https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/about-amy daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611626878323-KE803WB9JB580I0J1Z8E/5CB8D08B-273E-440F-B71F-0EC191B73540.jpeg About Amy Amy has been a practitioner of Natural Medicine since 2002 beginning with a Diploma in Reflexology and becoming a practicing Acupuncturist in 2005. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree from UTS in Health Science specialising in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in 2004. Amy also obtained an advanced Certification of TCM visiting the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing in 2004. She has been a long time member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association as well as the government regulatory board AHPRA. Clients tend to seek out Amy as their preferred practitioner due to her care and attention for each and every client. The plan of action and direction of healing is always agreed upon by both Amy and patient and is discussed openly and in a caring and safe environment, the healing journey is taken together. Whilst Amy enjoys treating a wide variety of health conditions with Chinese Medicine, her special area of interest is hormonal disorders and infertility in both men and women. This has been a long-time passion and Amy has assisted hundreds of couples and singles to fulfill their desire to have a child. Clients who have worked with Amy in the past often return to help conceive a second or even third or fourth child, having found her approach effective and therapeutic but also relaxing and nurturing during what can be quite a stressful time. Amy’s treatments not only help address potential fertility imbalances she also assists her patients with continued health during pregnancy through to birth and postpartum care when needed. Nothing gives her greater happiness and joy than to do this work. Working with fertility patients has also led to another keen area of interest for Amy, using Chinese Medicine for children. Paediatric Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to help treat a variety of conditions in babies and children to adolescent concerns. In her spare time Amy has a fascination with studying traditional cultures and medicines, this began with Chinese Medicine. Over the years she has immersed herself in learning healing techniques from Native American, Celtic, Central and South American medicines to incorporate into her treatments. This love of culture and medicine led Amy to train as a Shamanic Practitioner completing her studies in 2019. Shamanic medicine has become increasingly important in Amy’s clinical practice, in order to address healing not just on the mind, body & spirit level but also the level of the soul. To book an appointment, please click here or you can email Amy directly here https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/what-is-acupuncture daily 0.75 2021-01-29 https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/home daily 1.0 2021-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611982481541-2FUB3TDOFH0UMO8ZI7FI/shutterstock_170651324.jpg Home Acupuncture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611627986127-SSFWPXS09DA8F4YTX1G8/image-asset.jpeg Home Fertility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611627603528-C6WSYBIMYC1QH3YMMCTI/image-asset.jpeg Home Shamanic Healing https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/our-services daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611963134466-GVAUIA52IPPKJCE104RH/IMG_0060.jpg Our Services - Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient strand of Chinese Medicine originating in China and surviving and evolving for more than 2000 years. Acupuncture involves identifying and resolving patterns of disharmony in the body to bring about good health and wellbeing to the patient. The Acupuncturist does this by following energy lines that flow along the body called meridians, when these meridians are flowing smoothly (like a river) the patient will feel well. When the energy in a channel becomes blocked, pain & illness can result. In order to resolve these disharmonies an Acupuncturist will insert very fine single use, sterilized needles into these channels. These needles allow the practitioner to dip into & manipulate the flow of energy along the meridians to encouraging smooth flow of Qi and blood in the body to unblock, clear and reenergize the patient. Amy has experience helping people with many conditions including the following: General Wellbeing, Sporting Injuries, Muscle Spasms or Strains, Pre-op and Post -op recovery treatments, Digestive complaints, Respiratory conditions, Musculoskeletal conditions, Neurological conditions, Stress, Anxiety, Depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611633709417-57CPIK5V74CTMOGRBVKG/image-asset.jpeg Our Services - Fertility Acupuncture Acupuncture has been used for more than a thousand years to help women conceive and experience successful pregnancies. Acupuncture can be used as a standalone therapy or if needed combined safely with IVF. Acupuncture