Acupuncture for pregnancy and birthing
Acupuncture is such a gift to pregnant women! Follow the links below for your specific pregnancy needs. Acupuncture treatment for symptoms during pregnancy Acupuncture is a low-risk and gentle therapy, allowing you to relieve some of the discomforts of pregnancy – such as pelvic pain or lower back pain – without drugs. Chinese Herbal […]
Post-natal recovery
Chinese medicine considers the post-partum period as one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. The reason for this is because of the profound task of birth. During birth, the mother must open on every level – physical, emotional and spiritual. The task of birth asks the mother to travel to the deepest […]
Acupuncture and pregnancy wellbeing
Yes, it is OK have acupuncture in pregnancy even if you don’t feel any symptoms or problems. It’s very valuable to take time out to rest and replenish your energy. These days, most women are working well into the third trimester – this includes the 24/7 work of stay-at-home parenting. This is reason enough to […]
Acupuncture preparation for birth
Pre-birth Acupuncture Pre-birth Acupuncture is a wonderful way to prepare both mind and body before the birth of your baby. Treatments are usually weekly from 37 to 40 weeks. Pre-birth Acupuncture helps towards: Preparing your body for labour Relaxing you and addressing anxiety around the birth Giving you energy for labour and recovery Dealing with specific […]
Chinese medicine and pregnancy
Changes in pregnancy and beyond For a new human being, the journey of conception and pregnancy is the entry-way into the world. Chinese medicine recognises that pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. It is an altered physiological state with special characteristics. Whereas menses used to gather and release with each moon, now […]
Fertility, preconception and IVF support
Fertility If you’ve been trying to conceive for a little while, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed at all the information that’s available. Infertility is a growing problem in industrialised countries, affecting about one in six couples, yet the journey can feel deeply personal and isolating. You may feel overwhelmed by all the medical […]
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for teens, children and babies
Teens, children & babies Chinese medicine has so much to offer parents and their babies, children and teens. It’s a natural system of medicine that includes information for helping with acute problems like respiratory infections, as well as sensible and time-tested advice for promoting long-term health and wellbeing. Raising children with Chinese medicine knowledge The […]
Support for recovery from disordered eating
Our connection with food is both primal and emotional. It’s primal because, like the breath, we depend on food for this embodied life. It’s emotional because of how deeply food is connected with our experience of bonding, connection and belonging. This powerful nexus of love and survival can become connected with experiences of distress. Many […]
Accreditation and memberships
AHPRA This is the Australian Government register of qualified Chinese medicine practitioners. Since July 2012, the profession has been regulated alongside doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists and eight other health professions. AACMA This is the peak professional body representing acupuncturists and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners. They provide information to the public about general aspects […]
About my approach
My approach Even if people have had acupuncture before, they usually find that my approach is quite different. Classical Chinese Medicine This is because for many years I’ve been focusing on the ancient roots of Chinese Medicine. A science that was born of internal cultivation, breathing, mindfulness, meditation and deep awareness. The body is […]
