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Mental & Emotional Health

Fiona is a compassionate acupuncturist specializing in trauma-informed care for mental health conditions. With a deep understanding of how trauma affects the body and mind, Fiona integrates acupuncture to support healing and resilience. Her approach fosters a safe, nurturing environment where clients feel empowered on their journey towards emotional well-being.

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Mental and Emotional Health

In today’s world, chronic stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion have become part of daily life for many people. Over time, this constant state of survival begins to dysregulate the nervous system, leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and burnout. Fiona’s work supports clients to come back into balance — physically, mentally, and energetically — through acupuncture, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation.

Each session provides a grounded, compassionate space where the body and mind can unwind. Fiona’s treatments address both the physiological and energetic roots of imbalance, helping to calm the stress response, regulate mood, and restore emotional equilibrium. As the body moves into safety and presence, clients often experience greater clarity, resilience, and connection to themselves and the world around them.

Did you know 1 million Australians currently suffer with depression and a further 2 million suffer anxiety?

It’s scientifically proven that our physical and emotional health are deeply connected to our thoughts and behavioural patterns. This is why, if you track back any physical or mental health condition, it can often be traced back to some emotion, self-image, or behaviour.

Besides health, our thoughts also define all other areas of our lives like our career, our purpose, relationships, and wealth. As they say, you attract what you think. So it won't be wrong to say that if you feel dissatisfied in any area of your life, its reason perhaps is linked to some blocks existing in your energy field and thought pattern. And it’s asking for your attention.

But what if we told you that you can heal these energy blocks holding you back, to an awakened awareness that will guide you to live your life to the fullest potential? Yes, it is possible and this is what Transformational Acupuncture is all about.

Transformational and Esoteric Acupuncture

Fiona has Advanced level training in Esoteric and Transformational Acupuncture, developed by Dr Mikkio Sankey which integrates Esoteric Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the subtle energetics of the chakras and sacred geometry. This system works on the level of body, mind, and spirit, addressing not only the symptoms of anxiety or depression, but also the deeper patterns that underlie them.

Esoteric and Transformational Acupuncture use specific point combinations designed to strengthen the heart, balance the nervous system, and open higher states of awareness. The intention is to help clients release old emotional imprints, reconnect to their innate vitality, and realign with their authentic self. It is a deeply meditative and restorative process — often described as feeling both grounded and expanded.

Fiona also studied under Dr Alexander Joannou MBBS (Hons) FACNEM who teaches transformational acupuncture for mental health. He has documented significant benefits to patients with mental health issues using Transformational acupuncture and has conducted 400,000 patient consultations, including performing over 60,000 acupuncture treatments over his 40 year medical career. Dr Alex has witnessed first hand the complex interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit. Dr Alex has developed a system, Transformational Acupuncture, that has been demonstrated to help people with depression, anxiety and stress. Dr Alex is also the author of “Transformational Acupuncture: A drug-free solution for Depression”, due for publication 2018. https://www.amazon.com.au/Stick-Depression-Another-Tool-Doctors/dp/0648701808

The Connection Between Mind, Body, and Energy

Fiona’s work is grounded in the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, and energy directly influence our physical health. When we experience ongoing stress, trauma, or internal conflict, these patterns become stored in the body and reflected in our physiology. Through acupuncture, somatic guidance, and nervous system regulation, Fiona helps to clear these energetic imprints and create space for new patterns of balance and coherence to emerge.

This work is not just about symptom relief — it’s about transformation. By combining ancient medicine with modern awareness, Fiona supports her clients to experience deep emotional healing, spiritual alignment, and a return to the natural rhythm of calm, clarity, and wholeness.

Emotional, Mental Health & Acupuncture

How Acupuncture Supports Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Acupuncture offers a deeply holistic way to support mental and emotional wellbeing, helping to regulate the nervous system, calm the mind, and bring the body back into balance. While the scientific understanding is still evolving, research and clinical experience show that acupuncture can influence several key systems involved in mental health.

Balancing brain chemistry: Acupuncture helps regulate neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline, which play a vital role in mood, focus, and emotional stability.
Reducing stress hormones: Regular treatments have been shown to lower cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, supporting relief from anxiety, tension, and overwhelm.
Regulating the nervous system: By influencing the autonomic nervous system, acupuncture helps shift the body out of the fight-or-flight state and into the parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state where true healing occurs.
Reducing inflammation: Chronic inflammation has been linked to anxiety, depression, and cognitive changes. Acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory effects can calm both the body and the mind.
Improving brain function: Modern imaging studies show that acupuncture can modulate activity in brain regions related to mood regulation, stress response, and emotional processing.
Enhancing sleep quality: By balancing the nervous system and hormones, acupuncture often improves sleep quality, which is essential for mental clarity and emotional resilience.

By addressing both the physical and energetic aspects of mental health, acupuncture offers a pathway to deeper calm, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of connection and wellbeing.