Background

Alas, I am but another dreaming primate wandering on Earth.

Indeed, it has been my wont to wander. From an early age I sought to explore, and this carried me to various regions of our home planet: and ultimately, into the realm of working with other human beings; into the world of Chinese medicine; and into the subtle ocean of craniosacral biodynamics.

I now reside in Brisbane, where I offer these therapeutic practices.

A brief Curriculum Vitae

I received formal Chinese medicine (acupuncture) training at Endeavour College of Natural Health in Perth, Western Australia. Since that time I have continued to learn privately, and see Chinese medicine as an endless field of study. My principal interest lies in the collection of ancient writings known as the 黃帝內經 Huàngdì Nèijīng, and while I am certainly no expert in this field, it is from this that I draw most of my inspiration for practice.

I have a diploma in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy from the Body Intelligence school of training and have done further study and training with the Institute for Craniosacral Training in Brisbane. BCST is a truly wonderful practice and, I feel, a welcome balsam for our face-paced world.

In 2025 I lived in South Africa, working as the principal acupuncturist in a busy clinic, seeing many different conditions daily. Here, I was given the isiXhosa name “Qaqambile” — in which the “q” is pronounced as a “palatal click”, performed by pressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth and releasing it sharply downwards. I would prefer it if you called me by this name.

I have worked in clinics in Western Australia and at Ondol Oriental Medicine Clinic in Toowong. I followed my passion for mental health and addictions, working for a year at QuIHN, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Bowen Hills.

Having lived and studied for a period of time in Taiwan, my conversational Mandarin is quite adequate; having lived for several years in South America, my Spanish is more than adequate, but not perfect. Having never been to Iceland nor involved with its language, my Icelandic is non-existent.