I have been living and working in Woking since arriving here in 2003.  I am from Minnesota, a Midwestern state in the US, which is best known for 3M, Prince, Bob Dylan, the Mayo Clinic and the Mississippi River. Contrary to the Scandinavian feel to the state, from an early age I grew up with Vietnamese, Hmong, Chinese and Tibetan friends, so I was immersed in East Asian culture. But it wasn't until finishing 5 years of university in 1992 in Minneapolis that I first discovered acupuncture. I immediately knew that was my path.

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I then went on extensive travels, first going to France to be a nanny for some professors, travelled throughout Europe, volunteered in a kibbutz in Israel and then I taught English to Tibetan monks in India.  I moved on to Tokyo and Hiroshima in Japan for 4 1/2 years, where I started my studies in Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of TCM. I met my husband and moved to the UK, getting a BSc in Acupuncture from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine.  Since then, I've done training in various styles of acupuncture and health, which I've listed in my bio. I am studying Chinese herbs and may use them in your treatment.

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Since 2006 I have been practicing acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, not ever stopping my studies in this field.  It's a field that can be studied for a lifetime. I a member of the most prestigious professional body, the British Acupuncture Council.

Every element of life affects health and I incorporate my personal learning into my practice​, including food and recipes, exercise, and positive psychology  I love skating, and play ice and roller hockey, In my free time, I am a member of the Ice Crushers and Slough Sirens Women's Ice Hockey Teams. I encourage people to use Chinese medicine principles to age well and stay stronger and try to practice what i preach.