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Protocol & Co. • Simone Henderson
bridges traditional Chinese medicine + modern science to help you optimise your skin, hormones, + overall wellbeing.

Evidence-based | Integrative | AHPRA-registered practitioner | Online consultations | Evidence Based

01/03/2026

📍Tell me, how many random supplements do you take? Be honest 😬

Fact..
More is not better.
More is just… more.

Most women I see definitely aren’t under-supplemented.

They’re often taking, and not limited to.. 💊
• A multivitamin or prenatal
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Iron
• Vitamin D
• Collagen
• Greens powder
• Something for “hormones”
• Something for “gut health” and the list goes on

But no one has asked:

• What are you actually trying to fix?
• Is this dose therapeutic or just trendy?
• Is this even being absorbed?
• Is something else blocking it?
• Are we supporting the pathway — or just forcing one nutrient?

We need to know this isn’t causing more harm than good.

It depends on deficiencies, individualised methylation, protein intake, liver capacity, inflammation load, and genetics (like insights from tests such as the myDNA Comprehensive Health Report).

💰 Throwing supplements at symptoms is expensive biochemistry.

Strategic supplementation is different, and a plan using evidence based methods is better.. for everything.

Reach out if you want to dial in your health status.
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23/01/2026

📍How different would “health” look for you, if you knew exactly the right food, supplements and life style adjustments to make, based on your own genetic make-up? From a simple cheek swab!

Stop guessing your way through diet and supplements.

It’s never too late to start changing the things you do, and getting most out of your efforts, AND money!

🧬 Order the myDNA wellness report.

🔒 This will unlock the secrets to your own health, and change the game!

Side thought 💭 imagine having your blueprint from birth?!

https://protocolandco.com/shop/p/mydnaau

08/01/2026

📍 How to get started on your new way to do health…easy peasy

1️⃣ Click the booking link in my bio and register your profile if you’re new.

2️⃣ Select the service and time that fits your schedule.

3️⃣ Complete the intake forms (you’ll receive them by email before your session).

4️⃣ Arrive at your appointment via telehealth.

✅ After the session, access your paid invoice, forms and any follow-up recommendations and information.

💻 You will receive further communication specific to your case regarding prescriptions, relevant testing or referrals.

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07/01/2026

📍Feeling overwhelmed?

Maybe your nervous system needs a tune up.

At Protocol & Co, we focus on restoring nervous system balance as the foundation for hormone health. Through personalised herbal medicine, nutritional supplement support, functional testing and targeted lifestyle support, we help your body regulate stress signals, improve sleep, support cycle health and build hormonal resilience.

Regulate the system. Optimise the hormones.

06/01/2026

📍How is your new year starting out?

Been pondering doing something different for your health but don’t know where to start?

Try a health reset with us.
Just try it 😉

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04/01/2026

📍How on earth can seeing an “acupuncturist” via Telehealth, be of any benefit?!

☝🏼You don’t need to be getting pinned to benefit from seeing an acupuncturist.

Telehealth consultations allow us to take a thorough health history, identify patterns in your symptoms, and create a personalised treatment plan — without the need for needles.

Through Telehealth, we can still:
• Assess digestion, hormones, sleep, stress, skin, energy, and immune health
• Prescribe and adjust Chinese herbal formulas
• Recommend and prescribe practitioner only targeted supplements and lifestyle strategies
• Provide diet and cycle-based guidance
• Help you understand the why behind your symptoms
• Setup patient ordering - so you can self order prescription only herbs and supplements
• Order individualised laboratory testing, and provide results

💫 For many people, this level of detailed assessment and ongoing support is where real change happens — acupuncture needles are just one part of the picture (don’t get me wrong, they are sometimes the cream on top)

💻 Telehealth is ideal if you’re short on time, live remotely, travel often, or want expert guidance without clinic visits.

📧 Feel free to reach out if you’re not sure if we can help your case.

02/01/2026

📍Chinese herbal medicine isn’t “one herb for one symptom.” Two people can have the same diagnosis and need completely different formulas.

We use formulas — carefully selected combinations of herbs — because most conditions aren’t caused by just one imbalance.

That’s why a thorough consultation matters.

