Second Space Acupuncture and Feldenkrais

02/12/2025

Tuesday morning pre-work woods wander

23/09/2025

15/12/2024

27/09/2024

What an incredibly special place to do my morning practice 🧘‍♀️

Breathing in the history on a damp day in Brittany.

23/09/2024

Some much needed down time en France, plus a wonderful wedding celebrating with one of my oldest and dearest friends, (who has the coolest taste in vehicles ☺️just missing one with two wheels 😆)

I’m back in clinic next week.

13/09/2024

What if I told you that you are the most important asset you have? Would you believe me? Do you give yourself the care and attention you deserve?

I learnt the hard way that I need to care for myself. 7 years ago I didn’t know the meaning of rest and recovery. I surfed to recover from biking. I ran to recover after a 10 hour shift at work. I was planning an expedition to the Arctic, across the ice to the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility, the furthest point from land in the Arctic Sea. I was always on the go. I didn’t think I was breakable. And then…. Then I broke.

I’ve had to learn to care for me. I’ve learnt rest, deep rest. I have some non-negotiables now in my routine. I eat really well. I have good sleep hygiene practices. I get outside. I move (gently, though, now!). I have acupuncture. I breathe and connect with nature. I cherish my friends and connections. I sauna. This is the great facility heylcrossfit. It’s brilliant. The ice bath is a beast though 🥶

Without your health, without movement, when you are unable to do the things that mean the most to you. Whether that’s a run, a ride, a surf, playing with your kids or grandkids or going for a walk with your loved ones. You might be unable to do your job. That sucks. Don’t do what I did. Look after yourself today.

What have you done today to maintain your biggest asset?

06/09/2024

🧣There’s a distinctly autumnal feel in the air. Yesterday for the first time in a long time I discussed wearing a scarf or a beany to keep the wind away from the top of the neck.

🧣At the occiput (base of the skull💀) there are three acupuncture points with ‘Feng’ in the name which is translated as ‘wind’. The ancient Chinese believed the wind could blow pathogenic forces from the environment into the body 🌬️. It is advised to wrap this area up well, particularly on a windy day. 🧣

I’m not ready for a change in season yet 🍃💨. Are you?

04/09/2024

Clinic day!

All set ready and waiting for today’s first patient 💚

03/09/2024

I’ve had a break this summer from the socials, back again now…..

Just had a gentle rejuvenating yoga practice on the patio in the sun. I was joined by swallows, finches and a robin. Now off to plan some social posts, which I find really hard, and then I have some patients booked this afternoon. Some movement and meditation helps balance me out. What have you done today to balance you?

My new clinic at home in Ludgvan has opened, I also continue at Clarence House Therapy Centre in Penzance. I’m grateful for all the support so far to help establish my little acupuncture business.

31/07/2024

Winding down after a hot day doing essential admin, how lucky to have such a choice of gorgeous places for a cooling dip and an evening meander! Cornwall is stunning in this weather 🌞🌞🕶️☀️

29/07/2024

✋One of the questions about acupuncture is always which conditions it can help. This is hard to answer as there are so many! These are just a few I've treated recently.

🙃There are often unexpected benefits too as the Chinese link conditions which in western medicine are disparate and unlikely to be thought of as linked. As the Chinese model is holistic, the knee pain you have could easily be linked to the persistent cough. I know - weird right?!

🤱When you view the connections that remain as the embryo forms and the cells move apart it all makes sense. It also helps to show why a few small needles can influence your innate ability to heal.