Chinese new year sits seasonally at the very tail end of Winter. The beginning of Spring starts on 4th February, when naturally we step into the new and vibrant energies of growth for the year.

Jing, also known as Kidney essence is what our reserves are made of. Each one of us is given our allotted Kidney essence from our parents at the time of conception. When born we supplement this energy reservoir with Qi in the form of oxygen, rest, sleep and food.

Spring now behind us, we are fully immersed in summer. We see brightness, smell the light scent of perfumed flowers, and hear buzzing activity if wildlife all around us. We may feel joyful which a can feel like a sensation of warmth, lightness, ease and openness in the body..

Flora and fauna too, suddenly spurt with growth, revealing themselves fully and quickly. Trees now brim with a lush green canopy, a medley of coloured petals adorn all late bloomers, our world is teaming with animal life,

It’s no coincidence the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is nature and our environment. You may have noticed my monthly blog is in constant praise of the power of our natural world and its energetic resonance.

As integral creatures of this Earth, everything we do affects our natural surroundings. However it is missed by many, how much our natural world has a huge effect on us. Harmonious living with our surroundings is paramount not only for survival but for a balanced state of being.

Our natural environment might display its optimistic greens however we may struggle to feel hopeful and encouraged with buoyant expectancy when we as a nation still grapple with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus. Restricted we are unable to

The Lunar New Year will be celebrated this Friday 12th February. This date is determined by the Chinese lunisolar calendar and usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on 21st December, in the northern hemisphere. The Winter solstice

How is your life? Are you living joyfully? Do you feel at peace? Is their a harmonious sense of balance in all that you do? Maybe you are full of confidence in your abilities to live a purposeful life, full of meaning.

If so, you are living the dream. Great! However if not,

It is Winter, outside it's bitter cold with a barren landscape, the harsh darkness and quiet stillness can make this season relentlessly bleak. In January we are in the middle of Winter

Letting go negative emotions, losses and disappointments - Letting go is an active choice, holding on creates toxic build up. If there is something you wish to let go that feels weighty and sad try a simple breath exercise. Taking in deep breaths into the bottom

As our year begins its decline we are met in nature with an eye line of brilliant reds, rusty oranges, and smokey yellows. The sky in direct contrast is either sharp in blue or brooding with laden clouds. We notice cooler…

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,