How can we help you today?
At our clinic in Brookvale, you’ll find a peaceful and calm environment where you can feel at home and talk openly.
We listen and ask questions to identify the real issues. The answers you provide allow us to create a plan back to good health using natural medicine & bodywork specifically designed for your needs.
Come and talk to us today at our Natural Therapies Clinic on the Northern Beaches and discover a true quality of life.
Natural Solutions for Your Health.
Acupuncture
People often ask “How does Acupuncture work?” & “What do the needles do?” A simple answer is we insert pins to stimulate and quicken the body’s natural recovery processes anywhere that you experience tension, stagnation or sluggishness...
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of holistic medicine on the planet. With records dating back thousands of years, Chinese herbal medicine uses Chinese herbsto naturally repair the body and promote health and longevity without the use of chemicals and other manmade pharmaceuticals...
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Does Cosmetic Acupuncture work?
There is no claim that Cosmetic Acupuncture can reverse ageing, make you look half your age or achieve the same thing as Botox injections. Actually, it claims to do the complete opposite...
Meet our Practitioners.
Katika Funnell
Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist
Our experienced and qualified Acupuncturist will help you get closer to recovery, right here on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
After beginning her practice in 2003 at the age of 22, Katika still thoroughly enjoys Chinese Medicine and is fascinated by its potential to help people recover, faster...
Our Clinic Locations.
Brookvale
Shop 2, 13 Dale St, Brookvale
NSW 2100, Australia
(Inside The Lotus Centre)
Warriewood
Suite 46/90 Mona Vale Rd, Warriewood
NSW 2102, Australia
(Inside NB Integrative Practitioners)
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- November 7, 2024
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Supporting Men's Health Each November, Movember unites people worldwide to focus on men’s health issues, especially prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. The movement, famous for the "Movember moustache," encourages open conversations around men’s health and empowers men to seek support for their physical and mental well-being. While the month is known for promoting […]
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- October 28, 2024
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Moxibustion, or moxa, is an ancient healing practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves burning the herb mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) in conjunction with acupunctureto stimulate the acupoints. Moxa is particularly effective for treating patterns of deficiency, as often seen in the Kidney, Spleen, Qi, and Blood system.
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- October 24, 2024
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Moxibustion, often referred to simply as moxa, is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy that involves burning dried mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) near or on the skin to stimulate acupuncture points and improve the flow of Qi (life energy) in the body. It has been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments, including pain, […]
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- October 10, 2024
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October is recognised as Mental Health Month, with October 10th (today) marking World Mental Health Day. It’s a time to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and encourage people to ask for help and seek support. This is an issue that affects everyone, and taking steps to nurture it is just as important […]
- Katika Funnell
- October 1, 2024
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the different emotions are related to specific organs in the body. When the Qi is stuck, knotted or disrupted, emotions can be a tell-tale sign of where its stuck and where to begin treatment using Acupuncture or Chinese Herbal Medicine. TCM believes emotions like joy, anger, sadness, and fear directly […]
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- September 17, 2024
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The Holistic Approach to Teen Skin Health: Chinese Herbal Medicine. Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me today. My name is Katika Funnell, and I am a Chinese Herbal Medicine practitioner based in Brookvale and Warriewood. If you found me through my post on the Northern Beaches Mums Group or through the Facebook Live […]
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