ACUPUNCTURE & CLASSICAL CHINESE MEDICINE
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past or to worry about the future but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.” Buddha
How Does It Work?
Book Consultation
Once you book your consultation, we will establish a timeline and full history of all important events in your life.
Treatment Plan
A treatment strategy that involves acupuncture and tailored Chinese herbal medicine, as well as diet and lifestyle advice will be discussed.
Assessment
Based on the presentation of your symptoms (physical, emotional and otherwise), we will determine a pattern of imbalance.
Medication
Once we agree on the treatment plan, you will be on your way, completely upheld, fully supported and empowered.
ABOUT ME
I was born and raised in Switzerland and discovered Australia as a backpacker in 1995. After completing my undergraduate education in Melbourne in 2001, I became a registered Chinese medicine practitioner. Upon permanently migrating to Australia in 2008, I established a professional herbal dispensary for Chinese medicine practitioners, now operated by Acuneeds. Until 2019, I managed a successful Chinese medicine and integrative health clinic in regional Victoria.
At heart, I am an enthusiastic practitioner dedicated to helping you find balance and well-being. I provide individualised care through acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for a range of conditions. I am skilled in consulting with children of all ages (from 6 months onwards) and look forward to meeting you and supporting your health journey.
Qualifications, Registrations and Insurance
I am a registered practitioner with the Chinese medicine registration board (Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine & Dispensing) and a member of AACMA.
2025 – PhD (Doctor of Philosphy) NICM (National Institute of Complementary Institute/Western Sydney University)
2023 – MRes (Master of Research) NICM (National Institute of Complementary Institute/Western Sydney University)
2022 – Bachelor of Research Studies NICM (National Institute of Complementary Institute/Western Sydney University)
2014 – Diploma in Canonical Chinese Medicine (Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine)
2014 – Certificate 5 Element Acupuncture (Guy Bennetts 5 Element Acupuncture Canberra)
2001 – Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (College of TCM, Southern School of Natural Therapies and now Torrens University)
“To maintain our registration status with APHRA, we continually develop our professional skills through annual training. I am also a registered health provider with several health funds that partially reimburse acupuncture treatments. Please note, however, that consultations and prescriptions for Chinese herbal medicine are not eligible for refunds.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
Deepak Chopra
“Every negative belief weakens the partnership between mind and body.”
Shantideva
"All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others."
H. H. The 14th Dalai Lama
"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday, and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live."
Maya Angelou
"I've learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Buddha
"Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth."
Joe Dispenza
“The hormones of stress, in the long term, push the genetic buttons that create disease.”
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