AcuWellness in Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Acupuncturist

AcuWellness

Locality: Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Phone: +61 418 506 678

Address: 11/175 Ocean Drive, Twin Waters 4564 Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.acuwellness.com.au

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23.01.2022 "Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness" Lao Tzu

23.01.2022 Introducing Deanna Lane, Office Manager at AcuWellness. Hello to our wonderful community, It is my absolute pleasure to be working in such a beautiful, healing space with an incredibly talented team of people. Im here to make your experience at AcuWellness as peaceful, enjoyable, and as seamless as possible, so you can get the most out of your therapeutic treatments here.... To get to know me a little better, you can read my bio below. I look forward to connecting with you in the practice! Deanna Hi, my name is Deanna - Im an experienced administrator and office manager who loves to apply my skills to improve your experience here at AcuWellness in every way possible. I previously worked as Operations Manager for an international payroll company. My greatest work achievement was managing and mentoring a large administrative and finance team across multiple countries, states and time zones. However, Im most proud of being a mother to four beautiful children, ranging in age from 25 to 5. Having the opportunity to nurture their gifts, talents and unique personalities is my greatest joy. I am passionate about the bodys innate ability to be well, and believe we can use natural therapies, such as acupuncture, naturopathy and wholefood nutrition, to support and maintain our bodys optimal health. I also strongly believe we can reverse many lifestyle-related diseases using these practices. Disillusioned with mainstream medicine and its reliance on prescription medication, I began my wellness journey by seeking alternatives and found healing in aromatherapy, herbs, yoga, a wholefood diet and acupuncture. Im passionate about educating and assisting others to wellness through nutrition and am currently studying Functional Nutrition. Im honoured to work with such an amazing team and to support you in your wellness journey here at AcuWellness.

23.01.2022 The Five Elements: WOOD The Wood element is responsible for rebirth and the assertion and direction of being and the free and easy. It is interesting to note that the repression of wood, emotionally, can lead to a passive aggressive nature. ... When we become stuck in one particular emotion for extended periods, this can indicate that we may have an imbalance that we may need to find a way to move our energies along. In nurturing the Wood within us, it may be beneficial to explore the resonances of Wood.. Season: Spring Climate: Windy. Sense: Vision Sense Organ: Eyes Colour: Green Sound: Shouting Odour: Rancid Emotion: Anger Yin Organ: Liver Yang Organ: Gall bladder Tissue: Tendons and ligaments Taste: Sour Spirit: Hun

22.01.2022 Staying Well During the Change of Seasons An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. -- Benjamin Franklin However, if a cure is needed, treat the root....Continue reading

22.01.2022 This interview with Cyndi, Carren and Kim was such a pleasure to do. Thank you for the opportunity it was great to share my knowledge and hopefully help woman to realise that there is help out there and always very good alternatives available.

22.01.2022 Instagram Competition time Calling all Mummas to be @hanahrenee.photography offers home birth photography and is giving away 3 x home birth photo shoots to expecting mums. ... If you are an expecting Mumma or know someone who is having a home birth in the next few months tag them in this post to go in the draw to win one of these photography packages... To enter; Simply follow both @acuwellness & @hanahrenee.photography and leave a comment below The winners will be announced beginning of August Beautiful images of a recent shoot with Malika and Bub Kalaia @meeks888 See more

