A Tao of Healing , Vanessa Whiteley . Acupuncture, Massage & Healing

08/09/2025

Spring & TCM

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the change of seasons is considered an important time for our health.
Each season is linked to an organ system, an element, and a type of energy in the body. Spring relates to the Liver and Gallbladder, the Wood element, and the movement of Qi that encourages growth, renewal, and expansion.

During winter, the body naturally turns inward and conserves energy. As spring arrives, this stored energy begins to rise and move outward, just like plants sprouting after the cold months.
When this transition happens smoothly, we feel refreshed and energized. But if the Liver Qi becomes stagnant, or if latent heat or cold from the winter months surfaces, it can lead to symptoms such as irritability, headaches, allergies, fatigue, or muscle tension.

Acupuncture aims to support the body during these seasonal transitions. Treatment can help regulate the flow of Liver Qi, release latent heat or cold, and restore balance so the body adjusts more easily to spring’s energetic changes. By working in harmony with the seasons, TCM encourages not only physical health but also emotional and mental well-being.

Spring is an ideal time to support renewal within your body and align with nature’s cycle of growth.

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06/09/2025

This could be good …

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31/08/2025

Such a fun afternoon teaching these lovely ladies some of the foundations of Chinese face reading. Such an amazing tool. Thank you so much ladies for the fun and sharing the passion 😁🙏💕💕

30/08/2025

Ever met someone and felt an instant connection—or maybe the total opposite? 😁That’s no accident. 🤩
Chinese face reading reveals why.
Your face carries clues about personality, strengths, and even life lessons. Not the expressions - they can mask the true inner feeling. This is looking at facial features, lines, texture, quirks..!
By learning this ancient art, you’ll not only understand yourself better but also be able to read and understand others better too!
Possibly knowing who you can trust, where potential sparks might fly, and how to create smoother relationships—at work, in love, and in everyday life.
It’s fun, eye-opening, and life-changing… because the face never lies.😁👍

I have two places left for this afternoon’s class 1pm-4pm and 3 for Friday 9:30am-12:30pm.
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25/07/2025

Yep! And I’d add Qi and Meridans to that too.! 😁
Happy weekend everyone 💕💕💕 #

03/06/2025

Thank you clever creative person leaving this little gift for us all today 🙏🥰. Hope you’re finding ways to express your inner mandala! Apparently a good time for manifesting and putting out a clear intention…
Happy Tuesday 🥰💕

15/05/2025

Benefits of Earthing and connecting to nature:
The business of life and it stresses can take its toll. Finding ways to balance that burden out is a great idea!
Have you ever noticed how good it feels to walk barefoot on grass or sand? That simple act of connecting with the earth—called earthing—can do wonders for your well-being. For me, it’s finding some calm, and a chance to slow down and feel present - to connect to nature.
The textures underfoot can awaken the senses, while the grounding effect helps ease stress and tension.
Time in nature feels more and more important as we edge more into busyness and a tech world..!

Earthing, or walking barefoot on natural surfaces, can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and decrease inflammation. It enhances mindfulness, supports emotional balance, and reconnects us with nature. This simple practice grounds the body, promoting overall well-being and a deeper sense of calm.

Maybe take a barefoot stroll through the garden or stand in dewy grass, squelch your toes in the sand or mud !
Making time to connect with the earth each day can be a powerful, healing form of self-care.

How to Practice Earthing at Home and in Nature …

•Find a nature sit spot to relax
• lay on the grass
• soak your feet in water
• bury feet in the soft sand at the beach
• walk through cool, dewy grass
• slip through wet, gooey mud
• walk over rough rocks
• hug a tree while you stand barefoot
• try barefoot walking meditation
• pick up rocks with your toes
• draw a picture in the sand with your toes 😁

Link in comments to my earth element Qi Gong exercise which is also a lovely and quick thing to do in nature to reconnect and calm the mind/ body!
😊 take some time for you, reconnect and reset… happy earthing! 😊🥰💕

08/05/2025

Poor sore tradie! Couldn’t lie face down from an injury but luckily suction and pins work well upright too!
So love cupping and all the wonderful things it can do!

Cupping therapy promotes circulation by creating suction on the skin, which can help relieve muscle tension, reduce inflammation, clear blockages and support relaxation. It’s often used to ease pain, improve mobility, strengthen the immune system and enhance overall well-being. This ancient technique also stimulates lymphatic flow and can aid in the body’s natural healing process.
I encorpaorte cupping in most of my treatments if wanted.
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02/05/2025

Five Elemnet Qi Gong : Water
We’ve done Earth and Metal so now we can move into the Water element.
Apologies for the sound - I hope you can hear ok!

In TCM, the Water element represents stillness, depth, and potential. It governs the Kidneys and Bladder, storing vital essence (Jing). Associated with winter, night, fear, and willpower, Water symbolises intuition, reflection, and adaptability, guiding rest, regeneration, and inner strength.

A gentle stretch and breathing exercise here to help nourish your kidneys and water element.

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28/04/2025

Gut issues..?!
Ever thought about trying acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a wonderful tool and can help the gut-brain connection by calming the nervous system, improving blood flow to the digestive organs, and reducing inflammation. It stimulates the vagus nerve, which plays a key role in digestion and mood and also helps balance important chemicals like serotonin, supporting both gut function and emotional well-being.
I incorporate Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Essential oils, Massage and Reiki into a session - taking you to a calm place for your body and spirit - allowing the healing and rebalancing to flow.

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😊 Vanessa

20/04/2025

09/04/2025

So important to keep moving! Every day - especially if you have a sit down job 😊
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