Dr Nicola Brooks (TCM)
Dr Nicky Brooks (TCM) is the principle Chinese Medicine practitioner at Yin Wei Acupuncture Studio. She is caring and down to earth, and holds a double degree in Applied Science - Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Human Biology) from RMIT. She is also a qualified Shiatsu and Manaka therapies practitioner, in clinic since 2015.
Nicky is a passionate and grounded practitioner, attuned to the myriad elements of the healing journey. She willingly shares her broad knowledge, and listens carefully to each patient, communicating with warmth, humility and clarity.
She integrates her knowledge of health and disease from both a western and eastern perspective, and continually widens her knowledge and clinical skills with ongoing professional development and mentorships.
Using her unique sensitivity and skills in a range of different modalities, she tailors individual treatments for each patient, at each session. She is passionate about empowerment through medicine that treats the whole person.
Nicky’s special interests in clinic include digestive issues, fertility, gynaecological conditions, sleep issues, pregnancy and post natal support, headaches and nervous system regulation. She also has a strong connection with kids and teens.
BASc (Chinese Medicine)
BHSc (Human Biology)
Dip. Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies
Cert. Manaka Therapies
Cert. Paediatric Shonishin
Dr Nicky Brooks (TCM) has further training in
Classical Acupuncture - Jade Purity School
Gynaecology - PMS, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, menstrual irregularities or pain, menopause etc
Fertility
Digestion and nutrition - IBS, IBD, constipation, leaky gut, bloating, colic etc
Sleep conditions - light or restless sleep, insomnia, difficulty getting to sleep, excessive dreaming etc
Pain conditions - physical and emotional trauma
Hypnosis and life coaching - transformational change work facilitation
Paediatric shonishin (child/baby no needle acupuncture)
Pregnancy - breech positions, labour induction support, morning sickness etc, and pregnancy and baby shiatsu
“Nicky always maintains the highest level of integrity and compassion in her work, and I am always at ease in her care and confident in her incredible abilities. This is the first time I have felt that a practitioner truly cares about my health as if it were their own, sees me as a unique individual, and never glosses over my complex issues--but instead, puts an admirable amount of thought and effort into creating the best care plan and treatment possible… I could not say enough good things about her and my experience under her care…”
Jordan S.
“I highly recommend Nicky for acupuncture and cupping therapy. She is incredibly friendly, warm, and genuinely cares about her clients. Nicky has helped me greatly with my health issues by taking the time to listen and tailor her approach to suit my specific needs. Her personalised care and thoughtful approach make all the difference!”
Hani E.R.
“…Nicky brings such safety & calm to her practice & treatments, which has been so grounding & wonderful to be able to trust & have faith in a practitioner who really gets it, understands & creates an active space of non- judgment & freedom to express safely. She has been game changing in empowering me to gain a deeper understanding of my own health, which has been significantly valuable & instrumental in improving all aspects of my life”.
Christy C.
“Nicky is a very knowledgeable TCM doctor. She treats the whole patient, taking the time to get to know your background and symptoms so that she can provide a holistic treatment… I felt like she paid attention to every small detail and had a wealth of knowledge to draw on…”
Hannah A.
“Only from the heart can we touch the sky”
— Rumi