Dr Elise
Dr Elise Schott combines over a decade of providing chiropractic care with her firsthand experience as a mother to provide compassionate, tailored care for families.
Elise is Webster certified, and has completed many additional studies in paediatric and pregnancy care to best support your needs.
Driven by her passion for supporting local families, she founded Gentle Willow—a nurturing space where mothers, children, and the Macedon Ranges community can truly grow and thrive.
As a proud local with years of dedicated service to the region, Dr Elise remains committed to helping you raise happy, healthy humans.
Dr Jess
Dr Jess Thatcher has over a decade of experience caring for women, babies, children and families.
Webster Certified and passionate about paediatric and perinatal care, Jess has completed extensive additional training to support healthy pregnancies, growing children and thriving families.
As a mum of two boys, Jess understands the joys and challenges of family life and brings a calm, compassionate approach to her care.
Dr Jess is passionate about helping families feel more connected, regulated and supported, and loves caring for the Macedon Ranges community.
What’s in a name?
The Willow tree stands tall and strong.
At Gentle Willow, we see mothers as the heart of the family, much like the willow tree anchoring the riverside. A mother’s strength is quiet yet profound, bending gracefully with life’s challenges but never breaking. Her deep roots nurture and hold her family together, offering stability and resilience through every season. Just as the willow’s branches sway but remain connected, we support mothers in finding balance and harmony, empowering them to care for themselves and their families with wisdom and grace.
Graceful, rooted, unshakable.
Nurturing. Wise.
We’re here to help you flourish.
