About
“I help busy professionals and people struggling with anxiety and worry by guiding them through a powerful, scientifically backed process of EFT Tapping, acceptance and commitment therapy, the letting go technique, and nervous system re-calibration so they can feel more peaceful and at ease within just a few weeks!
My process helps people who are unsatisfied with the traditional and often drawn-out processes involved with talk therapy or Western medicine, and are looking for something that is quicker, easier and goes much deeper into the mind-body system.”
~ Michael Hetherington
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Postgraduate Certificate in Education & Career Counselling
Masters in Counselling (current)
Trauma-Informed in Chinese Medicine, Counselling and EFT
Brown Belt in Taekwondo
500hr Certified Yoga Instructor
Upon returning to Brisbane, I discovered and fell in love with Oki-Do Yoga, a Japanese yoga system developed by Zen Buddhist monk Dr Masahiro Oki.
Studying under Peter Masters and Megan White, I learned the significance and power of community, the "Hara" (the center point below the belly button), and how to laugh for absolutely no reason.
Oki Do Yoga continues to have a profound impact on my life.
If you are ready to learn how to finally let go of all that anger, worry, pain and fear that’s interfering with your FULLEST life, book a call today.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree of Health Science, 2012 (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education & Career Guidance Counselling
Master’s Degree in Counselling (2021 - current)
Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture, 2009
Diploma in Chinese Remedial Massage (Tui-Na), 2005
Taekwondo Brown Belt (Black Belt in training)
500hr Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, 2009
EFT Level 1 + 2 and Trainer, 2017
Laughter Yoga Leader Certification, 2017
Nunchaku Weapon Green Belt
Extra Studies & Trainings:
1000+ Hours of Sitting Meditation Practice
50+ Days in Noble Silence
1 Month Kung Fu Training at Tienmeng Academy in China
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Training with Dr Russ Harris
Various Medical Qi Gong Forms + White Tiger 5 Element Qi Gong
4 Years of Capoeira Martial Arts Training
Taoist Sexual Energy Practices with Master Mantak Chia
15+ Years of Yoga Practice (Hatha, Vinyasa, Oki-Do, Yin & Yang, Meditation)
7 Years of Experience Teaching Yoga (Australia mainly)
Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture - The NADA Protocol Led by Dr Michael Smith
Structural Alignment & Bowen Therapy
Applied Kinesiology Studies (Touch for Health & Applied Physiology)
Emotional Freedom Techniques (E.F.T.) Level 2 & Energy Psychology
Buddhist Arts & Asian Psychology Studies at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
Modalities & Workshops Taught:
Introduction to Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Introduction to the 5 Element Theory in Chinese Medicine
What is Taoism?
Chinese Cupping Therapy
Chinese Moxibustion for Beginners (Heat Therapy)
The Cranial Relaxation Technique
Introduction to Medical Qi Gong
Introduction to The Letting Go Technique (Also known as “The Sedona Method”)
Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (A.C.T.)
EFT Level 1 & 2 Practitioner Level Training (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
EFT Through the Chakras
Chinese Massage (Tui-Na) Level 1
How to Approach Depression Using Chinese Medicine Principles
Conscious Writing Workshop
Introduction to Meditation (Without the Fluff)
Industry Associations:
Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
International Institute for Complementary Therapists
National Qi Gong Association
Yoga Alliance Association
Meditation Association of Australia