About us
Caitlin, Rach & Anne
About Caitlin
I love being an acupuncturist! I’ve been practicing since 2005 and I’m still amazed by how much acupuncture can offer and the results that we see.
I wanted a career that allowed me to support people (I was a counsellor previously), offered variety and allowed me to do work that I loved whilst giving me time to do the other things that I like to do in life. I really enjoy my days in clinic and also mentor, train and supervise other acupuncturists. It’s really important to me that as practitioners we are looking after ourselves so that we are able to care for our clients
My first experience of acupuncture was nine months after a car crash. No other therapies had helped very much and I was sure I would be on painkillers for life. Acupuncture took the pain away and gradually gave me my life back.
My interest in working with fertility and pregnancy initially came from my patients, who have taught me a huge amount over the years, and continue to do so. Without their generosity in sharing their experiences, feelings and advice, my own support role would be considerably less valuable. In this sense I often see myself as a resource. I have experienced my own story of infertility and childlessness, with a journey lasting 8 years which included various tests and interventions, IVF and plans to adopt. I believe this has given me more empathy for my patients and although I remain childless, I believe there is life after a diagnosis of infertility.
I’m very lucky to be joined by Rach and Anne, both of whom give me acupuncture which helps to keep me sane and smiling!
It’s very important to us all that we offer you a welcoming, calming space, in which you can be yourself. We want to be able to help you achieve your health goals and be the best that you can be. We want your experience to be one of the best parts of your week!
I am a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC), linked with the British Acupuncture Federation (BAF), the British Fertility Society and a previous Zita West affiliated practitioner. All of us are in continuing supervision and regularly update our skills.
ABOUT RACH
My own journey with acupuncture began after several failed fertility treatments when I felt the need to try something different.
Acupuncture offered me support emotionally and physically. With a combination of IVF and acupuncture I went on to have twin girls who are now 15! I continued to have acupuncture during my pregnancy and haven’t stopped since!
The passion that I felt about acupuncture having the ability to help people transform their emotional, mental and physical health spurred me on to study. I attended The Northern College of Acupuncture in York and graduated in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture.
Prior to training in Chinese Medicine, I worked in both the mental health and refugee sectors. This gave me an insight into individual resilience and an understanding of mental and emotional needs, which can arise alongside, and as part of the physical pain that people experience. I have a particular interest in how the mind and body are interconnected and impact on each other and how acupuncture can support that.
ABOUT ANNE
I’m an experienced acupuncturist, nurse and midwife. My passion lies in providing compassionate care to individuals from all walks of life.
I live in York with my three teenage sons and dog, and empathise with those whom are struggling to conceive. I had IVF as a 40 year old single woman and conceived my twin boys, which is how I was introduced to acupuncture and all it could offer.
I qualified as an acupuncturist with a BSc (Hons) in 2017 from The Northern College of Acupuncture in York and since then have specialised in supporting fertility, pregnancy and women’s health and well-being. I am now very much enjoying the variety that comes with working in a general practice acupuncture clinic and using my clinical skills with men as well as women.
I love that acupuncture is founded on both an ancient tradition and a modern evidence base and is so adaptable to the physical and emotional challenges of modern life!
