Hi I’m Chloe

I am a qualified and registered practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Wood Rat Acupuncture was born from my love for the forest and the wonder I find in the tangle of small and unassuming details, much like when our fingers are on a pulse.

My healthcare approach reflects this. Through gentle, calming needlework, my practice creates space to reconnect with softness and yin, where shifts can unfold through the body’s own intelligence. I work primarily with clients managing chronic health conditions, supporting neurodivergent individuals, and providing accessible care for gender-diverse communities. My holistic approach is LGBTQIA+ informed, embraces body neutrality, and offers a safe environment for our bodies to return to ease.

Ahpra registered practitioner & member of Australian Natural Therapy Association (ANTA)

BHSc (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Cert. Toyohari East Asian Needle Therapy

Registered with all major private healthcare funds.

When should you book in with Chloe?

This list is not complete, but rather an indication of how I can support with acupuncture. Treatment can be beneficial for acute presentations, management of a chronic condition, or as a preventative measure.

If you are curious about something that is not listed here, please reach out via email to see how we could work together.

  • Irritable and fluctuating bowel habits, bloating and abdominal pain and low appetite.

  • Acupuncture can support you with painful and heavy bleeding (dysmenorrhoea), absent periods (amenorrhoea), irregular cycles & polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

    Chloe has a particular interest in working with experiences of premenstrual syndrome, as well as supporting through menopausal transition.

  • Acute and chronic painful conditions, including but not limited to; arthritic conditions, joint pain, and headaches/migraines.

  • Utilising Shonishin techniques for gentle, non-invasive paediatric treatment.

    Some of these specialised tools have soft rounded edges, others pointed tips, which can be brushed and tapped along the skin. The treatment style is dynamic - there is no needle insertion or need for laying/sitting still for extended periods.

    Treatment can support immune function and digestion, skin conditions, sleep, and anxiety.

  • Acupuncture is a holistic method that tends to the body and the mind, together. 

    Treatment can be of support for issues relating to sleep (including insomnia and restless legs), anxiety, depression and support through difficult life transitions.

What is Toyohari Acupuncture?

Toyohari is a Japanese method of Acupuncture; Toyo meaning East Asia, and Hari meaning needle. 

Toyohari uses very delicate needling techniques that are mostly non-insertive, making it a very suitable treatment for people who are needle phobic, or who generally feel sensitive to treatment. However, we can all experience benefits from this gentle treatment modality. 

In Toyohari, there is a large emphasis placed on pulse and hara (abdominal) diagnosis. These refined diagnostic methods inform the practitioner of the appropriate steps in the treatment. Importantly, so that we get the right dosage of treatment for you. Yes that’s right, you can have too much acupuncture.

Treatment is not limited to needles, a variety of tools can be used in treatment, some with rounded or defined edges that brush along the surface of the skin. And my favourite, moxibustion (pictured); a warming technique that uses softly rolled cones of mugwort (artemisia) on specific acupuncture points, which can assist when the ‘stuckness’ or pain is a bit more chronic. In all, we are supporting your system to come back to its most comfortable state, where change and healing can arise.

If you have any questions, see if they have been answered on my FAQ’s page by following the link below, or reach out to me via email. 

FAQ's