Welcome to The Village Healing Centre
The Village Healing Centre is a Chinese Medicine clinic in Curl Curl on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, known for our long-form, whole-system approach to health.
Drawing on more than twenty years of clinical work, we operate as a collective of independent practitioners.
In the treatment room, we take time to listen, to understand what’s been going on, and to get to know the people we work with. Explanations and suggestions are shared as part of an ongoing conversation.
A different way of working
Our work is shaped by the belief that lasting change happens when the whole system is supported, not just individual symptoms.
Many people notice the difference straight away – having their experience taken seriously, and their symptoms understood in context. Often there’s a sense of relief, not just from symptoms, but from finally feeling understood. And many people are surprised by how nourishing the treatment feels.
Appointments here are unhurried and deliberate, allowing time for careful assessment, thoughtful treatment, and continuity over time.
Who this clinic tends to suit
The Village Healing Centre is a welcoming place for people who value depth, coherence, and integrity in medicine – and who are looking for support that works with the body as a living system, not a set of isolated parts.
When symptoms don’t tell the whole story
Many people come to the clinic because they feel disappointed that a health problem hasn’t resolved, despite time, effort, and care.
They may come in for one issue, such as pain in one area of the body, but also mention things like poor sleep, unsettled digestion, or low energy. Often they can sense that these things are connected.
Before finding their way here, many people have already seen several different practitioners. Some have had tests and been told that everything looks fine, even though they don’t feel fine. Others have received a diagnosis, but still feel that something important hasn’t been addressed.
Finding a way forward
We work within the Classical Chinese Medicine system – a clinical framework with its own logic and lineage, developed to understand how different parts of the body influence one another over time.
Rather than isolating one issue at a time, we assess how the system is functioning overall, so treatment can be directed toward what will make the greatest difference first.
If you’d like more detail about how treatment usually unfolds, you can read more here: How treatment works
Our practitioners
At The Village Healing Centre, we work as a small group of independent Chinese Medicine practitioners. We share a common way of working, with each bringing our own perspective and strengths into the treatment room.
The clinic is on a quiet residential street, but we are connected into the wider Chinese Medicine field through teaching, collaboration, and ongoing professional dialogue beyond the local area.
Some people feel a clear sense of connection with one practitioner, while others prefer to begin more generally and see how things unfold. Both are welcome here.
Dr Lois Nethery (TCM)
Lois’s work brings together the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health into one coherent picture.
People often find sessions with Lois both settling and engaging — offering clarity where things have felt scattered, and a sense of direction when change has felt elusive.
Learn more about Lois’s approach
Dr Lucia Hains (TCM)
Lucia’s approach is grounded, practical, and attentive to how the treatment process is experienced from the inside.
Many people appreciate the sense of steadiness and ease she brings, particularly when health concerns have felt overwhelming or drawn out.
Learn more about Lucia’s approach
Welcome
If The Village Healing Centre feels like the right place for you, we’d be glad to welcome you.
When you’re ready, it’s easy to begin.
You’re welcome to get in touch with us, or to book online – whichever feels easier for you.