Anna Ritter

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Expert women's health, fertility, mental health & chronic health acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner

Appointments available in Upper Ferntree Gully, Melbourne and online

Founder of Empress Acupuncture

16/03/2026

I heard you were looking for a natural way to support periods that arrive without fanfare, without pain and without any drop in energy levels or mood ✨

Because that’s not too much to ask for.

So many women have been told that painful, exhausting periods are just part of the deal.

That the mood crashes, the cramps, the days spent on the couch are simply something to push through.

They’re not.

When your body has what it needs: the right support, the right foundations

Your cycle can actually feel like a non-event.

Something that comes and goes quietly, without derailing your entire week.

This is the work we do at Empress Acupuncture every day.

Using acupuncture for period pain, Chinese herbal medicine and an integrative approach to women’s health

We get to the root of what your body is asking for… and give it exactly that.

We work with women across Ferntree Gully, Upper Ferntree Gully, the Dandenong Ranges and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs who are done tolerating cycles that wipe them out.

If you’re ready to experience what a supported cycle actually feels like, we’d love to work with you.

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

I’m I’m the practitioner and founder of I’m a Chinese medicine practitioner with extensive training in Neuro Linguistic ...
13/03/2026

I’m

I’m the practitioner and founder of

I’m a Chinese medicine practitioner with extensive training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (known as NLP).

In my 15 years of practice I’ve done a tonne of additional study on fertility, women’s health, integrative medicine, mental health, hypnosis… the list goes on!

I treat a wide variety of health concerns in clinic.

However, my niche focus is working with women to support their physical and emotional wellbeing.

It is my FAVOURITE thing.

I achieve this through integration of the hormones through all stages of life, by regulating and supporting the gut and immune system, improving sleep and energy and relieving pain.

We work together to find balance in the emotional landscape.

I do this by spending the time finding out exactly who my patient is and how they operate in this world.

I find out their values, belief systems and how they show up and take care of themselves.

As we work together, very often, we uncover ways of operating in the world that are not working for them any more.

Maybe they are tied in with old values or beliefs that are no longer true,

Maybe they are a result of trauma or stress.

Either way, we work together to break down these un-useful ways,

Together we create new, generative, life-affirming ways of being in the world.

There are many women out there who are wanting to make this kind of change in their lives, but are just not sure how to start.

This is where I come in.

The kind of patients that I tend to attract are those who are deeply desiring this kind of change in their lives.

This process can be messy, it can feel uncomfortable, there may be tears.

But believe me, it is worthwhile.

It is my greatest honour to be able to walk alongside these women as they make change.

If you’re ready to make a change, reach out.

I work with women from the Dandenong Ranges and all over Melbourne, and further afield with online consults.

I would love to work with you.

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started

This sweet little life ✨
08/03/2026

This sweet little life ✨

Love, love, love when you drop these details in your fertility acupuncture consultation 😍Working with infertility isn’t ...
18/02/2026

Love, love, love when you drop these details in your fertility acupuncture consultation 😍

Working with infertility isn’t just about the work we do in clinic

It’s also about the steps you take to nourish and support yourself in between appointments

These are the things that make a difference, they are the things I’m suggesting day in and day out, and when I see you’re making those changes I just love it!

If you’re in need of some support and guidance,
I’m here

Whether you’re considering preconception care or are actively trying to conceive,

Whether you’re trying naturally or are under the care of a fertility specialist,

Whether you’ve just begun, or the journey has been long,

I’m here ❤️

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

10/02/2026

As a fertility acupuncturist, these are my three favourite recommendations for preconception care 🤰🏾

These are things you can easily DIY,

Things I recommend day after day in clinic,

And in my opinion, these are the things that really move the needle in supporting optimal preconception health

1. Avoid cold

Cold impacts women’s bodies, and I recommend avoiding cold and raw foods and drinks and other forms of cold exposure

2. Support your stress

Engage with practices to help ease stress levels, regularly.

I love ‘green exercise’, moving your body in nature as it is particularly soothing for the nervous system

3. Test early

Rather than ‘wait and see’, I recommend getting some testing done early in the piece

This allows time and space to address any imbalances early

I hope these recommendations help 🙂

If you’d like more in-depth fertility and preconception support, I’d love to do some work with you!

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

04/02/2026

There’s nothing I hate more than hearing about women being told

“It’s just period pain” by their healthcare providers 🤬😤🤯

It’s not just period pain

It impacts women’s lives in significant ways:

Time off work, missing out on fun activities, having to push through and suffer, looking ahead on the calendar and worrying about whether period pain will ruin an event or a holiday

And the emotional strain of simply dealing with the pain, aggravated by the difficulty that women are met with when they seek help…

There can be so many different factors contributing to period pain, as well as more serious inflammatory and endocrinological conditions that can cause period pain

As a women’s health acupuncturist, I work to get to the bottom of things

I want to know why

Using Chinese medicine and integrative medicine together

I work to address systemic health issues to support relief from pain

If you’re seeking relief, if you’re wanting answers, I’m here

You deserve to feel good in your body

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

04/02/2026

The universe keeps giving me the same message

My work isn’t a job… it’s a calling

My life’s work is helping people transform their inner landscape

Not just easing symptoms, but clearing old patterns, releasing blockages, and creating space for something new: physically, emotionally and energetically

