Sharon van Doorn

Doctor of Chinese Medicine

BHScience (Chinese Medicine), Dip. Alexander Technique, Adv. Dip Music Performance, Post-graduate study in Classical Chinese Herbalism; Women’s Health; myofascial release; pulse diagnosis; and Japanese abdominal diagnosis.

Special interests include:

• Musculoskeletal issues

• Women’s Health

• Preconception, pregnancy, postpartum care

• Digestive issues

• Immunity

Sharon undertook a 1,600 hour Alexander Technique teacher training course at the School for FM Alexander Studies in North Fitzroy, Melbourne.  Training as a teacher of the Alexander Technique involves an intensive study and practice of the use of the self in activity. Trainings included the use of intention, spatial awareness, embodied anatomy and mindfulness applied to a large range of activities.  Sharon has extensive training in the use of her hands and is steeped in the powers of gentle and indirect procedures.  Today, Sharon combines the Alexander Technique with acupuncture and myofascial release, meeting you with presence and guiding you towards a state of alert relaxation, alignment, and overall health. Her subtle touch results from many years of training and pursuing what is “just right”. In addition to her love of bodywork, Sharon has a deep passion for Classical Chinese herbal medicine. With hundreds of hours dedicated to post-graduate study, she offers affordable, high-quality herbal formulas from her largely organic dispensary to further support her clients' health needs.

Post-graduate study

• Classical Chinese Herbalism

  • Shang Han Lun - external disease

  • Jing Gui Yao Lue - internal disease

  • Women and Children’s health

  • assisting cancer patients with symptoms and side effects of radiation and chemotherapy

  • extended pulse diagnosis

• Food therapy for pregnancy

• Non-violent communication

• Japanese abdominal diagnosis

• Myo-Fascial Release

• Polyvagal theory