Adelaide Women’s Health

Adelaide Women’s Health Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Qualified Acupuncturist Carla is a member of AACMA (Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association).

Carla Brion graduated with distinction from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a double degree in applied science; Chinese Medicine and Human Biology. This involved five years of study, including a clinical internship in Nanjing at the JiangSu Provincial hospital in China. Here, she was exposed to many different medical conditions and observed with some of China’s most renowned docto

rs. She undertook essential clinical training in acupuncture, gynaecology, oncology, paediatrics, dermatology, rheumatology and tuina (Chinese Massage) and applies this knowledge to her clinical practice. Passionate and committed, she endeavours to help prevent illness and promote well being by assisting in bringing the body back into balance. Treating each patient holistically as an individual, Carla applies Chinese Medicine to address and effectively treat a wide range of health conditions such as musculoskeletal conditions, respiratory disorders and low immunity, skin conditions, insomnia, headaches and arthritis. Carla has a special interest in treating chronic pain, digestive issues, stress and emotional disorders as well as Women’s health issues such as menstrual irregularities, fertility and PMS. Her treatment methods include a combination of acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine and may also include cupping and moxibustion, tuina and lifestyle and nutritional advice. Carla recognises the strengths of integrating Chinese and Western medicine to achieve the best possible outcome in achieving good health for all her patients. She is registered with major health funds and her patients are eligible for private insurance rebates on consultations.

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B.App.SC. Chinese Medicine
B.App.SC. Human Biology
Clinical Internship (JiangSu Provincial Hospital, China)

W A R R I O R S 🙌🏽|| To the women in their two week wait right now — this post is for you. 🤍The *TWW* should come with a...
02/06/2026

W A R R I O R S 🙌🏽
|| To the women in their two week wait right now — this post is for you. 🤍

The *TWW* should come with a warning label ⚠️(IYKYK). Every twinge. Every symptom. Every 2am Google search...

Wether you’re TTC naturally or have just had your IVF embryo transfer, the not-knowing is one of the hardest things. And no amount of “stay positive!” makes the waiting easier.

🫶🏼What can help? Telling your nervous system it’s safe. Cue, TCM.

When we are stressed, there is less blood flowing through our reproductive organs.
Acupuncture activates your parasympathetic state — the ‘rest, digest and receive’ mode — calming cortisol, supporting progesterone, and creating the most nourishing internal environment possible while you wait. Chinese herbs work alongside this, gently tending to your body from the inside. They can also help to hold and support an early pregnancy.

Research (published in 2025) confirmed what we see every day in clinic: that acupuncture produces significant, measurable reductions in fertility + IVF related anxiety and stress — even from a single session! (They don’t call it an acupuncture high for nothing! 🧘🏽‍♀️)

You deserve support and you don’t have to do the TWW alone. Rest, connect with your body and be held accountable

Bookings for late June and July now available.
📍Adelaide CBD + West Lakes | DM or book via link in bio
xo||

⚡️⚡️⚡️She’d had painful periods for years. She came in during her cycle, struggling up the stairs, barely able to sit co...
14/05/2026

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She’d had painful periods for years. She came in during her cycle, struggling up the stairs, barely able to sit comfortably. She walked out an hour later — her pain was gone.

This is not unusual in my clinic and for after an acupuncture treatment. The amazing effects never get old and I’ll never take this medicine for granted.

In TCM, period pain (dysmenorrhea) is most commonly caused by Blood stasis — where Qi and Blood aren’t flowing freely through the uterus and pelvis. The result? Cramping, clots, stabbing or dragging pain that can floor you for days.

Acupuncture can help by:
🤍 Moving stagnant Blood and Qi through the uterus, increasing circulation and warmth
🤍 Calming the nervous system and reducing prostaglandin-driven inflammation
🤍 Releasing endorphins — your body’s own natural painkillers
🤍 Regulating the flow of the period so it moves freely, not forcefully.

Sometimes the relief is felt on the table. Sometimes within hours. And with consistent treatment, the pattern shifts — so each cycle becomes easier than the last.
Painful periods are incredibly common. But they are not normal or something you just have to live with.

If this sounds like your every month, I’d love to support you. I’m based in Adelaide and I have a special interest in women’s health — endometriosis, painful periods, fertility and pregnancy.

🙌🏽Book a consult via the link in bio. Your future self will thank you.

I N C L I N I C 🌿|| This is what a week in clinic looks like for me — and honestly, it never looks the same twice (pinc...
05/05/2026

I N C L I N I C 🌿
|| This is what a week in clinic looks like for me — and honestly, it never looks the same twice (pinch me, I love my job!)

