Bridget Hunter Integrative Health & Acupuncture

24/05/2025

How did you wake up today? Hitting snooze or feeling excited about life? My little one was on a sleepover so I took the opportunity to make a sunrise jog which was spectacular. But it hasn’t always been that way. If you’re looking for health cultivation tools or have a complex health issue you’re trying to navigate, I can help you find your way. Drop me a message or book online 🪷 www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

10/02/2025

Here's to celebrating wins!

Last year I was involved in a lengthy process to secure funding for treatment of PTSD with acupuncture for a client of mine with a large health insurance provider.

This involved a detailed collaboration between myself, my professional body and the family representative of my client. It included presenting reports and evidence in front of a legal tribunal hearing. We were overjoyed to hear in late December that we had WON!

The reason that I share this here is to spread the word that acupuncture is of great therapeutic assistance for many conditions that you might not be aware of - such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in this case.

I also work deeply with women's health issues, functional illnesses and complex, chronic diseases for example. I have decades of experience and certified training to ensure my treatments and advice are safe, relevant and of real benefit.

Please feel free to reach out to find out more.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

20/10/2024

Recently I have been reflecting a lot about transitions and changes. Seasons and cycles. They can be jarring and sudden or more gradual or painfully drawn out.

We have little control on many changes and they are an inevitable part of life. We can only control how we respond. My experience is that even the most tragic events are incredible opportunities for self-development – if you can bear it.

Sometimes we need to put a few things down in order to attend to them compassionately and to fully comprehend and embody the transition.

Here I stood in this photo 14 years ago after a year of building and transitioning into my acupuncture practice in New Plymouth. Fully leaving the safety net of full time employment and into the uncertainty that comes with starting a business.

A pause to enjoy and reflect on how far I had come. Blissfully unaware of all the transitions and changes I would face over the coming years. My practice would include hosting retreats in Austria and volunteering in Kenya, alongside running a private practice for a year. Before returning once again to New Zealand to transition from maiden to mother.

The past 7 years of growing my practice and sole parenting has been joyous, but at times an exercise of grit, patience and resilience. I have earned my silver hair

A couple of weeks ago I transitioned through a year of training which takes my understanding of complex and chronic disease to new levels. I am now starting my second year of intensive mentorship with the clever and wise Mel Hopper Koppelman at Synthesis Health ProLab and will now be offering my clients the opportunity to work with me at a deeper level than before.

If you feel inspired to improve your health in lasting ways. Feel free to reach out. I only have the capacity to take on a few clients at a time in this new approach.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

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17/01/2023

Happy New Year! What a difference a year makes. Hope you've found some space to celebrate your wins and reflect on those things you might like to change?

This past weekend we celebrated my little one completing her first 5km fun run. The event that rekindled my spark to run a marathon. Always grateful to Mick McBeth and the awesome team at Body Logic for that gentle nudge.

Online booking now available for both locations - Body Logic Tues, Weds and Bishop Road Thurs, Fri.

Looking forward to working with you to improve your health and well being.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

09/01/2022

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a refreshing break and managed to switch off a little. I have spent more time away than expected this year, but I am back in clinic this week on slightly reduced hours. Then back to usual hours next week.

For those of you that I unfortunately had to reschedule or cancel in the weeks before Christmas, you will be happy to know that my little one is doing so much better now we have something of a diagnosis since Christmas Eve. We have spent a lot of time in nature and that has been very healing.

Looking forward to seeing you all again soon 🌷

Bridget Hunter

20/12/2020

Wishing all my friends, family, loyal supporters and fans of acupuncture a very peaceful Christmas and contented New Year. And oh what a year...!

I’m available at both my home clinic and Body Logic throughout the festive period on selected mornings, and then usual times from the 12th of January.

