Chinese Medicine
With a background in martial arts and meditation, Millicent Matthew was bouncing around and looking for a career with purpose. They were seeing acupuncturists, who convinced them to consider studying natural medicine.
“I looked for an accredited college, and Endeavour was it in Brisbane,” they said. “I enrolled in a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) full-time and absolutely loved it!”
Acupuncture and tui na (Chinese remedial massage) are both traditional Chinese medicine therapies that can treat a variety of health concerns. While they both come from the same branch of ancient medicine and target specific acupoints, there are some key differences between acupuncture and tui na.
Gua sha may be having a bit of a moment, but did you know that it's a traditional healing technique that has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years? Gua sha involves using a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin in a specific pattern, which is said to stimulate the flow of qi (energy) in the body and promote healing.
Buried deep in Aphrodite Bogias’ heart was a passion for helping people connect with nature, but it took some time for Aphrodite to transform that passion into her purpose.
Master Tung Ching Chang (1916-1975) has been referred to as the most important and greatest acupuncturist in the history of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture graduate, Nicholas Beasley shares his thoughts and learnings on Tung Acupuncture.
One of the things Glen Furze loves most about teaching is being able to mentor and nurture his students. He’s had a positive impact on hundreds of students during his 22 years with Endeavour, but he hasn’t always been in the natural health space. He’s an engineer by trade and only began his career in natural medicine after a debilitating accident left him hospitalised.
“I come from a family of healers – from massage therapists to counsellors,” Endeavour clinical supervisor Arna said. “I was very close to my aunt, who was an acupuncturist, but it never occurred to me that acupuncture could be my career. Through her words, she planted a seed that grew.”
In under three weeks, Ellen Freeman will have finished her acupuncture degree. She feels passionate and ready to take on the world which is far from the mental and physical fatigue Ellen experienced as a vet nurse.
For many, the arrival of spring marks the end of a long, cold winter and the promise of warmer days. In Chinese medicine, the change in seasons is an important transition which brings about new ways of eating and living to stay in tune with nature.
