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At South Hobart Acupuncture we know that it takes two to tango on the path to parenthood. You need a healthy egg and ute...
14/10/2026

At South Hobart Acupuncture we know that it takes two to tango on the path to parenthood. You need a healthy egg and uterine lining PLUS healthy s***m to make a baby.

Whether you’re planning to conceive soon, later, or just want to support your overall wellbeing, s***m health matters.

Here are some of the top tips we share with our patients when they're looking to optimise their s***m health.
🔬Semen Analysis - get your s***m tested and get these assessed by your practitioner.
🧪 Get a physical check-up - to rule out structural issues like varicocele.
🍆 Ej*****te regularly - ej*******on every 3 days (or so) means that your s***m turns over more regularly. This allows there to be more fresh s***m available during the fertile window.
😴 Prioritise sleep - at least 8 hours per night.
🏃‍♂️ Exercise regularly - move your body in an enjoyable way at least 4 days per week.
☕ Coffee - limit this to one per day.
🍺 Limit alcohol - or better yet, exclude it.
🚭 No smoking - or va**ng, or recreational drugs.
📵 Keep your mobile phone out of your pocket and don't cook your balls - keep your laptop off your lap, heated seats turned off and avoid the hot tub and sauna.
🧪 Reduce exposure to toxins - avoid plastics, chemicals and pesticides where possible.

And finally....acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements - prescribed for you by degree-qualified, AHPRA-registered practitioners.

If you're thinking about conceiving, these little changes can make a big difference. Bookings can be made via the link in our bio or by phoning the clinic on 0408 402 512 during business hours. We can't wait to support you on your path to parenthood 💛

Did you know that your period is like your monthly report card? It lets you know exactly how your body is tracking and i...
07/10/2026

Did you know that your period is like your monthly report card? It lets you know exactly how your body is tracking and if anything in your day-to-day routine needs tweaking. Isn't your body clever? It lets you know everything you need without words!

At South Hobart Acupuncture we just love period health. We know first hand the importance of a smooth and effortless cycle...and we know how much of a pain (literally) it can be when this doesn't happen.
What can you do to keep your periods flowing freely?
🍲 Nourishment – Choose warm, cooked meals that build blood and energy. Think soups, stews, root veggies, and iron-rich foods.
🏋🏻‍♀️ Gentle Movement – Soft stretching, walking, or yoga help keep Qi flowing without depleting reserves.
🔥 Staying Warm – Avoid cold foods and drinks, and keep your lower abdomen and feet warm to support smooth blood flow and ease discomfort.
💮 Chinese Herbs + Acupuncture – Used to harmonise the cycle, calm the nervous system, and support the body’s natural rhythms.

How can we help you? Our practitioners love to guide you find your flow and we use a range of techniques to so you can achieve this.
💫 Acupuncture - to help regulate hormones and increase blood flow.
💫 Herbal Medicine - individually prescribed for your Chinese medicine constitution.
💫 BBT Charting - to get to the nitty-gritty of what's going on with your hormones and take the guess work out of what is going on with your cycle.
💫 Diet & Lifestyle Changes - specific to your body's needs.
💫 Practitioner-Only Supplements - based on your pathology results.

Our practitioners are degree-qualified and registered with AHPRA, meaning you are receiving professional guidance from practitioners that are focused on making sure your periods as easy as possible 🩸 We can't wait to meet you and help you find your flow. Bookings can be made via the link in our bio or by phoning the clinic on 0408 402 512 during business hours.

As the sun starts to shine more, the temperature warms up and the wattle starts to bloom, Spring arrives and with it lot...
30/09/2026

As the sun starts to shine more, the temperature warms up and the wattle starts to bloom, Spring arrives and with it lots of allergies. Did you know that Chinese medicine views allergies in a very specific way? According to Chinese medicine, allergies can be caused by an external pathogen attacking your immune system or a lowered immune system allowing lots of pathogens or allergens in.

At South Hobart Acupuncture we take a targeted approach to minimising allergies and supporting your body back to health. A tailored treatment plan will include:
💫 Acupuncture to regulate the immune system,
💫 Gua sha to reduce stiff muscles and boost the immune system,
💫 Custom herbal formulas tailored to your Chinese medicine diagnosis and specific health needs,
💫 Practitioner-only supplements based on your pathology results,
💫 Diet & lifestyle changes to support your recovery in-between appointments.

Our practitioners are degree-qualified and registered with AHPRA and ready to support you and your immune system through this season. Bookings can be made via the link in our bio or by phoning the clinic on 0408 402 512 during business hours. We can't wait to support you 💛

At South Hobart Acupuncture we strongly believe in being life-long learners, and we believe this starts before you've ev...
31/08/2026

At South Hobart Acupuncture we strongly believe in being life-long learners, and we believe this starts before you've even graduated. The South Hobart Acupuncture Graduate Mentorship is the bridge between studying and actual practice. A space for you to grow beyond the classroom before you've even graduated.

