I decided to become an acupuncturist because I wanted to practice a natural form of medicine which doesn't forget about the person when treating an illness. Traditional acupuncture offers a beautiful system which has been used for a long time. All the same, over all the centuries it has been developed, changed and adapted allowing for changes in people and in our environment.

After 14 years of practice I appreciate more than ever the help this form of therapy can provide especially for problems as result of trauma (emotional or physical) and for musculo-skeletal pain or stiffness resulting from degenerative processes; all by stimulating the body's self healing ability.

My particular interests over the years have been Japanese acupuncture techniques which tend to be gentle and innovative; and the treatment of children. They cannot be considered to be small adults and when they don't recover fully after an accident or an illness treatment during childhood can potentially prevent problems occurring later on in life.

In January 2009 I completed my training as Quantum Touch Practitioner. This skill has enhanced my other therapies and is useful in its own right as a technique to accelerate anyone's healing process. Since autumn of 2008 I have been adding Koryo Hand Therapy to my Acupuncture repertoire. It has wide ranging applications and makes available additional gentle techniques for chronic conditions and people who prefer needle-less treatment.

I have been practicing at KNHC since summer 2000. Here we practitioners have developed our own practices with great awareness of what our colleagues have to offer. The possibility of easy and quick referral, and of cooperation between us practitioners when necessary, means greater choice and better care for all our clients.