Dr. Sharon van Doorn

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

Special interests include:

• Musculoskeletal issues

• Women’s Health

• Preconception, pregnancy, postpartum care

• Digestive issues

• Immunity

Sharon was keen to train as an Alexander Technique teacher and 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 FM’s principles of the use of the self in activity. Trainings included the use of intention and spatial awareness, embodied anatomy and mindfulness applied to activities such as musicianship, yoga and working with others.  Sharon has extensive training in the use of her hands and is steeped in the powers of gentle and indirect procedures.  Today, she combines her skills of the Alexander Technique with acupuncture and aims to meet you where you are and guide you towards a state of alert relaxation, alignment and health.  Her subtle touch is not so much mystical but comes from many years of training and pursuing what is “just right”. In addition to her bodywork, Sharon also has a passion for Classical Chinese herbal medicine. With many hundreds of hours committed to post-graduate study in herbal medicine and a largely organic, herbal dispensary at hand, she also offers affordable and high quality formulas to assist clients with their health needs.

Post-graduate study

• Classical Chinese Herbalism

  • Shang Han Lun - external disease

  • Jing Gui Yao Lue - internal disease

  • applied to Women and Children’s health

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

• Food therapy for pregnancy

• Non-violent communication

• Japanese abdominal diagnosis

• Myo-Fascial Release

• Polyvagal theory