Welcome to Blue Sky Therapies
for our PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC in Katherine NT
call now 08 8971 1231
Blue Sky Therapies began in 2005 as a physiotherapy clinic in Katherine NT and has expanded in scope now, with worldwide collaborations.
The founder and director is Michael Kokinos.
In our physio clinic we incorporate the best evidence-based practice with our unique holistic approach which recognises the whole person. With an established and strong reputation of 14 years we are the leading practice in Katherine.
Our full time Physios are Stephanie Ikonomides and Nano Samain
Blue Sky is the main NDIS physio provider for the Katherine Region . We work with Miliwanga Wurrben , a Rembarrnga elder and traditional healer as our cross cultural consultant. Michael and Mili have worked and travelled together for 12 years.
Michael is an author and international keynote speaker and trainer.
He has worked over 15 years a project manager for community development projects as well as a visiting physiotherapist to elders and people with disabilities in remote Aboriginal communities.
Blue Sky provides care for Indigenous elders at the Rocky Ridge Nursing Home and co-ordinate the "Healthy Body-Healthy Mind" program for families at the Katherine Women's Crisis Centre.
Blue Sky Children's Services is co-directed by education consultant - Lakshmi Prasanna who has developed an innovative visiting health promotion model for Australian schools as well as a therapeutic approach to childhood Autism . click here for Lakshmi's website
Over the last 12 years Blue Sky Therapies has funded independent Autism Research.
This includes individual therapeutic work , training and consulting for schools and therapy centres for children with special needs.
In March 2017 we were invited to New York University to present 10 yrs of our Autism Research - and In FEB 2018 our first book was published
Autism : Meet me who I am ( interview on you tube below)
Michael is also a qualified TaKeTiNa Rhythm teacher and offers workshops regularly in this meditative and deeply embodying movement form. TaKeTiNa has undergone research in Europe demonstrating an ability to improve chronic pain states.
IN 2015, we were asked to support a 'Steiner inspired' approach for infants and children in remote NT Indigenous community creches.
Welcome to Blue Sky Therapies