About

People, cultures and places have always been an inspiration and interest of mine. Originally from the UK, at 18 I taught English in a rural area of Thailand for a year. This really opened my eyes to the world and what we can all learn from each other in our health, happiness and traditions.

I returned home to complete a BSc in Social Anthropology & Development Studies from Sussex University in Brighton. From here, I returned to Thailand and travelled to Australia and subsequently through much of Asia. Looking back on this time, I feel that the different traditions in these countries planted the seed for my interest in Chinese medicine.

Having met my future husband in Australia, I moved to Ireland in 2001, settling in the coastal town of Greystones, Co. Wicklow. I went on to gain a Masters in Development Studies from UCD in 2004 and have since had two wonderful children. Upon returning to Ireland, I began my career in the not for profit sector and since then worked as an Administrator and Desk Officer in GOAL, a Coordinator for women’s projects and Community Development in the Bray Local Development Company, Services Manager for Spinal Injuries Ireland and Centre Manager in An Tairseach Organic Farm & Ecology Centre in Wicklow. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I decided to study acupuncture having found the results of treatments myself very profound with helping to manage my fear of the early stages of pregnancy and I qualified in acupuncture and naturopathy in 2014. I also took my daughter for treatment when she was very small for a persistent cough and constipation. The results were fantastic.

I have always had an interest in science and still love to keep up to date with new research.  Acupuncture really appealed to me because I could immediately see how well it can complement and work alongside Western medicine or provide support and help when someone has come to the end of the road with Western medicine.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is all about bringing the body into balance. I believe that balance is something we have lost in the Western world, whether it be our own work life balance or the balance of living in harmony with each other and our planet.

I care deeply about the environment and making changes now for future generations. To be able to live in harmony with our planet we must first learn to live in harmony within ourselves and others. I believe that a holistic approach to our health has an important role to play in this and impacts the people and environment around us. 

I am a fully qualified Acupuncturist and Naturopath (Dip Ac, Dip Nat) with my own clinic in Greystones since 2014. I am a member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA). My qualification took 4 years to complete and included a solid grounding in Biomedicine in order to identify red flags and refer to a GP if required. The course included 450 supervised acupuncture clinic hours.

 
 
 

I have undertaken the following
Continuing Professional Development Courses:

Tuina Massage
Balance Method
Cosmetic Acupuncture 
Treating Infertility in Women
Treating Neuropathy
Gynaecology

 
 
 
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