
About Me
I find it hard to believe that I have been seeing patients and teaching for 40 years!
I consider myself very lucky to have found my calling at such a young age, and I still love my work
For each patient, I provide integrated treatment drawing on the range of acupuncture styles and other disciplines I have learned over the years
Treatments usually involve massage, and gentle mobilisation techniques as well as needles, and possibly craniosacral work or cupping or warming of points as needed
I am grateful for all the thorough training which allows me to help with such a variety of problems. It is wonderful to see how well people flourish when the body is reminded of how it is to be healthy
Biography and Early Training
I qualified as one of the first British Wheel of Yoga teachers at the age of 23
Taught anatomy and physiology for the British Wheel of Yoga
Trained in Palm Healing, Shiatsu, Qigong and Oriental Dietary Therapy with Michio Kushi, Masahiro Oki and Bill Tara. N
Remedial Massage with the Northern Institute of Massage and ICOM (see below)
Positional Release (Orthobionomy)with Arthur Pauls DO
In 1979 I graduated as an acupuncturist after three years (3,500 hours) training at the first full-time college in Europe, the International College of Oriental Medicine, studying under JD Van Buren and Giovanni Maciocia
It was a comprehensive training which included Daoist Massage and Maitland Technique and laid the foundation for many years of continuous professional development
Post graduate work and training:
Faculty lecturer at ICOM, practitioner/supervisor at ICOM teaching clinic
Helped set up the original British Acupuncture Council
Chengdu University Hospital
Manaka style Japanese acupuncture in London with Stephen Birch
Craniosacral Technique with Thomas Atlee
I set up regular classes in Yoga, Wholefood Cookery and Healthy Eating, and taught the first Shiatsu and Therapeutic Massage courses for Adult Education in Kent/Surrey
I’ve also lectured for professionals at colleges and hospitals in the UK and globally