studies have repeatedly shown promising results such as improved egg and sperm quality, increased implantation rates and increase likelihood in successful pregnancies in many cases. Amy’s success with Fertility Acupuncture comes firstly from preparing the body for a healthy pregnancy by creating a harmonious environment for a baby to be conceived and nurtured. This includes identifying and treating the possible contributors to infertility. Some of these include elevated stress levels, autoimmune & hormonal issues including polycystic ovaries, anovulation and amenorrhea, fibroids and endometriosis. Having over 16 years experience in this area Amy not only understands the practical approach for treatment but also understands the emotional support and stress management a patient requires for the brutal rollercoaster that infertility and IVF can often be for patients. If you are experiencing difficulty falling pregnant or would like further information please do not hesitate to contact Amy for further information. Treatments are usually an hour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611870342965-OZ1CVJHTB38QDB8EDKVU/image-asset.jpeg Our Services - Paediatric Acupuncture Paediatric Acupuncture is gentle, safe and quick. Treatments can take between 15-30 minutes for babies and 45 minutes to an hour for children 7 years and over. Common conditions Acupuncture may address in children include colds & flus, skin conditions, anxiety, sleep & digestive issues. Teenagers can also benefit from Acupuncture, whether it’s to treat anxiety levels, stress relating to exams & the HSC, glandular fever, chronic fatigue, hormonal & skin issues as well as sports & growth related injuries. Amy’s love of treating children developed from her extensive work with fertility patients over the years & her continued care not only for mother’s but their newborns & growing children. Young patients know when having treatment with Amy they are in a safe place that they can relax and speak freely. Feeling listened to and cared for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611634606639-RGC8G699B6MDNXRW2YJA/image-asset.jpeg Our Services - Facial Rejuventation Cosmetic Acupuncture has been used by Chinese Royalty for hundreds of years and also more recently by the rich and famous in Hollywood and beyond. Facial Rejuvenation has been shown to help promote healthy skin and reduce the signs of ageing and promote a youthful complexion. The technique requires the insertion of very small & fine needles into the face to promote the production of new collagen and blood flow to the face that external creams and lotions can’t achieve. It can soften deep wrinkles & often erase fine lines & fluid retention. There are several techniques incorporated with Cosmetic Acupuncture including Facial Massage, Acupressure, Crystal Therapy, Herbal Applications and Facial Cupping. Facial cupping is one of Amy’s (and her client’s) favourite techniques included during a facial rejuvenation session. Its stimulating effect increases the production and circulation of collagen under the surface of the skin leading to a dewy and radiant complexion. Cupping also helps to tone the skin and muscles along the jawline, it can reduce eye puffiness, sinus congestion and fluid retention held in the face. This technique has come direct from the US and is exclusive to Amy’s clinic on the northern beaches. Amy also has a many years experience in performing cosmetic treatments having completed her Facial Rejuvenation certification in 2005. Treatment takes approximately 90 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611634827841-C9I1C02CWM672ELXPJX4/image-asset.jpeg Our Services - Shamanic Healing Shamanic Medicine has evolved over thousands of years throughout many diverse cultures. Regardless of its origins the purpose of this medicine is to address healing on the level of the soul and to reconnect us to who we really are. It can help us to reclaim a part of ourselves we may have lost, identify a trauma we may wish to release or even reveal a piece of ourselves yet to be discovered, an untapped part of our soul yearning for connection. Amy uses a variety of sound techniques in her Shamanic healings including voice, drumming and rattling. These instruments have been shown to encourage alpha wave production that both modulates and calms the brain assisting us to shape happier and healthier thought processes in the neo cortex; the brain of possibility. These techniques are combined with herbs, oils, visualization, meditation and ceremony tailored specific to each client. Amy loves to help clients to bring ceremony and ritual back into their lives. We have lived in ceremony for thousands of years but more recently as a people we have become somewhat disconnected and soul sickness is appearing more frequently. When important life-changing moments including the great or even more commonly the traumatic events go unacknowledged we can become discouraged, lost, haunted or disconnected and sick. Shamanic ceremony helps our limbic brain identify clearly and acknowledge the end of something and the dreaming