Four Gates Chinese Medicine

08/09/2025

Hi, I’m Mary-Jo, Doctor of Chinese Medicine. My patients often ask: “So, what made you choose Chinese Medicine?”

🌿 I grew up in a family that valued natural health, drinking herbal teas and using home remedies. My dream was to be a doctor who also used natural medicine.

🌿 When I narrowly missed out on studying medicine at Uni, I studied health science instead. I majored in neuroscience, researching the stress response, but my interest in the mind-body connection was considered a bit “unscientific” back in 1999.

🌿 I decided to study acupuncture so I could research how it worked, but within weeks I discovered Chinese herbal medicine and that was it. Somehow I’d found a way to practice natural medicine, within a systematic framework, like I’d always wanted.

🌿 Fast forward through my studies, a year-long internship in Nanjing, China, mentorship with expert practitioners, and now I’ve been in clinical practice for over 20 years, focusing on fertility, hormones and all things women’s health.

🌿 I love helping women solve the puzzle of their health, making sense of confusing symptoms, balancing hormones, and connecting them back to themselves again. I know how powerful it is when medicine doesn’t just treat the symptoms, but treats the whole person - body, mind and soul. 💫

21/05/2025

06/03/2025

I’m getting excited to present this seminar, it’s been a long time coming.

Theres still time to join me on the livestream, or to grab the recording - link in bio 🌿

13/02/2025

There’s a lot going on postpartum, especially in those first weeks - recovering and healing after birth, getting into the swing of breastfeeding, and caring for your new baby (why don’t they come with a manual?!).

This is a time when you need support - and it’s ok to outsource and build your own “village”.
I love providing care in this postpartum time, using acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition to support physical and emotional recovery after birth as well as breastfeeding issues.

Want to find out more? Send me a message, or book a session with me (link in bio) to support your postpartum health 💝

19/12/2024

It’s my last few days in clinic for the year. If you are feeling frazzled, on edge and in need of a reset so you can go into the holidays with more calm, I still have a few appointments left.

Booking link in bio, or give us a call (03) 99882141 if one of these spots needs to be yours ❤️

17/12/2024

It’s finally happening - the complete guide to Chinese herbs in pregnancy and postpartum!

Live in Melbourne on Sunday, 16th March 2025 (with a recording option too). This has been developing in my brain for so long it’s overdue.

Website is nearly ready, so for now:
✨save the date
✨email me info@fourgates.com.au to be notified when tickets go on sale (email link in bio)
✨DM me your email and I’ll add you to the list

19/11/2024

I love my job 💕

💫 After months of supporting my client through all stages of pregnancy, from morning sickness to preparing for labour…

💫 Along with some preconception work to boost fertility….

💫 I finally got to meet this divine little soul when his mama came in for some postpartum support 💕

It is a privilege to be a part of someone’s fertility journey, and such a delight to meet the “end result” (the beginning to a whole new chapter).