Vessel Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Vessel Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Results-driven and heart-led Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic in Brisbane's Inner West. We help you rediscover health and vitality.

Hello, I’m Kathryn
Foremost, I am a student of the body, the human experience, our natural world and the vast expanse of consciousness. A lifelong spark of existential curiosity has led me, like others, to explore self-cultivation through the practices and traditions of the East. Formal training began with Yoga and since taking the first steps on this path I have spent thousands of hours in training, practice and silent retreat. More recently, my personal practice has centred on Qigong and Meditation, two disciplines replete with the potential to support us in cultivating health and (re)connecting with nature. In 2019 I followed the call to be of service to others and dedicated myself to becoming a student and practitioner of Chinese Medicine. As I near the completion of my studies (BHSc Acupuncture), I reflect on how my experiences with varied modalities have engendered a deep reverence for the interconnectedness of all things. I see the health & healing of an individual as inextricably linked to the health & healing of all; human and non-human. The philosophical underpinning of connectedness that permeates traditional knowledge systems brings a unique perspective to the modern evidence-based training I have received. Within all that Chinese Medicine has to offer, I am particularly drawn to supporting people in the areas of psycho-emotional health, chronic pain, addiction, periods & perimenopause, and of course self-cultivation and health preservation. I aim to present my accumulated knowledge in a simple, clear way so that potent messages are accessible to everyone. I offer a form of energetic bodywork based on the principles of Acupuncture (but without the needles). I also offer workshops in small groups where we explore somatic embodiment through Qigong, acupressure, and guided meditation. I cannot wait to meet you, dear one.

Every day in clinic, we support people to loosen the grip of anxiety and depression.Even when someone comes in for somet...
12/12/2025

Every day in clinic, we support people to loosen the grip of anxiety and depression.

Even when someone comes in for something completely different, they often tell us that their anxiety starts to soften as treatment unfolds.

Acupuncture has a well-documented influence on the nervous system and mental health. There’s nothing mystical about it — just real medicine with a long history and a growing evidence base.

If you’re unsure whether acupuncture is right for you, or you like to understand the how and why behind your care, we’re always happy to explain the mechanisms and the research.

And it never has to be either–or. As AHPRA-registered, degree-qualified practitioners, we work alongside your existing health team and keep communication open, because the best outcomes happen when everyone is working together.

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In this randomised controlled trial of 120 people, usual care included psychotherapy & pharmaceuticals. The people in the Acupuncture group reported MORE than twice the reduction in symptoms than those receiving usual care alone.

Reference: Goyata SL, Avelino CC, Santos SV, Souza Junior DI, Gurgel MD, Terra FS. Effects from acupuncture in treating anxiety: integrative review. Rev Bras Enferm. 2016 Jun;69(3):602-9

A Moment for Your HealthWe’re delighted to be part of Paddington Terraces by Twilight this year —Friday, 5th December fr...
11/11/2025

A Moment for Your Health

We’re delighted to be part of Paddington Terraces by Twilight this year —
Friday, 5th December from 4–8 pm.

Join us for 15-minute mini consults and Ear Seed Therapy, a simple, beautiful way to experience the wisdom of Chinese medicine.

Ear Seed Therapy is an express, needle-free treatment that helps restore balance and calm from the inside out.

During your session, an acupuncturist will:

• Gather a few insights about you and perform a gentle pulse and tongue assessment

• Apply elegant, non-invasive ear seeds to specific acupressure points that correspond to your body’s inner pathways

Depending on your needs, these points can support stress relief, better sleep, hormone balance, energy, digestion, and pain reduction.

Your ear seeds stay on for 3–5 days, continuing to offer a touch of harmony and grounded energy through the festive season.

We’ll also have our teas, foot soaks, and gift vouchers available for purchase on the evening — a chance to slow down, ground, and reconnect.

See you there!

Kathryn & Lou x

Treatments with Lou are:• gentle• unhurried• deeply restorative• comprehensiveLou creates the warmest space for you to l...
23/10/2025

Treatments with Lou are:

• gentle
• unhurried
• deeply restorative
• comprehensive

Lou creates the warmest space for you to land and receive care.

The moment you walk into the room, your shoulders drop, your breath deepens, and your body begins to unwind.

She weaves her naturopathic experience with Chinese Medicine wisdom to create thoughtful, results-driven treatment plans, so her patients feel deeply cared for and know exactly how she’s supporting them toward their health goals.

If you’re craving the kind of care that leaves you feeling seen, heard, and truly held, you’ll love working with Lou.

She’s available on Mondays and Thursdays at Vessel Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Paddington.

Book online via the link in bio 🤎

Vessel’s Guide to the Party Season!✨ Prioritise sleep for hormonal harmonyIn summer, we can go to bed a little later and...
22/10/2025

Vessel’s Guide to the Party Season!

