Where It All Began

I didn't choose Chinese Medicine — in many ways, it chose me. Growing up, I was surrounded by the rhythms of traditional healing. Herbal soups simmering on the stove. A grandmother who knew the name and use of dozens of medicinal plants. A culture that understood the body as an ecosystem in constant conversation with nature, not a machine to be fixed when it broke down.

But it wasn't until my own health began to struggle — in my early twenties, during a period of intense academic pressure — that I truly understood what Chinese Medicine could do. I had developed severe, cyclical migraines that no amount of Western medication could reliably prevent. I was exhausted, anxious, and frustrated. A family friend suggested I see a senior TCM practitioner. Within three months of acupuncture and herbal medicine, my migraines had reduced by more than seventy percent. Within six months, they were almost gone.

I was transfixed. Not just by the result, but by the entire framework — the idea that my migraines were connected to my menstrual cycle, my digestion, my sleeping patterns and my emotional state. That my body was communicating something, and that these ancient diagnostic tools — pulse reading, tongue observation, careful questioning — could decode it. I knew then that this was the work I was meant to do.

Studying the Art and Science of Chinese Medicine

I pursued my studies with an intensity born from personal conviction. My undergraduate and postgraduate training in Traditional Chinese Medicine gave me deep grounding in the classical texts — the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Huangdi Neijing), the Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun), and the essential foundations of Chinese herb and formula theory. I studied under senior practitioners who had trained through lineage systems stretching back generations.

What I loved most about my training was its dual nature — on one hand, studying the classical poetics of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the twelve meridians and the subtle art of pulse diagnosis; on the other, rigorously learning anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology through a biomedical lens. I wanted to be a practitioner who could speak both languages fluently, who could sit comfortably at the intersection of ancient wisdom and evidence-based medicine.

I also spent time in clinical training environments where I treated a wide range of conditions alongside experienced supervisors — from pain management and respiratory conditions to complex gynaecological disorders. It was in these clinics that my particular passion for women's health first took clear shape. Seeing the profound impact that well-matched TCM treatment could have on conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, irregular cycles, fertility challenges and the perimenopause journey lit something deeply purposeful in me.

Coming to Sydney

The move to Sydney was both exciting and, in its early days, humbling. Australia has a robust regulatory environment for Chinese Medicine, which I deeply respect — AHPRA registration through the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia sets a high standard that protects the public and ensures that practitioners maintain their professional development. Completing the registration process reinforced for me that I had chosen a profession that took its responsibilities seriously.

Sydney itself proved to be a wonderful fit. A city with a large and diverse community, open-minded about integrative health approaches, surrounded by natural beauty that supports the lifestyle and dietary changes that complement TCM treatment. I began practicing in Lane Cove — a community that embraced what I was offering with a warmth that still moves me to this day.

Building Rainbow Medicine

The name Rainbow Medicine came from a core belief I hold about the nature of healing: it is never one-dimensional. Just as white light contains every colour of the spectrum, true health encompasses the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions of a person's life. I wanted the name to reflect that breadth — and the joy that comes from seeing someone move from suffering toward vitality.

Building the practice has been the most meaningful work of my life. Expanding to serve the Northern Beaches community was a natural step — these are communities that value both professional expertise and authentic, personalised care. I have been deeply fortunate to work with patients at some of the most significant moments of their lives: supporting a couple through years of fertility treatment to finally welcome a baby; helping a woman in her late forties navigate perimenopause with clarity and steadiness; watching a young person with crippling anxiety learn to live in their body again.

My Philosophy: Treating the Whole Person

Chinese Medicine has given me a framework for understanding people that I would never trade. When someone walks through my door, I am not just assessing a list of symptoms — I am seeking to understand the whole ecosystem of their life. Their relationship with sleep, food, stress, movement and connection. The patterns that have built up over years. The places where their Qi flows freely and the places where it has become stuck or depleted.

This is what I love about this medicine. It is endlessly nuanced. No two people receive exactly the same treatment, because no two people have the same pattern. And it is honest — when TCM is the right tool, it can be extraordinary. When it is not, I tell my patients that too, and help them find the right support.

My particular passion remains women's health and fertility. I find this area of medicine both technically fascinating and deeply human. Supporting women through the full arc of their reproductive life — from menstrual irregularity in their teens to pregnancy support to the wisdom years of menopause — feels like some of the most important work a practitioner can do.

An Invitation

If you have found your way to this page, perhaps something in what I have described resonates with your own experience. Perhaps you have tried other approaches and felt that something important was being missed. Perhaps you are simply curious about whether Chinese Medicine might help you.

I would be honoured to meet you, hear your story and see if I can help. That conversation — attentive, unhurried and genuinely curious about who you are — is where everything begins.

To learn more about how I might support your specific health concerns, visit the How Can I Help page, or read more about my background and credentials on the About page.