About us
Liberty is about freedom.
We understand that you want the freedom to participate in your life in a healthy and happy way. That’s our goal for you too.
Dr Tony Croke and Tiffani Clingin have been serving the people of Gisborne and surrounding areas since 1994. Liberty is one of the leading chiropractic, counselling and allied health centres in Australia.
Based on more than 25 years of experience and an understanding of the evidence base, we’ll make it very clear what we think is required to achieve a positive result with your case and outline an ideal approach as well as some alternatives to that ideal.
Our core values
The emotional connection we create with our clients means that the results they have
from their care means a great deal to our team.
Remarkable
Enlivening
Loving
We’ve created a beautiful space for you to receive top-quality health care
Our practitioners are grounded, smart and safe, like you’d hope any health practitioner would be. But at Liberty we have a sense of possibility and optimism that you don’t often find elsewhere. Our workers are diligent and better trained than most, caring deeply for clients in an unparalleled manner.
Tony
Tony graduated from RMIT in 1992 and moved to Gisborne with Tiffani after a stint in a great practice group in Gippsland. He and Tiffani have three children, two of whom have gone on to study chiropractic.
Tony
Tony graduated from RMIT in 1992 and moved to Gisborne with Tiffani after a stint in a great practice group in Gippsland. He and Tiffani have three children, two of whom have gone on to study chiropractic.
Tony has studied a wide range of chiropractic techniques. Combined with more than 25 years of experience, this allows him to adapt his approach to suit the needs of every individual.
He has served the profession in a number of roles and was named Victorian Chiropractor of the Year in 2010.
When he’s out of the office, Tony is an unskilled but enthusiastic surfer and skier.
Tiffani
Tiffani has studied human behaviour for many years. She has a Bachelor of Social Work (1994), a Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy (2013) and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (2021).
Tiffani
Tiffani has studied human behaviour for many years. She has a Bachelor of Social Work (1994), a Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy (2013) and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (2021).
She is a Certified Professional Coach (2010) and a trainer for the Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia. Tiffani is an Advanced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and a long term member of the AASW. Her unique credentials, compassion and humour come together beautifully, shaping her distinctive approach for promoting human flourishing.
Tiffani works with people from across the lifespan, all united in their desire for personal fulfilment. She takes a solution-focused approach to the therapeutic partnership and uses a range of restorative processes, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT and other structured psychological methods. Tiffani works with a range of presenting conditions, including but not limited to adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD, palliative care, grief and loss, and recovery from abuse.
Tiffani works with people from across the lifespan, all united in their desire for personal fulfilment. She takes a solution-focused approach to the therapeutic partnership and uses a range of restorative processes, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT and other structured psychological methods. Tiffani works with a range of presenting conditions, including but not limited to adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD, palliative care, grief and loss, and recovery from abuse.
Dr Elise Schott
Elise also graduated from the 5-year RMIT chiropractic program. In her career, she has practiced throughout Ireland and Echuca, where she cared for everyone from newborns to farmers to elite athletes.
Dr Elise Schott
Elise also graduated from the 5-year RMIT chiropractic program. In her career, she has practiced throughout Ireland and Echuca, where she cared for everyone from newborns to farmers to elite athletes.
Having settled in Gisborne with her husband Matt and Labrador Valerie, you’ll find Elise walking, cooking or playing with pottery clay when she’s out of the office.
Elise has studied a wide range of chiropractic techniques over the last 10 years, with a special interest in women’s health and supporting healthy development in children.
Elise loves caring for families – from the very young to the very young at heart.
Chris Steffanoni
Chris is a remedial massage therapist with an advanced diploma of sports therapy. He has a background as an athlete, racing road bikes for more than 15 years.
Chris Steffanoni
Chris is a remedial massage therapist with an advanced diploma of sports therapy. He has a background as an athlete, racing road bikes for more than 15 years.
This personal experience underpins Chris’s keen interest in treating endurance athletes.
Chris also finds it rewarding to help clients with pain management.
His treatment techniques are broad and include Swedish relaxation massage, joint mobilisation, dry needling, electrotherapy and corrective exercise prescription.
Chris grew up in the Macedon Ranges and is very excited about working locally.
Dr Tony Rose
Since graduating from Chiropractic at RMIT in 1998, Dr Tony has worked in family practices in Melbourne, Geelong and Adelaide. Tony has taught and lectured across Australia.
Dr Tony Rose
Since graduating from Chiropractic at RMIT in 1998, Dr Tony has worked in family practices in Melbourne, Geelong and Adelaide. Tony has taught and lectured across Australia.
His number one passion is helping people achieve their health goals through safe, natural chiropractic care. Tony has four children ranging from months old – 17 years, rides and Vespa and is very tall.
Mia Gartley
Mia lives in Trentham with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, chickens, a great garden and a thriving vegie patch. She is a qualified naturopath who has worked in a number of clinical settings.
Mia Gartley
Mia lives in Trentham with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, chickens, a great garden and a thriving vegie patch. She is a qualified naturopath who has worked in a number of clinical settings.
Mia also worked for many years as a photographer (using the creative side of her brain!).
