Happy NYE to all! It’s certainly been a topsy turvy year, but for us a special year as we welcomed our baby daughter. Looking forward to a fresh start in the new year and hopefully a light at the end of the tunnel for us all 🙏 Wishing you all good health, happiness and prosperity. See you in the New Year #happynewyear🎉 #freshstart #hopeforthefuture #acupunctureeasthorsley 
I am pleased to say that our governing body (The British Acupuncture Council) has given us the go ahead to be able to offer acupuncture treatments for those who require urgent treatment or are in high need. This is in line with government guidance where businesses that offer a “medical or health service” are able to stay open. Don’t suffer over lockdown and please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss if acupuncture might help you. #acupunctureinlockdown #covidsafe #lookafteryourself #physicalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #acupunctureeasthorsley 
So today is my first day of reopening my acupuncture clinic in #Easthorsley. I’ve been really excited to get back to work after taking time out to spend with my daughter. We now await more news to hear if we can continue to operate under special circumstances so keeping my fingers crossed! 
It’s wisteria time of year 😊 So pretty and smells heavenly #smallpleasures #springblooms #springwalks #lovesurrey #summerroundthecorner 
Love starting the day with pregnancy yoga. Thank goodness for YouTube atm along with zoom classes with my lovely yoga teachers. Unfortunately I’m suffering from SPD pain so I’m a bit limited with what I can do, trying to work on stabilising my pelvis along with some self administered acupuncture in lockdown which is less than ideal but I’m fortunate to be able to do it - sort of! #pregnancyyoga #spd #pelvicpaininpregnancy #lotsofrelaxinhere #acupunctureeasthorsley 
It’s that lovely time of year when the bluebells are out. We have been pretty lucky in lockdown with the weather in the UK. Getting out for daily exercise has been a godsend! It’s so nice to be out in nature and observe things flourish around us. Every day on my walk I notice new shrubs and flowers popping up, the trees are getting fuller with leaves, huge growth spurts occurring overnight, it’s a pleasure to be able to observe. Nature certainly doesn’t stop at the moment and that’s really refreshing. We are in the time of The Wood Element at the moment so keeping our Qi moving is so important, a much greater challenge in lockdown but many of us are working around the restrictions, whether that’s workouts in your living room or exercising outside in your local area. So much has been halted at the moment, best laid plans put on hold, with an uncertain future. The strength of wood is about being flexible and being able to adapt to whatever obstacles come in our way so we all just keep on going and try our best! #strengthofwoodelement #naturedoesntstop #woodlandbluebells #adaptandovercome #woodelement #fiveelementacupuncture #acupunctureeasthorsley #moveyourqi 
Beautiful sunset 🌅 amongst the daffodils 🌼 outside my house. Going outside now seems like such a privilege and one I will never take for granted again. The “Field of Hope” daffodils were planted by the Marie Curie charity. Aren’t they amazing? I have been gazing out my window in isolation for some time today admiring the daffodils and what they represent in a time when we all desperately need some hope right now. Now living in uncertain times many of us have to get creative so I am trying to think of other ways to run my business virtually for the time being. However I am grateful for my health and the incredible NHS staff who are working their socks off to fight the corona virus outbreak. Counting down till 8pm where we can join in a mass round of applause and “Clap For Carers” #fieldofhope #grateful #clapforcarers 
I love nothing more than woodland walks particularly in autumn 🍂 not only great exercise but the 🌳 forest can boost your immune system, improve focus and reduce stress. So rejuvenating! #autumnvibes🍁 #woodlandwalks #autumninsurrey #greatridingswood #acupunctureeasthorsley #rejuvenate 
It’s tea and banana bread time on Saturday morning! After an early start watching #aflgrandfinal in Aus...I have been spending the morning cooking ahead for the week so I have plenty of healthy snacks to get me through my long days at work. I have such a sweet tooth but this has been sweetened naturally with over ripe bananas and a bit of maple syrup, plus I get some omegas in with ground linseed included in the mix as well as topped with whole ones. I have made the bread with spelt flower, as I prefer to go wheat free as much as possible. We have already had a few slices straight out of the oven, but I will attempt to freeze the rest! #healthyrecipes #wheatfree #omegaseedsprinkle #bananabread #hemsleyandhemsley #livewell #planningahead #surreylife #acupunctureeasthorsley 
It’s conference time! So much to see in one weekend! #britishacupunctureconference #britishacupuncturecouncil #extraodinarymerdians #keepcalmandhaveacupuncture 
Lovely bunch of women who I work alongside. 