21.01.2022 Meet our new member of the ACUWellness family Naomi We wanted you to get to know her a little better! ...... How long have you been practising Acupuncture/Massage? 10 years including my studies How long have you been with ACUWellness family? I was first welcomed into the ACUWellness family back in 2018 as locum over the Christmas period. Upon returning from overseas this April and making the move to the Sunshine Coast the ACUWellness family invited back and kindly asked me to join the practice :-) Why did you decide to be an Acupuncturist/ Therapist? As a child I felt naturally drawn to the medicine and somehow knew the needles had the power to effect great changes in the body. I began receiving acupuncture weekly in my late teens/ early twenties and loved how my body felt. I would even stay and hang out with the two lovely practitioners after treatment, sip tea and have them read my palms... I felt like I was home. After a couple of years traveling the world I committed to returning home and beginning my study and acupuncture journey. I knew while I was traveling I would return to begin my complimentary medicine path, as this is something I have always had a deep interest in... mind, body and spirit. Any areas of speciality that interests you? Ie chronic pain, fertility, stress? I am extremely interested in the emotions and mental health. Do you have a morning routine or practice that you do? My morning ritual is sipping on a cup of tea in bed while I tune in and do some automatic writing. Followed by a Spanish lesson on Duolingo and then a walk to the beach to check the surf What is one tip or recommendation for health and wellbeing over the winter season? Keep your feet and tootsies warm... this is key to keeping your kidneys strong and beneficial for your overall wellbeing. Dont underestimate the power of warm feet! If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be and why? Kelly Slater or The Dalai Lama.. hard choice What is one of your favourite sayings or quotes? This moment will pass When you are not in the practice, we can find you.? At the beach, in the ocean, catching waves

20.01.2022 Hi everyone! We now have C-Max by BioMedica in stock. This is a delicious tasting, high dose Vitamin C powder that can be dissolved in water or juice. Or why not super-charge your daily smoothie?! Vitamin C contributes to immune defence by supporting various cellular functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system; just what is needed at this time! At AcuWellness, we have a great stock of supplements and Chinese herbs to support you and your familys health.

20.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that we now have the doTERRA oil blend 'easy air' for you to take home A blend of laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, ravensara, and cardamom seed. Perfect diffusion for night time to help calm the senses before a restful night's sleep.

19.01.2022 At times like these, we must not only take care of our physical being, but nurture our mental & emotional being as well. AcuWellness is here to support both your physical and emotional wellbeing. Gratitude is an affirmation of goodness. By affirming that there are good things in this world, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem, we can unshackle from toxic emotions and connect to something larger than ourselves. What are you most grateful for today? #gratitude #grateful #gratefulheart #sunshinecoast #wellness #acupuncture

19.01.2022 Stacey is offering a four week course, engaging varying techniques so that we can all 'Learn To Meditate'. The course starts March 16th and is held on Mondays between 6:30 - 7:30pm If you are interested, please feel welcome to contact us so we can reserve your place! ... Ph: 0418 506 678 www.abacupuncture.com.au At Acu Wellness we offer: Acupuncture Natural Fertility Management Nutrition Herbal Medicine Massage (pregnancy & Lomi Lomi) We've got you xx

19.01.2022 AcuWellness Autumn Workshop Immunity & Wellness Our Autumn Workshop is now available to view online at our new website. Visit www.acuwellness.com.au to see our practitioners discussing and demonstrating the elements of Autumn from an oriental perspective. Discover ways to boost your immunity at this time of year through moxibustion, acupressure points, diet and exercise, and learn how to do a warm-oil self massage.

18.01.2022 AcuWellness is proudly hosting this online Pregnancy Guided Meditation course for our mums-to-be and new mums. Our lovely Stace Blurton will lead you in the ultimate preparation for labour and motherhood. Strengthen your connection with your baby, learn how to relax, manage labour, and clear fear and stress from your mind, body and soul. This 4-week course commences Tuesday 7 April at 6.30pm. Please call 0418 506 678 or email info@abacupuncture to register your interest. #sunshinecoast #mumtobe #mumtobe2020 #pregnancy #meditation #newmum #newmums

18.01.2022 How can we serve you better? Hello Facebook community, We would like to take this opportunity to ask how we can better serve you all?... Whether that is through hosting more workshops, creating blog content, videos or live Q&As, we want to ensure that our care extends beyond your time in the clinic with us. Please comment below any feedback or contribution for how we can make this happen! We look forward to creating this online community with you The AcuWellness family x

