Ada Sobieszczuk started her Chinese medicine journey straight out of high school when she completed her traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) degree in London, UK, and at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.
However, that proved to be merely a starting point; it lacked the profound depth and holistic understanding she sought regarding the seamless connection between body, mind, and spirit. Undeterred, Ada kept studying, acquiring textbooks, attending courses, and seeking guidance from mentors. Her quest led her to complete mentorships in Classical Acupuncture, at last, answering long sought-after questions. All to help others uncover the root of their ailments, no matter what shape or form.
Born in Poland, Ada immigrated to Melbourne aged 2, returned to Europe during her teenage years and after university in London, she ventured back to Beijing to study Tuina (Chinese massage) for 6 months before settling in Auckland, where she established her practice. Ada loves living in West Auckland with her partner and three kids and remains deeply committed to her holistic approach to healing.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships:
- Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand (CMCNZ) 2023 – Present
- Registered Chinese medicine practitioner (acupuncturist), Chinese herbal medicine practitioner and Chinese massage (tuina) practitioner
- Acupuncture New Zealand (AcNZ) 2022 – Present
- New Zealand Acupuncture Standards Authority (NZASA) 2008 – 2022
- Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Provider 2008 – Present
- Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) 2020 – Present
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Traditional Chinese Medicine
- September 1998 – May 2004
- Middlesex University, London, UK
- Bachelor of Medicine (5th Year Placement)
- February 2004 – June 2004
- Beijing University for Pharmacology and Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
- Internship Certificate in Tuina
- September 2006 – March 2007
- Beijing Massage Hospital, Beijing, China
- Neuromuscular Therapy Certificate
- Part of a Diploma of Therapeutic Massage
- Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, Grey Lynn
- 2008
Speaking Engagements:
- I love sharing with my community. I’ve been a keynote speaker at the annual Acupuncture New Zealand conferences three times, and I’m the first acupuncturist in New Zealand to have completed training in the complete system of classical acupuncture using all five classes of channels. I’m so passionate about this that I’ve been running study groups and doing online teaching since 2021, helping fellow acupuncturists apply these principles in practice. I also taught acupressure at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies from 2009, bringing my hands-on experience to the classroom, following my 6 month internship at the Beijing Massage Hospital.
Languages:
- English Fluent, French Proficient, Polish Proficient, Mandarin Basic.
Continuing Education:
2024
- The Mentorship Program: A Six Month Complete Classical Acupuncture Intensive Training with Ann Cecil-Sterman
- Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) Optimising Immune Function
- AcNZ Conference 2024: “Yi 易” – Keynote Speaker: An Introduction to the Divergent Channels 粗之所易，上之所难
2023
- Classical Acupuncture Mentorship with Sean Tuten
- Advanced Clinical Practicum: Melbourne with Sean Tuten
- Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) Women’s Health
- AcNZ Conference 2023: “Connection and Community” – Keynote Speaker: The Channels of Connection – The Sinew Channels 筋經
- The Extraordinary Channels: Melbourne Seminar with Ann Cecil-Sterman
- Pulse Diagnosis: Melbourne Seminar with Ann Cecil-Sterman
2022
- Classical Acupuncture Mentorship with Sean Tuten
- Advanced Clinical Skills Melbourne with Sean Tuten
- The Divergent Channels: Melbourne Seminar with Ann Cecil-Sterman
- AcNZ Conference 2022: “Tradition and Modernity” – Keynote Speaker: Simple Emotional Luo Treatment
- Tongue Diagnosis Online Course with Ann Cecil-Sterman
- Cooking like an Herbalist with Andrew Sterman
- Stone Medicine: Integrating Stones into Acupuncture Treatments with Jeffrey Yuen
- Daoist Wellness & Sexology with Jeffrey Yuen
- Spirit of the Plants with Jeffrey Yuen
- Long Term Covid Treatments and Classical Chinese Medicine with Jeffrey Yuen
- AnnChat Live fortnightly Q&A with Ann Cecil-Sterman and Cody Dodo
2021
- Classical Acupuncture Mentorship with Sean Tuten
- Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) Gastrointestinal Health
- Abundant Business Coaching with Kirsten Wolfe
- Diagnosis to Diet: Designing Meals For Common Ailments and Daily Health Maintenance with Andrew Sterman
- Seated QiGong with Andrew Sterman
- Kids and Food with Ann Cecil-Sterman and Andrew Sterman
- Herbs as Insight Elixir with Andrew Sterman
- The Essence of Healing with Food with Andrew Sterman
- AnnChat Live fortnightly Q&A with Ann Cecil-Sterman and Cody Dodo
2020
- ACNEM: Foundations of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine with Various Speakers
- Good Fellow: Assessment for mental capacity with Various Speakers
- Food and Healing: A Deep Introduction Into How Foods Work in Eight Sessions with Andrew Sterman
- Mentoring and Case Discussion group with Clare Pyers
- AnnChat Live fortnightly Q&A with Ann Cecil-Sterman and Cody Dodo
2019
- Purple Cloud Institute & Water Course Way: Mugwort and Moxibustion Practical Workshop with Johan Hausen
- NZASA: Ethics and Professional Standards with Various Speakers
- China Books Sydney: Extraordinary Vessels Constitution and Destiny with Sean Tuten
- China Books Melbourne: Luo Vessels Blood and Spirit with Sean Tuten
- NZCMAS: Safe Practice – Accident management in Acupuncture practice with Various Speakers
- Fertile Life Method™ workshop Auckland with Kirsten Wolfe
- Back Pain: Orthopedic Acupuncture Series with Andrew Nugent-Head
- AnnChat Live fortnightly Q&A with Ann Cecil-Sterman and Cody Dodo
2018
- NZASA Ethics and Professional Standards with Various Speakers
- Fertile Life Method™ workshop Melbourne with Kirsten Wolfe
- AACMA Sydney Australia: Daoist Zang-Fu Acupressure with Andrew Nugent-Head
- AACMA Sydney Australia: A Practical and Clinical Use of Herbs with JulieAnn Nugent-Head
- NZICM Source of Laws and Rules of Healthcare Advertising in NZ with Various Speakers
- NZICM Shen and the Ten Emotions David Hartman
2017
- China Books, Melbourne: Treating Sinews: Secrets of the Tendinomuscular Channels with Ann Cecil-Sterman
- NZICM Integrative TCM Pathology with Clare Pyers
- Pathology Testing for TCM Practitioners Webinar with Clare Pyers
- Employing Staff in a TCM clinic with Clare Pyers
- SunTen How to Use Granules Effectively with Various Speakers
- Treating thyroid conditions with an Integrative TCM approach with Clare Pyers
2016
- Association for Traditional Studies: Preface to the Shang Han Lun, The Eight Functions of Qi, The State of Chinese Medicine in China with Andrew Nugent-Head
- NZIA: Male Infertility, Elderly Care and Women’s Health