Qualifications:

• Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy (2018)
• Yoga Instructor

Areas of Interest:

Women’s Health & Hormonal Balance – Supporting women through all life stages, from menstrual health to postnatal recovery and menopause.
Postnatal Recovery & Mums and Bubs Wellness – Gentle, holistic care to support healing, energy levels, and emotional wellbeing after birth.
Gut Health & Digestive Wellness – Addressing issues like bloating, food sensitivities, and microbiome imbalances.
Stress Management & Nervous System Support – Integrating herbal medicine, nutrition, and mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve resilience.
Holistic Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine – Helping individuals create sustainable, nourishing habits for long-term health.
Integrative Yoga & Breathwork – Using movement and breath to enhance physical and emotional healing.

Passion:

From a young age, I was drawn to nutrition & naturally healing. Studying naturopathy deepened my understanding of how the body thrives when supported with the right nutrition, lifestyle, and emotional care.  My journey into women’s health and postnatal recovery became even more personal after becoming a mother myself. I understand firsthand the challenges that come with hormonal shifts, physical healing, and the need for a strong support system. This has fueled my passion for working with women, helping them feel empowered, balanced, and confident in their bodies.

Through yoga, naturopathy, and lifestyle medicine, I take a holistic, compassionate approach to health. I believe healing isn’t just about symptom relief, it’s about creating lasting wellness that fits into everyday life. Whether I’m guiding a mother through postnatal recovery, supporting someone with digestive health, or helping a client manage stress and energy levels, my goal is always the same: to provide a safe space for healing, education, and transformation.

I am excited to be part of Embrace Life and look forward to supporting this community on their wellness journeys.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies)

Diploma in TCM / Remedial Massage, First Aid & CPR

Techniques:

Moxa, Cupping, Acupressure; Trigger Point; Chinese Massage

Passion:

Having been the resident Tui Na and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner at Embrace Life for the last 6 years, many of you may know that Dave has been undergoing some elongated studies in Acupuncture and more advanced TCM academics with up to the minute protocols to treat a wider variety of ailments.

We are pleased to announce that after all the hard work and persistence, Dr. Dave Somers (Acupuncture Therapies) is now a graduated and registered Acupuncturist continuing his residency here at Embrace Life.

With this upgraded status of practice, Dr Dave Somers (Acupuncture Therapies) is now able to provide coverage to all health funds via TYRO, as well as Workcover too.

Dr Dave (Acupuncture Therapies) has experience in:

• Acute and chronic muscular skeletal issues
• Electro / TENS / Laser stimulation
• Sports injuries
• Stress management
• PTSD and trauma protocols (as used by USA and Aust military)
• Holistic health – 5 elements (Wu Xing)
• Women’s health
• Pregnancy support

Dave’s experience also includes:

• 20 years of Chinese martial arts
• 15 years tactical first responder
• 10 years Chinese medicine practice
• Results focused passion for helping the body function at its optimum capacity

Other treatment options:

• Fire glass and plastic cupping (inc. wet cupping)
• Gua Sha

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Health Science Acupuncture (BHSc (Acupuncture))

Registration with the Australian Health and Practitioner Registry Association (AHPRA)

Membership with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)

Areas of interest:

Women’s health, Fertility, IVF support, IUI support, Breech positioning, pregnancy, induction, nausea, pre- birth support, Menstruation issues including, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular, painful and heavy periods, PCOS.

Musculoskeletal pain, sciatica, neck, shoulder, elbow, back, hip

Stress, Insomnia, migraines, headaches

Mental & Emotional Health, Anxiety, Depression

Digestive issues, reflux, constipation, irritable bowel,

Men’s health, general wellbeing,

Paediatric & Teenage health issues

Elderly health issues

Weight loss, Menopausal issues, hot flushes, peri menopause

Passion:

I am passionate about health and wellbeing and to maintain this throughout life. I am particularly passionate about women’s health and to provide individual acupuncture treatments that are tailored to the client. The basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is on the prevention of disease and to assist the body to maintain equilibrium and balance. I use a combination of Acupuncture, herbs and lifestyle (yang sheng) changes to assist the body in maintaining optimum health and helping people to achieve the best health outcomes possible.