My Toolkit

I practise acupuncture from a holistic TCM perspective, while also incorporating my training in Transformational Acupuncture.

Alongside addressing your presenting concerns, I may use acupuncture as a space to slow down, reconnect with the body and bring attention to patterns that may be showing up physically, emotionally or energetically.

I use only single-use, medical grade, sterile stainless steel acupuncture needles, which are disposed of after each treatment.

Often used in my sessions for: physical wellbeing, stress and tension, nervous-system regulation, emotional support, and times when you feel out of balance or disconnected from yourself.

These Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques are often used alongside acupuncture or as treatments in their own right.

I use them intuitively according to what your body is presenting with — from gentle warming with moxibustion to the more physical approaches of cupping and guasha.

Moxibustion is a warming technique using an ignited mugwort herb on acupuncture points. Cupping uses gentle suction to release blockages, the cupped are will typically be bruised for up to 3-7days and feel mildly sore after a session. Guasha uses smooth stone tool and typically used in the head and face area to gently promote cellular blood flow, there might be slight blushing temporarily after a session.

Often used in my sessions for: muscular tension, physical discomfort or pain, chronic fatigue, circulation, relaxation, warming and supporting the body's natural processes.

Chinese herbal medicine allows us to work with your wellbeing beyond the treatment room.

I formulate and prescribe Chinese herbal medicine according to your individual presentation through a TCM lens, considering the patterns and imbalances identified through consultation and diagnosis. 

Herbal prescriptions are generally provided as Koda granules, Chinamed capsules or Blackpearl pills, depending on what is most appropriate for your situation. As the herbs are individually organised following your consultation, they may not be available for immediate collection. Once prepared, they can be collected or arranged for postage. 

Often used in my sessions for: supporting ongoing wellbeing, digestive health, energy and vitality, menstrual and hormonal wellbeing, sleep, and other concerns where a longer-term approach may be appropriate.

Yang Sheng means “nourishing life” — a traditional Chinese approach to cultivating health through everyday living.

For me, Yang Sheng is about bringing TCM wisdom into ordinary life rather than treating wellbeing as something that only happens inside the clinic. We may explore food & nutrition, seasonal living, rest, movement, daily rhythms, emotional wellbeing and simple practices that help you become more attuned to what your body needs.

As part of this approach, I also create a small selection of herbal tea blends, herbal soup packs and other lifestyle products inspired by traditional Cantonese household practices fused with South East Asian flavours. My blends bring together TCM principles with contemporary herbal blending, with an emphasis on everyday nourishment, seasonal living and mindful self-care.

I personally blend and prepare these in small batches, often made to order, so they may not be available for immediate collection after your session. Once ready, they can be collected or arranged for postage.

Often used in my sessions for: preventative and wellbeing mintenance, lifestyle support & nourishment, seasonal living, mindful living, self-awareness and developing sustainable everyday practices.

Energy work offers a different way of exploring the relationship between your physical, emotional and energetic experience.

My approach draws from the energy-based practices I have trained in (B4 Formats) and is held as a complementary, experiential practice rather than a substitute for medical care. Sessions may involve energetic techniques, intention, grounding and awareness of subtle sensations and shifts.

Often used in my sessions for: grounding, self-reflection, relaxation, energetic awareness and supporting periods of personal transition or inner exploration.

Meditation is one of the simplest tools in my toolkit — and one I return to often.

I use guided meditation and breath-based practices in a way that is accessible rather than prescriptive. Depending on what you need, this may be a practice for settling, becoming more present, observing your inner experience or creating space for reflection.

Often used in my sessions for: relaxation, mindfulness, self-awareness, grounding and cultivating a greater sense of presence, gratitude and compassion.

I sometimes incorporate essential oils and Australian Bush Flower Essences (ABFE) as gentle sensory and reflective tools.

These may be selected according to the intention of a session and your personal preferences, creating another layer of sensory experience and symbolism within the work.

When I feel that needling a particular location may not be appropriate, or if you simply don't feel comfortable being needled there, I may use an essential oil or a flower essence on the point instead. I sometimes incorporate these as a form of subtle or vibrational medicine, particularly within the more psycho-emotional and reflective aspects of my work.

This gentle approach can be especially useful for clients who are sensitive to needling, while still allowing us to work intentionally with the point and the broader experience of the session.

Some people may have skin sensitivity/allergies to particular plants and the flower essences contain a little bit of alcohol to preserve the solution, please let me know if you do not want any EO or ABFE to be used during your session.

Often used in my sessions for: creating a supportive treatment environment, intention-setting, sensory grounding and personal reflection.

Sound and frequency can offer another doorway into awareness.

I use tuning forks to introduce specific tones and vibrations into a session, sometimes alongside acupuncture, meditation or energy work. Depending on the intention and need of the session, I may apply weighted tuning fork to specific acupuncture points or trace along TCM meridian pathways.

This can also offer a gentle, needle-free way to explore TCM meridian work. For clients who are curious about acupuncture but prefer not to be needled, tuning forks provide another way of experiencing acupoint and meridian-based work through sound and vibration.

The experience is less about “fixing” something and more about creating an opportunity to pause, listen and notice. It can be particularly complementary to the psycho-emotional and reflective aspects of my practice.

Often used in my sessions for: relaxation, sensory awareness, grounding, meditation, and creating space for inner reflection.

Oracle cards are not used as a tool for predicting your future in my session.

I use them as a reflective and symbolic tool — a way of bringing images, words and archetypal themes into conversation. Sometimes a card gives us a new perspective; sometimes it simply helps articulate something you already intuitively know.

If you are open to it, they may be offered as a take-home message at the end of a session — something to sit with, journal about or gently explore after our time together. In this way, the cards can provide an invitation to look a little deeper into what may be sitting beneath conscious awareness, without needing to have all the answers immediately. 

Often used in my sessions for: reflection, intention-setting, self-inquiry, exploring themes, opening up a different perspective, continuing the reflective process beyond the session.