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When Fertility Feels Like A Puzzle With Missing Pieces, Get A Clearer Picture Of What Your Body Needs

Through Chinese medicine, I help women and couples understand their cycle, sleep, digestion, energy, stress and overall wellbeing, so you can prepare for conception, fertility treatment or egg freezing,
with a plan that fits you. Learn more about how I work.

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For Women Who Need Clarity

discover patterns that maybe affecting your health and fertility

get clear on the next steps for you in your journey

find out what tests to consider

learn a new way of viewing your body that's empowering

leave the story behind that you maybe broken

Sometimes there is more to understand about how your body is functioning

STILL NOT SURE?

FAQs about acupuncture

Here's what we usually get asked

How can acupuncture and/or Chinese medicine prepare me to try naturally?

Chinese medicine has a long history of supporting reproductive health and approaches fertility through a broad, whole-person lens. Preparing for conception is often the first time we pause to look closely at how the body is functioning as a whole, unless a previous health challenge has already prompted us to do so.

We’ll explore your menstrual cycle alongside areas such as digestion, sleep, energy, stress, hormonal health and nervous-system regulation. These systems don’t operate in isolation; together, they help create the underlying environment in which your cycle, eggs and uterus function.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine aim to address areas of imbalance, support your overall health and help you feel as well-resourced as possible as you prepare to conceive naturally.

How can acupuncture and/or Chinese medicine help alongside IVF?

If you’ve been moved quickly into IVF without much opportunity to work on your health beforehand, this is where acupuncture and Chinese medicine may offer valuable support.

IVF focuses closely on the reproductive process, while Chinese medicine takes a broader, whole-person view. We consider your underlying “terrain”: whether your Qi is depleted or stagnant, how well your body is nourished, how you are sleeping and digesting, your stress levels, and whether there are signs of inflammation or depletion.

Because fertility doesn’t exist in isolation, we look at how your different systems are functioning together and tailor your treatment accordingly. The aim is to help you feel better and more supported overall, while working alongside, not replacing, the care provided by your fertility specialist.

Together, conventional fertility treatment and Chinese medicine can provide a more integrated approach as you work towards building your family.

Can you work alongside my fertility specialist?

Absolutely and we do this all the time.

Do these treatments help me prepare my eggs (to conceive or to freeze?)

Yes. Since acpuncture helps to regulate all of your systems (reproductive, gut, endocrine (hormones), nerves, blood flow etc), we can optimise everything and ensure there are no obvious barriers to improving your egg quality.

What are your credentials for this work?

I've been doing this for over 20 years, helping couples to improve their fertility. I've got a BA in Health Science from UTS in 2005. I studied at the China Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing as part of my degree in 2004. To maintain my acupuncture and Chinese medicine licence, I complete extra training each year. I'm registered with the Australian government as an acupuncturist and Chinese medicine herbalist.

What if it's hard for me to make time to get to the clinic?

We have two clinics, one in Bondi Junction and the other in Erskineville, in Sydney. We offer out-of-office-hours appointments too. If those options don't suit you, we also offer a comprehensive online mentorship with telehealth herbal medicine consults - so we have you covered! Ask more about our options on your call with us.

Will acupuncture hurt?

We've trained in the gentle Japanese style and we're highly skilled. It's a completely different (and better) experience to getting your blood taken. I personally faint getting blood taken and am needle phobic but acupuncture is so different and especially when given by someone who understands these sensitivities! Occasionally you might feel a bit of a prick but it's momentary and passes.

How many sessions would I need?

With fertility, it's best if you can come for four months prior to conception, as it takes that long (approx) to mature an egg and it takes 74 days approx (to make one sperm - even though loads are being made all the time). Having said that, people come at all different stages of their journey and we can make that work. In terms of how many sessions you need? It all depends on what your underlying terrain is like to start with and where you are in your current journey. We suggest starting with weekly sessions for four months and then taking it fortnightly. This is rough guide and it will depend on your situation. For some women, they conceive after six weeks, others are a few months and others can be 12-18 months.

What do Chinese herbs taste like, how do I take them and are they necessary?

They taste earthy. Depending on your situation and where you're at in your fertility journey, you may or may not be advised to take them. We can discuss at your appointment.

What should I expect to feel during a session?

Expect to feel seen and heard and then... find yourself in a space of deep relaxation. Many of our clients comment on how changed they feel and how they wish they could just stay in the room for longer (or move in ha ha!)

Can you guarantee I conceive?

We cannot promise pregnancy and this is important to acknowledge. 

What we can promise is that you will improve your health.

