Dr Karina Smith
Karina Smith is a Melbourne based Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga Teacher, Teacher Trainer & Educator. In 2023, Karina participated in Ann Cecil Sterman's Classical Medicine mentorship and now primarily utilises Classical Medicine with her patients at her home based clinic in Newport Melbourne. Karina is passionate about professional and personal development, and is eternally grateful for the extraordinary learning she has had from great mentors such as Kirsten Wolfe, Clare Pyers, Ann Cecil Sterman, Johannah Ashley, and Sean Tuten among many others. In 2025 Karina and her business partner Laura Vranesic have been granted the custodianship of the International Integrative Chinese Medicine Conference (IICMC2025), which is running this October 2025 in Melbourne, focusing on preconception, pregnancy and birth.
Karina loves the Melbourne Chinese Medicine community, and is committed to playing her role in elevating the industry, celebrating our collective wins, and cheerleading this entire clan to thriving success.
Karina has a wide range of on-demand Yin Yoga classes and courses available online:
https://www.drkarinasmith.com/courses
You can connect with her via instagram: @drkarinasmith
Or on her website:
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