✨ Prioritise sleep for hormonal harmony
In summer, we can go to bed a little later and rise a little earlier — enjoy it! But if evening events (especially with alcohol) leave you wired, try scheduling them earlier. Think brunches and luxurious long lunches instead, so you can still protect your sleep.

🌿 Ground in nature for a nervous system reset
Find calm in the small pockets of nature around us — a walk at Mt Coot-tha, sitting by the river, a dip in the reservoir. Let your gaze soften, breathe in the fresh air, and let the earth soothe your system, as it’s done for millennia.

🥗 Eat for stable energy
Enjoy the indulgences, but keep things balanced. Skip the restriction–indulgence rollercoaster and choose light proteins, balanced meals, and gentle cooking methods like blanching or steaming. Summer calls for lighter, simpler meals — still warm, but not heavy.

💫 Move mindfully for energy flow
Gentle movement keeps energy circulating smoothly — yoga, qigong, walking, swimming. It helps prevent your energy from flaring up and out, keeping you centred and calm.

🦶 Foot soaks for cooling and calm
A warm foot soak can actually help regulate body temperature and ease restlessness on hot nights. Add magnesium flakes or try our calming herbal foot soaks in the clinic — your new summer ritual.

❤️ Tend to your emotions for harmony
It’s the season of joy, but even joy in excess can throw things off balance. Keep an eye on lingering emotions like anger, worry or overthinking, and give yourself space to release them. Harmony on the inside helps everything flow more smoothly on the outside.

If this season usually leaves you burned out, stressed, anxious or crawling to the finish line, consider increasing the frequency of your treatments.

Acupuncture helps your nervous system access deep restoration, supports hormonal balance, and steadies both energy and emotions — so you can finish the year feeling grounded and joyous.

At Vessel, we've got you! Can't wait to welcome you through the party season for transformational, whole-person care. You can book online, via the link in bio, with Lou or Kathryn 💫

✨ We’ve had so many little ones coming through the clinic lately — and they’ve been absolute stars!Children are often so...
22/10/2025

✨ We’ve had so many little ones coming through the clinic lately — and they’ve been absolute stars!

Children are often so curious about acupuncture, and they’re always surprised by how gentle it feels. (We’ve even had a few say, “Wait, that's not even a real needle!” 😄)

Lou has been supporting lots of families with all sorts of childhood concerns — from tummy troubles (constipation, reflux, food sensitivities) to sleep struggles, recurrent coughs or ear infections, and big feelings like worry or overwhelm.

Sessions are short, fun, and always led at your child’s pace. We love showing them the tools, letting them explore, and creating an experience that feels safe and playful. Children tend to respond beautifully — often with noticeable shifts in just a few visits.

If your little one could use a bit of extra support, we’d love to welcome them in to see Lou at Vessel 💛

Bookings are available online — link in bio.

At Vessel, we love supporting women through the perimenopause stage of life.Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be a hu...
12/10/2025

At Vessel, we love supporting women through the perimenopause stage of life.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be a huge support during these transition years—because we’re working directly with your nervous system, the foundation of hormonal regulation.

Our aim is to help you feel more energy, more ease, and more capable of moving through daily life — and to uncover the quiet gifts this season has tucked behind the sleepless nights and shifting moods.

We’re here to make the road a little less bumpy by helping your body harmonise and regulate from within.

Acupuncture can seamlessly work alongside MHT (HRT), or be part of your natural health plan if you’re choosing a different path. Either way, we’re with you for the journey.

Our practitioners meet you exactly where you are — with care that’s thoughtful, personalised, and grounded in both science and tradition.

Book an appointment with one of our degree-qualified, AHPRA-registered practitioners to begin your perimenopause journey with Chinese Medicine and Vessel.

✨ Link in bio to book.

At Vessel, we cherish the privilege of supporting women through every stage of pregnancy.Many mums-to-be are surprised b...
07/10/2025

At Vessel, we cherish the privilege of supporting women through every stage of pregnancy.

Many mums-to-be are surprised by how much more comfortable they feel with regular acupuncture. Easing common discomforts, such as reflux or restless sleep, can make a significant difference in how a pregnancy unfolds.

Wherever you are in your journey, we’re here with gentle, results-led care, working alongside your primary care team to support a more comfortable pregnancy.

You’re welcome to book your pregnancy acupuncture appointment online and visit us in our Paddington clinic.

Burnout is out for the end of 2025.Do you usually hurtle toward December in a whirlwind of urgency and hustle, caught in...
07/10/2025

Burnout is out for the end of 2025.

