REGISTERED CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER, ACUPUNCTURIST, TRAINED HUMAN BEHAVIOUR COACH, DEVOTED CAT LADY.

 My name is Rachel Berners.  I am a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Grief support facilitator and Archer, located in Melbourne, Australia. 

For the last 24 years, i have been helping people navigate grief, loss, heart-break and “life wobbles”.

When i was six years old, my Dad attempted suicide, which resulted in him being placed into an induced coma with extensive brain and spinal cord injuries.  His injuries resulted in personality change and life-long physical and cognitive disability.  This experience initiated within me a very strong drive to help people transform and move forwards in life.

I was awarded Bachelor degrees in both Human Biology and Chinese Medicine, from RMIT University.  Human biology reduced the body down to parts.  Chinese Medicine “wove” it back together as whole, and connected it to a much larger field of intelligence.

Over the last 24 years of practicing Acupuncture, i have studied with many inspiring teachers (mentors) including Dr Mikio Sankey (founder of Esoteric Acupuncture), Dr Kerry Watson (Acupuncturist & Zen Buddhist), and Dr Yvonne Farrell (DAOM, Lac). 

My unwavering interest in transformation has led me to undertaking extensive training with Landmark Education (ontology), Dr Joe Dispenza (meditation teacher & author), and Dr John Demartini (Human Behaviour Specialist).

In 2022 i became a qualified Demartini Method Facilitator, with special interest in grief facilitation, which i incorporate regularly into my clinical practice.

I am dedicated to providing support and stability to people navigating grief, loss and significant life change.  Sometimes we get “knocked” by life and wobbled to our core.  These experiences can either shut us down or lead us to greater understanding about ourselves and our purpose for being here.  We ultimately get to make that choice.

I am especially interested in how emotional “trauma” (such as intense grief) gets stored in the body as various forms of stagnation, and how Acupuncture can harmonise the channel system and liberate this “stuck energy”- shifting us out of survival states of being (habituation) and back into the present moment.

I truly believe, that when a person is given the right information, at the right time, with the right support, deep healing and transformation is always possible.

I feel honoured and privileged to do the work that i do.

I also love Cats, and have a fluffy screamer of a Maine Coon called Laurence, who often accompanies me in the clinic.

For a friendly chat or to make a Booking: 0417 325 393.

CLINIC LOCATION: Unit 7, 363B Lygon St, Brunswick East, Vic.