We moved from a balmy late summer a few weeks ago into a temperature dropping chilly autumn. This is a time when we are at risk, susceptible to lingering pathogens, that prey on the weak, depleted and energetically imbalanced. In chinese medicine one major cause of disease is

It's easy to feel nourished in the season of Late Summer, the golden September light infused with the warmth of summer sun,

During an in depth consultation a patient often speaks of their discomfort in great detail and the measures that have been taken to remove it. When asked, what else was happening around the time their condition started, it always astounds me to hear it's arrival coincided with a significant life event…

With my background of bodywork therapy and five element acupuncture, I have over the last twenty years attuned myself to the energetics of the patient. This energy can be seen, heard, smelt and most of all felt. My style of clinical practice is to understand the root cause of why a symptom….

I recently read a beautiful quote, a piece written in a newspaper from the American photographer Alec Soth, who was asked about his artistic response to the spread of the coronavirus and lockdown. The image he shared was one of…

Five element theory was developed in the late 1960s from the naturopath and physiotherapist J.R. Worsley. Over many years he traveled East with his contemporaries and discovered the teachings of Chinese Medicine and the five element tradition

Does acupuncture hurt? Is acupuncture painful? When does acupuncture hurt and why? These are queries I’ve heard over the years and rightfully so, it’s really good to know what’s involved in an acupuncture appointment and how it might

Many patients who arrive at my clinic are in search for treatment for anxiety and depression. Anxiety like symptoms can range from insomnia, nausea, agitation, palpitation, dry mouth, overthinking, shortness of breath, poor memory, concentration, perspiration,