Bluebells are still out in our area looking stunning! I love nothing more than getting out in nature. Good for the mind, body and soul. With a long wkend coming up, hoping to explore more of beautiful Surrey! #naturewalks #bluebells #clearingthemind #livinginthemoment #surreylife #woodlandwalks #acupunctureeasthorsley 
🥚 Fresh, free range eggs are the best! 🐓 I have recently discovered a farm 1/2 mile from where we live and feeling rather chuffed to have this on my doorstep. I am always encouraging my patients to eat more eggs! They are high in protein, low in saturated fat, rich in carotenoids, omega 3’s, vit D, and amino acids. They are important for cardiovascular health, healthy pregnancy, fertility, eye health and brain health. So you can’t go wrong! Omelette for lunch then? Yes please! #freerangeeggs #buylocal #acupuntureeasthorsley 
Loving hanging out with my acupuncture buddy @kim.child.12 over the Easter weekend. It only occurred to me yesterday when I was asked how long we have known each other that it has now been 10 years since we met in our first year at acupuncture college! Another expat and great friend, someone who always kept me motivated through the course with her incredible drive and enthusiasm. I thank my lucky stars every day that I changed my career and became an acupuncturist. I can now look back on a fantastic journey, through all the highs and lows and hard work, we still managed to make it fun! A career for life. Think it might be about time for a 09.1 reunion! 🥳 #acupuncturerocks #acubuddies #ilovemyjob #greatfriendships 
What a joy it was to have Harlie join her mum and dad for acupuncture this morning in my Surrey clinic! She kept us entertained as she constantly kept gravitating towards the acupuncture man! #babiesloveacupuncture #acupunctureeasthorsley #fertilityacupuncture #acupunctureworks 
The long weekend has landed! Happy Easter 🐣 everyone! #deepbreaths #timetochill #recharge #recollect #acupuncturewestlondon 
🌺SPRING in Wisley in full bloom! A perfect time to visit if you love Camellias & Rhododendrons. As I walked around Wisley yesterday, I observed my change in energy from within, I was bouncing around, feeling a sense of something rising up in my body, a spring in my step! This is much like the energy of the Wood element, the element which resonates with Spring. As we put the clocks forward, the evenings are longer and our energy is changing from yin to yang. Hurrah! When your Wood is in balance you have the ability to grow and assert yourself, make plans, decisions and create strong yet flexible boundaries. How in balance is your Wood? Do you embrace or struggle with the energy of Spring? If you are finding it a tough time, especially as hay fever season kicks off I would suggest a seasonal tune up with acupuncture. #acupunctureeasthorsley #fiveelementacupuncture #livingwiththeseasons #chinesemedicineineverydaylife #woodelement #springenergy 
Totally fired up and inspired! Yesterday I attended the 21st Acupuncture Research Symposium and listened to leading researchers, presenting new evidence for acupuncture in the field of oncology, mental health, stroke rehabilitation, lower back pain and assisted reproduction. I know acupuncture is awesome, I hear it every day from my patients, however developing statistically significant research, embraced by the scientific community is so important for our profession. I take my hat off to all of those who put their heart and soul into research. #acupunctureworks #arrcsymposium #britishacupuncturecouncil #oncologyacupuncture #strokerehabilitation #acupunctureduringivf #acupunctureresearch #musculoskeletal 
#cuppingtherapy is another form of #chinesemedicine. The cups are thought to remove pathogens such as Wind, Cold and Damp which are known as external causes of disease in Chinese Medicine. The cupping also helps Qi or Blood that is “stuck” or not moving flow freely again. Most commonly used for #musculoskeletal conditions, but also great for respiratory conditions, digestive motility and supports gynaecological conditions such as #pcos and #endometriosis Have you ever tried it!? It has been around for 1000’s of years but lots of people were only made aware of it at the 2016 Rio Olympics where athletes were seen to have strange purple marks on their back and shoulders! Gwyneth also a fan! It is actually very relaxing and feels similar to a massage. The cups come in many different forms. Here I have examples of plastic suction cups and the more traditional glass cups where the suction is created by fire 🔥. I have used very strong suction in the first picture due to level of stagnation on this patients back. The purple marks left on his back cleared up within about a week or less. With lighter suction usually the marks go within a few days. Are you game? #cupping #firecupping #breatheeasy #strengthenimmunesystem #nomoreachesandpains #digestivehealth #fertilityacupuncture #acupunctureeasthorsley #acupunctureealing #acupuncturechiswick 