She enjoys sharing her health knowledge and loves working in this caring environment with fun, driven and inspiring people.
Veronica
Veronica lives with her husband, 3 children, 3 dogs, cat, horse, sheep, muscovy ducks and countless chickens. She moved to Gisborne to embark on a more sustainable lifestyle for herself and her family and can’t wait to get her veggie patch going.
Veronica
Veronica lives with her husband, 3 children, 3 dogs, cat, horse, sheep, muscovy ducks and countless chickens. She moved to Gisborne to embark on a more sustainable lifestyle for herself and her family and can’t wait to get her veggie patch going.
Veronica loves that the Liberty values are in line with her attitude to life and health and thoroughly enjoys sharing that warmth with the clients. She loves working locally and being able to interact with her local community and feels privileged to contribute to their better health.
Veronica is very passionate about community and is currently studying Urban and Rural planning at Latrobe in Bendigo and she hopes to one day contribute to positive change in the Macedon Ranges and beyond.
Monte
Monte works at Liberty so he can afford old man clothes from Savers and put money away for a car. He has a side hustle selling original artwork and is studying at Braemar in Mt Macedon. As an artist, Monte appreciates the chance to colour in with children that visit the office.
Monte
Monte works at Liberty so he can afford old man clothes from Savers and put money away for a car. He has a side hustle selling original artwork and is studying at Braemar in Mt Macedon. As an artist, Monte appreciates the chance to colour in with children that visit the office.
Mo’s had regular chiropractic care over his lifespan. His Dad, Dr Tony and two older siblings are chiropractors so Mo deeply understands the importance of a healthy spine and nervous system.
When he’s away from school and work, Monte likes running and swimming and has a black belt in Taekwondo.
Danyel Waters
Danyel has been working in the health and wellness space for over 15 years. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine, helping patients identify the cause of their concerns through extensive questioning and functional testing.
Danyel Waters
Danyel has been working in the health and wellness space for over 15 years. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine, helping patients identify the cause of their concerns through extensive questioning and functional testing.
As a parent of four, Danyel has a particular interest in paediatric and family wellness. She explores peoples’ physical, emotional, environmental and spiritual health, creating safe, evidence-based health plans. Treatment strategies may include dietary and lifestyle modification, nutritional supplementation and stress management techniques to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Marlee Banfield
Marlee is a Master of Counselling student at Monash University. As part of her final year of training, she is seeing clients at Liberty. Her intention is holding a space for people to discover what matters most to them in order to move in the direction they crave.
Marlee Banfield
Marlee is a Master of Counselling student at Monash University. As part of her final year of training, she is seeing clients at Liberty. Her intention is holding a space for people to discover what matters most to them in order to move in the direction they crave.
She is interested in witnessing and understanding the experience of others and appreciates the vulnerability required to seek out professional support. Marlee is grounded and warm, with a deep reservoir of compassion and empathy.
Elexis Chapman
Lexie joined the team at Liberty in 2020 and was so inspired by the environment that she changed her career path from business management to chiropractic.
Elexis Chapman
Lexie joined the team at Liberty in 2020 and was so inspired by the environment that she changed her career path from business management to chiropractic.
Lexie had been connected with Liberty before, starting chiropractic care when she was three days old. When Lexie is away from the front desk at Liberty she likes visiting the gym and seeing her friends.
Brittany Bowen
Brittany has grown up in Woodend where she lives with her family and two very spoilt golden retriever puppies. Britt has played netball since the age of eight along with many other sports.
Brittany Bowen
Brittany has grown up in Woodend where she lives with her family and two very spoilt golden retriever puppies. Britt has played netball since the age of eight along with many other sports.
Britt completed two years in the health field at university before taking a break, and she hopes to study paramedics in the future. Britt is honest and trustworthy, and balances this beautifully with her playful side. She is a wonderful assistant for the practitioners.
Darcy Teese
Darcy is a front desk assistant and lives locally with her parents, twin brothers and two cheeky dogs. She’s been a client at Liberty for many years and is now our youngest team member.
Darcy Teese
Darcy is a front desk assistant and lives locally with her parents, twin brothers and two cheeky dogs. She’s been a client at Liberty for many years and is now our youngest team member.
Outside of work, Darcy is involved at a national level in Irish dancing and has competed in two world championships. Darcy also likes skiing with Dr Tony at Falls Creek and surfing on the coast.
Tony
Tony graduated from RMIT in 1992 and moved to Gisborne with Tiffani after a stint in a great practice group…
Tiffani
Tiffani has been immersed in the study of contented people for many years. She graduated from RMIT in 1994 with a…
Dr Elise Schott
Elise also graduated from the 5-year RMIT chiropractic program. In her career, she has practiced throughout Ireland…
Chris Steffanoni
Chris is a remedial massage therapist with an advanced diploma of sports therapy. He has a background as an…
Mia
Mia lives in Trentham with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, chickens, a great garden and a thriving vegie…
Veronica
Veronica lives with her husband, 3 children, 3 dogs, cat, horse, sheep, muscovy ducks and countless…
Monte
Monte works at Liberty so he can afford old man clothes from Savers and put money away for a car. He has a side…