I grew up in Te Wai Pounamu (South Island /New Zealand) in both Oamaru and Dunedin and am a New Zealand and Canadian Citizen.

I have studied in Wellington and Christchurch and spent a good few years travelling and living overseas. Travelling and exploring sparked an interest in the healing arts, leading on to many years study.

I love to sing, especially songs I create in the moment.
I enjoy running, tramping, yoga and more recently have begun learning how to surf ( I know I said this a while ago, I’m still learning!).

I love people ; I love music ; I love learning

I love being with people and my intention is always to treat the whole person. The therapeutic relationship is about team work. We will work together for the desired outcome.

I am committed to working with what you want to achieve from the sessions; always with your interests at heart.

I studied Acupuncture through a training programme that taught both a spirit-orientated approach to diagnosis and treatment (5 Element) and a disease-orientated approach to diagnosis and treatment (TCM). I use both approaches in my work.

Experience
Qualifications:
• NDA (National Diploma of Acupuncture)
• Diploma of Acupuncture (NZCCM)
• Acupuncture Award (CCHH)
• Registered Acupuncturist (NZRA)
• ACC Accredited
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certification

In my Acupuncture treatments I have been specializing in musculo-skeletal ailments and women’s health. The former including acute and chronic injuries involving all joints, especially back and neck. The latter has including fertility treatment, pregnancy ailments and birth preparation and regulating the cycle.

I have been practicing Therapeutic Massage for the last 10 years and have a Diploma in Body Therapies(Massage Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy). I love massage and the benefits it has, it continues to amaze me.

I have been Teaching at the New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine since 2006 in Point Location, Musculo-skeletal assessment, Chinese Medicine Theory and as a clinical supervisor in the student clinic.

I am continued with professional education in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Women’s Health (Fertility, Pregnancy) and Musculo-skeletal conditions.

I have been the Canterbury Representative for MNZ (Massage New Zealand) from 2005-2008. I regularly held
local meetings with members, organize guest speakers, speak to students at the local massage school, liaison
between the association and its members and am involved with peer support.

I have shared my knowledge of the connection between Massage and Acupuncture through teaching Acupressure for Massage Therapists at seminars in NZ and Australia. These have been held at annual MNZ and AAMT Conferences. What the participants had to say about it: ‘Delivery of lecture was great’, ‘excellent’, ‘very well taught, explained and demonstrated’. In June 2007 I presented at the Australian Annual Massage Conference in Melbourne also teaching Acupressure techniques for Massage Therapists.

teaching | presentations
Each time I have the opportunity to teach, it feels natural for me. Teaching is something that I am predisposed for, through my own genuine love of it and the fact that I have grown up surrounded by teachers, with both of my parents being teachers, and all of their friends!

Being involved in the education sector of my profession is important not only for my own personal development, but also for the development of the industry. I see education as a means of expansion, exploration and creativity.