in of a connection to something new and amazing. It is a pathway to honouring the evolution of our lives, not only what has passed but what is to come. Native American Shamans refer to this as walking the path of beauty. All sessions are one on one with Amy in a safe and relaxed environment. Healings take approximately two hours. https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/location daily 0.75 2022-08-29 https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/fertility-acupuncture-1 daily 0.75 2021-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611979387495-LKSO4DG8KL0ST6TOAR4K/image.jpg Fertility Acupuncture - Fertility Acupuncture Acupuncture has been used for more than a thousand years to help women conceive and experience successful pregnancies. Acupuncture can be used as a standalone therapy or if needed combined safely with IVF. Acupuncture studies have repeatedly shown promising results such as improved egg and sperm quality, increased implantation rates and increase likelihood in successful pregnancies in many cases. Amy’s success with Fertility Acupuncture comes firstly from preparing the body for a healthy pregnancy by creating a harmonious environment for a baby to be conceived and nurtured. This includes identifying and treating the possible contributors to infertility. Some of these include elevated stress levels, autoimmune & hormonal issues including polycystic ovaries, anovulation and amenorrhea, fibroids and endometriosis. Having over 16 years experience in this area Amy not only understands the practical approach for treatment but also understands the emotional support and stress management a patient requires for the brutal rollercoaster that infertility and IVF can often be for patients. If you are experiencing difficulty falling pregnant or would like further information please do not hesitate to contact Amy for further information. Treatments are usually an hour https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/shamanic-healing daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611632362033-QJN8MSMQWRUNDG4UZY3T/1F4DA4F9-7FD1-4724-A98C-D72624517153.jpeg Shamanic Healing - Shamanic Healing Shamanic Medicine has evolved over thousands of years throughout many diverse cultures. Regardless of its origins the purpose of this medicine is to address healing on the level of the soul and to reconnect us to who we really are. It can help us to reclaim a part of ourselves we may have lost, identify a trauma we may wish to release or even reveal a piece of ourselves yet to be discovered, an untapped part of our soul yearning for connection. Amy uses a variety of sound techniques in her Shamanic healings including voice, drumming and rattling. These instruments have been shown to encourage alpha wave production that both modulates and calms the brain assisting us to shape happier and healthier thought processes in the neo cortex; the brain of possibility. These techniques are combined with herbs, oils, visualization, meditation and ceremony tailored specific to each client. Amy loves to help clients to bring ceremony and ritual back into their lives. We have lived in ceremony for thousands of years but more recently as a people we have become somewhat disconnected and soul sickness is appearing more frequently. When important life-changing moments including the great or even more commonly the traumatic events go unacknowledged we can become discouraged, lost, haunted or disconnected and sick. Shamanic ceremony helps our limbic brain identify clearly and acknowledge the end of something and the dreaming in of a connection to something new and amazing. It is a pathway to honouring the evolution of our lives, not only what has passed but what is to come. Native American Shamans refer to this as walking the path of beauty. All sessions are one on one with Amy in a safe and relaxed environment. Healings take approximately two hours. https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/acupuncture daily 0.75 2021-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600f797dee57706560fca0b3/1611633098843-Z9L8GEM1T5BN8M8UKS28/image-asset.jpeg Acupuncture - Paediatric Acupuncture Paediatric Acupuncture is gentle, safe and quick. Treatments can take between 15-30 minutes for babies and 45 minutes to an hour for children 7 years and over. Common conditions Acupuncture may address in children include colds & flus, skin conditions, anxiety, sleep & digestive issues. Teenagers can also benefit from Acupuncture, whether it’s to treat anxiety levels, stress relating to exams & the HSC, glandular fever, chronic fatigue, hormonal & skin issues as well as sports & growth related injuries. Amy’s love of treating children developed from her extensive work with fertility patients over the years & her continued care not only for mother’s but their newborns & growing children. Young patients know when having treatment with Amy they are in a safe place that they can relax and speak freely. Feeling listened to and cared for. https://www.amytheacupuncturist.com.au/https/amytheacupuncturistasme daily 0.75 2021-01-29