18.01.2022 Q&A with our Founder Andrea How long have you been practising Acupuncture? I began my degree in 1998 and started my first practice in Melbourne 2001, so coming up to 22 years since I first embarked on this wonderful journey of learning traditional medicine....Continue reading

17.01.2022 The Five Elements: FIRE It is important to understand the ways that the energy of the Elements flow and interact. The Fire element generates and controls, it protects and integrates, and it sorts and harmonises energies for the joyful and loving expression of being. Deficiency or repression of these functions can lead to problems with creativity as well as inter-personal problems. ... So, what are the resonances of Fire? Season: Summer Sense: Speech Sense organ: Tongue Colour: Red Sound: Laughing Odour: Scorched Emotion: Joy Yin Organ: Heart protector Yang Organ: Small intestine Tissue: Blood vessels Taste: Bitter Climate: Heat Spirit: Shen

17.01.2022 A few tips for all our new mums out there on how to manage your health during the post partum phase Babies wake regularly to feed so it’s important to try and rest when your baby does ... Try to eat more bland foods as more stimulating foods are too much for babies digestion i.e no spices, no coffee, chocolate, high sugars, gassy Veggies like cabbage, broccoli, beans etc We will be sharing more tips for new mum’s in an upcoming blog post If you have any questions you would like us to answer please ask in the comments below we would be happy to try and help! See more

16.01.2022 AcuWellness is OPEN! - https://mailchi.mp/09efad789bb0/acuwellness-is-open We would like to reassure our valued clients that our practice - our acupuncture treatment rooms, Chinese herbal dispensary, and nutritional testing - remains open. Chinese medicine is a registered profession and is regarded as an allied health profession by the Federal Government. Allied health is regarded as a primary health care service and thus serving an essential need. We treat patients with a h...uge variety of conditions from arthritis, migraines, digestive issues, anxiety & depression, and chronic pain, as well as provide support during pregnancy and post-partum. In addition, our prescription of Chinese herbs and dietary supplements supports peoples health and their immunity. Acupuncture may strengthen a weakened immune system by increasing red and white cell counts, T-cell count and enhancing humoral and cellular immunity in patients. Closing our doors would put more pressure on the health system that is already stretched beyond its capability. For this reason, we are determined to continue to provide wellness support to our clients during this time. We are taking extra precautions during this time and following all government regulations and recommendations as they are released. Alcohol sanitiser has been provided in every room and at the front desk. Our staff have completed Covid-19 infection control training provided by the Australian Government Department of Health. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly cleaned with hospital grade disinfectant. We are encouraging people with symptoms, and who have returned from travel, or have been in contact with a confirmed case, to refrain from attending the clinic. Social distancing is being enforced by limiting the number of people within the practice at any one time. Our stringent cleaning measures within the practice are being maintained. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

15.01.2022 Meet the ACUWellness family Over the coming weeks, we will introduce you to the wonderful team through a Q&A here on Facebook. If you have any questions you would love to ask any of us, please comment below or private message.... We look forward to you all getting to know us a little better!

