Susan Sipple – Acupuncturist
AHPRA Registered
AACMA Member
Fertile Life Practitioner
Susan was the first acupuncturist to join the Yin Wellness Brisbane team. She has extensive experience supporting fertility, IVF, pregnancy, menopause and hormonal health.
From menstrual health, fertility and pregnancy through to perimenopause and menopause, Susan has a particular interest in the way hormonal changes can affect us throughout different stages of life.
Susan’s approach is gentle, individualised and focused on the whole person. Alongside the reason someone has come to see her, she considers things such as menstrual cycles, sleep, digestion, stress, energy and emotional wellbeing to build a treatment approach that is specific to each individual.
Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy & Women’s Health in Brisbane
Fertility & IVF
Fertility and IVF support continue to be a significant part of Susan’s clinical practice. Susan has undertaken additional fertility training, including the Fertile Life method, and continues to develop her knowledge through ongoing professional education.
She supports people preparing to conceive naturally as well as those undergoing assisted reproductive treatment, including IVF. Treatment is tailored to where someone is in their fertility journey and may include acupuncture alongside lifestyle, dietary, supplement and Chinese herbal medicine advice where appropriate.
Pregnancy
Susan loves to support people throughout all stages of pregnancy, using acupuncture along side your existing pregnancy care to support a range of common pregnancy concerns, including pregnancy nausea (morning sickness), reflux, constipation, headaches, pelvic and lower back pain, sleep difficulties, stress and anxiety.
As pregnancy progresses, Susan can also support the changing physical demands of each trimester and provide care focused on pregnancy preparation and wellbeing in the lead-up to birth.
Menstrual & hormonal health
Susan also has a particular interest in hormonal health and the changes that can occur throughout the reproductive years.
She works with people experiencing concerns including painful or irregular periods, PMS, endometriosis, thyroid-related health concerns and other menstrual or hormonal changes.
She also enjoys supporting teenagers as they navigate the physical and emotional changes that can come with puberty.
Perimenopause & menopause
In recent years, menopause has become an increasingly important area of Susan’s clinical interest.
Susan supports people through the changes associated with perimenopause and menopause, including symptoms such as changes to sleep, mood, energy, hot flushes, headaches and other physical and emotional changes.
Susan is the co-founder and organiser of Balance, Biceps & Banter, an evidence-informed menopause and midlife health event bringing together women and health practitioners from across the Tweed and Northern Rivers. Through the event, Susan is passionate about creating accessible, practical conversations around menopause, strength, movement, nutrition and healthy ageing.
Susan’s approach is not about treating menopause as a single condition or symptom. Instead, she looks at the individual symptoms someone is experiencing alongside their broader health and wellbeing.
A personal connection to hormonal health
Susan’s interest in hormonal health is both professional and personal.
Her own experience with menstrual health, pregnancy and thyroid health has given her a personal appreciation of how much our health can change throughout different stages of life.
Becoming a mother also gave Susan a deeper understanding of the physical and emotional changes that can accompany pregnancy and parenthood, while supporting her own children through puberty further developed her interest in helping young people navigate hormonal and menstrual changes.
A personalised approach to acupuncture
Susan believes treatment should be tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Alongside acupuncture, she may incorporate Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, dietary and lifestyle advice and supplements depending on the individual.
At Yin, our acupuncturists work collaboratively and have undertaken additional training in fertility, women’s health and pelvic pain. This means you can move between practitioners when needed while still receiving a consistent and personalised approach to your care.
