Haus of Well

01/04/2026

A bit of a practitioner perspective here — and yes, a level of frustration that’s been building over time.

If you have an interest in endometriosis, or you’ve been told there are limited options, this is worth reading.

How many people know that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used by many women navigating endometriosis, many with very positive outcomes?

Gosh I wish I could shout from the rooftops what I’ve witnessed in clinic over the past 15 years — from observing my Sensei’s results, trusted colleagues results, to my own clinical outcomes.

It is frustrating to watch the mainstream narrative stay fixed, when there are clearly other approaches that support many women.

We are governed in a way where we must be very careful about what we can and cannot say around diagnosed conditions.

Most women with endometriosis are told there is no cure — that it must be managed long term.

But Chinese medicine looks at this differently.

It doesn’t treat a diagnosis.
It treats what is happening in the body.

Stagnation.
Cold.
Blood not moving as it should.
Depletion over time.

These are patterns — and patterns can change.

In clinic, when women commit to a consistent course of care, often once weekly over a few cycles (months), I regularly see meaningful shifts in how their body functions and how they experience their cycle.

Not every case is the same, and some require ongoing (maybe once a month) maintenance support — but it is not accurate to say there is nothing that can be done.

Just to note, outcomes in this medicine are highly dependent on the skill of the practitioner — and this may be one of the reasons acupuncture is not more widely recognised in its full capacity.

In the classical texts, including the Huangdi Neijing, there is a clear distinction between levels of practitioners — those who understand the root, and those who treat only what is obvious.

It is said that the superior physician recognises imbalance before it fully manifests, while others may only respond once symptoms are established.

This reflects depth of training, clinical experience, and refinement over time.

Because Chinese medicine is not a one-size-fits-all system. It relies on accurate pattern differentiation, subtle observation, and the ability to adjust treatment as the body changes.

Two practitioners can treat the same person and achieve very different outcomes.

Which is why who you work with matters.

A practitioner grounded in classical training, lineage, and years of clinical experience brings a level of precision that can significantly influence how the body responds.

Access to the depth of this medicine — particularly its classical and lineage-based roots — is not always easy to come by. Many practitioners are trained through modern university systems and may not be exposed to the full scope of the classical teachings or the refinement that comes through lineage and long-term clinical mentorship.

This is not a criticism — it’s a reflection of how the medicine is currently taught and understood, particularly in places like Australia.

So this depth matters. Really research into who you work with. A classically trained acupuncturist, shaped by lineage and hands-on learning from experienced practitioners who is continually devoted to studying the depth of the medicine (because this does not end), brings a very different level of understanding to your care.

Because when pattern differentiation is accurate and herbal medicine is correct, the body has a far greater capacity to respond.

This post is about widening the lens — because when the conversation stays narrow, so do the options.

If you have any questions or experiences to note please open the conversation, its needed so desperately x

30/03/2026

I love using curcumin in clinic as a natural way to support inflammation. It’s one of those plant medicines that still doesn’t get the recognition it deserves in Western medicine.

What’s really interesting is the growing research around its role in mood.

A recent review looking at multiple clinical trials found that curcumin may help reduce symptoms of both depression and anxiety — especially when used alongside other treatments. People in these studies were already on antidepressants, and adding curcumin still made a noticeable difference.

In some cases, it performed similarly to common antidepressant medications.

So what’s going on?

Depression isn’t just “in the mind” — it’s often linked to inflammation, stress hormones, and changes in brain chemistry. Curcumin appears to work across all of these areas:
– helps calm inflammation
– supports antioxidant pathways
– influences serotonin and dopamine
– helps regulate the stress response (HPA axis)
– may increase BDNF (a key factor in brain health and resilience)

There’s even evidence it can help reduce inflammatory markers and cortisol levels in the body.

Now — this doesn’t mean it replaces medication. But it does open the door to a more layered, supportive approach.

The takeaway?

Plant medicine is powerful. We’re only just starting to understand how much it can support the body — especially when it comes to things like mood, inflammation, and overall resilience.

Always individualised, always the right fit for the person — but definitely something I love having in my toolkit.

14/03/2026

We’ve put together a simple health guide that comes with every Metabolite+ purchase.

It shares practical ideas around balanced breakfasts, regular meals, movement and daily habits to help you get the most out of a nutrient-dense start to the day.

I’ve only got a couple of jars left from this batch, so message me if you’d like one set aside.

16/02/2026

Kung Hei Fat Choi

We’re moving into a Fire Horse year today.

Fire brings visibility, speed, momentum.
The Horse brings drive, independence, strong will.

It’s powerful energy. It can move things forward quickly.
But it also amplifies whatever is already out of balance.

