About Eltham Acupuncture

About Catherine

“I am passionate about helping clients find a deeper sense of peace and wellbeing”

I have always been fascinated by Japanese and Asian culture and grew up in a family with strong connections to Hong Kong. I studied Japanese throughout school and Uni, and then lived and worked in Japan for 5 years. It was during this time that I discovered how acupuncture could help me with some health issues that Western Medicine was not able to. I was particularly impressed that it was able to help me physically, mentally and emotionally. I fell in love with it so much that I decided to return to Uni and become an Acupuncturist myself!

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Traditional Japanese Acupuncture

I have been studying Traditional Japanese Acupuncture with my teachers, in particular Masakazu Ikeda-Sensei since 2000. Ikeda-Sensei is one of the most well-renowned Acupuncturist in Japan, and indeed, throughout the world due to his in-depth understanding of the ancient classics which our Medicine is based on, and then unique way of applying this knowledge in a clinical setting.

It is my honour and privilege to study under Ikeda-Sensei, as well as my other TJA teachers Katsuhiko Okuma-Sensei, Edward Obaidey-Sensei and Alan Jansson-Sensei.

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Qualifications:

I am fully qualified and registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA). I have trained both in Australia and Japan with Master Practitioners.

  • Bachelor of Health Science (TCM – Acupuncture) Honours, Victoria University 2002
  • Bachelor of Economics/Japanese Studies, Monash University 1992
  • Registered with Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA)
  • Member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
  • Attended hundreds of workshops and seminars with Master Masakazu Ikeda Sensei, Edward Obaidey, Alan Jansson, Gye Bennetts, Ann Cecil-Sterman, etc and spent many hours observing in their clinics
  • Completed Intuition 101 (2019 & 2020) amp; I.M.P.A.C.T. (2020/21); & Intuition 201 (2022) courses with Christie Marie Sheldon, internationally-acclaimed intuitive healer
  • Reiki Levels 1 & 2 (2000, 2001)
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