15.01.2022 In light of the current global situation with COVID-19, AcuWellness is committed to the safety and wellness of our clients, our team, and our Sunshine Coast community as a whole. At AcuWellness, your wellbeing has always been, and will continue to be, our highest priority. Our practice remains open and we are committed to providing ongoing wellness care to our clients during this time. However, we are making some changes to protect our people and follow government best pract...ice recommendations. As a health care provider and AHPRA members we are committed to: -Maintaining our stringent cleaning and hygiene measures throughout the practice; -Providing alcohol sanitizer in our treatment rooms and at the front desk; -Screening clients for symptoms such as fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. We have a well-stocked dispensary and have enough supplies to continue supporting our clients with high-quality herbal medicines and nutritional supplements for immune system support. If you develop symptoms within 14 days of last contact with a confirmed case or of returning to Australia, you should seek medical attention. Your doctor will tell you if you need to get tested. Please refrain from attending our practice if you believe you are at risk of having contracted the virus. To stay up to date with the latest information on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Healths Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage. We can all do our part to prevent the spread of this virus by practicing good hygiene. Good hygiene includes: covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue disposing of tissues properly washing your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet using alcohol-based hand sanitisers cleaning and disinfecting surfaces if you are sick, avoiding contact with others and staying more than 1.5 metres away from people cleaning and sanitising frequently used objects such as mobiles, keys and wallets Please do not hesitate to contact us on 0418 506 678 if you have any questions or concerns. Our team at AcuWellness would like to thank you for your continued support. Now, more than ever, let us work together for the good of all, show compassion and consideration to one another, especially to the most vulnerable in our community. Love and gratitude Andrea and the AcuWellness team

15.01.2022 We are now stocking our favourite doTERRA essential oils at AcuWellness. These certified pure therapeutic grade oils can be used for a wide range of emotional and physical wellness applications, and are diffused daily within our practice. Today, lets take a closer look at On Guard - this powerful blend of wild orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary can be used topically or diffused to help purify the air, uplifting and energizing your space. Perfect for this time of year!!

13.01.2022 Japanese acupuncture can be a safe and gentle treatment for infants and children by using non-insertive techniques. As there is no insertion of needles it is very safe and relaxing with a focus on moving the energy using special tools, tap and pressing on acupuncture points, or along channels. This gentle stimulation can strengthen a childs constitution and increase vital energy.

13.01.2022 The Five Elements: EARTH The Earth element is responsible for bonding and boundaries, this includes the first bond we have with a mothering figure. This bond begins in utero in the later part of the pregnancy and continues through the early years of childhood. It later expands with the assistance of Metal energies. Earth energies are relevant to the quality and maturation of bonds, beyond simply their formation and expansion. ... Failure of the Earth energies in developmental phases of growth may inform cognitive and behavioural implications later in life.. What are the resonances of Earth energies? Season: Late summer Sense: Taste Sense organ: Mouth Colour: Yellow Sound: Singing Odour: Fragrant Emotion: Sympathy / worry Yin Organ: Spleen Yang Organ: Stomach Tissue: Muscles Taste: Sweet Climate: Damp Spirit: Yi

12.01.2022 The healing practice of self massage Learn how to gift yourself this ancient practice of self massage. Self massage has so many healing benefits and it’s a beautiful ritual that you can do yourself. ... Our resident massage therapist Stace takes us through how to practice this in the comfort of our own homes. You can watch the video through our link in bio. See more

12.01.2022 Stacey is offering a four week course, engaging varying techniques so that we can all Learn To Meditate. The course starts March 16th and is held on Mondays between 6:30 - 7:30pm If you are interested, please feel welcome to contact us so we can reserve your place! ... Ph: 0418 506 678 www.abacupuncture.com.au At Acu Wellness we offer: Acupuncture Natural Fertility Management Nutrition Herbal Medicine Massage (pregnancy & Lomi Lomi) Weve got you xx

11.01.2022 The Five Elements: WATER We live with the five elements for physical, emotional and spiritual harmony. The Water element energies supervise the genetic and intrauterine development phases of evolution. These energies encompass the unconscious reservoir of innate and intuitive intelligence, intelligent will, and the life force which drives them to fruition. ... These energies are concerned with the balance between awe and wonder and between the best and the worst. In good health, our emotions flow from one emotion to the another dependent upon our internal thoughts. This can be influenced, too, by external stimulation.. What are the resonances of Water? Season: Winter Sense: Hearing Sense organ: Ears Colour: Blue Sound: Groaning Odour: Putrid Emotion: Fear Yin Organ: Kidneys Yang Organ: Bladder Tissue: Bones Taste: Salty Climate: Cold Spirit: Zhi