In clinic, when I think about a Fire year, I think about what we need to protect and what we need to grow.

Protect:

Your sleep. Fire easily disturbs the Shen.
Your fluids and Yin. Heat consumes them.
Your mineral reserves. Stress burns through them.
Your boundaries. Fast energy pulls you outward.

Grow:

Your blood. Nourished blood anchors the mind.
Your centre. Strong digestion keeps you grounded.
Your emotional steadiness. Not every spark needs fuel.
Your capacity. Slow, steady expansion over impulsive leaps.

In Chinese medicine, balanced Heart fire brings joy, clarity, connection and purpose. Excess fire brings agitation, inflammation, hormonal disruption and burnout.

So this year isn’t about chasing more.
It’s about tending your internal flame carefully.

Strong heart.
Calm nervous system.
Grounded body.

That’s real abundance in a Fire Horse year.

May your health be your greatest wealth.

10/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome Luke Wildenburg to Haus of Well ✨

Luke will be offering Qi Flow Bodywork from the clinic on Thursdays and Fridays.

His work blends deep listening, precise hands-on bodywork, cupping and meridian-based techniques to support pain, injury, tension and recovery from physical stress. Treatments are always tailored to what your body needs on the day — whether you’re dealing with long-standing aches, tight shoulders, fatigue, or just feeling out of balance.

Luke brings a grounded, calm presence and a strong respect for the body’s innate capacity to heal when given the right support.

Appointments are now open.
Bookings via Luke’s website. www.qiflowbodywork.com

09/02/2026

We’re in a Double Fire Year of the Horse.
Wild. Fast. Exhilarating. And if we’re not careful, depleting.

In Chinese astrology, Fire is heat, movement, drive, passion, vision.
The Horse adds speed, independence, nervous system charge, and a strong pull toward freedom.
When Fire stacks on Fire, life doesn’t whisper — it shouts.

This is a year of momentum, big ideas, sudden pivots, and a sense that everything is moving at once. It can feel exciting… until the body starts waving red flags.

From a health lens, double Fire years tend to show up as:
• Burnout and adrenal fatigue
• Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia
• Heart palpitations, heat intolerance
• Inflammation, flares, hot skin, rashes
• Hormonal volatility, especially around perimenopause
• Digestion that runs too fast or too erratic

Fire consumes. If we keep feeding it without replenishing what’s underneath, it will burn through Blood, Yin, and Essence. That’s when people say, “I don’t know why, but I just can’t cope anymore.”

This year is not about pushing harder.
It’s about mastering the burn.

Health-wise, this is a year to:
• Slow the nervous system on purpose
• Eat grounding, mineral-rich, blood-building foods, drink plenty of water and swim in bodies of water often
• Prioritise sleep like medicine
• Train less intensely, but more intelligently
• Create daily rituals that cool and anchor
• Choose depth over constant expansion

Emotionally, the Horse wants to run. Fire wants to blaze.
But wisdom this year is knowing when to pause, tether, and nourish so the fire stays bright instead of destructive.

If you honour the body this year, Fire becomes inspiration, creativity, and leadership.
If you ignore it, Fire becomes exhaustion, reactivity, and collapse.

This is a potent year — not a gentle one.
Treat your health as your anchor.
Let Fire light your path, not burn your house down.

14/01/2026

Gentle Chinese Medicine for Children

In my clinic I often support families and children with a wide range of symptoms and concerns.
While I am an acupuncturist, when treating children I use a very gentle technique called Shōnishin.

Shōnishin is a Japanese style of paediatric Chinese medicine. It involves light, non-invasive tools and gentle touch, more like a specialised massage than acupuncture. There are no needles.

The aim is to regulate the flow of qi, blood and fluids, helping the nervous system settle and the body return to balance so symptoms can resolve naturally.

I regularly support children with:
• coughs, colds and flus
• recurrent infections
• asthma-type or reactive airways symptoms
• digestive complaints
• skin conditions such as eczema
• emotional regulation and nervous system support
• sensory and spectrum-related challenges

Where appropriate, I also use carefully selected supplements and Chinese herbal medicine to support healing from the inside.

Children respond beautifully to gentle medicine when their systems are supported rather than pushed.

Bookings available via link in bio.

13/01/2026

I’m finishing up six months of deeper study in vaginal microbiome and complex genitourinary conditions under Moira Bradfield, whose work represents some of the most current and clinically relevant research in this field.

This mentorship has focused on the emerging science of vagiversity — the understanding that vaginal ecosystems are not one-size-fits-all, and that symptoms like recurrent thrush, BV, chronic UTIs, bladder pain, infertility challenges, pelvic discomfort, and hormonal shifts require precision, not just protocols.

