Tina is a Chinese medicine practitioner, acupuncturist, and herbalist with over twenty years of experience in allied health. Her work is rooted in the classical understanding that health arises from the dynamic interplay between the body, mind, spirit, and environment. At her Blue Mountains clinic, she focuses on psycho‑emotional support, chronic pain, and women’s health — areas where internal and external influences often converge.
She supports women through the major cycles of life: menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, the “Second Spring” of menopause, and the later wisdom years. Her time with elders and centenarians has been a highlight of her clinical work and has deepened her appreciation for the way women's health evolves throughout life. In keeping with Daoist tradition, she views menopause and aging not as pathology, but as a natural redirection of the body’s resources toward self‑discovery, renewal, and inner cultivation.
Facial and jaw pain form another important part of Tina’s practice. She works with chronic tension, tooth grinding, and TMJ/TMD, integrating additional study in facial and oral health, olfaction, gut health, and the microbiome. This allows her to understand how sensory and digestive pathways influence broader patterns of pain and imbalance.
Tina also offers Five Element food support — a seasonal, intuitive approach to nourishment that honours the relationship between flavour, emotion, and organ systems. She enjoys exploring traditional ingredients and provides recipes and medicinal foods for patients seeking inspiration or navigating dietary needs. This style of food support is not about “clean vs dirty" eating, restrictive diets or body shaming; it is about health, joy, and pleasure.
Each session begins with conversation and reflection, allowing a clear picture of the body’s current state to emerge. Tina treats one patient at a time to ensure full attention is given. Initial appointments run for 90 minutes, with follow‑ups typically one hour. Herbal formulas are blended on site in small, personalised batches that reflect season, sustainability, and individual constitution.
Tina’s work is guided by classical principles, nature‑based wisdom, and a deep respect for the emotional and energetic layers that shape wellbeing.
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ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Tina is a fully licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner registered with:
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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA)
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Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)
*Tina continues to explore the Daoist, shamanic and Classical roots of Chinese medicine which she has been studying for 15 years. She has a particular interest in the 5 Elements, and the power of mythology, symbology, storytelling and archetypes.