We look at the full picture:
• Your symptoms (and when they show up)
• Digestion, sleep, stress and energy
• Hormonal patterns and cycle timing
• Your constitution and current load on the body

The goal isn’t to suppress symptoms — it’s to support the underlying pattern driving them, and to adjust the formula as your body responds.

We use Chinese herbal formulas, along side other methods to support you in your journey to better health 💫

01/01/2026

📍Longevity isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what’s right for you as an individual, with your own unique genetic makeup-up.

At Protocol & Co, we offer the myDNA Longevity testing to take the guesswork out of health optimisation.

This test looks at key genetic pathways involved in:
• Ageing & cellular repair
• Inflammation & oxidative stress
• Detoxification & methylation
• Cardiovascular and metabolic health
• Nutrient needs & recovery capacity

Your DNA doesn’t change — but how you support it does.

By understanding your unique genetic blueprint, we can personalise:
✔️ Nutrition strategies
✔️ Supplement protocols
✔️ Lifestyle & training recommendations
✔️ Longevity-focused interventions

This is not about prediction or diagnosis.
It’s about insight, prevention, and precision — knowledge is power right!

If you’re investing time, money, and energy into your health…
make sure it’s aligned with your biology.

🔬 Available now via Protocol & Co
📩 DM or visit https://protocolandco.com/shop/p/longevityau to learn more

23/12/2025

📍 Happy Holidays!!

As the year winds down, take this reminder that rest is not optional — it’s essential. Taking time to truly switch off, regulate the nervous system, and reset creates the foundation for a healthier year ahead.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all in the new year and helping you start from a place of calm, clarity, and balance...after taking some of my own advice. 😉

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21/12/2025

📍 Why higher education, AHPRA registration and clinical experience matter when choosing your health practitioner

Not all health advice is created equal.

👩🏻‍🎓Higher education means your practitioner has completed formal, accredited training in their chosen field, along with clinical reasoning, and hundred of clinical hours — not just short courses or online certificates.

AHPRA registration matters because it means:
• Your practitioner meets high level national education standards
• They’re bound by professional codes, ethics, and advertising rules 🔒
• They complete ongoing continuing professional development
• They’re legally accountable for the care they provide
• You have a clear pathway for complaints and consumer protection
• Bonus - You are likely able to claim using your private health insurance! (If you have relevant extras cover)
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But education alone isn’t the whole picture.

Clinical experience matters because:
• Real people don’t present like textbooks
• Patterns are learned over time, not weekends
• Safe decision-making improves with exposure
• Knowing when to refer is just as important as knowing what to do
• Depth comes from working repeatedly within chosen fields of interest 🧩

In a world full of wellness noise, experience, education, and regulation are not luxuries — they’re important foundations

—
Simone
BHSc • AHPRA-Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner & Acupuncturist
Founder, Protocol & Co

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20/12/2025

📍After 12+ years working clinically with people & skin, here’s what actually holds up 👇

Trends come and go — but a few supplements consistently stand the test when chosen well and used correctly. These are some of my foundational go-to’s.

🧠 Creatine (Creapure®)
Creatine isn’t just for muscle.
From a cellular perspective, it supports ATP production, which is critical for cell repair, barrier function, and resilience — including skin cells. Creapure® is the most researched, pure, and contaminant-tested form available.

🍇 Grape Seed Extract
Rich in proanthocyanidins, grape seed supports collagen stability and helps counter oxidative stress — one of the key drivers of skin ageing and inflammation. The science points to benefits for microcirculation and tissue integrity, which matters for skin health long-term.

✨ Whole-Body Collagen (not just “beauty collagen”)
Collagen peptides provide glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline — amino acids used throughout the body for connective tissue, skin structure, and repair. Supporting collagen systemically is about foundations, not quick fixes.

🔥 SPMs (EPA/DHA-derived)
Specialised Pro-Resolving Mediators are metabolites of omega-3s that help the body resolve inflammation, not just suppress it. For skin, this supports calm signalling, barrier health, and recovery, especially in reactive or inflamed skin states.

⚡️ Skin is not separate from the body.
What supports cellular energy, inflammation resolution, and connective tissue health will always matter more than trends. The right supplements work with your biology, not against it — and quality, dosing and context matter.

If you want personalised guidance, that’s exactly what we do at Protocol & Co.

www.protocolandco.com

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