Mackay Acupuncture Natural Medicine

At Mackay Acupuncture Natural Medicine, we understand that your journey to well-being is deeply personal, and we want you to feel truly cared for every step of the way. Our experienced Oriental Medicine Doctor (O.M.D), Dr. Mark McAuliffe, with his remarkable 45 years in the healing arts, is here to gently guide and support you. He is highly respected as a master acupuncturist, and his extensive knowledge, including his time as a Senior Lecturer of Acupuncture at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, reflects his commitment to this profound practice.

Dr. McAuliffe’s approach is all about understanding and working with your unique energy. He focuses on helping you find a deeper sense of harmony within yourself – connecting your body, mind, emotions, and spirit in a way that feels natural and right for you. Acupuncture, as he practices it, is a tender way to encourage your subtle energies to find their natural balance, which can help clear away discomfort and support the flow of your body’s vital pathways. This gentle process can lead to a wonderful feeling of being present and well in your own being.

With his skilled touch, Dr. McAuliffe utilizes Neoclassical Acupuncture, a time-honored method refined by Master Slate Burris. This gentle yet effective approach, with roots going back to 1100 A.D., often involves just one delicate needle to bring about significant positive shifts. It’s a unique way of working with your body’s energy, allowing for a very personalized experience.

We are here to support and care for you in many aspects of your health, whether you’re navigating women’s, men’s, or children’s health concerns, recovering from sports injuries or work-related issues, or seeking support for pain management, cancer care, skin health, or fertility journeys, including IVF. Our clinic also offers a wide selection of traditional Oriental herbal remedies, carefully chosen to complement your healing process.

Dr. McAuliffe’s dedication to providing the best possible care is evident in his memberships with the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). He has mastered gentle yet powerful techniques like Neoclassical Acupuncture, which uses a comforting body palpation method to understand your needs and guide your treatment through different levels – Meridian, Organ, Obstacles, Symptomatic, and Elemental.

Since 2009, he has also embraced Tung’s Extraordinary Acupuncture System, a precious tradition passed down through generations since the 13th century. Over the years, Dr. McAuliffe has explored many ways to support your well-being, including Trager Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Structural Alignment, Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cupping Therapy, Body Harmony, Bodymindtune, Remedial Massage, and Sacrocranial Technique. He continues to learn and deepen his understanding of the amazing capacity of the human body and spirit.

As the Australian and Oceania representative for Neoclassical Acupuncture Training with Dr. Slate Burris, Dr. McAuliffe is committed to sharing this gentle and effective approach. His personal journey with meditation, beginning with Reiki and deepened through Vipassana retreats and his long-term studies with the respected Dzogchen Master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, has given him a profound understanding of energy, presence, and the power of our inner nature.

As the “other half” of this husband and wife team, Bethrene is the clinic Practice Manager.  She initially trained as an Aesthetician in 1982.  Bethrene has been a business woman all her working life and has founded several businesses in areas of health and beauty, as well as interior design.

Bethrene has been a Reiki Master for many years, has a long-standing interest in Buddhism, meditates and utilizes contemplation daily.

She is the smiling voice that you will first hear when you book into the holistic family clinic and she will take great care of your needs while you are visiting.  This tranquil clinic is “your place to rest, relax + heal”.