness after sickness, sensory struggles, ADHD diagnoses and anxiety...

Until they are a wound-up and worn-out adult 😵‍💫

So let’s turn the tide before it becomes a completely ingrained problem that creates a ripple effect of dysregulation for Mum, Dad, baby and everyone in the household.

To learn more book a complimentary discovery call today.

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Level 3, 2400 Gold Coast Highway
Mermaid Beach, QLD
4218

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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61395315050

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This Is Life is your home away from home. A community focused Wellness Centre that every member of your family can retreat to for expert health advice and treatment solutions. Home to an exceptional team of practitioners, we work collaboratively to offer you support, guidance, education and access to your health potential. We do this is via our 360-degree wellbeing solutions; Chiropractic Care, Remedial Massage, Acupuncture, Small Group Fitness, Yoga and regular Wellness Workshops.