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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine for men, women & children.
Treatment
I have a comfortable and relaxing treatment space in Woking.
Diagnosis
Traditional Chinese Medicine uses tongue and pulse diagnosis for key signs.
About Susan
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. Since then Chinese Medicine has been a guiding path in my ethos and lifestyle.
Before studying Chinese Medicine ​I embarked 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. Throughout my travels I picked up recipes and learning about the impact of food and meditation.
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While at a meditation centre in Kyoto, Japan, I met my husband in and moved to the UK. After 3 1/2 years I completed a BSc in Acupuncture from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine. Since graduating in 2006, I've done training in various styles of acupuncture and health, which I've listed in my bio. It's a field that can be studied for a lifetime. Since 2021 I have been studying Chinese herbs and use them in treatments to help improve general health and to treat all sorts of problems.​​ I a member of the most prestigious professional body, the British Acupuncture Council.
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Every element of life affects health and I incorporate my personal learning into my practice​, including food and recipes, exercise, meditation 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.
