Acupuncture and feldenkrais Penzance Cornwall | From £65

 Acupuncture utilises tiny needles to to influence the body's natural ability to heal. It taps in to the body's intrinsic intelligent energy, known in Chinese as Qi. By using a knowledge of the channel system within the body, the style of acupuncture practiced will help to remove pathogenic energy, strengthen the entire organ system and give the body time and space to heal.  

This electricity is in every cell of your body, it is organised and alive.  Like any electrical thing (think of your computer!), it can go wrong, flow the wrong way, become static or be too much or too little.  This is the start of the disease process, and this is what acupuncture aims to help, promoting wellness and good health. 

The Feldenkrais Method is at the leading edge of somatic education.  It is based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais and influenced by his expertise in physics, engineering and judo.  The Feldenkrais Method draws together both the science and art of human movement.

It is based on sound mechanical and neurological principles and yet is easily accessible through simple lessons.

These lessons are either one to one or  in a class setting.  They allow experiential learning - learning by doing and sensing.  They are a means to improve both everyday movement functions from walking and sitting, to more highly developed movement skills such as surfing, running or other sports and the playing of musical instruments.

Through exploration and playfulness the Feldenkrais Method encourages new possibilities and choices, both in movement and everyday life and relationships.

 I'm Nicki.  I have a Diploma in Acupuncture from the Scientific School of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture (SSOMA) in Tunbridge Wells. The Dean (and my teacher) is Dr Dan Keown, formerly a doctor in Emergency Medicine, and author of the Amazon Bestseller Spark in the Machine as well as The Uncharted Body. I also have a diploma in The Feldenkrais Method from the Feldenkrais International Training Centre.

I have a 25 year background within the NHS, working as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist specialising in blood sciences, with a PgC in Biomedical Science.  I then worked more clinically as a Lead Transfusion Practitioner, and as a Service Manager for Theatres and Recovery.  Due to ill health, I could no longer remain in this role and decided to study both Chinese Medicine and the Feldenkrais Method as they were both integral to my healing.

I have previously worked as a Level 2 ISA surf coach.  I am based in Penzance, West Cornwall.