South Hobart Acupuncture's founder Rebecca is opening up limited spaces in the graduate mentorship for a select number of students. You might be our next mentee if you are:
- a final-year Chinese medicine student with a deep interest in women's health,
- already thinking seriously about the kind of practitioner you want to be,
- ready to fully immerse yourself in an experience,
- able to commit to 1-2 weeks of clinical placement in Hobart.

This isn't a passive observational placement, but instead a two-pronged approach:
1. fortnightly zoom mentoring,
2. face-to-face observational hours in the clinic.

You'll learn acupuncture and herbal medicine but you'll also learn the things they don't tell you at uni. Things like how to hold space, how language shapes outcomes and how to manage a full clinical day without losing your heart in the process.

This mentorship will suit a student who isn't waiting until graduation to become excellent. This is for someone who's already all-in.

To apply, please fill in the form via the link in our bio. Applications close 18/09/26. We can't wait to hear from you 🫶🏽

At South Hobart Acupuncture we have a whole toolkit to support your health. Acupuncture gets a lot of the credit, but be...
17/08/2026

At South Hobart Acupuncture we have a whole toolkit to support your health. Acupuncture gets a lot of the credit, but behind a lot of our most significant results? Herbal medicine.

Herbal formulas let us work on your foundations (the stuff that has been slowly depleting over years) in a way that needles alone can't always reach. The work doesn't stop when you leave the treatment room because you're taking them every day.

This matters more than people realise. Most of our patient's aren't just tired, or sore, or hormonally all over the place for no reason. They've actually been running on empty for a long time. Herbs are how we start actually rebuilding, not just managing.

What does this look like in practice?
🌿 A formula built specifically for you, from our in-house dispensary of high-grade powdered herbs.
🌿 Daily doses that compound over time - consistency is where the magic is.
🌿 Support that keeps things moving forward between appointments.

We use herbal medicine alongside acupuncture for perimenopause, menstrual health, fertility, gut issues, sleep, pain and a lot more. Or if needles aren't your thing yet, you can come in for herbs alone.

Fair warning: they taste earthy. Patients always ask, but they also stop minding pretty quickly because they start feeling better.

Our practitioners are degree-qualified, AHPRA-registered and ready to make sure you have exactly the right herbal mix for you to start feeling at home in your body again. Make your initial appointment by calling us on 0408 402 512 during business hours or book online using the link in our bio.

Meet the team who'll actually listen 🫶🏽You've probably heard "it's just hormones" or "give it time" more times than you ...
20/07/2026

Meet the team who'll actually listen 🫶🏽

You've probably heard "it's just hormones" or "give it time" more times than you can count. We're not here for that.

At South Hobart Acupuncture we're the clinic Hobart women come to when they're done being fobbed off and ready to actually feel better no matter what season you're in. Hormonal shifts, fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause, or just that low-grade "something's off and no one can tell me what" feeling. Bring all of it. Nothing is too weird, too complicated, or too much.

Behind that is a team who take it seriously 👇

Sophie Hynes — Sophie believes healing doesn't need a perfect starting point, only that you're worthy of care exactly as you are. Thoughtful, collaborative, and genuinely in your corner. Off the clock, she's on the beaches and trails of Tassie with her kelpie Frazey.

Rebecca Marks — our founder. Rebecca moved from inner Sydney to Hobart and never looked back and she brings the same grounded, no-nonsense heart to the treatment room. Her mission: get the wisdom of Chinese medicine to the people who need it, without the fluff. When she's not in clinic, she's hiking the hills or pottering in the garden with her kelpie Elfie.

Kristin Bramley — the heart of our clinic, our practice manager and the voice on the other end of the phone. Kristin makes sure your questions get real answers, your booking runs smoothly, and nothing falls through the cracks between appointments. She's the reason you'll never feel like a number here.

Every one of our practitioners is degree-qualified and AHPRA-registered, but more than that we're the team that will actually dig into why you don't feel well, and won't send you off with a shrug.

Your first appointment is up to 90 minutes, because we refuse to guess. You'll leave with a real, written plan — not "see how you go."

Ready to feel at home in your body again? Book via the link in our bio or call us on 0408 402 512. We can't wait to meet you 💛

Planning for pregnancy can be one of life’s most hopeful and exciting chapters and transformative journeys you’ll ever t...
16/07/2026

Planning for pregnancy can be one of life’s most hopeful and exciting chapters and transformative journeys you’ll ever take. And while there is so much excitement, it can also feel complex, and at times lonely.

