Practitioners
Jeremy Rowney
Jeremy is the founder and principal Chinese medicine practitioner at the Thornbury Acupuncture Studio.
To Jeremy, Chinese medicine is a complete and dynamic way of looking at people, illness and health. It encompasses all our similarities and differences as humans, and allows us to trace each person’s imbalance back to its source and work at unknotting each person’s unique knot.
Jeremy sincerely loves helping others. He is warm, intelligent and genuinely interested in people. He aims to help his clients gain awareness of how they became sick and empower them to make lifestyle choices that will help them stay healthy.
His passion for Chinese medicine is rooted in a sound understanding of ancient Chinese medical texts and information passed down through many generations of Chinese physicians. Jeremy is a classical herbalist from the Tian family lineage.
Previously, Jeremy worked as a chef and suffered from severe repetitive strain injury (RSI). He restored the use of his hands with the help of an acupuncturist and a yoga teacher. He went on to become a Shadow Yoga teacher, then a remedial Chinese massage practitioner before finally qualifying as a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Jeremy is a fully registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Bachelor of Health Science, Chinese Medicine, SSNT.
Diploma of Canonical Chinese Medicine, ICEAM.
Rose Rowney
Rose is a thoughtful and diligent practitioner and a great believer in our innate human ability to heal. Working with acupuncture, stones and herbs she aims to influence the being at all levels; working primarily with imbalances of the body to enhance physical health, but also to make room for emotional and spiritual shifts.
Rose’s journey into healing modalities began with an intense curiosity about the human state. She felt there was something missing from the common understanding of the body and mind, and turned to East Asian medicine and philosophy; studying, meditating, experimenting and integrating these ideas into her life. Rose’s work is driven by the desire to share powerful health knowledge with as many people as possible, keeping health traditions alive so our descendants can benefit from them in the future.
Rose is classical Chinese medicine practitioner, which means she has sought out and studied powerful medicine styles that date back many thousands of years. She works with the complement acupuncture channels and is greatly influenced by the teachings of Jeffrey Yuen. She is a classical herbalist of the Tian family lineage style and a graduate of the Institute of Classics in East Asian medicine.
Rose lives in Preston with her husband Jeremy. She loves sitting in the garden with a cup of tea and spending time by the creek. She is a great lover of microbes, and has a passion for fermenting and making sourdough. She spends her spare time in the veggie garden in the company of a family of magpies and a one-eyed cat.
APHRA registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Bachelor of Health Science, Chinese Medicine (Southern School of Natural Therapies)
Diploma in Canonical Chinese Medicine (Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine)
Lauren Gannon
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Lauren is a warm and gentle practitioner. Her love and passion for Chinese medicine and acupuncture began from her own journey to investigate and identify solutions into everyday health issues that individuals face as a result of the lifestyle and environmental conditions we live under.
Lauren has a particular interest in treating complex health conditions such as chronic pain and gynaecological issues including endometriosis and PCOS. She also has experience treating chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and recurrent infections.
Lauren’s is one of the Directors of The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic and has a wealth of experience helping people conceive. She has been practicing for nearly 10 years now and believes in an integrative approach, often working with other allied health professionals or specialists to achieve the best possible outcome for patients.
A consultation with Lauren will include a detailed health evaluation including review of any relevant blood test results. Treatment options include acupuncture, body work, herbal medicine and supplementation.
Lauren completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) degree at the Southern School of Natural Therapies and also holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
Lauren is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner and a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). Consultations with Lauren Gannon are covered by all major private health funds.
Her interests outside of the clinic include long walks, spending time with family, weight training and enjoying sipping coffee at cafes.
Lauren is available for appointments on Monday & Friday
Michelle McNeill
Michelle is a registered acupuncturist and Chinese medicine herbalist. She completed her studies in Fitzroy, Melbourne and at the University of California, Los Angeles. She also undertook an internship at the Tzu Chi Hospital in Taipei. In addition to formal studies, she has participated in multiple internships with a few of Australia’s leading TCM practitioners and continues to develop and enrich her practice.
Growing up in a Chinese household and having lived in Asia for 6 years has informed much of her passion for Chinese Medicine, which incorporates both traditional and modern knowledge. She aims to practice with warmth and attention and approach healing from an integrative perspective. This includes encouraging the body’s systems to heal itself, while also incorporating movement, meals, and lifestyle habits into treatment plans.
Outside the clinic she leads an active lifestyle. She is often found hiking, playing tennis, or in the kitchen cooking up something to share.
Michelle believes in transparent and honest communication, aiming to extend her sense of community and provide a safe space for healing to all who may need it.
She has special interest in helping patients with:
· Acute and chronic pain
· Musculoskeletal conditions
· Neurological conditions
· Menstrual irregularities
· Fertility and pregnancy
· Gut health
· Sleep
· Mental health
· Autoimmune conditions
· Skin conditions
AHPRA/AACMA registered
BHSc (Chinese Medicine)
BSc (Behavioural Neuroscience, Applied Developmental Psychology)