Members of The British Acupuncture Council and The Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture.
Our practioners
BSc (Hons). Lic Ac. Dip Tn.
Member of the British Acupuncture Council
Roberto
Acupuncture Training
Licentiate in Acupuncture from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM): a three and half year degree from Kingston University.
Tui Na Training
A one year Diploma course at CICM. The training includes patient diagnostics, learning specialist compound techniques of the Chinese therapeutic massage system and clinical experience.
Personal
I cultivate my interest in complementary medicine through the practice of Qigong (energy work) and ongoing self studies in complementary therapies and general wellbeing.
I practice acupuncture with an integrated approach that combines techniques such as TCM/Channel Theory and 5 Element Acupuncture, along with the Balance Method.
In my practice I often integrate (as necessary) Tui Na massage, Gua Sha, Cupping, Moxibustion and Electroacupuncture. This blend of techniques gives me the possibility to address a wide range of conditions from different perspectives.
BSc (Hons). Lic Ac. Dip Tn.
Member of the British Acupuncture Council
Helen
Acupuncture Training
Licentiate in Acupuncture from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM): a three and a half year degree from Kingston University learning an integrated approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture. Training includes the student and interim clinic at CICM as well as current private practice. Theoretical and practical training in various aspects of Chinese and Western Medicine is enhanced by ongoing Continual Practical Development (CPD) training and personal ongoing research and enquiry in both fields.
Tui Na Training
A one year Diploma course under the guidance of Alexander Evans at CICM. The training includes patient diagnostics, learning specialist compound techniques of this Chinese therapeutic massage system, and clinical experience. Ongoing continual practical development through clinical practice, courses, personal research and enquiry.
Paediatric Training
A one year Diploma course under the guidance of Rebecca Avern, senior lecturer at CICM, and the author of the published textbook "Acupuncture for Babies, Children and Teenagers: Treating Both the Illness and the Child", among other books. The training included Paediatric Acupuncture, Tui Na, Shonishin (Japanese) techniques, No-Needle Acupuncture techniques, and more. Ongoing continual development in the field is supported through my clinical practice, supervision sessions with Rebecca Avern and other paediatric practitioners, research, and my own background and experience as a mother to two wonderful girls.
Personal
I have previously studied and worked in the arts and business sectors. Over time, my compass in life led me to helping people in one way or another. My first few encounters with acupuncture many years ago made such a remarkable impression on me that I decided to learn the “language of Chinese Medicine”. It has been a joy and an honour to be a part of people’s life journeys with them, giving them pain relief, stress relief, and providing an opportunity for them to be in a space where their nervous system can relax and start healing. Since starting clinical practice, and observing my own experiences, I came to believe that the root of many imbalances in our body comes from the nervous system response to stress, shock, trauma, and overstimulated environment (especially in the urban setting), alongside physical traumas and environmental factors. With the aid of some lifestyle modifications I would aim to bring the nervous system back into balance as well as treating physical manifestations and musculoskeletal conditions. In addition to acupuncture treatments I enjoy helping patients build their own individual toolkit for their personal wellbeing journey. I treat with an integrated approach which, alongside acupuncture, often involves some form of mindfulness practice and body work, such as Qi Gong, Tui Na, acupressure, meditation, some reflexology, or massage and other tools.