This training builds on my already deep clinical foundation in women’s health, and allows me to bring:
• Microbiome-informed assessment
• Clear differentiation between vaginal, bladder and pelvic patterns
• Evidence-based, non-suppressive treatment strategies
• Long-term solutions rather than revolving-door care

What excites me most is translating this research directly into the clinic — supporting women whose symptoms have been dismissed, normalised, or repeatedly treated without resolution.

This work also strengthens how I approach:
• women’s health
• Post-antibiotic and post-contraceptive recovery
• Fertility and preconception support
• Chronic and inflammatory genitalurinary conditions

I’m now taking bookings to support presentations including:
recurrent UTIs
vaginal and vulval symptoms
pelvic pain
cycle and hormonal shifts
fertility preparation
complex or long-standing presentations

This is not surface-level women’s health.
It’s informed, individualised, and grounded in the newest science available — applied with clinical experience, care along with continued support via ancient medicine.

Bookings now open www.hausofwellsc.com

15/12/2025

I often get asked about mastitis, so based off of my clinically experience here is my offering on healing Mastitis naturally and the pathogenesis behind why we may develop it 🙌🏼
Mastitis occurs due to depletion, which leads to stagnation. In the lead up there is nine months of pregnancy (huge amounts of fluid and blood to produce the placenta and a fully grown human), have birthed (loosing all that fluid and blood), breastfeeding (litres of fluid output daily), only sleeping a few hours a night, for months on end, along with all the other demands of life. This at times, which is not surprising, becomes too much for us and we cannot physically and or emotionally keep up. The depletion manifests as stagnation and the symptoms begin.
For acute attacks, we diagnose the specific pattern of disharmony via questioning, pulse, tongue and abdominal diagnosis. We then apply gentle needling to rebalance the depletion and clear the stagnation. This typically results in a quick recovery, ranging from a few hours to overnight. Daily treatment is recommended until all symptoms are resolved, which can help avoid the need for antibiotics.
Here are some home remedies you can try:
- Use a feather-light touch over the breast tissue to stimulate let down and trigger goose bumps. This helps tonify the yang qi and gently resolve the stagnation. Avoid massaging or applying heavy pressure on the breast, as it can cause damage and unnecessary pain.
- Place a cabbage leaf in your bra to provide a cooling effect.
- Incorporate vitamin C into your supplementation.
- Plenty of rest.
- Consume slow-cooked, warm meals.
- Practice meditation and try to limit unsupportive emotions. Remember, you are doing your best, and that is more than enough.
- Prioritize your tasks and delegate where possible. Learn to say no more often to conserve your energy.
- If it’s early weeks post birth, a lactation consultant should be consulted to identify potential latch issues if there is pain with feeding. A good Myofunctional dentist can be a complete lifesaver for the breastfeeding journey at this point identifying tongue or buccal tie. Always something to think about and rule out.
To prevent recurrence, consider receiving maintenance acupuncture and continue taking tonique Chinese herbal formulae.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask, or offer learnings from your own journey.
I am going to slowly continue to bring out pieces of information that I feel come up, and can benefit people in all the ways I know how.

14/11/2025

29/10/2025

When Beauty Turns Toxic — and No One Warns You

Some women I see in clinic have been through years of medical testing, seen multiple specialists, and collected autoimmune diagnoses that never fully explain why they’re unwell.

And still — not one practitioner has asked the most obvious question: “Do you have breast implants?”

Often, I’m the first to raise it. And when a woman presents with fatigue, inflammation, pain, rashes, anxiety, and brain fog — and she does have implants — it’s usually the true offender.

When acupuncture can’t move someone forward — when the body simply won’t shift — that’s a red flag. It’s not resistance to healing; it’s a system trapped under a toxic load it can’t clear.

Once the implants are removed, I’ve watched fatigue lift, pain settle, and clarity return.
This isn’t coincidence — it’s physiology.

Silicone isn’t inert. It migrates, inflames, and can trigger autoimmune collapse.

Yet women are still being told, “It’s all in your head.”
It’s not. It’s in their body — and it’s time the truth stopped being hidden.



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Disclaimer:
What I share here reflects my professional clinical observations and the patterns I see locally within a given week of practice. It is not intended as medical advice. Always seek personalised assessment from a qualified health professional.

29/10/2025

Breast Implant Illness: When Beauty Turns Toxic — and Why the Truth Is Still Being Hidden

The Hidden Cost of “Safe” Surgery

For decades, women have been told breast implants are safe — a simple enhancement with minimal risk.
But in clinic rooms like mine, the story is very different.

