The Oriental Sage
Acupuncture / Chinese Herbal Medicine / Tuina Chinese Massage / Cosmetic Acupuncture / Reiki
The Oriental Sage Practitioners
Bringing Out the Inner Sage in You
At The Oriental Sage we are passionate about what we do. We change people’s lives by helping them unlock their own healing potential. We have worked in a variety of different health care capacities and come from different backgrounds, yet we have come together to share our passion for health and healing.
Dr. Andre G. Tse
Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tuina Chinese Massage
Cosmetic Acupuncture Facials
Dr. Andre is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Qi Gong teacher, and holistic wellness consultant with over 20 years of clinical experience. Known for his hands-on, results-driven approach, he primarily focuses on in the integration of Tuina Chinese medical massage and acupuncture for the treatment of musculo-skeletal as well as other conditions.
His work places a strong emphasis on deep tissue techniques, traditional Chinese manual therapy, stretching, and traction to help restore proper alignment within the body. Over two decades in practice, Dr. Andre has refined a treatment style that focuses not only on relieving pain, but on addressing the root causes of dysfunction. By realigning the body and improving the circulation of blood and qi, his treatments aim to support the body’s natural healing processes—often benefiting a wide range of conditions beyond spinal and muscular issues.
Dr. Andre’s passion for healing began early in life, growing up in North Carolina in a family of healthcare practitioners. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, before working in pharmaceutical research. This experience led him to pursue a more direct and holistic path to healthcare, guided by his personal philosophy: “to live my life in a way that can teach others as well.”
In 2006, he completed his Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon—consistently recognised as one of the leading TCM institutions in the United States. He further deepened his clinical expertise through an internship at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, one of the most respected centres for Chinese medicine in the world.
Throughout his career, Dr. Andre has practiced across the United States, China, Thailand, India, and now Melbourne, Australia. His treatments draw from a diverse range of modalities, including Chinese and Taiwanese styles of acupuncture, Spirit of the Points acupuncture, Tuina Chinese medical massage, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, and therapeutic exercise.
Dr. Andre is board certified with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Associations of Australia. He is committed to delivering personalised, effective care that empowers patients to restore balance, improve function, and achieve long-term health.
Dr. Javier P. Alvarez
Acupuncture
Constitutional Cosmetic Acupuncture
Psycho-Emotional Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Javier has completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Chinese Medicine at the Southern School of Natural Therapies. Javier’s training has provided him with the skills to treat a wide variety of ailments. Whether you need help to relieve pain, with your psycho-spiritual state, internal imbalances or facial rejuvenation, there is always something that Chinese Medicine can do to increase your overall wellbeing. Javier has a special interest in the areas of dermatology and emotional wellbeing.
Throughout his university years, Javier completed extracurricular accreditations in the area of Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, also referred to as Cosmetic Acupuncture. Javier believes that healthy skin is a reflection of the internal state of the body. Constitutional facial treatments combine individualised body acupuncture aimed to treat internal imbalances, as well as facial acupuncture to give the face more glow and a revitalised look. Depending on the state of your overall health, in between sessions you may also need herbal medicine aimed to treat the internal imbalances.
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Javier believes in the unification of body health, emotional health and a radiant physical look. It is through this balance that people can live to achieve their greatest potential. Javier is a registered practitioner with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Australia, Australian Health Regulation Agency and a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)
Lam Ionnatti
Reiki
Transformational Life Coach
Lam is a Reiki master teacher and complex trauma-informed coach with experience in providing support to adults and teenagers struggling with mental health. Lam helps clients to heal long-standing emotional pain, and combines Reiki and coaching in her sessions for the best possible outcome. Lam is very attuned to the people she works with and is sensitive to their individual needs and situation. At the heart of her work, Lam guides people to connect with their true sense of self and recognise their true value.
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Book directly with Lam via Instagram @Lam_north_nature, Email: Lam@northnature.co.uk or online: Bio.site/LamIannotti
Katae Chamaikrang
Remedial Massage Therapist
Katae is a Thai remedial massage therapist with over 5 years experience in traditional Thai massage and deep tissue work. After completing her remedial massage training in Australia, she discovered a passion for combing Thai massage techniques with clinical remedial methods to help her clients get better results in pain reduction, tension headaches and migraines, and stress. In each session, she focuses on assessing the body, releasing deep tension, and improving range of motion using techniques such as Thai stretching, firm pressure, and trigger point work. Katae's goal is to not only provide immediate relief , but also to support long-term wellbeing with personalised treatment plans and simple self-care advice you can use at home. She has a strong interest on treating headaches, neck and shoulder tightness, lower back pain and stress.
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