Welcome to Sanative Sanctuary

Now located at 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Your local hub for restorative healing, embodied alignment, and emotional resonance has expanded into a dedicated healing space in the heart of Brunswick- a sanctuary for nervous system repair, embodied reconnection and holistic restoration.

Sanative Sanctuary offers bodywork, massage, energy healing, psychosomatic therapies and myotherapy.

Our Yoga Shala & classes are coming soon!

Our Evolution

Founded in 2021 after more than 15 years in the wellness industry, Sanative Sanctuary began as an intimate home studio — built on trust, word of mouth and deep client relationships.

In 2026, we are stepping into a new chapter.

Sanative Sanctuary is currently in the process of opening from a dedicated commercial space at 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick — alongside our partner practice, Chiron’s Hands.

Together, we are cultivating a community-held wellness centre that bridges body therapy, psychosomatic healing and embodied movement.

This transition marks not just growth — but maturation.

A deeper container.
A wider reach.
More hands supporting the work.

With my whole heart, please feel into my deep gratitude to all our clients for dedicating to their wellness, and trusting in Sanative’s offerings to support them.

Let’s continue growing together.

Sat Nam.

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Our Team

Meet the Practitioners

Anthony operates the partner practice within our premises, Chiron’s Hands. He is a Myotherapist and Remedial Massage therapist, specialising in Dry Needling and the treatment of chronic pain and injury — all held within a therapeutic container that honours psychosomatic body–mind integration.

His approach blends precise structural therapy with a grounded understanding of the emotional and psychological imprints carried within the body, supporting lasting and integrated healing.

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We’re seeking aligned practitioners & Instructors to join our team

Sanative Sanctuary is growing, and we are inviting aligned practitioners to join our shared healing space at 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick.

We have opportunities available for:
• Independent contractors / room hire
• Above-award wage employee positions

We are seeking skilled, grounded practitioners who value integrity, nervous system safety, and collaborative care.

If you feel called to join forces with us, we warmly invite you to reach out with your expression of interest and qualifications.

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Anthony Skalkos

Shann Primmer

Shann is a somatic bodyworker, trauma-informed practitioner and yoga instructor. Her work weaves therapeutic touch, nervous system regulation, energy healing and embodied awareness to support deep restoration and reconnection.

Her teaching is grounded in Kundalini yoga and martial arts, bringing energetic precision and embodied strength to her classes. Her bodywork is rooted in deep tissue massage, beauty therapy and alternative medicine, alongside studies in naturopathy — shaping an integrative approach that honours both the physiological and energetic dimensions of healing and wellness.

Founder of Chiron's Hands

Founder of Sanative Sanctuary

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The body is the unconscious mind. To create meaningful change, we must bring the unconscious to conscious.

The word Sanative is archaic and translates to “conducive to healing,” while Sanctuary reflects the body as temple — a place of safety, restoration, and remembrance. Sanative Sanctuary is the space where your body can remember its archaic capacity to heal itself through the support of complementary therapies and modalities. Your Journey is supported here.

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