You will feel more supported, symptoms will change and improve. You'll feel lighter, clearer, more energetic, more seen, heard and held, regardless of whether you end up conceiving or not.

It is a transformative experience for many of our clients.

What if my partner is or isn't interested?

If they're interested, that's great, they can most certainly come too, either for an initial couples appointment or by themself, when they are ready, as it takes two to tango in fertility.

If they are not interested (yet), we start with you. We have worked with many women in this capacity.

What's the parking like at your clinics and the public transport?

At our Erskineville practice there is close free on-street parking. At our Bondi Junction practice, there is also free on-street parking, however there is always two hours free parking in the Westfield, directly across the road from our clinic building. We are also close to the train station at both locations.

Where are you located?

Bondi Junction and Erskineville, in Sydney.

If you're from out of Sydney, ask us about our online mentorship as this provides a wealth of support and access to telehealth herbal medicine consultations. We started this to support our clients who couldn't come in for treatment.

STILL NOT SURE?

FAQs about online mentoring program

Here's what we usually get asked

So how does it work?

We created our online fertility mentorship program for people who want our guidance but aren’t able to see us face-to-face. It brings together the most valuable insights, practical tools and supportive strategies we’ve developed through more than 20 years of clinical experience.

The program begins by nurturing your foundations and helping you establish supportive, sustainable habits. From there, we explore factors that may be affecting your overall health and reproductive wellbeing and the changes you can make to create a healthier foundation for conception.

Combining Chinese medicine principles with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance, the program is practical and action-focused. You’ll be supported to make small, consistent changes that can add up to a meaningful improvement in how you feel and function.

There are three levels of support available, so you can choose the option that best suits your needs.

What is the online mentoring program about?

It helps couples get on track and prepare to conceive. It's the culimation of my 20 years of clinical experience in terms of what I've seen work well for clients.

I developed it for a couple who dearly wanted to see me and couldn't. I had helped them prepare for their first child, they'd had a second but dearly wanted a third and were having difficulties. So I created the program I knew would support them through that journey.

Chinese medicine focuses on improving all of your systems so they function optimally and ultimately support your fertility. It's also important to note that what you learn and integrate in the program goes far beyond fertility, it blossoms into improving your longevity, as well as giving you more energy for those children coming your way!

I've come to realise that clients are often confused about what to do when it comes to fertility, as there is so much conflicting advice out there. This can feel overwhelming and it can feel unclear in terms of where to start.

Preparation before conception is essential in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern reproductive medicine.

This program focuses on:

Restoring metabolic stability

Improving the egg and sperm environment as well as the quality of them

Reducing inflammation and toxicity

Regulating hormonal rhythms

Building Blood, Qi, and Jing (you'll learn what these are and how important they are)

You will be encouraged to implement a small number of high-impact habits each week to fast track changes in your health and fertility.

After doing the program, you will deeply understand your menstrual cycle, know how to support digestion and metabolism, implement daily fertility-supporting habits, understand key testing options and feel more confident navigating your fertility journey (as well as your health into the future).

And by the end of the program, you will understand the foundations of reproductive health and have a tailored daily routine designed to support your body during the preconception period, which is just as important in the lead up to IVF.

What are the different levels of support?

I've organised the program into three tiers:

Bronze:

The online course plus
The online community where you can ask questions.

Booklet of recipes

Qi Gong sequence to improve health and wellbeing

Silver:

The online course plus
The online community and

A weekly live call with me for half an hour, this call is for individuals and couples who are on a similar path and who have questions with the material - there's always questions! These are recorded if you miss them.

Once a month: 1hr private online consult session face-to-face just with you both and myself, at a time we set up together.

Gold:

Everything in Silver

plus weekly private half hour sessions at a mutualy suitable time with myself.

plus a mid week retreat in Bowral to fast track all the changes you're making.

This program (at all levels) is an incredible way to ensure you're getting the most out of your treatments and that you're integrating new ways of looking and feeling into your body. It will be faster to set new habits and make small but hugely impactful changes. It will also enable your partner to benefit too as it's set up to include them every step of the way.

Each of the levels gives you six months access to the materials

What if my partner doesn't want to take part?

You will still get enormous benefit from the program and it’s there so that at some stage, if they're willing to get involved, they can. I have worked with many women who only do the work.

The program makes male fertility easier to understand. They can participate in a way that is different to you and that’s okay.

What's the time commitment?

The weekly commitment to learning is an hour on average.

It’s available in an app on your phone - which makes it SUPER easy. It tracks where you’re up to, so you pick up where you left off.

