acupuncture
What to expect:
The first consultation consists of a full medical and emotional history. I look at the colours and cracks on your tongue and take your pulse, whilst you relax on the couch. Most of my clients then relax or fall asleep as the points are stimulated for 21 minutes.
How many treatments?
This is like asking how long is a piece of string!! Most clients come with chronic problems and often so called ‘acute’ problems have their origins way back. My aim is to create a sense of peace and well being in you and if you think this is a good investment then investments take time and patience to mature. I am not in the business of sticking plasters as this is not satisfying to me or to you. Most clients who settle in to regular treatments (once every 3 -4 weeks) see a steady and lasting improvement. Some conditions require shorter time intervals in between treatments, but eventually, these time intervals will start to lengthen as well. I would love to say I could sort your life with two needles, and although this has happened on occasions, generally things can take some time to resolve fully. Having said that you will start to notice changes from the start. Some clients come for a series of treatments for a specific condition and then come and go as required. Other clients stay on after the initial treatments to maintain the benefit of Acupuncture for ongoing well being and maintenance.
This gives the Acupuncture a good chance to work and allows the treatment protocol that I work out, from our first meeting, to be worked through.
…read about how acupuncture works and what it can be used for (click on this text to be taken to the page)
Clients can then choose to stay on a maintenance program of every 6 – 8 weeks or come 4 times a year, at the change of seasons to balance the Qi. I recommend you come in the 18 days leading up to the energetic change in Seasons.
These are the dates
Spring: 5th February; Summer: 6th May; Autumn: 8th August; Winter: 8th November.
I am a certified Acu ~ Silk practitioner. This is the practice of using naturally dyed pieces of coloured silk on the Acupuncture points instead of using needles. Small squares of the silk are taped onto the points, using hypoallergenic tape and left there for 24hrs. I often send clients home with a patch or two to continue the effects of the treatment I initiated with the needles. It is a very gentle but effective treatment. I can also use the silks on children or those of you that may be needle phobic. They can be a easier way to use Acupuncture during labour and birth.
During PREGNANCY I recommend monthly treatments to energetically support both mother and baby. Towards the end of pregnancy and nearing the BIRTH , the treatments may need to be closer together, every second week or possibly weekly. For Hyperemesis or nausea at the beginning of pregnancy it is best to be seen every few days for the first few weeks according to the severity of the symptoms.
Post-birth I recommend that you continue your treatments, as this is an excellent time to keep the Qi of the body/mind balanced and to nourish Yin and Yang.
My treatment protocol for IVF; ideally I would see you and your partner, for a series of treatments prior to the IVF protocol. This is to get you both in an optimal state of balance and well-being. There are key moments for treatment during the IVF protocol and I will discuss these with you.
So if Acupuncture sounds interesting to you and you would like to experience a sense of well being and balance, please contact me
We can then arrange a time for a no obligation chat on the phone to see if I can help you get to where you would like to be in terms of your health and well being.
