Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

I completed my acupuncture training in 1982, after three years part time study at the British College of Acupuncture, I have continued to practice throughout the last twenty two years at clinics throughout the South East, stopping only for short periods when my two children were born.

My nursing career began following completion of three years training in 1975. My registration remains updated and I keep myself informed with current views on conventional medicine. throughout the seventies I had a particular interest in midwifery and gynaecology and also trained as a midwife at a busy maternity hospital in Epping, Essex.

I have particular interests in psychology, Reiki healing, Fertility problems, Pre-conceptual & Obstetric care and have qualifications in Counseling skills, and have recently completed a degree module in life span psychology.
I am a Master Reiki practitioner.
Other interests include Biomagnetic therapy (please see link) and Nutritional advice and supplements.

Biomagnetic therapy is particularly effective used in conjunction with acupuncture as by using itoh magnets placed on the powerful points of the eight extra meridians, (pairs of meridians used to bring harmony to the deep levels of the body) it not only minimises the use of needles but has an affinity with working on the skeletal system. I tend to use this treatment with clients who are nervous of the insertion of too many needles

In the early 1990's I completed a practitioners intensive workshop with Patrick Holford at The Insitute of Nutrition in Putney. This is a subject very dear to my heart, and Patrick was a very knowledgeable tutor, he continues to forefront the area of nutrition to this day.

I tend to favour Metagenics nutritional supplements who use synergystic natural, organic ingredients of herbs, enzymes, minerals and vitamins. A nutritional programme is determined following a questionare used by the institute, and eliminates the risk and cost of taking supplements that are not actually required by the body at that time.

I also have a great interest in spiritualism, spiritual healing in particular, and consider the healing of the soul an integral part of healing the whole person.
I have worked with several spiritual healing groups and have read books by Rudolph Steiner on the subject of Theosophy over the years to develop a deeper understanding of the subject. I tend to use acupuncture points that calm and support the individual on a soul level.

Another passion of mine is to help people quit smoking, (my own father died of smoking related heart disease, at a very young age) I find acupuncture a powerful tool in giving up smoking. This area of acupuncture involves electro-acupuncture (a gentle vibration from a low frequency electro-acupuncture machine) attached to the needles, at certain selected points that are tailored to suit each individual. Small magnets are then taped in place to continue the effectiveness of the treatment. I am a member of the National Register of practitioners in Smoking Cessation who work as a support team for those who find smoking difficult to quit.

All of these areas I have given brief outlines of to give an idea of the type of practice I run. I will go into these therapies in more detail as I build on my website. I look forward to hearing from you.