About

Dr Shontelle Ferguson (TCM)

Chinese Medicine Practitioner (AHPRA Registered)

Registered Acupuncturist | Clinical Reflexologist | Beauty Therapist

With over 25 years of experience across clinical and luxury spa environments in Australia and the UK, Shontelle offers a refined, results-oriented approach to care within a calm and considered setting. Her presence is attentive and composed, with each treatment thoughtfully tailored to the individual. As a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Clinical Reflexologist and Beauty Therapist, she brings together a range of modalities, informed by the principles of traditional Chinese medicine alongside contemporary clinical practice.

Shontelle’s work is grounded in evidence-informed care, with careful consideration given to both inherent and post-hereditary constitutions. Treatments are individually designed and may support a range of concerns, including chronic pain, stress-related conditions, skin health, and lifestyle-related imbalances. This integrated approach balances clinical insight with a refined treatment experience, supporting both functional outcomes and overall wellbeing.

Known for her calm and thoughtful manner, Shontelle creates a professional yet welcoming environment where clients feel at ease. She works collaboratively with clients to foster a deeper understanding of health and treatment options while encouraging a balanced, sustainable approach to self-care.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a sophisticated and time-honoured system of healthcare, developed over more than 4,000 years. Rooted in a holistic philosophy, it views the body as an interconnected system, where physical, emotional, and environmental factors are deeply intertwined. Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, TCM seeks to identify underlying patterns of imbalance and gently guide the body back toward a state of balance, resilience, and functional harmony.

Each consultation is thoughtfully tailored and unhurried, allowing space to gain a comprehensive understanding of your health. This may include in-depth discussion around digestion, sleep quality, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle rhythms, environmental influences, medical history, and any current treatments or care you are receiving. Traditional diagnostic methods—such as tongue observation and pulse assessment—offer further insight, helping to refine a treatment approach that is both precise and personalised.

Treatment is designed to be both restorative and supportive, drawing from a range of classical Chinese medicine techniques. These may include acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, therapeutic bodywork or heat-based therapies alongside considered dietary and lifestyle guidance. Each element is carefully selected to suit your individual presentation, preferences, and overall constitution.

TCM is widely used to support a broad spectrum of functional and chronic health concerns, while also serving as a preventative approach to maintaining wellbeing. By working with the body’s innate regulatory systems, it aims to strengthen internal balance, enhance vitality, and support long-term health in a way that feels both grounded and sustainable.