ELEMENTS OF THE EARTH

Elements of the Earth is run by acupuncturist and herbalist Tina Camilleri.

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Tina has over fifteen years of experience in complementary medicine and is well known for her caring, genuine approach, as well as her ability to educate and inspire others on their path to wellness.

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Tina treats a wide range of patients at her Blue Mountains clinic, with a focus on psycho-emotional wellbeing, chronic pain management (including the mental and emotional aspects of pain), mental health support, anxiety, stress relief, and support for major life transitions. She collaborates closely with those experiencing chronic facial pain, including TMJ syndrome and teeth grinding, an area in which she has completed additional training. Tina also devotes a significant portion of her practice to supporting patients through the sacred cycles of menstruation, pregnancy (including breech babies), perimenopause, the "Second Spring" of menopause, and the wisdom years from the 60s to 100s (working with centenarians has been a highlight of her clinical work).

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Connecting in conversation is a key part of each session with Tina, and she listens deeply to her patients, providing a safe and nurturing space for stories to be shared. To ensure full support and attention is provided, there is only one acupuncture patient having treatment at a time, which also means there is ample opportunity for questions.

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For those interested in food and nutrition, Tina also offers 5 Element food support. She has done additional training in food therapy from a Chinese medicine perspective and is passionate about shifting the conversation away from "clean vs dirty" into a more seasonal, intuitive version of eating that includes sensory pleasure and joy, not calorie counting and shame. Tina loves cooking and trying different foods, and for patients in need of inspiration she can provide recipe support and medicinal food ingredients, including for those who are gluten-free or have food allergies.

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While much of Tina’s work deals directly with healing the physical body, her emphasis is always on the spirit of healing. She draws on East-Asian medicine’s holistic approach to treat the root cause of imbalances, not just the symptoms, and she works with her patients to create personalised treatment programs. Her treatments combine acupuncture, high-quality herbal medicines that she mixes at the clinic's herbal medicine dispensary, and holistic lifestyle counseling with practical advice on seasonal eating and living a more aligned life.

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Alongside her grounding in Chinese Medicine, Tina draws on the wisdom of Daoism, seasonal and earth-based practices, and the restorative benefits of nature.

 

Tina is a thoughtful, compassionate, and sensitive practitioner with a unique and powerful healing style.

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To learn more about Tina click here 

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