About Me
I am an integrative Chinese medicine practitioner, Orofacial Myologist and Play Therapist, synergistically combining all three modalities for a truly holistic approach to child wellness. I’m a fully qualified and AHPRA registered Chinese medicine practitioner trained in both herbal medicine and Acupuncture. I have additional postgraduate training in Child Centred Play Therapy and Orofacial Myology.
I work with children of all ages and their parents, offering a holistic and preventative approach to helping children in all aspects of their health, both physically and mentally. I have a particular interest in how we breathe, (especially important for children), oral health and jaw development which can have a fundamental impact on emotional and brain development. I am also passionate about working with parents and children to improve gut/microbiome health, allergies and skin conditions, anxiety, ADHD and ASD symptom management and sleep disorders.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Health Science – Chinese medicine
(Southern School of Natural Therapies)
Master of Health Science
(University of Western Sydney)
Postgraduate Advanced Clinical Training in Child Centred Play Therapy
(Play Therapy Training Australia)
Postgraduate training in Orofacial Myology
(Myofucus Education)
My Approach
The way I work is dependent on your child and their unique presentation. An as integrative practitioner if you see me in person, in the clinic I am able to pull al my resources to holistically treat the whole child. After a thorough health assessment and diagnosis I might use a combination of acupuncture, herbs or supplements, myofunctional / breathing exercises and play therapy. If you see me online treatment might look more like herbs and supplements, myofunctional and breathing exercises and giving the parent tools to use play therapy at home with their child. Furthermore, after our first thorough health analysis I may recommend some molecular testing that can be ordered and done at home. These tests can help determine gut and microbiome health, hormone imbalances, and nutrient and mineral levels.
I also offer Chinese medicine, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Play Therapy individually as their own stand alone treatments