About Us
Ian originates from the West Coast of Scotland, moving to London in 1991 to train as a Registered Nurse. Ian lived and worked in London for 6 years before embarking on a year long trip to Australia. Ian travelled around Australia working as a nurse in remote areas as well as the cities until deciding to settle in Perth. Shortly after arriving in Perth, Ian became ill with Chronic Fatigue due to a viral throat infection. Ian sought out Chinese Medicine after many ineffectual attempts by Western Medicine to improve his health. During his recovery, Ian came to understand the effectiveness of the Chinese system of health care. Feeling frustrated by Ian's perceived limitations of Western Medicine to truly help the patients he looked after in hospital, he decided to train in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ian trained for three years at the Perth Academy of Natural Therapies, graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine. On conclusion of the course, Ian was offered the opportunity to work with and learn from a well respected, experienced practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Ian worked with his mentor for 3 years before making the decision to start his own business with his wife Michelle. Ian has completed the necessary exams to register with AACMA, the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association. Ian is a skilled practitioner in treating a variety of men and women's health problems. He has a special interest in men's health and is committed to helping men address their health problems, using his unique combination of Western and Chinese Medicine knowledge.
Michelle originates from Perth, Western Australia. She always had a strong desire to work in the health industry and care for others, so she decided to train as a Registered Nurse, completing her Bachelor of Nursing in 1996. Michelle worked in various hospitals in WA, but spent the most rewarding part of her career caring for children and adolescents at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. After meeting her husband, Ian, she decided to study Traditional Chinese Medicine to further her ability to help others in a more holistic manner. Michelle trained for three years at the Perth Academy of Natural Therapies, graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine. On conclusion of the course, Michelle was offered the opportunity to work with and learn from a well respected, experienced practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Michelle worked with her mentor for 3 years before making the decision to start her own business with her husband. Michelle has also completed the necessary exams to register with AACMA, the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association. Michelle has completed specialist Chinese Medicine training courses interstate in both women's health care and the treatment of children. Michelle is passionate and committed to caring for the health needs of women and children in Perth, using her unique combination of Western & Chinese Medicine knowledge.
Melissa Wilson
BA (Aust), Adv Dip. TCM (Aust), Cert. TCM (China)
Melissa completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in Perth, Western Australia and worked as a teacher in Japan for 7 years. Her interest in Acupuncture stemmed from her own treatment whilst living in Japan, she saw many friends being treated for Fertility problems and watched as they all had success.
She was intrigued and fascinated by how Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine worked and it was at this time that she decided to return to Australia and embark on studies that would lead her into a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has never looked back.
Melissa graduated from the Perth Academy of Natural Therapies with an Advanced Diploma of TCM (Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine). Subsequently, she gained invaluable experience working and studying in the Zhejiang Hospital of TCM in Hangzhou, China, where she encountered a wide range of complex cases whilst shadowing the heads of the Acupuncture, Internal Medicine and Gynecology & Pediatric departments.
Melissa has undergone post graduate training in the treatment of women during pregnancy and childbirth with Debra Betts, the treatment of children using "Sho Ni Shin" - no needle acupuncture - with Dr. Soma Glick and closely follows the work of Australian fertility expert Jane Lyttleton.
Melissa has a special interest in the areas of gynecology, reproductive wellness, Infertility and children's health and is committed to supporting your experience through all stages of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum.
She also successfully treats a comprehensive range of health conditions outside these areas of practice.
