An Approach to Treating Mental Health using Acupuncture by Becky Martin
AN APPROACH TO TREATING MENTAL HEALTH USING ACUPUNCTURE with Becky Martin Acupuncture has the ability to access the body’s nervous system, creating a balance between the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, activating the parasympathetic nervous system and creating a balance with an over activated sympathetic nervous system response. This is a fantastic tool because, although sessions often do […]
The Value of Women’s Health in Postpartum by Naomi Jansson
THE VALUE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN POSTPARTUM with Naomi Jansson Something I’ve learnt from Traditional Chinese Medicine is that how we support (or not) the journey of Postpartum (after birth period) determines how a mother may feel in her experience physically and emotionally in the first years of Mothering. Did you know many cultures have […]
In Sickness and In Health by Reine DuBois
By Reine DuBois, Clinical Director & Integrative Naturopath In sickness and in health, a vow shared in devotion and love, signifying the commitment to honour and support another through the ever-evolving phases of life. This vow, uttered to another, reminds us that life is a collaborative endeavour which can be enriched when the experience and […]
How Traditional Chinese Medicine can support your mental health by Joshua Leishman
By Joshua Leishman, Acupuncturist It is estimated that one in five Australians – roughly five million people – have suffered from mental health issues over the past year. Mental illnesses are far more than feeling sad or stressed, as they can have debilitating effects on our cognition and emotional balance, but conventional medications often have […]