Acupuncture

Your first acupuncture treatment will be longer than subsequent sessions. This allows time for a full Chinese medical diagnosis and treatment. We will ask a number of questions to get a complete picture of your health and lifestyle, including a medical history, taking your pulse, and looking at your tongue. We will make an assessment and put together your personal acupuncture treatment plan ... Read More

Your first acupuncture treatment will be longer than subsequent sessions. This allows time for a full Chinese medical diagnosis and treatment.

We will ask a number of questions to get a complete picture of your health and lifestyle, including a medical history, taking your pulse, and looking at your tongue. We will make an assessment and put together your personal acupuncture treatment plan based on this information. Assessment may also include suggestions to enhance the long-term effectiveness of acupuncture treatment, such as dietary and lifestyle advice.

Acupuncture points are selected according to your symptoms as well as the state of your underlying health. The points chosen may not always be close to the part of the body where the problem is experienced.

There are many acupuncture points on the body, and we will use only a small selection for each treatment. We may need to use points on your torso and back, in which case a gown and blanket will be provided. In some cases, other forms of treatment may also be applied such as Tui Na (Chinese massage), moxibustion (warming therapy) or Gua Sha (a massage technique using a specialised tool).

Steph adopts an integrated approach to healing, with a qualification from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, she blends Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Five Element Acupuncture with a range of manual therapies, including channel palpation, cupping, Gu Sha, moxibustion, and electro-acupuncture.

In addition to her degree, Steph is trained in Auricular Acupuncture and Scalp Acupuncture under the guidance of John Tindall. This training has fuelled her interest in the body’s nervous system and neurological conditions. She is passionate about specialising in the connection between the brain and the body, and she is actively pursuing further education in this field.

Steph particularly enjoys working with children and adolescents, helping them navigate the emotional and physical changes during life’s transitions while fostering their sense of self. She is also highly skilled in treating musculoskeletal conditions, with an interest in how fascia influences the body.

Dedicated to providing personalised care, continual learning, and adapting her approach to each patient’s unique needs, Steph aims to bring balance and joy to her clients’ lives. Her journey into acupuncture has been a way to reconnect with her family and Chinese heritage.

2025-2026, she is embarking on The Daoist Acupuncture Apprenticeship focusing on classical Chinese Medicine and cultivation with Philip Weeks, a tutor she has trained with before learning Master Tung techniques.

Steph adopts an integrated approach to healing, with a qualification from the College of Integrat... Read More

Bridie specialises in guiding patients to follow their most natural path to health and fulfilment, through working with the wisdom in their body, energy and awareness.

Common complaints Bridie works with (usually presenting in a combination) include: fatigue, stress and burnout; digestive, detoxification and elimination problems; headaches and musculoskeletal pain; gynaecological, perimenopausal and fertility challenges; mental-emotional and relational difficulties. Each treatment plan is personalised to support the prevention of disease, restore harmony and optimise wellbeing.

Bridie has a particular interest in women’s cyclical health and empowerment, completing the Menstruality Leadership Programme in 2022, with Red School, UK. In her illustrated book (and practical guide), Live Your Nature Through Your Cycle https://www.bridieshaw.com/book, Bridie offers an accessible understanding of the energetic, biochemical, and psycho-spiritual processes throughout the menstrual cycle. Bridie incorporates this awareness into her practice where appropriate.

Bridie is fully insured and a member of The British Acupuncture Council.

Bridie specialises in guiding patients to follow their most natural path to health and fulfilment... Read More

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