🌱 How impressive is this plant! It is pictured in the waiting area at #thesomaroom and a lovely addition to the growing plant collection in the clinic. Indoor plants not only look great but have many benefits to our mental and physical health. We are exposed to so much toxicity, even inside, from home furnishings,detergents, paints, bio-aerosols etc. However this beauty improves the air quality by trapping and capturing pollutants such as benzene and nitrogen dioxide. Plants also reduce carbon dioxide, capture dust, increase humidity and keep air temperatures down. So all in all we need more plants in our life! #indoorplants #breatheeasy #reducetoxins #acupunctureealing #plantsmakepeoplehappy 
Daffodils 🌼 in Spring adding cheer everywhere, even as they fight the vigorous winds we are having atm! Daffodils symbolise #rebirth and #newbeginnings and are synonymous with #Spring. #Hope is in the air! #fiveelementacupuncture #woodelement #acupuncturebringshope #fertilityacupuncture #acupunctureeasthorsley #acupunctureealing #acupuncturechiswick 
Anatomy drawings at #thesomaroom in my treatment space are rather cool I think! I have always been fascinated by anatomy and our bodies. There are acupuncture points all over us from the tip of our toes to the top of our head! Did you know that there are 361 acupuncture on the body? With 20 major pathways where the energy or “Qi” flows, 12 primary meridians and 8 extraordinary channels. That is not to mention all the extra points! I guess that’s why it took 4 years of study to learn! #anatomygeek #acupuncturetrivia #acupuncturerocks #acupunctureealing #energyhealing 
It has been a brilliant week to make the most of the sun and soak up the Vitamin D in the UK when we usually get so little in February!🌞 Vitamin D is such an important vitamin for bone-health, muscle-strength, coordination, cardiovascular health, and balanced immune function amongst other things. For those trying to conceive it is vital for both male and female fertility, and to reduce the risk of miscarriage by modulating immune function and oxidative stress. It is also vital in pregnancy for maternal and infant health. Most of us in the UK need to supplement ourselves with extra Vit D3 with 1/5 of us being severely deficient. We need to continue to maintain our levels as Vit D only lasts in the body for 3 weeks so sadly the levels I enjoyed in Australia must be long gone! #keepupyourVitD3 #acupunctureeasthorsley #acupunctureealing #acupuncturechiswick #fertilityacupuncture #pregnancyacupuncture #reproductiveimmunology #miscarriageawareness #healthyimmunesystem #calmdown #relaxwithacupuncture 
How my Saturday nights have changed! Enjoying peace and quiet after a beautiful walk in the countryside, now time to put my feet up! #timeforme #chillout #relax #meditation #mindfulness #beingpresent #deepbreaths #acupunctureeasthorsley 
The last of the snow from the weekend as far as I can see! My first winter in Surrey has been beautiful. I stopped off here to take a pic then saw a sign directing me to a farm selling raw goat milk - yum 😋 Love discovering what we have on offer locally #goatbetterthancow #theflyinggoatsdairy #woolgarsfarm #localproduce💙#cantwaitformyporridge #chinesemedicinenutrition #snowinsurrey #fieldsofsnow #lovenature #countrylife #acupuncturesurrey #acupunctureeasthorsley #waterelementtime #fiveelementacupuncture 
My soup-per healthy lunch! One of the joys of working at The Hogarth is I get this level of quality nutrition @crucialfood . This pumpkin soup is beautifully warming with hints of ginger and chilli to give it that extra kick, and pumpkin seeds for the extra omega boost! I always ask for rye bread as I like to avoid wheat. Now is the time to eat lots of pumpkin 🎃. Great for blood circulation, cold, damp and phlegm, so easy on our digestion and fertility friendly! #foodenergetics #warmlunchesarebest #acupuncturechiswick #fertilityacupuncture #eat-seasonally #digestivehealth #healthyeating 
I think we could all agree that this autumn in England has been spectacular! 🍁🍁🍁 It has certainly made the transition from summer to autumn easier for me which I often struggle with as we enter shorter days and darker nights. Each week I see the leaves changing colour and I feel a sense that I must get out and take it all in before it goes, last weekend achieved on horseback 🐴😃 In Five Element acupuncture we are now in the time of Metal where one might feel their energy beginning to descend, an urge to let go of things, a desire for quietude. It’s a good time to listen to your body, rug up and rest when possible especially as we become more vulnerable to coughs and colds. Acupuncture can help strengthen your immunity, along with helping one adjust to this seasonal shift. So come along and see me at one of my 3 clinics if you feel like a little autumn boost #immunityboost #acupunctureeasthorsley #acupunctureealing #acupuncturechiswick #seasonalshift #calmdown #restandrestore #takeintheqi #lettinggo #appreciatingautumn #fiveelementacupuncture