Kishi Acupuncture founder and senior practitioner Dr Tahnee Burchmann has a holistic approach to health and wellness, and a commitment to supporting people on their path to better physical and mental health, and better quality of life. Throughout her clinical practices she has witnessed the benefits of empowering each person with knowledge and understanding of their specific conditions and treatments, as well as self-care advice and practical skills to support the acupuncture treatments, and  help regulate their nervous systems.

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Tahnee has a background in Emergency Medical Response, previously working as a medic / coxswain on environmental research ships in Western Australia, which is where she found her life’s passion for healing. Tahnee is now a registered acupuncturist with a Bachelor of Health Science B.H.sc (Acu) and post grad qualifications in Japanese Acupuncture, a certified Freedive Instructor, and a certified Functional Breathing Instructor running courses for nervous system regulation, freedivers, and athletes of all levels and goals.

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After completing the Batchelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Tahnee has continuously furthered her studies in advanced Japanese Acupuncture in the style of Master Kiiko Mastumoto, which she has clinically found to be a significantly more effective form of treatment. This style of acupuncture uses advanced palpatory techniques to identify and treat the root cause of the health disharmony, and repair the functionality of the whole system. This helps to establish and maintain relief from symptoms, promote healing, and support ongoing health and wellness.

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​Over the last 15 years studying health science / working as a clinical practitioner, and through her intensive training as a freediver, Tahnee has developed a keen awareness of how the autonomic nervous system impacts on physical and mental health. Nervous system regulation is the primary starting point for the majority of her treatments, calming the Sympathetic (flight/ fight/ stress) response, and allowing for a deep Parasympathetic (rest and repair) response, which is where the healing happens. 

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Tahnee has a passion for treating Stress / Anxiety / Adrenal Fatigue / ANS Dysfunction and related health issues, as well as Women’s Health, with special interest in Menstrual Irregularities, Menopause, Fertility / IVF Support, Pregnancy Support, Post-Partum Depletion and related disharmonies. Other areas of her expertise include Digestive Disorders, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Chronic Fatigue / Auto-Immune Disorders. Please feel free to call or email if you'd like to talk to her about how acupuncture may help you!