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
Lauren Gannon is a registered Chinese Medicine practitioner with a keen interest in disease prevention. Lauren’s primary motivation as a practitioner is helping others achieve their optimum level of health and well-being, using holistic approaches that are balanced and sustainable. Lauren believes that many of the health problems we see today can be attributed to living in a stressful and toxic environment. Chinese medicine works by finding the imbalance in the body and treating the underlying cause. A deeper understanding of the connection between the mind and the body can help to align what is out of balance and achieve harmony and positive well-being. Lauren’s areas of interest include gynaecology, fertility, pain management, pregnancy and general health. Through a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping/Gua Sha, dietary and lifestyle advice, Lauren aims to provide an integrated approach to achieving positive health outcomes. For more information and to book, please visit Lauren’s website.
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)