Vanessa Wilson (aka Ness the Naturopath), is a qualified Naturopathic Practitioner operating her clinic in Albion Park Rail. Vanessa has over 18 years experience, working as a Naturopath, and uses her extensive knowledge of the naturopathic princples to treat her clients. Vanessa is passionate about finding the optimum health outcome for all of her clients, and provides complete support during this process. After gaining her naturopathic qualifications in 1999, Vanessa commenced working within two busy naturopathic practices based in Western Australia. After furthering her studies in Chinese Medicine and Aromatherapy, she started a new personal and career chapter on the east coast, and now calls the Illawarra home. She now runs her own busy wellness clinic, treating a wide variety of clients, staying true to the principles of naturopathy

Dr Rusel Last (registered Oriental Medicine practitioner) is a fellow of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association. He is registered with AHPRA, the Australian government's regulatory authority. Rusel has a Masters Degree in Acupuncture-Evidence-Based Medicine, and has provided family friendly integrated health solutions for over 30 years. Integral Healing is a Traditional East Asian Medicine General Practice where we help people with every ill that ails. From the common cold to that horrible flu, from bad backs to frozen shoulders, from infertility and pregnancy care to PMT, from headaches to chronic fatigue, from paralysis to stroke recovery, from weight loss to insomnia, from asthma and allergies to emphysema. Rusel believes passionately in helping people to help themselves. Your consultation will take a holistic approach and look at diet, stress management, exercise, sleep and emotional wellbeing. You will leave the clinic with some form of homework, be it stretches, diet, stress management or just getting good sleep; so you can begin to help yourself heal. Rusel's approach gets results. A common story we hear is someone who might have been in pain for over 20 years as a result of an accident or injury and no other practitioner has helped. Rusel gets results where other people haven't. Colds and flu happen, but herbal medicine can lessen the duration and symptoms of them. Treat a cold when you feel that first tickle and you can turn things around quickly without the need for antibiotics and so help keep your gut microbiome healthy. Rusel is a massage therapist of forty years experience and recognises the importance of postural integration and the effect it has on general health. Would you like to grow a herb in your garden that you can use in a tea for health? Rusel will show you how. Learn stretches and meditation to help you deal with the stress of every day life. Lose weight with Rusel's own weight loss program. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are suitable for all ages and all problems. Gentle, effective, friendly.

Bowral Acupuncture, in the Southern Highlands, is the only allied medical center that provides a truly complete integrated approach in the treatment of acute and chronic pain: acupuncture, remedial massage and herbal medicine (Chinese and western). As such, we pride ourselves in standing out from the crowd in the treatment of pain related conditions and its underlying cause. With a professionalism that comes with 20 years of experience, backed up by national accreditation and private health funds cover, we have your health fully covered. Located in the centre of town, walking distance from shops, this uniquely located clinic allows you to relax after your treatment to enjoy the rest of the day-stress free. Whether you are in the Southern Highlands for the day, week or live here permanently, make Bowral Acupuncture apart of your life. Operating in the Southern Highlands since 2009 by highly qualified Chinese medicine practitioner Sage Evans, who began his training of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in 1993, Sage brings a wealth of experience.to the table. Bowral Acupuncture is committed to delivering professional acupuncture, massage and herbal medicine treatments in the Southern Highlands to help people live happier, healthier lives. With a comprehensive, integrated approach to natural medicine using acupuncture, herbal medicine and remedial massage, Sage has been helping people improve their health for over 20 years.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on an ancient philosophy that describes the universe, and the body, in terms of two complementary opposite forces: yin and yang. When these forces are in balance, the body is healthy. Energy, called "qi" flows along specific pathways, called meridians, throughout the body. This constant flow of energy keeps the yin and yang forces balanced. However, if the qi gets blocked, like water in a blocked pipe, the disruption and imbalance can lead to pain, lack of function, or illness. Chinese healing therapies can release blocked qi in the body, stimulate function and evoke the body's natural healing responses. Modern research has demonstrated these techniques and therapies can help to resolve pain, improve sleep, digestive function, organ function, circulation and many chronic and acute ailments. At Spring of Life Therapy we recognise traditional Chinese medicine as a complementary healing modality that is continually discovering new applications of this ancient wisdom in a modern world.