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The House of Life

Armadale's premium boutique Health & Wellness Clinic. Established in 1999. Specialising in health and well being through the principles of holistic medicine.

Our team of practitioners are dedicated to bringing the art, science and philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Osteopathy, Kinesiology, Naturopathy, Chiropractic Medicine and Bioresonance Therapy in a way that is relevant to the modern person. We offer a holistic approach, one that allows the application of a broad range of strategies including dietary and lifetsyle programs, safe and effect

ive detoxification therapies and non addictive herbal medicines. We also explore the role of positive thought patterns and emotions and teach you to apply these techniques for the treatment and prevention of disease. Our aim is to help the patient achieve and maintain high levels of physical strength, stamina, mental clarity as well as inner calm and maximum enjoyment and fulfillment from life. Private Health Rebates are available on the spot through HICAPS. Medicare rebates for Osteopathic treatments with a GP referral. OUR EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Acupunture, Bioptron Laser, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cupping,
Osteopathy, Cranio - Sacral Theraphy, Lymphatic Drainage, Rehabilitation/Stabilisation/Strengthening Exercises,
Pregnancy/Therapuetic Massage,
Ear Candling, Live Blood Analysis Testing,
Naturopathy, Kinesiology, Reflexology, Chiropractic.

**For more detailed descriptions of treatments and services offered;
please reference the House of Life Webpage - www.houseoflife.com.au
OR Call us at the clinic

PRODUCTS

Our Chinese Medicine Doctor and Herbalist, Marina Christov has formulated an exclusive range of delicious tea blends based on medicinal herbs from around the world, which help to maintain well-being and ward off ill-health. The product range includes premium quality herbal, green tea, white tea, oolong and black tea. Due to high demand, we are pleased to announce our collection of premium skin and body products, which can also be custom made to our House of Life patients. Based on rare and high quality certified organic essential oils and herbal extracts, our anti aging, problem skin and baby products use centuries old knowledge to help deliver nourishing results that your skin will love. For a more intense and fast acting herbal experience, discover the power of our Elixir of Life Tonics. The range includes energy lift, detox/weight loss or good mood tonics. Energising face mists; there are 7 plant based blends available and are customized for our House of Life patients. GIFT VOUCHERS
Give the Gift of health and suprise the one's you love! Choose a Wellness consultation, or a Holistic treatment of your choice.

26/04/2026

In a culture driven by food trends and industrial convenience, the most intelligent way to eat is to return to what is timeless:

🥬seasonal

🥑organically grown food

💚prepared with care

🧚🏼‍♂️that we eat in a state of presence and gratitude.

This brings you back into rhythm with nature, eases the body’s burden and restores food as something truly nourishing and alive.

Thank you to all the growers, farmers, and food businesses choosing integrity..seasonal produce, real ingredients, and care in preparation. This is the direction we need.

Let’s acknowledge as many of these wonderful people in comments. Please tag them, so we know who to support. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

22/04/2026

Every day carries its own signature quality.

Wednesday carries a Mercury quality: it is active, mental, communicative, and nervous system driven.
It sits in the middle of the working cycle, where things are being processed, communicated, and redirected before the week begins its descent toward completion.

Because of this, the best treatments and practices on Wednesdays are those that organise the mind, regulate the nervous system, and restore grounding to counterbalance mental activity.

This is not a day for over activating. ( especially in clinic) It is a day for regulating, integrating, and bringing the system back into coherence.

From a TCM lens, Wednesday benefits most from treatments that move energy out of the head and into the body, restoring balance between thinking and being.

20/04/2026

I have always said, health is more than the absence of illness …it is the foundation from which your life can be felt, received and lived fully.

When the energy returns, hope naturally returns and with hope comes the quiet reminder that no matter how lost we may feel, there is always something sacred still waiting to unfold.

The important thing to remember is that you are worth taking care of; you matter and the moment you choose to honour the life within you, to love yourself beyond the seeming imperfections and despite the emotional blows you have endured,
everything within you can begin to change.

❤️

09/04/2026

We all get stuck…we all have trauma..

What I love about this work is that I’m not asking anyone to change their beliefs.
I simply support the body in letting go of the patterns it once needed to survive.

I love this work also, because I witness, again and again, how the body knows how to come back to itself and reclaim its balance..when it finally feels safe to do so.🪷

07/04/2026

“What does “being in harmony with divine order”mean?

You can recognise something that’s in harmony with divine order by how it feels in your body..

if something brings a quiet sense of calm, clarity, and steadiness, you’re on the right track.

If it creates pressure or confusion, it’s usually a sign you’re pushing against that natural flow.

There’s no need to force or overthink what’s aligned, it usually unfolds and feels right even without outside validation.

Instead of tension or urgency, there’s a grounded ease, as if things are aligning on their own and you’re simply moving with them, not pushing against them.

You access this harmony with divine order by creating enough stillness to hear yourself clearly… by slowing down, calming your body, and reducing stimulation.

Instead of pushing or overthinking, you give things space and trust …
allowing your choices to come from alignment rather than pressure.

01/04/2026

I sat down with The Carousel to speak on one of my favourite subjects: the meridian system, and why it’s anything but “woo.” (In fact, dismissing them as “woo” says more about our limitations than the medicine itself.)

Watch this space!

Energy medicine is the future.✨

30/03/2026

“I am convinced that the jealous, the angry, the bitter and the egotistical are the first to race to the top of mountains.