From supporting women through the early days of IVF, to easing pregnancy insomnia at 3am (liver time), to helping bodies find their rhythm again after an endo flare — there is so much that acupuncture and Chinese medicine can hold space for.

I’ve had women come in exhausted, anxious, in pain, or simply feeling disconnected from their bodies. And every single time, I’m reminded of how capable the body is of returning to balance when it’s given the right support.

Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, your cycle, or just trying to feel like yourself again — there’s always something TCM can offer you.

Shoutout to all my ladies who show up weekly, fortnightly, monthly for themselves and their health. Proud of you!

🤍 Carla
xo||

W O M B S P A C E 🤰🏻 || In TCM, the uterus is called the Bāo Gōng (胞宮) — literally translated as the Baby Palace. And I ...
14/04/2026

W O M B S P A C E 🤰🏻
|| In TCM, the uterus is called the Bāo Gōng (胞宮) — literally translated as the Baby Palace. And I love this name, because it does exactly what a palace should: it shelters, nourishes and protects new life.

Understanding your Baby Palace through a TCM lens is one of the most empowering things you can do for your reproductive health — whether you’re trying to conceive, managing endometriosis, or growing a baby right now.

🏯 What is the Baby Palace in TCM?
The Baby Palace isn’t just the physical uterus — it’s an extraordinary organ in TCM, connected to both the Heart (which governs the blood and spirit) and the Kidney (which holds our deepest reproductive essence, or Jing). It’s also nourished by the Chong Mai — the Penetrating Vessel — one of our most important meridians for menstruation, fertility and pregnancy.

When the Baby Palace is well-nourished and in balance, menstrual cycles are regular, the uterine lining is rich and receptive, conception comes more easily, and pregnancy is better supported.

🌿 How does TCM nourish the Baby Palace?
This is where the magic happens. Acupuncture and herbal medicine work together to:

✦ Build and move Blood to create a rich, receptive uterine lining
✦ Warm and regulate the uterus to ease pain and improve implantation conditions
✦ Tonify Kidney Jing — supporting egg quality, hormone balance and deep reproductive vitality
✦ Smooth Liver Qi — calming the nervous system and regulating the cycle
✦ Clear stasis — gently dissolving adhesions and reducing inflammation (particularly relevant for endo)

Over time, this isn’t just symptom relief. It’s a genuine restoration of the conditions your body needs to thrive.

Your reproductive health the deep nourishment it deserves — whether you’re on a fertility journey, managing endo, or growing a little one — I’d love to support you.

Book a consult via the link in bio.💞
xo ||

ALIGNED BIRTH WORKSHOP 🤰🏻 We have ONE last spot for our ALIGNED BIRTH workshop this weekend. We can’t wait to have a roo...
10/04/2026

ALIGNED BIRTH WORKSHOP 🤰🏻

We have ONE last spot for our ALIGNED BIRTH workshop this weekend. We can’t wait to have a room full of pregnant mothers & partners/birth support join us again. A small and cosy workshop to support Pregnancy and prepare for Labour…

Join us for a heart-centred and practical day of learning to prepare your body and mind for birth as well as provide tools for your partner to confidently support YOU, the birthing mother.

Together, we’ll explore powerful tools that support alignment, comfort, and confidence during pregnancy and labour.

✨What you’ll learn:

🤍Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) techniques – support the body for easier pregnancy and smoother labour
🤍Active birthing positions – create space, encourage progress, and ease discomfort
🤍Acupressure for pregnancy & birth – natural support for relaxation, pain relief, and progress
🤍Yoga & breathwork – calm the mind, strengthen the body, and stay centred
🤍Daily stretches – promote balance and optimal baby positioning

This workshop is designed for women, partners, and birth support people who want to feel prepared, empowered, and aligned for the journey of birth.

✨The Details:

-Sunday APRIL 12th 10:30am-1:30pm
-Location Eclipse Yoga, Marleston
-Investment: $295 per couple
-Nourishing nibbles + snacks provided.

Link in bio to secure your place
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https://www.facebook.com/share/1FuQEKJyK8/

Look forward to seeing you there,
Nadia + Carla
XOX

L O W B L O O D ? 🩸 || many gynaecological disorders particularly ENDOMETRIOSIS, can start with your blood; not having ...
27/03/2026

L O W B L O O D ? 🩸
|| many gynaecological disorders particularly ENDOMETRIOSIS, can start with your blood; not having enough blood means it won’t flow smoothly, causing stasis and pain. Blood deficiency is a common pattern we see in everyday modern women and can arise from many different aetiology.

Flick through the info graphics to learn more. And as always, share, like & comment if this resonates.
xo||

B A R B I E S A Y S :|| Trend incoming. Had to…(Rude not to 😝)The world may be going up in smokes around you, but your ...
24/03/2026

B A R B I E S A Y S :
|| Trend incoming. Had to…(Rude not to 😝)

The world may be going up in smokes around you, but your body and wellbeing doesn’t have to.

