Dr Mark McAuliffe, Acupuncturist, Herbalist
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, considering six elements rather than the more commonly known five, allowing for a very personalized experience.
We are here to support 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.
It’s with this heartfelt understanding that Dr. McAuliffe approaches his practice, hoping to help you reconnect with your truest self and experience a deep sense of well-being.
We understand that:
When your body feels out of ease,
Your inner strength and natural flow may feel distant.
When your inner world feels troubled,
Peace of mind and clarity can be hard to find.
By gently supporting your body’s alignment and nurturing your inner energy, A sense of well-being can blossom naturally within you.
“The whole universe is vibration. By conducting life from instant presence, observing energy, sensation and frequencies in the framework of the body, as it happens without reaction from our 5 sense doors of perception or mind, our faculty of awareness wakes up and the ability to penetrate into our timeless wisdom unfolds, giving us peace and liberation from our suffering and pain .” – Dr Mark McAuliffe
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Bethrene McAuliffe - Practice Director
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, and has had a long and successful career as an interior designer.
Naturally, Beth has designed the spaces in all their clinics with her focus to creating a soothing and Zen-like ambience. It is important to her that you make yourself at home whenever you visit, believing wholeheartedly that it is “your place to rest, relax + heal”.
Bethrene has been a Reiki Master for many years and has a long-standing interest in Buddhism and Dzogchen. She has been practicing meditation daily, utilising contemplation for nearly 40 years now.
She is the smiling voice that you will first hear when you book into this holistic family clinic and she will take great care of your needs while you are visiting.
We may help you with these health issues, and more...
Pain Management
Neck Pain, Headaches, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Elbow Pain, Wrist Pain, Knee Pain, Ankle Pain, Arthritis