08.01.2022 A diagnosis is made through palpation of the abdomen, or Hara, and listening to the pulse. Areas on the abdomen, represent the different systems of the body and are palpated to find manifestations of deficiency or excess in the body. Palpating the pulse helps to diagnose the balance of energy, or Ki, in the organs and meridians. "The hara is the basic place of the living energy. Therefore, the roots of all diseases are here. When you diagnose disease, you must diagnose the hara. Before touching the pulse, one has to diagnose the symptoms. Before diagnosing the symptoms, one has to touch the hara." - Yanagiya

08.01.2022 Meet the newest member to our Acu Wellness family Naomi Mackenzie. Trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Classical Japanese Acupuncture, Naomi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, allowing her to support and empower people on their healing journeys. Naomi embraces a natural and active approach to life with Food is Medicine and Motion is a Potion as some of her core beliefs.... With a strong interest in human emotions, she has a deep understanding of their influence on our health and how they can impact the body when out of balance. Naomi believes wholeheartedly that we all have the power and potential to heal ourselves with some guidance, assistance and education. She looks forward to assisting you on your journey to achieve optimal health and well-being. Naomi is available Tuesdays and Fridays and has availability from next week. To book an appointment please call or email us. Welcome to the family Naomi!

08.01.2022 We are here in the snug of the winter months, cooler days and cold and flue viruss spreading. Its really important that we both protect and nourish our bodies. Acupuncture can support and build our protective Qi. Our treatments help build our immune systems so we are better prepared to fight off any external pathogens. If you missed our latest winter wellness workshop you can still get the recording, simply send us an email at [email protected]

08.01.2022 Bringing a new baby into the family .. read about how to transition the change in family dynamics

07.01.2022 At AcuWellness, your health and safety is our greatest priority! We are OPEN and here to support you and your familys health through these extraordinary times. Acupuncture, herbal prescriptions & dietary supplements, nutritional consultation, meditation, and more. abacupuncture.com.au

07.01.2022 The Five Elements: METAL The Metal element energies create expansion and transformation of the Earths bond to significant others and to society at large. Excess of deficiency in Metal energy affords us the making and keeping of these bonds. A beautiful example is that our Lung energies afford us the most immediate reciprocal relationship with the environment, which is particularly important in the preadolescent and adolescent years in our lives. ... In understanding Metal as a force of expansion and transformation, here are the resonances of Metal: Season: Autumn Sense: Smell Sense organ: Nose Colour: White Sound: Weeping Odour: Rotten Emotion: Grief Yin Organ: Lungs Yang Organ: Large intestine Tissue: Skin Taste: Pungent Climate: Dry Spirit: Po

07.01.2022 To our AcuWellness community, Here is a delicious, super easy recipe to boost your immunity and nourish your body during the season of Autumn. Super-quick, healthy and full of flavour, this beautiful bowl of punchy miso broth will definitely warm you up on a chilly day and is a great way to boost your immune system. ... Ingredients: serves 2 750 ml organic chicken or vegetable stock 3cm piece of ginger 2 cloves of garlic 1 fresh red chilli or spring onion to taste savoy cabbage 1 carrot 2 tablespoons miso paste low-salt soy sauce 100 g silken tofu Method Pour the stock into a pan and bring to the boil. Peel and julienne the ginger, peel and finely slice the garlic, then deseed and chop the chilli. Add to the stock, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Core and shred the cabbage. Peel and julienne the carrot, then add to the pan, cover and simmer for a further 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cabbage is wilted. Stir in the miso paste and a good splash of soy sauce to taste. Add the tofu and let it stand for a few minutes before serving. Courtesy of Jamie Oliver

06.01.2022 AcuWellness Autumn Workshop 'Immunity & Wellness' Our Autumn Workshop is now available to view online at our new website. Visit www.acuwellness.com.au to see our practitioners discussing and demonstrating the elements of Autumn from an oriental perspective. Discover ways to boost your immunity at this time of year through moxibustion, acupressure points, diet and exercise, and learn how to do a warm-oil self massage.

