We precisely palpate your body to find the real cause — treat it — and you notice the change immediately. Call us anytime 24/7 on 0448 000 957 to book — so we can help you.
Precise. Individualised. Minimal-needle. Clinically focused.
For years, Morningside Acupuncture Natural Medicine (formerly Morningside Healing Sanctuary/Life Synergy) has been a cornerstone of health, healing, and reliable patient care within the Brisbane community. Established with a vision to provide authentic, results-driven care, our clinic has earned the deep trust of local families by consistently prioritizing patient outcomes.
While healthcare landscapes evolve, our core commitment remains unchanged: offering a professional, clinical approach to acupuncture that honours our long-standing history while delivering the modern, evidence-based treatments you deserve.
• you want fast, targeted pain relief
• other treatments haven’t fully resolved the problem
• you want clear answers and immediate treatment
• you prefer a structured plan with defined progress
• you expect to feel change early — and build it over a few sessions
• you’re ready to commit to a short course of care for lasting results
Serving Morningside and surrounding areas, including Cannon Hill, Bulimba, Hawthorne, Balmoral, and the wider Brisbane region.
Providing evidence-based, results-driven acupuncture treatments tailored to alleviate persistent discomfort and accelerate recovery.
Acupuncture care for eligible WorkCover Queensland claims. First appointments may be booked online. Ongoing treatment requires approval from your doctor, case manager or WorkCover Queensland.
Morningside Acupuncture provides acupuncture treatment for injured workers with accepted WorkCover Queensland claims.
Treatment is provided by AHPRA registered Chinese medicine practitioners registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in acupuncture.
For accepted claims, initial acupuncture sessions may be covered without prior insurer approval. Further treatment usually requires insurer approval, your treating doctor’s support, and may involve a Provider Management Plan.
Please bring your claim number, insurer details, and any referral, medical certificate or approval information to your appointment.
Fast, Targeted Pain Relief
We treat pain in:
• back
• neck
• shoulders
• knees
• elbows
• hands and feet
• headaches
• sciatica
We assess quickly, treat precisely, and you feel the change.
If we can help — we’ll tell you. If not — we’ll be clear about that too.
This is not typical acupuncture.
Most treatments follow a set approach.
We don’t.
This is a higher level of acupuncture.
It’s based on precise palpation, minimal treatment, and checking the response straight away — not set routines or general protocols.
We use our hands to feel how your body is responding, find what’s not working, treat it — then check it straight away.
Dr Mark McAuliffe teaches this approach in Australia, and it’s used throughout the clinic.
The goal is simple:
Find what’s causing the problem — and change it.
You’ll know if it’s working.
If your system feels constantly “on edge” — poor sleep, low energy, difficulty switching off — something isn’t settling.
We use precise acupuncture to find what’s driving that response, treat it — and help your system shift quickly.
Treatment may include body and ear acupuncture, with protocols designed for stress and anxiety.
You’ll feel the difference as your system settles — most patients notice improved calm, sleep, and clarity within the first few sessions.
If weight isn’t shifting, something in the system isn’t regulating properly.
We assess what’s going on, treat it with precise acupuncture, and support it with a structured, practical approach.
This may include:
• body and ear acupuncture
• a structured 14-day nutrition plan to reduce inflammation and lose weight
• prescribed natural herbal formulas
• simple habits to support metabolism
You’ll feel the shift early — appetite settles, energy improves, digestion becomes more consistent.
From there, weight loss becomes steady and sustainable.
Includes 14-Day FREE Inflammation Reset Plan ($197 value)
We’ll get you lying face up on the table first.
Then we’ll have a quick chat.
We start by feeling through your arms, legs and torso.
We’re looking for where things are tight or not moving properly — what’s not working.
That tells us where to treat — often in a different part of the body.
We place a needle, then check again.
As things start to open up, you’ll usually notice the change yourself.
We just work through it step by step like that.
It’s not about how many needles — it’s whether it changes something.
These are just some of the more common ones:
We also work with more complex and long-standing conditions.
The focus isn’t the label —
it’s finding what’s not working and correcting it.
We are Australian registered Acupuncturists. All our practitioners are highly qualified Doctors of Chinese Medicine who have many years of experience in improving symptoms, while also focusing on long-term outcomes.
Our treatments incorporate a range of different clinical modalities including Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Heat + Moxa therapy, Cupping therapy, as well as Lifestyle and Dietary advice – creating a comprehensive, targeted treatment approach to help you get the best outcome in the shortest time. Understanding what’s really going on means first finding out what concerns you so that we can find quick and effective solutions for you.
Your first visit includes time to understand your symptoms, history and what you want to achieve from treatment.
We do not use a one-size-fits-all approach. Your Treatment may include body and ear acupuncture, “prescribed natural herbal medicine”, with protocols depending on what you need.
Our clinic is designed to help you slow down, settle your nervous system and feel supported during treatment.
” Australia’s First Peoples have walked these lands for more than 60,000 years and we know that First Nation Aboriginal people are the oldest surviving culture in the world.
Morningside Acupuncture Natural Medicine & Natural Therapies Healing Sanctuary respects the traditional custodians of the lands that make up our region, the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples. We also acknowledge all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who call our region home.
In context with the traditional medicine practiced at our clinic, we also acknowledge the ancient wisdom of India, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Tibet for the many forms of natural medicine and healing that are integrated in our practice today.
We give thanks for all the ancient and current teachings of medicine. “
As well as operating their Mackay Acupuncture Natural Medicine clinic, Senior Acupuncturist Dr. Mark McAuliffe and Practice Director Bethrene Laurenson have officially returned to lead Morningside Acupuncture Natural Medicine. “Entering a fresh new stage, our focus is firmly on professional, clinical-grade care. We are proud to combine our clinic’s long-standing history in the local community with advanced, results-driven treatments for modern health challenges”.
