Simple solutions to complex problems 

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient system that distinguishes itself through its ability to understand and treat the body as an integrated whole.

Rather than treating individual symptoms, the TCM practitioner is required to understand how they all interconnect into what we term patterns. For example, a person might experience dizziness, ringing in the ears, night sweats, lower backache, and tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest.

While these may seem unrelated, Traditional Chinese Medicine recognises them as signs of Kidney Yin Deficiency - a depletion of the body’s deep cooling and restorative energy, often from long-term stress, overwork, or burnout.

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In view of this, the body is seen as a complex matrix of related parts, involving not just physiology, but also emotions, life experiences, organ function and our relationship with the environment. This is particularly powerful as it helps to understand the relationship between our health and our life experiences. 

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The Five Element system is one of the foundational pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It offers a way of understanding health, emotion, and behaviour through the natural movements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - the five dynamic forces that shape all of life.

In the Five Element approach, each person is seen as an expression of one of the five elemental forces, which shape their body, emotions, and way of being in the world. Because every element moves and responds differently, this medicine becomes profoundly personal: treatment is tailored to the individual’s unique elemental nature and qualities, restoring balance not just in symptoms but in their whole way of feeling, relating, and living, supporting self-expression and self-recognition.

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Acupuncture is one of the primary tools within TCM. By placing ultra-fine needles along the body’s meridian system, acupuncture helps restore the flow of Qi - our vital life-force energy - supporting the body’s innate ability to heal. It can assist with physical concerns like pain, insomnia, or hormonal imbalance, while also addressing emotional trauma, anxiety, or fatigue by working at the level of both body and spirit.

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One of the most powerful aspects of this ancient practice is its ability to bring together seemingly unrelated issues, identify a root cause with clarity, and treat the imbalance at its core.

The first consultation usually lasts around 90 minutes. During this time, the practitioner will ask a series of in-depth questions to understand not only your main concern but also to gather information related to each organ system and physiological function.

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This is done through a framework known in TCM as the ‘Ten Questions’, which actually covers a wide range of areas, including:

• Pain

• Digestion, appetite, and taste

• Bowel movements and urination

• Thirst and fluid intake

• Energy levels

• Head, face, and body complaints

• Chest and abdomen

• Limbs complaints

• Sleep

• Sweating

• Ears and eyes

• Sensation of heat or cold

• Emotional wellbeing

• Sexual health

• Women’s or children’s health (where relevant)

In addition to the case history, the TCM practitioner will also use observation and palpation - looking at the tongue, feeling the pulse, and sometimes gently pressing areas of the body - to gather further insight into your internal balance and energetic state.

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This is because, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, even symptoms that may seem unrelated are often powerfully connected. This is where the real art begins: understanding the body as a fully integrated system, and learning to read the subtle relationships between symptoms to uncover the underlying pattern of disharmony.

The number of sessions required to see results depends greatly on your specific situation. However, we generally estimate that it takes four to six weeks to see a clear and lasting improvement.

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For acute conditions, you may notice a significant easing of symptoms even after the first session.

For chronic conditions, the initial treatments often bring a deep sense of relaxation and internal balance, with symptoms improving gradually over time- until we reach either full recovery or a stable, manageable level of wellbeing.

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Follow-up sessions usually last 60 minutes and do not require the same in-depth verbal consultation as the first visit, allowing more time to focus on treatment and integration.

If you're looking for a more traditional, 'classic' acupuncture treatment, that can absolutely be provided. However, the real value in what I offer lies in an integrative approach - one that includes acupuncture, energy medicine, and the emotional and spiritual dimensions of healing.

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My work is especially supportive for those who have experienced trauma and who are now navigating physical, emotional, or psychological symptoms as a result. I aim to address these not only at the root, but in a way that helps you reconnect with your own energy - practically, tangibly, and with empowerment.

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To support this work, I have undergone advanced training at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine under Dr Yvonne Farrell, focusing on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and their use in addressing trauma and adversity.

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Each treatment will involve acupuncture, but as we progress, it will build on the results achieved with energy work, energy coaching, somatic awareness, and the use of my own method: Memory of Light.

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