05.01.2022 Today is R U Ok day Most of us will be feeling some impact on our mental and emotional health at the moment particularly with what is happening on our planet right now We want to acknowledge that many too may be finding it particularly difficult, with feelings of isolation, uncertainty, or any circumstances that may be affecting our emotional and mental wellbeing. ... A simple asking a friend, your neighbour., the person serving you behind the counter, our fellow human if they are ok. Its important now more than ever for meaningful connection, to make the effort with each other and support how we can. Sometimes listening is all that is needed, sometimes more support, regular check-ins, help from a healthcare professional, body work. We see a lot of people come in who are in need of some support because health is mental, physical and emotional. So, we want to let you know that we are here for you if you are not ok right now. We can listen and support you however we can. Lets take care of one another.

04.01.2022 Q&A time with our resident Massage Therapist Stace How long have you been practising Massage? I have been massaging for 7 years.... How long have you been with AcuWellness family? I started on the front desk in 2017. Fell pregnant after a year and a half and then left the practice to have my baby boy, Cruz, who is now 2. I returned at the start of the year as the resident massage therapist of the practice. Why did you decide to be a Massage Therapist? Having been a personal trainer for years I found working with people and their bodies to be extremely fascinating. I wanted to go deeper and to know more. The world of the body and energy systems really interested me. I studied a multitude of modalities and massage styles to end up falling in love with Lomi Lomi massage and pregnancy massage. Any areas of speciality that interests you? Ie chronic pain, fertility, stress? Women’s health and pregnancy healthcare Do you have a morning routine or practice that you do? It usually consists of cuddling with my 2-year-old boy for a while. I love having a warm cuppa and cuddling him in the morning. What is one tip or recommendation for health and wellbeing over the spring season? As the sun starts to get warmer and we start to get busier with social engagements this season, remember to balance your time in nature. Spending time in nature is a vital part to nourishing our wholeness. If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be and why? I would probably rather have a huge dinner party with all of my friends and family because there has been so little of that this year due to restrictions. What is one of your favourite sayings or quotes? From one of my favourite movies Practical Magic My darling girl, when are you going to realise that being normal is not necessarily a virtue. It rather denotes a lack of courage When you are not in the practice we can find you.? With my family at the beach relaxing with friends and surfing.

03.01.2022 Our Natural Fertility programs are designed for all your fertility needs From contraception, planned conception, pregnancy health care through to menopause Our programs involve;... Understanding your natural body signs. Empower your womanhood and intimate relationships by understanding your natural body signs for contraception. Avoid the harmful effects of drugs to control your cycles for contraception and feel the benefits of healthy natural menstrual cycles. These techniques once learnt can be used for the rest of your fertile days and gently lead you towards menopause. Let’s work together on reaching your fertility goals Our highly trained and qualified AcuWellness team are ready to help you

03.01.2022 How can acupuncture support you during your pregnancy? Our aim is to lead you towards a natural and or uncomplicated labour and birth. We offer support during first, second and third trimesters and pre birth acupuncture from 36 weeks.... Traditional medicine techniques, acupuncture and moxibustion have been used in midwifery for thousands of years. To learn more about our pregnancy healthcare programs including acupressure points for labour head over to our website with more details... See more

02.01.2022 After some Winter rest and recharge and I am looking forward to our upcoming in-house seasonal workshop. I hope you can make it along to learn from us about your health from the ancient classical perspective and gain some seasonal wellness advice.

02.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that we now have the doTERRA oil blend easy air for you to take home A blend of laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, ravensara, and cardamom seed. Perfect diffusion for night time to help calm the senses before a restful nights sleep.

01.01.2022 In this research article acupuncture is shown to be beneficial in pain reduction. Pass it onto your loved ones that may benefit from acupuncture for their healthcare.