At South Hobart Acupuncture we believe you deserve someone in your corner. Someone who truly listens. Who’s not afraid to ask the deeper questions. A practitioner who sees you as a whole person - not just a diagnosis. A practitioner who works alongside your IVF specialist, OBGYN and other health professionals to ensure that every part of your care is connected, clear and supported.

Fertility is one of our deepest passions. We live and breath it. It’s why we take a holistic, evidence-informed approach - because your whole story matters.

When you work with one of our practitioners, you’ll receive individualised support that may include:
✨ A thorough review of your test results with guidance on what may need further exploration
✨ Cycle tracking to support hormonal health and deepen your body literacy
✨ Acupuncture to regulate hormones, improve blood flow and ease the nervous system
✨ Nourishing lifestyle and dietary support
✨ Customised herbal medicine and supplements based on both your Chinese medicine diagnostics and your pathology.

Our practitioners are degree-qualified, AHPRA-registered and have undertaken extensive post-graduate fertility training to offer truely comprehensive, heart-led care. Ready to feel supported and understood on your path to parenthood? Book your consultation via the link in our bio or by calling the clinic on 0408 402 512. We can’t wait to meet you 💛

Something happens when a patient sends someone they love through our door.Not just for us (although your trust in us is ...
01/07/2026

Something happens when a patient sends someone they love through our door.

Not just for us (although your trust in us is genuinely the highest compliment in the world) but for the person walking in. Because they’re usually arriving on someone’s word. They’ve been told: go here, they actually listen, they’ll take you seriously.

That trust sets the tone before we’ve even met them.
If you’ve referred someone to us already, thank you. Truely.

Word of mouth is how Hobartians find us, and it’s how we’ve been able to do the work we believe in and grow our community.

If there’s someone in your life who’s been putting their health last, who’s carrying too much, who’s been fobbed off, who’s been meaning to do something about it for months, consider this your nudge to send them our way.

We’ll give them the same thing we gave you: time, a thorough intake and a real written plan. No ‘see how you go’.

Our community is at the heart of South Hobart Acupuncture. We would love to thank you for letting us support you. The South Hobart Acupuncture Referral Program is our way of doing this.

Here’s how the referral program works:

🌿 You refer someone to see us at South Hobart Acupuncture. They get $20 off their initial appointment.
🌿 To say thank you, you get $20 off your next follow-up appointment.

They just need to mention your name when they book in over the phone. Call us and we’ll make the rest happen 💛 That’s it.

Over the past few weeks you might have noticed a warm voice on the phone, the caring tone of an email or the new presenc...
22/06/2026

Over the past few weeks you might have noticed a warm voice on the phone, the caring tone of an email or the new presence that has settled into South Hobart Acupuncture. We are so excited to welcome the newest member of our team - Kristin, our practice manager.

Kristin works remotely, so you she won't be greeting you at the door, but she is the big hug on the end of the phone. She's the one making sure your questions get answered, your bookings run smoothly and that everything you need is taken care of in-between appointments.

She comes with years of working in Chinese medicine clinic. Kristin knows this world, she knows exactly what our patients need and she brings exactly the kind of care and follow-though we want for every one of you.

We're really glad she's here with us 💛 We think you will be too.

At South Hobart Acupuncture, one of the more common reasons patients come to see us is their mood. More specifically, st...
01/06/2026

At South Hobart Acupuncture, one of the more common reasons patients come to see us is their mood. More specifically, stress. Stress has a funny way of creeping up on someone - starting as something small and then slowly snow-balling until it seems like an insurmountable issue. ⁠
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Don’t worry, we’ve got you.⁠
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At South Hobart Acupuncture we love holistic care. We treat all our patients with the wisdom of Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) but we thrive on adding in lifestyle advice. Little tweaks to diet, habits and routine can make all the difference in managing your stress levels.⁠
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Some of the things we love to suggest include:⁠
💫 Connect with loved ones and nature - community and nature help us access our true selves and provide a welcome rest from the hustle + bustle of modern life.⁠
💫 30 minutes of unfiltered sunlight on your face on waking - to help regulate your sleep/wake cycles⁠
💫 Sleep hygiene - wind down before bed without screens to help your body know it’s time for bed and to ease you into sleep.⁠
💫 Regular mindful breathing - to help turn down our ‘flight/flight/freeze’ response and turn up our ‘rest + digest’ response. We often suggest square breathing, lengthened exhale breathing or 4/7/8 breathing.⁠
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Save this post for the next time you’re feeling stressed, and let us know how you find these suggestions 💛⁠
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Our practitioners are degree-qualified and registered with AHPRA, meaning you are receiving professional guidance from practitioners that are focused on you and your health goals 🌀 We can’t wait to meet you. Bookings can be made via the link in our bio or by phoning the clinic on 0408 402 512 during business hours. Let's find your flow ⁠
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Address

4a Edge Avenue
Hobart, TAS
7008

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 2pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+61408402512

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