The more I honour this calling, the more I see it reflected back through the people who find their way into my treatment room

The shifts

The breakthroughs

The moments where someone reconnects with themselves again

This work is sacred to me

And it is the greatest privilege to witness transformation unfold

✨ If you’re ready to clear what’s been stuck and create space for what’s next, I am here for it✨

It would be my honour to support you

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

As a fertility and women’s health acupuncturist, one of the greatest honours of my work is supporting women after their ...
23/01/2026

As a fertility and women’s health acupuncturist, one of the greatest honours of my work is supporting women after their babies arrive

Not just while they’re trying to conceive or during pregnancy

And yes… sometimes that support includes baby snuggles 🥰

(Let’s be honest here, it’s one of the best parts of the job!)

At , we lovingly encourage women to continue their care in the postnatal period

Sometimes that means bringing your little one along to your appointment

And you are always so welcome to do so

So much of the fertility journey is focused on TTC and pregnancy

But once baby arrives earthside, the attention naturally shifts to bubs

And oftentimes mum’s health, her recovery, hormones, mood and wellbeing moves lower down the list of priorities

We are here to remind you, wholeheartedly:

You matter too 💖

Your body, your nervous system, your healing… all deserve just as much care

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

Any woman who’s had to seek support in diagnosing a health issue will likely be able to tell you:That oftentimes, women’...
15/01/2026

Any woman who’s had to seek support in diagnosing a health issue will likely be able to tell you:

That oftentimes, women’s voices are ignored.

Symptoms, pain, discomfort, fatigue are minimised.

There is a long history of women’s health concerns being dismissed by the health system,

Leaving women to suffer for extended periods before receiving a diagnosis and proper treatment.

This is Not Good Enough.

I encourage women to use their voice when seeking health support. This might look like:

Reassuring them that their symptoms are not normal, not just a part of getting older, that they are not being too sensitive

Preparing a list of questions or concerns to raise

Getting support to know what tests to ask for, and how to ask for them

Reminding them that their healthcare provider is working for them, that they have the right to be heard and receive appropriate care

And supporting them in finding a provider who will take their health concerns seriously 💪🏻

When you are working with me, I will support you through this. I will give you the tools to advocate for yourself.

I am a women’s health acupuncturist.

I will listen to your health concerns, and will hear your voice.

I will work with you to help you feel better.

I will believe you.

Women deserve better. I’m here to help make that happen.

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

La dolce far niente The sweetness of doing nothingThis is one of my focusses in my personal life for 2026To bask in the ...
12/01/2026

La dolce far niente

The sweetness of doing nothing

This is one of my focusses in my personal life for 2026

To bask in the sweetness of the moment

To take time to rest and be still

To savour the pleasure in life

2026 is the year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology 🐎

And for me, as someone born in the year of the Rooster, it’s set to be a big year: dynamic action, lots of expansion and with that, lots of work 💪🏻

Therefore, it’s key for me to counterbalance the Yang dynamism with adequate Yin repose

This is me, taking in the Berlin summer sunshine on Neuer See in Tiergarten last year 🥰

THIS is the dolce far niente vibe I’m cultivating this year

How is the year starting for you? What’s the sweetness you’re focussing on?

If you need help getting clear on your focus for 2026, to honour and balance active Yang with restful Yin, I’m here for it ✨

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️

#2026

I’m thrilled with the first Christmas celebration!Since opening earlier this year, I’ve witnessed my little clinic grow...
10/12/2025

I’m thrilled with the first Christmas celebration!

Since opening earlier this year, I’ve witnessed my little clinic grow and expand 💗

And I couldn’t have done it without these two:

My fantastic husband who’s helped with fit-out to hanging Christmas lights and everything in between,

(and I mean everything… patients love how beautiful and soothing the clinic is- it may be my vision, but it is 💯 his grunt work that put it all together 💪🏻)

And who took such good care of the clinic and my patients while I was adventuring around Germany, and who has continued offering her magic to the Empress Acupuncture community since then

Thank you as well to Adrien and the team at for the most delicious meal 😋

The clinic has been growing and expanding through this year, and I’m so excited to see what’s next ❤️

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️


06/12/2025

In my 20’s I heard an ad on the radio for my natural medicine university, and something in my heart said ‘yes’

I’m so glad I listened to my heart that day!

And I’m so grateful I found my way to Chinese medicine!

It’s the source of so much wonder and joy, it’s given me the freedom to create the life that I desire and it’s endlessly interesting 💕

It also taught me to listen to the wisdom of my heart ✨

It always steers me true 💖

Empress Acupuncture | Upper Ferntree Gully

Healing with Heart ❤️

Bookings can be made easily:

Online via the link in our profile

Email info@empressacupuncture.com.au

Call 03 8719 8303

Or DM to get started ❤️



Address

1246 Burwood Highway Service Road, Upper Ferntree Gully
Melbourne, VIC
3156

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 2pm - 8pm

Telephone

+61435777953

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