Do you usually hurtle toward December in a whirlwind of urgency and hustle, caught in a do-it-all-at-any-cost mindset?

We’re already seeing it in clinic: the frazzled, frantic energy, the overwhelm.

But what if this year could be different? What if you could:

- Languish in the slowness of the heavy, hot summer days
- Let your gaze soften to the horizon
- Release onto the ground, each piece of tension sinking into the earth’s support
- Float weightlessly, drinking in the sun’s warmth and the peace below the water line
- Hear your body’s call for nourishment and answer with balanced, seasonal meals
- Move in ways that bring lightness and joy

At Vessel, we facilitate deep rest, offering the antidote to hustle and the gift of slowness.

It’s often where our medicine begins: helping the nervous system find balance and harmony.

We’re here for the exhausted mums, the overworked, the overlooked, the ones finally answering their body’s call. For the seekers, dreamers, and creators - Vessel is the place to restore, replenish, and begin again.

At Vessel, we support our patients in finding vitality and ease in their lives, and we meet you where you are.

If you need support or are ready to end the year in greater harmony with your body's needs, you can easily book online via our website (in the bio).

We're here for you.

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We're excited to share that Lou is offering Children's Acupuncture from Vessel on Mondays and Thursdays, starting in Oct...
07/10/2025

We're excited to share that Lou is offering Children's Acupuncture from Vessel on Mondays and Thursdays, starting in October.

Lou supports a wide range of childhood concerns, including digestive issues such as constipation, tummy aches, reflux, or food sensitivities; sleep difficulties like trouble falling asleep, frequent waking, or restless nights; and immune support for children who often catch colds, ear infections, or lingering coughs. She also supports emotional well-being, easing anxiety or intense feelings, while gently supporting healthy growth, development, and overall resilience.

Sessions are short, playful, and always adapted to each child’s comfort level. We show them the tools, let them explore, and move at their own pace, never forcing anything. Children are naturally responsive, and improvements are often noticed quickly.

If your little one needs a little extra support, we’d love to welcome them for care with Lou at Vessel.

You can book an appointment with Lou online, and we look forward to welcoming you for care.

We have a new Acupuncturist! We are delighted to introduce you to Lou, who will be sharing her deep care with the Vessel...
26/09/2025

We have a new Acupuncturist!

We are delighted to introduce you to Lou, who will be sharing her deep care with the Vessel community from October 9th.

Lou is a degree-qualified Acupuncturist with a background in naturopathy, and a particular interest in women’s health and children’s wellbeing.

Lou has also trained in Toyohari, a Japanese style of acupuncture inspired by classical Chinese medicine. This gentle, non-insertive style of acupuncture is especially supportive for children and those who are sensitive, and it complements the calm, restorative environment she creates in her treatments.

In practice, Lou weaves together acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, and nutrition to support the whole person.

She works with you to support stress and anxiety, sleep issues, digestive complaints, hormonal imbalances, menstrual concerns, preconception care and fertility, and children’s health.

At the heart of her work is creating a warm, supportive space where people feel heard, cared for, and empowered on their path to well-being.

Lou will be offering appointments on Mondays and Thursdays, and we are delighted that you'll have a chance to experience her heart-centred care at Vessel very soon.

There is something so very special about creating and holding space for others.These were the intentions we wrote down 6...
26/09/2025

There is something so very special about creating and holding space for others.

These were the intentions we wrote down 6 months ago when we set up and moved into our beautiful clinic in Paddington.

We returned to them this week as we reflected on the last 6 months and how the space is feeling. They feel as true as ever, and we think this is exactly what has been unfolding within these walls...

What an honour it is to share these experiences with you, our cherished community.

We are so intentional about how we are in this space. The smells, the sounds, the products we use. The state of mind we cultivate before walking in the door. The type of work we participate in while we are here, what we consume, how we care for our plants...

We're so happy to be here for you, with you.

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It’s been six months since we opened the doors and welcomed you to our Paddington clinic.Six months of deep connection, ...
26/09/2025

It’s been six months since we opened the doors and welcomed you to our Paddington clinic.

Six months of deep connection, care, and quiet transformation.

I still pinch myself every time I walk into the space, so grateful to inhabit somewhere so gentle and beautiful from which to share this work.

To everyone who made the move with us from Albion, to everyone who we have welcomed since and those who are yet to join our small community - you mean the world to us.

Showing up every day to share this wonderful medicine, which can be a soothing balm to so many of life’s tender aches and witnessing you unfurl and shift in ways you didn’t realise you could is the greatest honour.

Thank you for being here with us.

We’ve got some exciting news to share in the next few days, so stay tuned, friends x

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Shop 7, 2 Latrobe Terrace
Brisbane, QLD
4064

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Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 8am - 1pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

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