Tam Acu

20/10/2026

Today I’m celebrating 6 years in business with a full clinic, and I couldn’t think of a more special way to mark this milestone. 💕

Every client who has supported me, trusted me, and continued to choose me over the years has played a part in getting me here.
I’m so grateful for every appointment, every recommendation, and every bit of support.🫶

6 years wouldn’t be possible without you. Thank you for being part of my journey and for allowing me to do what I love every single day. 🙏
Here’s to many more years together! ✨🥂

11/10/2026

🌿💚 THE STOMACH & SPLEEN IN TCM: WORRY, OVERTHINKING & HOW ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP 💚🌿

Have you ever noticed that when you’re stressed, worried or constantly overthinking, your digestion seems to suffer too?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Stomach and Spleen play an important role in digestion, nourishment and the production of Qi (vital energy). They are also associated with how we process our thoughts and emotions.

✨ THE STOMACH — THE EMOTION OF WORRY

Constant worrying, feeling anxious about the future or carrying emotional tension may show up as bloating, digestive discomfort, changes in appetite or that familiar unsettled feeling in your stomach.

✨ THE SPLEEN — THE EMOTION OF OVERTHINKING

Replaying conversations, analysing every decision, dwelling on the past and struggling to switch off your mind can leave you feeling mentally exhausted, foggy, heavy and low in energy.

In TCM, excessive worry and overthinking are traditionally understood to affect the energetic functions of the Stomach and Spleen.

🌱 THE MIND–BODY CONNECTION

Sometimes, we spend so much energy trying to figure everything out that we forget to nourish ourselves, slow down and simply breathe.

When we’re caught in a cycle of worry, the body’s stress response can influence how we feel physically, including our digestion, muscle tension and sleep.

💚 HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP?

Acupuncture has been investigated in many scientific studies, with research exploring its effects on pain, the nervous system, stress and certain other health conditions.

✨ 1. ENDORPHINS — YOUR BODY’S NATURAL PAIN RELIEF

Research suggests that acupuncture can stimulate the release of endorphins and other neurochemicals involved in pain regulation. Endorphins are naturally produced by the body and help reduce the perception of pain, contributing to our natural pain-relieving response.

✨ 2. SUPPORTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Acupuncture may influence the nervous system and the body’s stress-regulating pathways. Many people report feeling calmer and more relaxed after treatment.

✨ 3. EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

By influencing pain processing and other nervous system pathways, acupuncture may help some people manage symptoms of stress and anxiety. Research is continually ongoing, and the strength of evidence varies depending on the severity of the condition.

✨ 4. SUPPORTING DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Scientific studies have also investigated acupuncture for certain digestive symptoms. Results vary by condition, but it can be a useful complementary option.

✨ 5. A PERSONALISED TCM APPROACH

In TCM, treatment is tailored to the individual, taking into account their symptoms, lifestyle and overall pattern of health. The aim is to support the smooth flow of Qi and restore balance within the body’s interconnected systems.

🌿 SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR STOMACH & SPLEEN

💚 Eat regular, nourishing meals and take your time eating.

💚 Choose warm, cooked foods if they suit your digestion.

💚 Take gentle walks and make space for quiet moments.

💚 Write down your worries rather than carrying them around in your head.

💚 Practise slow breathing and give yourself permission to rest.

💚 Allow yourself to let go of the need to solve everything immediately.

🌸 A GENTLE REMINDER

You don’t have to solve every problem today.

You don’t need to have all the answers, replay every conversation or prepare for every possible outcome.

Sometimes, the most nourishing thing you can do is slow down, take a breath, eat a meal in peace and allow your body and mind to rest.

Acupuncture offers an interesting meeting point between the traditional understanding of mind–body balance and modern research into the nervous system and the body’s natural pain-regulating mechanisms.

💚 Nourish your body. Quiet your mind. Find your balance. 🌿

10/10/2026

🌿 TCM & THE EMOTION OF ANGER

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, anger is connected to the Liver and the Wood element — the energy of growth, movement and expansion.

✨ Anger isn’t an emotion to be ashamed of or simply pushed away. It’s a message asking to be acknowledged.

Like the branches of a tree reaching towards the light, we need space to grow, move and express ourselves. When our feelings are constantly suppressed, frustration, resentment and tension can begin to build.

The goal isn’t to never feel anger, but to understand it, honour what it’s trying to tell us, and find healthy ways to express it.

🌱 Feel it. Acknowledge it. Express it. Release it.

Our emotions need movement, not suppression.

Sometimes, healing begins when we give ourselves permission to speak our truth, set boundaries and allow ourselves to feel what we feel — without judgment!

Your emotions are not your enemy. They are an invitation to listen more deeply to yourself ☯️

09/10/2026

The deeper you understand energy, the more you recognise the wisdom of nature.

A river doesn’t force its way through the landscape. It finds a path. It moves around obstacles, nourishes what lies along its journey, and simply keeps flowing.

This makes me think of my son’s current journey on the Sangha river through the Congo — a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t always about pushing harder.
Sometimes, it’s about adapting, finding another way, respecting the environment around you and continuing to move forward.
Ash understands this all too well 🙏

In Chinese medicine, Qi is movement, vitality and life energy.
Like a river, Qi needs to flow.
When energy moves freely, it nourishes us; when it becomes stagnant, balance can be lost and disease ensue.

Our lives are much the same.

