About Moving Lymph Pty Ltd
Moving Lymph offers high quality training in Internationally recognised qualifications and provides experienced therapists with ongoing professional development and post graduate support.
Our Team
Jan Douglass PhD, Managing Director Moving Lymph Pty Ltd
Dr Vodder Practical Instructor Level 2 and Level 2 Recertification
MTC Lymph Taping Instructor
Jan has practiced and taught manual body therapies since 1986 including developing and delivering health science subjects for students of massage therapy, occupational therapy and naturopathy. Since becoming a Dr Vodder Therapist in 1997 Jan has specialised in MLD & CDT and in 2002 became an Accredited Practical Instructor with the Dr Vodder School. In 2017 Jan was accredited as a Lymph Taping Instructor with Medical Taping Concept. Jan’s scope of experience includes eight years as senior lymphoedema therapist at Flinders Medical Centre Breast Oncology Clinic and as trial co-ordinator at Flinders University Lymphoedema Research Unit. Jan has presented at numerous conferences and seminars nationally and internationally. She completed her Honours Thesis on a yoga program for women with arm lymphoedema after breast cancer and wrote her PhD thesis on early detection of covert lymphatic dysfunction in young people infected with lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar. Jan was a consultant with the Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK where she conducted a large multi-country trial on improving lymphedema management in the global program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. In 2021 she co-founded the LKN Foundation Ltd, an Australian Charity dedicated to continuing this work.
Linda (Koby) Blanchfield DipRM
Dr Vodder Senior Instructor All Levels and Recertification Courses.
From 1990 to present, Koby has maintained a private clinical practice, as a Registered Massage Therapist. Since 1992, the focus has been primarily with lymphatic pathologies, including lymphoedemas, post surgical interventions, traumas and wound care. Koby was first certified as Dr. Vodder School Instructor in 1995. Having worked with students of diverse disciplines (massage therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and doctors), Koby has enjoyed the privilege of teaching internationally on several continents. She has presented at many conferences: lymphedema, wound care, world conference on breast cancer, and scientific aesthetician. She has participated at the board level of several organizations, and is currently a co-chair of the Education Working Group of the Canadian Lymphedema Framework. Koby has been a member in good standing with the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) since 2001, a member of the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) since 2002. She is passionate about the Dr. Vodder method of Manual Lymph Drainage, and enjoys seeing the benefit it brings to patients. “It feels like teaching is a natural extension of my clinical practice. Plus it has a wonderful exponential advantage. Sharing knowledge with therapists means more patients will benefit.”
Diane Lacey RN, Lymph Therapies NZ
Dr Vodder Practical Instructor Level 1 and Advanced Neck & Face.
Diane has been involved in healthcare since 1985 and graduated as a Registered Nurse at Foresterhill College of Nursing & Midwifery, Aberdeen, Scotland in 1989. She obtained a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at Dundee University, Scotland in 1998. Diane has practiced as a Theatre Nurse in various specialties in both Scotland and New Zealand, holding senior nursing positions in General, Orthopeadics and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Diane’s journey into Complimentary Therapies began in 2003 when she commenced studies with the New Zealand College of Massage where she went on to obtain a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage in 2007. During this time she became interested in the Lymphatic System after attending a Nursing Conference where the benefits of pre and post-operative Manual Lymph Drainage was presented. She was intrigued by the wide ranging beneficial effects that such a gentle technique can provide and in 2008 completed post graduate training in MLD & CDT at the Dr Vodder School in Austria.
Diane has been running a private clinic specialising in MLD and CDT in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand since 2009. She is a provider for the Sweet Louise foundation offering Relaxation, Therapeutic Massage and Lymphoedema Therapy for people with Incurable Breast Cancer and is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life. In 2018 Diane became certified as a Dr Vodder Basic Teacher, and she looks forward to teaching others this potentially life changing therapy.
Kim Bolto, RMT
Dr Vodder Practical Instructor Level 1.
Kim is a Remedial Massage Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in private practice. She is a professional member of Massage and Myotherapy Australia and an Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner with the Australasian Lymphology Association.
She became interested in the lymphatic system after experiencing the benefits of MLD in her own recovery and completed her first Dr Vodder course in 2004. She used MLD with her remedial massage clients for many years before becoming a Certified Dr Vodder Therapist in 2018. She has since completed further studies including the Advanced Aesthetician courses and several courses in lymph taping.
Kim has experienced the training program through the eyes of a student, administrator, course organiser and therapist and believes having these multiple viewpoints gives good insight into the training experience resulting in empathy and patience. She feels privileged and excited to be able to share this method with other therapists.
Professor NB Piller, BSc PhD FACP
Dr Vodder Advanced Theory Instructor
Neil is Director of the Lymphoedema Clinical Research Unit (Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer), a committee member of ENCORE, a board member of the Australasian College of Phlebology and SA Health Compression Garment Scheme, a member of the Australasian Lymphoedema Association Research Committee and the Scientific Committee of Vasculab.
Neil is a Clinical Sciences Editor (Journal of Lymphoedema), Australasian Editor (Lymphatic Research/Biology), and an Editorial Board member of Lymphology and Phlebology.
Neil is patron of the Australian Lipoedema Support Group, the Lymphoedema Association of South Australia, and the Lymphoedema Association of Australia – a newly formed national patient group.
Neil is part of a group led by Natasha Harvey looking at the genetic basis of lipoedemas. Neil’s team are also currently investigating applied pressure profiles during bandaging, the effect of vibration on legs and a new medication for lymphoedema treatment (LYT-100).
Neil is committed to improving outcomes by ensuring treatment strategies are targeted/and sequenced and by helping clinicians deliver what is optimal and which your functional and personal needs with a holistic multi-disciplinary approach acknowledging the importance/roles of the lymphatics and vascular systems based on good science but acknowledging your individuality and needs.
About Moving Lymph Pty Ltd
Moving Lymph offers high quality training in Internationally recognised qualifications and provides experienced therapists with ongoing professional development and post graduate support. Moving Lymph is proud to offer Certificate Courses from Vodder Schools International and Medical Taping Concept.
Our Team
Jan has practised and taught manual body therapies since 1986 including developing and delivering health science subjects for students of massage therapy, occupational therapy and naturopathy. Since becoming a Dr Vodder Therapist in 1997 Jan has specialised in MLD & CDT and in 2002 became an Accredited Practical Instructor with the Dr Vodder School. In 2017 Jan was accredited as a Lymph Taping Instructor with Medical Taping Concept. Jan’s scope of experience includes eight years as senior lymphoedema therapist at Flinders Medical Centre Breast Oncology Clinic and as trial co-ordinator at Flinders University Lymphoedema Research Unit. Jan has presented at numerous conferences and seminars nationally and internationally. She completed her Honours Thesis on a yoga program for women with arm lymphoedema after breast cancer and wrote her PhD thesis on early detection of covert lymphatic dysfunction in young people infected with lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar. Jan is now a consultant with the Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK where she provides advice and training in morbidity management in the global program to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.