I see women who have been through years of tests and referrals — rheumatologists, immunologists, endocrinologists, neurologists — accumulating autoimmune diagnoses that never fully explain what’s happening. They arrive exhausted, frightened, and still deteriorating.

And time after time, I’m the first person to say the words “Breast Implant Illness.”
Even after countless blood tests, scans, and consultations, no one in the medical chain has questioned whether the implants could be driving the immune chaos.

When acupuncture — which should move energy, relieve stagnation, and help the body self-regulate — can’t shift a woman forward, it’s a red flag. It tells me the body is trapped under a toxic burden it cannot clear.

I’ve learned to listen to that signal.
And in too many cases, it leads back to silicone.

The Science Is Finally Catching Up

For years, these observations were dismissed as “anecdotal.”
Now research is validating what many clinicians have seen for decades:
• A 2024 review of more than 7,000 women found half reported systemic symptoms consistent with Breast Implant Illness — fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, rashes — and over 50% improved after explantation.
• A Dutch BMJ Open study confirmed women with silicone implants were far more likely to experience chronic fatigue and autoimmune-like symptoms. Those who removed their implants within 10 years recovered best.
• Long-term rupture rates sit between 5–15% within 10 years, with many ruptures silent until imaging reveals the damage.

When Silicone Doesn’t Stay Put

Silicone is not inert. Even intact implants can “bleed” microscopic silicone particles through the shell. These particles are absorbed by immune cells and travel through the lymphatic system to distant organs — lungs, liver, lymph nodes, and soft tissue.

In the lungs, they can trigger inflammation known as silicone pneumonitis or pulmonary vasculitis, damaging fragile blood vessels and impairing oxygen exchange. Pathologists have confirmed silicone-laden macrophages in lung and lymph tissue in symptomatic women — proof that the material doesn’t always stay where it’s placed.

When the Immune System Turns on Itself

Once silicone escapes its capsule, the immune system can remain in a state of constant alarm — a condition known as ASIA Syndrome (Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants).

This chronic immune stimulation can lead to:
• Vasculitis — inflammation that erodes blood vessels
• Thyroiditis, lupus-like, or rheumatoid-type inflammation
• Debilitating fatigue, pain, and cognitive fog
• Hormonal imbalance and skin eruptions

In advanced cases, this immune war against the body’s own tissues becomes autoimmune vasculitis — a dangerous, systemic breakdown that can be life-threatening.

The Clinical Red Flag: When Acupuncture Stops Working

In women with Breast Implant Illness, I often notice that acupuncture — which usually brings movement and relief — suddenly stops working. The needles still find the right points, but the body no longer responds.

That’s when I know we’re not dealing with an energetic block; we’re dealing with a physiological trap. The immune system is overwhelmed, fighting a foreign invader from within.

Once the implants are removed, everything changes.
The same acupuncture that previously maintained stability now catalyses deep recovery. It’s one of the clearest before-and-after patterns I see in practice.

Why the Silence Persists

The implant industry is worth billions, and most “safety” studies are short-term, industry-funded, and focused only on visible complications — not the systemic illnesses unfolding years later.

There’s no formal diagnostic code for Breast Implant Illness, so women’s stories never reach the data.
The result? The absence of evidence is used as evidence of absence — and the suffering continues.

Clinical Observations from Practice

I’ve personally observed:
• Severe autoimmune disease resolving only after explantation
• Vascular fragility and chronic inflammation settling
• Nervous system overdrive calming as the immune burden lifts
• Hormonal and mitochondrial recovery over months

When the immune system is no longer fighting a constant foreign trigger, the body finally remembers how to heal.

What Every Woman Should Know

If you already have implants:
• Get them checked every two years via ultrasound or MRI
• Plan for removal or replacement after 10 years
• Track your symptoms and energy levels over time
• If autoimmune patterns develop, consult a practitioner familiar with BII or ASIA Syndrome

If you’re considering implants:
• Know that implants are not biologically neutral
• If you have a personal or family history of autoimmune disease, your risk is much higher
• Explore body-positive options that don’t require introducing foreign materials

The Bigger Picture

Regulators like the FDA and TGA now acknowledge fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain as possible implant-associated symptoms.
Pathologists are confirming silicone migration into lungs and lymphatic tissue.
And practitioners like me are watching women regain their vitality once the source is removed.

Yet too many are still being told, “It’s all in your head.”
That dismissal — after years of suffering — is unconscionable.
This illness is real, it’s measurable, and it’s time the truth stopped being hidden.

The Bottom Line

When the body is forced to defend itself from within, autoimmunity follows.
For many women, breast implants have become that invisible war. Awareness is key, I’m here to shed light on all of the gut wrenchingly obvious sicknesses I see in clinic, which can be avoided and are sweep under the rug.