Passing the Acupuncture Exams

New Beginnings: On Cliffs, Needles, and Light

A beautiful picture of my handsome furry baby, Achille

After many months of preparation, perpetual studying, and dealing with the greatest unknowns of my life, I am pleased to share that I have passed my acupuncture exams—and I am one month away from receiving my licence to practice!

I have to say, this has been the single most tough, most challenging exam and experience I have ever had. A testament to the way acupuncture works, and the level of precision and dedication required for you to be allowed to practice it (which I am grateful for).

I am so grateful to all the people who have been with me on this journey. First and foremost, my amazing partner Alexander, who has supported me psychologically, emotionally, and in every other way… including by cooking the most delicious foods to keep my brain going!

I also want to especially thank Sue, one of the best Superwomen I know. She has encouraged me along the way and believed in me. She is an amazing woman and human being, and I can't wait to share a bit more about her work with you on Diaries of a Healer—particularly her work as a celebrant for funerals. I can't quite contain my excitement (that’s why I am writing about it here!), but I shall keep my composure a bit longer until we have a plan to share. :)

The same goes for Vida, who gave me a good shake-up when I was feeling uncertain and afraid to embark on this journey! Thank you, Vida, for setting me straight—and for all your loving support and presence.

Thank you Petr, Dr Pilon, Shirley, Vanessa, Sara, and all those who have believed in me, helped me, and supported me during this time of healing, transformation, and embracing the unknown.

What's Next?

A beautiful picture of my handsome furry baby, Achille 🐾

As you may know, these months have been a time of deep healing, exploration, transformation—and walking the path on the cliffs of the unknown. If you've watched the Indiana Jones films, you may remember the scene where he needs to literally take the leap of faith and walk into the seemingly empty space in front of him to reach the other side of the precipice. I love Harrison Ford, and feel this scene represents pretty well how I felt (and sometimes still feel) about this time in my life!

As this acupuncture course comes to an end, I will be continuing to expand my knowledge and practice—particularly in the realm of how to release and heal trauma using acupuncture. I will be joining the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine to learn how to use the Extraordinary 8 Vessels for these purposes.

Healing trauma is perhaps at the core of what I do, because it reflects my path. It gives me the possibility to integrate all that I have learnt on my own skin, and share it with those who—like me—are looking for solutions that go beyond.

Healing myself, connecting with amazing people I’ve talked about in my previous blog, and feeling my way into what I need/want to do next has been exciting, scary, and emotional. I’m so looking forward to sharing this with you all—including what I have learned and all the questions that remain!

So, as a continuation of this thread, I am now working on bringing all these aspects together in the form of a conference, in my practice, the book I am translating, and Memory of Light.

It’s hard when we don’t know how things will come together. But it’s also exciting—because, I am realising, not knowing and following the bearably perceptible nudges of the Force (sorry for my Star Wars references :D) is the true blessing!

If you’d like to stay in the loop as things unfold— I’ve decided to create a little mailing list where I will be sharing occasional updates on the Seeds of Light conference, the book translation, trauma-informed acupuncture, Memory of Light, upcoming events, and the powerful encounters shaping the journey.

You can sign up here.