You’ll be making changes daily that will not only have a impact on your health and fertility right now but will also improve your longer term health and hence fertility, for the future.

It’s not complicated. It focuses on small easy changes you can make that pack a punch in terms of results. 

Meal planning is easy as we work with what you already do, and tweak that!

The changes are gradual and not all at once. 

I'm not sure I can take on another thing...!

I hear you. 

This program shows you what to focus on now, what can wait and what may not be relevant to you.

It takes the decision fatigue out.

It helps you create a sustainable day-to-day living situation that genuinely makes you feel better within days to weeks.

Will this actually help me?

I’m sure you’ve already tried diets, supplements, IVF, random bits of advice off Insta, TikTok or your colleague.  

This is different.

Our program brings the scattered pieces together into a clear, step-by-step plan for both partners, getting you on track early on.

Does this involve a super restrictive diet?

You may fear being told to eliminate everything enjoyable. 

This course is about nourishment and sustainable change, not punishment, deprivation or achieving a “perfect” diet.

Will I have to delay trying for a baby whilst doing this?

You might worry that you must complete the entire program before trying naturally or proceeding with IVF. 

The course can support preparation before trying, while trying, between treatment cycles or alongside fertility treatment. 

It’s case-by-case in terms of your current state of health.

I'm already doing IVF, is this still relevant?

Yes. The program does not replace fertility treatment. 

It helps support the broader underlying health landscape around your treatment  and gives attention to areas that may not be covered in a busy IVF program.

What if I'm trying naturally right now?

This is designed for people preparing to conceive naturally, through IVF or through IUI.

The fundamentals of health preparation matter across ALL of these different pathways.

My fertility specialist says my results are normal and it's unexplained?

You may wonder whether there is anything more you can do? 

“Normal” results can leave you feeling confused and unsupported. Our course helps you understand your results, identify useful questions and look at your health more broadly as well as help you complete small daily habits that make genuine change in your health.

I have a complex condition, will this be suitable?

The foundational knowledge and the integration of that into your daily life is important, no matter what you have going on. It's also important to get tailored care, so this is where we suggest you get acupuncture as well, or have the telehealth consultations for herbal medicine, on top of any conventional medical care you are receiving. They work very well together.

Will I be told to take a whole pile of supplements?

Many people already have an overflowing supplement cupboard. 

Our “gut first” philosophy is that more is not always better. 

Our program teaches you how to make thoughtful, individual decisions in consultation with us and your other main caregivers.

How We Prep You For Conception

Step 1

Work out what combination of services will work best for you:
1) Acupuncture plus online mentoring (with optional herbs) - Sydney based only
2) Online mentoring plus telehealth consultations (and optional herbs) - based anywhere

Step 2

1) Make an appointment to come to one of our clinics in Sydney

OR

2) Get access to our online hub from your phone or desktop - from wherever you live!

Step 3

Begin your plan and start making changes that fit your life.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Hey,
I'm Rebecca Mar Young

My greatest dream in life was to become a mother, so I understand that deep longing to have a family of your own. Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of couples, as well as women pursuing motherhood on their own, through their fertility journeys.

My own relationship with Chinese medicine began when I was 19. I’d experienced gut pain since early childhood and, despite being terrified of needles, I finally decided to try acupuncture and Chinese herbs, alongside making a few dietary changes. When the pain I’d lived with for years cleared within weeks, it completely changed my understanding of what might be possible.

I became determined to learn more about this strange and wonderful medicine I’d previously known nothing about—and it ultimately became my life’s work. In 2009, Naomi and I founded Red Tent Health Centre to create a place where women could be supported towards better health, smoother fertility journeys and stronger pregnancies.

More recently, some of the women I’d supported in having their first babies returned for help as they tried to grow their families. By then, many had moved away or could no longer come into the clinic regularly. I wanted them to be able to access the same depth of guidance wherever they lived, so I brought together the knowledge, practical tools and experience I’d gathered over two decades and created our online fertility mentorship program. What began as a way to continue supporting existing clients is now available to help others prepare for conception too.

Chinese medicine continues to support me deeply in my own life, and I love being able to share it with others.

I live in Sydney with my husband, our three children and our dog, Tilly. I’d love to hear your story and have a chat about how I may be able to support you.

Over 20 years clinical experience as a Chinese medicine practitioner in the fertility space

BA Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (2005)

Internship at China Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing (2004)

Senior member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association

Yearly Continuing Professional Development in the fertility and Chinese medicine space

Government registered acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist (AHPRA) CMR0001757384