The conversations we have, the emotions we hold onto, and the environments we spend time in, all influence our inner flow.

Not everything needs to be resisted, controlled or judged.
Sometimes we simply need to notice what leaves us feeling heavy — and choose a different direction.

There is wisdom in water.

It reminds us that we can be both soft and strong, flexible and grounded.

Choose what allows Qi to flow.
Release what no longer serves you.
Protect what restores you.
Adapt when the path changes.
Keep moving towards what gives life.

Let energy flow. 🌿💧

21/09/2026

This Dr speaks my language 🙏

YOUR ELECTRIC BODY

You are an electric being.

Your cells run on an electrical charge.
It is a guiding force in your biology.

Electrical charge drives the behavior, movement and differentiation of the cells in your body.

You can support your bioelectric body with breath, movement, your thoughts and emotions, your light environment and true hydration. & ACUPUNCTURE ☯️

A quantum biology approach to health centers, the bioelectric body rather than ignoring it.

Your body is more than a chemical being.
Your body is brilliant.

This is what my work is all about.
An exploration into the intelligence of life and how we are not separate from it.
We are an expression of it.

Dr Catherine Clinton

14/09/2026

🍂 Autumn — The Season of Metal, the Lungs & Large Intestine, and Letting Go 🍂

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Autumn is governed by the Metal element — a season of harvest, contraction, reflection and turning inward.

It is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine, organs connected with taking in what nourishes us and releasing what we no longer need — both physically and emotionally.

Just as the trees naturally shed their leaves to conserve energy for the colder months ahead, Autumn invites us to practise the art of letting go. 🍁

🌬️ The emotional wisdom of Autumn

The Lungs are traditionally associated with grief, sadness and attachment. When we resist change or hold tightly to the past, our energy can become stagnant.

Autumn offers us an opportunity to gently acknowledge feelings of loss, reflect on what our experiences have taught us, and release what is no longer serving us.

In doing so, we cultivate the Metal qualities of discernment, clarity, boundaries and self-worth.

🤍 Supporting the body through Autumn

In TCM, the Lungs are said to govern the skin and the body’s protective Wei Qi (defensive energy). As the weather becomes cooler and drier, slowing down and conserving our energy can help us move into Winter with greater resilience.

Autumn self-care focuses on nourishing, warming and moistening the body.

Think:
🍐 Poached pears
🍯 Honey
🥕 Warming soups and nourishing root vegetables
🫚 Ginger
🧄 Garlic

Moderate amounts of pungent foods such as ginger and garlic are traditionally used to support circulation and the respiratory system.

🌿 A simple practice for letting go

You can also try the Lung Healing Sound.

Close your eyes, take a gentle breath in and imagine inhaling pure white light. Then slowly exhale with an elongated:

“Sssssss…”

Allow the breath and sound to soften the chest and create a sense of release.

As you breathe out, imagine letting go of sadness, grief, fatigue or anything you have been carrying that you no longer need.

🍂 Autumn reminds us that letting go is not a loss — it is part of the natural rhythm of life.

07/09/2026

This is a great podcast featuring Dr Dan Keown, author of The Spark in the Machine.

This book was essential reading when I started my degree, some 9 years ago now.
I recommend it to many of my clients & friends to give a more in-depth perspective of this powerful modality.
I think you’ll enjoy it 🫶

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MmzgN8XNvUjNdEv5yqFIP?si=Gw9gu3mrRDu1xGcGMQU9TA&utm_source=copy-link

Dhugal Meachem: Qiology - the art of health podcast · Episode

04/09/2026

“I come to see you because I feel better after talking to you.”

I hear versions of this from my clients all the time — and honestly, it means so much to me. ❤️

Because acupuncture isn’t just about the needles.

Yes, I work on pain, stress, tension, sleep, mental wellbeing and so much more. But there’s another really important part of what happens in the treatment room…

We talk.

You have time to slow down.
Time to be listened to.
Time to talk about what’s really going on.
Time to focus on you.

And I think that practitioner-client relationship is a huge part of why so many of my clients become regulars.

They don’t necessarily wait until something is wrong before they come in. They use acupuncture as part of their regular self-care — to help keep themselves well, balanced and on top of ongoing conditions.

For some, it’s about managing pain.
For others, it’s supporting their mental health.
For many, it’s simply about having that regular reset.

Acupuncture may be the treatment — but the connection, conversation and relationship are a big part of the medicine too. 🌿

And I feel incredibly lucky that so many people trust me to be part of their wellbeing journey. ❤️

03/08/2026

Grateful for this recent testimonial 🙏❤️

Acupuncture is just one part of how I support healing.

Every person who walks through my door has their own story, and I believe true healing comes from looking at the whole person—not just their symptoms.

Alongside treatment, I love helping my clients understand other ways they can support their health, so they feel informed, empowered, and confident in taking an active role in their own wellbeing.

Healing isn’t something that happens to you—it’s something we work towards together. It’s a partnership built on trust, compassion, and a shared goal of helping you feel your very best.

Seeing someone regain their health, confidence, and quality of life is the greatest privilege, and without doubt the most rewarding part of being a holistic practitioner ☯️

22/07/2026

If you’re looking to understand the basic philosophy of Chinese medicine, then this podcast might be for you 🙏

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RUfFzZTyMdtd087NTNOCg?si=26Gjq9jAR5aZCO45iFzs-Q&utm_source=copy-link

The RAISE Podcast · Episode