About Us

Mel McFarlane

Your Therapist at Resonance

Mel McFarlane is the dedicated therapist behind Resonance Red Light Therapy Melbourne, drawing on over 12 years of experience in nursing across high-care, radiology, and therapeutic support settings. Though no longer in active nursing practice, Mel brings this clinical foundation into her holistic work — bridging science, spirituality, and compassion to support deep healing.

Her passion lies in optimising health at a cellular level through red light therapy, circadian-friendly lighting, pineal gland activation, meditation, and grounding/earthing practices. These approaches help reduce inflammation, restore nervous system balance, and enhance overall vitality.

A natural-born healer, Mel combines technical understanding with intuitive warmth. She specialises in red light therapy, forest bathing, gentle massage, and holistic recovery practices — supporting NDIS participants, aged care residents, and women healing from emotional trauma and addiction.

For men seeking emotional or substance recovery support, transpersonal counselling is available through a trusted partner in the Sassafras Wellness Space — Meeting Point Counselling — offering compassionate guidance for addiction, depression, and social-emotional wellbeing.

Every session at Resonance is evidence-based, personalised, and designed to nurture physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing — creating measurable outcomes in a calm, safe, and grounded environment.

Sassafras Healing Room Experience

(20 min – 3.5hr )

Our Technology: No EMF, Flicker Free, No UV, medical Grade LED's

1064nm head band targeting brain. settings for calming & Activating

Red 660nm/645nm/630nm and near infrared 850nm/830nm/810nm

Comfortable portable pet panel 660nm & 810nm

Scientific Studies Supporting Red Light Therapy (PBM)

Brain Health & Cognitive Support
Studies suggest red light therapy may help improve memory, circulation, and reduce inflammation in the brain. Early research also indicates potential benefits in supporting neural connections and reducing plaque build-up.
→ View Alzheimer’s Research Study
→ View Clinical Study on Brain Function

Mood, Clarity & Emotional Wellbeing
Clinical trials have shown improvements in mood, reduced depressive symptoms, and enhanced mental clarity. Broader reviews also report benefits in fatigue and overall cognitive function.
→ View Neurology Study
→ View Systematic Review

Muscle Recovery & Performance
Research supports faster muscle recovery, reduced fatigue, and improved physical performance following red light therapy.
→ View Performance Study

Skin Repair & Regeneration
Red light therapy has been shown to stimulate collagen production, support cellular repair, and accelerate skin healing processes, great for managing eczema.
→ View Skin Regeneration Study
→ Read Article on Eczema Treatment

Chronic Pain & Nervous System Support
Studies, including those on fibromyalgia, demonstrate reduced pain, improved function, and enhanced quality of life.
→ View Pain Management Study

Technology used at Resonance Red Light Therapy Melbourne

We offer 2 systems that have technology that allows targeted healing of specific conditions.

Our 900x30cm FDA registered body panel with x6 varied nanometre wavelength LEDs is equipped with 300 x 5W dual-chip LEDs. It delivers light intensities of up to 167mW/cm², making it one of the most powerful and largest panels available today. The Specific wavelengths in this body panel (most scientifically studied for most benefits) are 630nm, 645nm, 660nm 810nm 830nm, 850nm.
The Cera system headband utilizes a combination of red and near-infrared light wavelengths—specifically 630 nm, 850 nm, 940 nm, and 1070 nm—to deliver targeted photobiomodulation therapy to the brain. These wavelengths have been selected for their ability to penetrate the skull and stimulate various layers of brain tissue, promoting cellular energy production and supporting brain health including providing therapeutic benefits for fibromyalgia and neurodegenerative conditions such as:

Parkinson’s Disease:
Improved motor function, reduced tremors and rigidity, enhanced gait and balance, reduced nerve pain.

Alzheimer’s Disease / Dementia:
Studies suggest improved cognition, reduced amyloid-beta burden, improved sleep, and neuroprotection.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Reduced inflammation, improved fatigue, and potential remyelination support.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Motor Neuron Disease)
Early-stage research suggests neuroprotection and slowed progression.

Huntington’s Disease:
Preclinical evidence for mitochondrial support and reduced neuronal death.

Post-Stroke Neurodegeneration:
PBM may enhance neuroplasticity, support motor recovery, and protect against secondary degeneration.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-related Neurodegeneration / CTE:
Shown to reduce cognitive decline, improve mood, and support long-term brain repair.

Peripheral Neuropathy (diabetic, chemotherapy-induced, idiopathic)
Improved nerve function and pain reduction.

Since many neurodegenerative diseases are linked to under-functioning cells and energy failure, PBM at 1064nm offers a unique non-invasive therapy with broad applications.

Precautions & Safety

Safe for most adults. Please check with your doctor if pregnant, if you take photosensitive medications, have active cancer or epilepsy.