Feel like making some changes? Want to work on niggly issues? Or think a friend or family member could benefit from a little self care? Welcome to drop me a line to see how acupuncture might be of assistance to you.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

Bridget Hunter

19/12/2019

So the exciting news is that starting on January 14 2020 I will be available at a new location! Looking forward to joining the awesome team at Body Logic 🙂

Limited sessions will still be available at my current clinic so feel free to make bookings here:

https://bridgethunteracupuncture.com/contact/

or now via the online booking system with Body Logic

https://bodylogic.cliniko.com/bookings

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year 🎄✨

Bridget Hunter

We said we'd find the one and we believe we have....meet Bridget, an acupuncturist who'll be joining our team next month! 🙌🙌

Bridget has been involved in sports, health, pathology and healing arts her entire life. Prior to commencing her BSc (honours) in Acupuncture in 2005, she had a 14 year career working in hospitals in NZ and the UK as a Biomedical Scientist. Since completing her degree in Chinese Medicine, she has worked in India (also completing 200 hours of Yoga Teacher training), trained in Thai massage in Bangkok, hosted Wellness Retreats in Austria, volunteered in a local medical clinic in Kenya and opened her own private practice here in New Plymouth in 2010. Bridget uses her career thus far and varied life experiences to create a safe, non judgmental and empathic healing space. Recently she completed specialist training in paediatric acupuncture. Bridget loves living back home in New Plymouth with her young daughter and spending as much time as possible in nature and on the beach.

Bridget will be working from Bodylogic 3 days a week and is starting with us on Tuesday 14th January 2020. If you need any help selecting the right appointment type for you, feel free to email or call the practice and one of our reception team can help point you in the right direction.

If you'd like to book with Bridget, head to our bookings page https://bodylogic.cliniko.com/bookings

17/12/2019

Christmas is just around the corner and my clinic will be closed for two weeks this year - Last day this Friday 20th of December. If you're looking for last minute gift ideas, I do have gift certificates available! Wishing you all a very peaceful Christmas and relaxing holidays. Watch this space for some exciting changes happening in the New Year!

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

20/09/2019

Spring Equinox is approaching and I just popped into the garden to breathe a little and found this precious one - the pure embodiment of Spring!

For me this particular change of season has been potent. Letting go of past things to make space for the new has been quite a ride. This weekend we will make time to celebrate new beginnings. And to smell the sweet scent of blossom.

Next week, I'm only available mornings in order to make time for the most important person in my life to take her time to adjust to some of the changes.

Following week, please feel invited to book your space with me to refresh and revitalise.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

10/06/2019

This magnificent Winter sunset on Friday evening reminded me that as we move towards Winter Solstice, it is the perfect time for inward reflection, rest and restoration.

Water is the element that corresponds to Winter and points us to that dark, quiet pool within ourselves where our essential self identity resides.

Pause now and gather strength. It is the seedbed of all life.

If you feel like your reserves are running a little low, now is an ideal time to book a deeply nourishing session with me.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

Ps. the website has been updated and there will be some new things coming in Spring! Thank you Calm Sea VA aka Hannah Evans

10/04/2019

Who is also ready to turn inward now as the clocks have been wound back? Here we've been repainting the exterior of the house and clinic, overhauling the garden and working through post-graduate training in paediatric acupuncture (yes, I not only help you get pregnant, but I will help take care of your little ones) 👶

If you hadn't already noticed the changing of season, you certainly do now ... how are the energy levels after that bright and busy Summer? Now is the perfect time to tend to your garden and book a replenishing, restorative session with me.

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com

18/02/2019

Late Summer ... the 5th season in TCM theory which is resonant with the Earth element. Abundance is everywhere. It's harvest time. Nature is taking a rest and enjoying the last of the long, warm, lazy days before we transition into Autumn.....

Check in with yourself: How solid on the ground are you feeling today? Are you feeling in balance with your true inner essence? Are you content with the growth you made during Spring and Summer? Or are you worrying about things? Has pain or inflammation flared up?

If you feel a little burnt out from a busy Summer or need a helping hand to work on those New Year resolutions, now is a perfect time to book a nourishing and balancing session with me.

Bridget Hunter

www.bridgethunteracupuncture.com