Welcome to Health Connect Shen
Our Mission is to provide highly skilled Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine treatments, delivered with compassion and connection to alleviate suffering from simple and complex conditions and promote health and vitality for our communities in Northern Tasmania.
Our Core values
Compassion • Connection • Community
Our Vision is that Health Connect Shen is a clinic and retreat space that provides inclusive and integrated care with a range of modalities including but not restricted to Acupuncture , Chinese Herbal Medicine, Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, Dietary Therapy, delivered by experienced and highly trained practitioners for complete mind, body and spiritual well-being.
In-Person Bookings are available for our Launceston, Tasmania Clinic. Book an appointment below. Telehealth appointments are also available from any location.
Our Focus is on You, our valued Clients
We know you look for results for your health concerns, including challenges from pain relief to fertility and pregnancy and more. We provide a range of services including modalities such as Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal medicine, massage, cupping, Gua Sha, electro acupuncture, Yoga, Mental Health counselling.
You want to feel taken care of at Health Connect Shen. You’ll consistently find supportive, friendly, compassionate, community minded practitioners with extensive clinical experience, ready and enthusiastic to work with you, no matter your situation.
Our Focus is on You, our valued Clients
We know you look for results for your health concerns, including challenges from pain relief to fertility and pregnancy and more. We provide a range of services including modalities such as Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal medicine, massage, cupping, Gua Sha, electro acupuncture, Yoga, Mental Health counselling.
You want to feel taken care of at Health Connect Shen. You’ll consistently find supportive, friendly, compassionate, community minded practitioners with extensive clinical experience, ready and enthusiastic to work with you, no matter your situation.
Find us in beautiful Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania is the home of Health Connect Shen and is Tasmania’s second major city and a vibrant hub for food and wine, culture and nature.
Launceston is one of Australia’s oldest cities and has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks.
Just a short walk from the city centre, Cataract Gorge is a slice of wilderness right in the heart of town and Launceston’s star natural attraction.
There’s also plenty of culture on offer at art galleries, museums and design studios.
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Medicine Can Support HBy Dr Nicky MacDonald – HealthConnectSHEN Recently, I experienced shingles myself. Like many people, I had previously treated patients with thiscondition, but experiencing it personally gave me an even deeper appreciation for how uncomfortable anddisruptive it can be. The burning nerve pain, itching, and fatigue can be