Now more than ever we need to look after ourselves, our physical body, our nervous system and just as importantly, our soul and spirit…

TCM can support and nurture all of these aspects of health gently. Just half hour on the treatment table with some acupuncture pins in you can reset your system, reduce stress and relieve pain.

Know that I’m here to hold space in all that is going on. You matter.

❤️ Carla
Xo||

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G I V E A W A Y ✨ T I M E !|| In honour of EndometriosisAwareness Month (a cause so close to my heart and womb) I’m giv...
16/03/2026

G I V E A W A Y ✨ T I M E !
|| In honour of EndometriosisAwareness Month (a cause so close to my heart and womb) I’m giving away:
🤍2 x TCM consults + Treatments🤍
to a warrior struggling with endo
or pelvic pain.
The prize will include detailed individual TCM consult + diagnosis, care plan and treatment (which may include acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicines, moxa etc).

💛How to win:💛
Tag yourself, a bestie, a sister, a girlfriend or anyone you love who struggles with this invisible disease endo or pelvic pain.
And thats it! EASY!!

Tag as many people, as times as you’d like. The more tags, the more chance of winning. Make sure you tag yourself if you want to win this for yourself.

The 2 winners will be announced at
8pm Tuesday 24th March 2026

So GET TAGGING girlies. Let’s take Endo on!!!

Love,
Carla
Xo ||

T&Cs
Competition is open worldwide. Winners outside of Adelaide will win an online consult and care plan. Locals will redeem for in-clinic consult and treatment.
Not affliciated with meta or Instagram at all.

*ALIGNED BIRTH WORKSHOP*Our sold out Aligned Birth Workshop is back & can’t wait to have a room full of pregnant mothers...
21/01/2026

*ALIGNED BIRTH WORKSHOP*

Our sold out Aligned Birth Workshop is back & can’t wait to have a room full of pregnant mothers & their partners/support join us again. A small & cosy workshop to support Pregnancy & prepare for Labour…

Join us for a heart-centred and practical day of learning to prepare your body and mind for birth as well as provide tools for your partner to confidently support YOU, the birthing mother.

Together, we’ll explore powerful tools that support alignment, comfort, and confidence during pregnancy and labour.

✨What you’ll learn:

🤍Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) techniques – support the body for easier pregnancy and smoother labour
🤍Active birthing positions – create space, encourage progress, and ease discomfort
🤍Acupressure for pregnancy & birth – natural support for relaxation, pain relief, and progress
🤍Yoga & breathwork – calm the mind, strengthen the body, and stay centred
🤍Daily stretches – promote balance and optimal baby positioning

This workshop is designed for women, partners, and birth support people who want to feel prepared, empowered, and aligned for the journey of birth.

✨The Details:

-January 11th 10:30am-1:30pm
-Location Eclipse Yoga, Marleston
-Investment: $295 per couple
-Nourishing afternoon tea + snacks provide.

Book early because we only have limited spaces. Link in bio to secure your place
square.link/u/w2IFuAMK
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FuQEKJyK8/

Look forward to seeing you there,
Nadia + Carla
XOX

✨THIS SUNDAY!!!!✨Our Aligned Birth Workshop is back & we have a few spaces left; A small & cosy workshop to support Preg...
04/01/2026

✨THIS SUNDAY!!!!✨
Our Aligned Birth Workshop is back & we have a few spaces left; A small & cosy workshop to support Pregnancy & prepare for Labour…

Join us for a heart-centred and practical day of learning to prepare your body and mind for birth as well as provide tools for your partner to confidently support YOU, the birthing mother.

Together, we’ll explore powerful tools that support alignment, comfort, and confidence during pregnancy and labour.

What you’ll learn:

🤍Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) techniques – support the body for easier pregnancy and smoother labour

🤍Active birthing positions – create space, encourage progress, and ease discomfort

🤍Acupressure for pregnancy & birth – natural support for relaxation, pain relief, and progress

🤍Yoga & breathwork – calm the mind, strengthen the body, and stay centred

🤍Daily stretches – promote balance and optimal baby positioning

This workshop is designed for women, partners, and birth support people who want to feel prepared, empowered, and aligned for the journey of birth.

THE DEETS:

January 11th 10:30am-1:30pm
Location Eclipse Yoga Marleston
Investment: $295 per couple
Nourishing afternoon tea + snacks provide.

(Link in bio to book)
square.link/u/w2IFuAMK
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FuQEKJyK8/

Love,
Nadia + Carla
XOX

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225 Grote Street
Adelaide, SA
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Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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