A confident person enjoys the journey, the people they meet along the way and sees life not as a competition.

They reach the summit last because they know God isn’t at the top waiting for them.

He is down below helping his followers to understand that the view is glorious where ever you stand.”

~Shannon Alder

28/03/2026

I have been treating a wide range of patients over the last two decades, and I can tell you this with certainty ….urgency culture is costing us in ways most people don’t yet realise.

It’s not just burnout…
It’s not just fatigue…
It’s not the symptoms screaming for your attention….

It is the slow erosion of your life force, your presence, your real glow and your ability to feel, connect, and truly live.

Is it worth it?

25/03/2026

I predict that ADHD will become one of the most common challenges we face moving forward and in my practice, I see it more frequently than ever.

From a Chinese Medicine perspective, what presents as ADHD is often a reflection of Liver Qi Stasis: energy that is not moving smoothly through the body’s nervous system; a state where there is “no space”. Combined with mental overload this leaves the mind restless, focus scattered, and emotions a lot harder to regulate.

Blocked Liver Qi doesn’t “cause” ADHD outright, but it creates the internal environment where attention, calm, and clarity struggle to settle.

The most important action plan is to move this blocked Liver Energy, calm the person’s Spirit and support the Spleen and Kidneys.
We should be so grateful that we have this knowledge and resources to reestablish equilibrium..🧚🏼‍♂️

23/03/2026

What I love about Chinese Medicine is the concept of Spirit.

This is not something distant or abstract ….it is an unlimited evolutionary potential that exists within each human being.

It is the quiet intelligence that moves through your body, guiding healing, growth, and transformation.

But our Spirit does not thrive in chaos.

It requires harmony between the Heart and the Mind…
between what you feel and how you interpret the world.

When the Heart is unsettled, our Spirit becomes restless.

When the Mind is overactive, our Spirit becomes scattered.

And when both fall out of alignment, we lose connection to ourselves and the bigger picture.

This is where the work begins.

Through restoring flow in the body, calming the nervous system, and bringing the Heart back to centre, Spirit has the space to anchor, to become steady, clear, and deeply powerful.

At THE House of Life, this is the essence of what we cultivate:
a body that feels, a mind that listens, and a Spirit that leads.

Because within you is not just the potential to heal
but the potential to become a force of quiet, undeniable power…

✨

18/03/2026

Endometriosis can be challenging to manage using a solely Western medical approach, which often focuses primarily on symptom control rather than the underlying patterns contributing to the condition.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, endometriosis is typically a layered condition involving multiple interacting imbalances, with distinct dominant patterns that shape both the physical symptoms and emotional landscape.

At the heart of my work is a simple understanding: in TCM, emotion is not separate from the body. 🧚🏼‍♂️
It can contribute to imbalance, and it can also reflect it.
What is felt, held, or unprocessed does not simply disappear….more often than not, it is carried within the body, shaping its flow, its function, and its overall expression.

I urge anyone suffering from this debilitating state to find a good Chinese Medicine practitioner.

I want you to know that once flow is restored, the body has an innate capacity to rebalance, soften, and return to harmony. Always remember that..🪷

17/03/2026

In a world of deadlines, hustling and running on empty…
my space becomes a haven for you to finally exhale.😮‍💨

A place to release…
the noise, the pressure, the “shoulds”
and return to a sense of ease within yourself.

Here, you are deeply heard.
Truly understood. #

No fluff, no pretence..just grounded, honest guidance,
paired with gentle, intentional work that resets the nervous system and restores your flow of energy…

This is where you come back to yourself. 🪷

withatwist

Address

1252 High Street
Armadale, VIC
3143

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 7:30pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61431333811

Website

http://www.houseoflife.com.au/

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The essence of holistic healing

We guide our patients on the journey of vibrant health and well being through the principles of holistic medicine. Our team of practitioners are dedicated to bringing the art, science and philosophy of Eastern Medicine in a way that is relevant and helpful to the modern person. We offer an integrative approach, one that allows the application of a broad range of strategies including dietary and lifestyle programs, safe and effective detoxification therapies and non addictive herbal medicines. We also explore the role of positive thought patterns and emotions and teach you to apply these techniques for the treatment and prevention of disease. Our aim is to help the patient achieve and maintain high levels of physical strength, stamina, mental clarity as well as inner calm and maximum enjoyment and fulfilment from life. **For more detailed descriptions of treatments and services offered; please reference the House of Life Webpage - www.houseoflife.com.au OR Call us at the clinic PRODUCTS Our Chinese Medicine Doctor and Herbalist, Marina Christov has formulated an exclusive range of organic tea blends based on medicinal herbs from around the world, which help to maintain well-being and ward off ill-health. The product range includes premium quality herbal, green tea, white tea, oolong and black tea. Due to high demand, we are pleased to announce our collection of premium skin and body products, which can also be custom made to our House of Life patients. Based on rare and high quality certified organic essential oils and herbal extracts, our anti aging, problem skin and baby products use centuries old knowledge to help deliver nourishing results that your skin will love. For a more intense and fast acting herbal experience, discover the power of our Elixir of Life Tonics. The range includes energy lift, detox/weight loss or good mood tonics. GIFT VOUCHERS Give the Gift of health and surprise the one's you love! Choose a Wellness consultation, or a Holistic treatment of your choice.