About Samantha

My path to becoming an acupuncturist has grown out of a long-standing clinical career and a deep curiosity about how healing unfolds.

I first trained as a physiotherapist, developing a strong foundation in movement science and musculoskeletal health, and completed postgraduate training in western dry needling. Although this approach came from a very different philosophical framework to Classical Chinese acupuncture, it sparked my fascination with the therapeutic potential of needling.

My love for animals, together with a widening interest in health and medicine, led me to shift my clinical path and undertake a degree in Veterinary Science. The years I’ve spent as a practising veterinarian have given me insight into the strengths, structure, and limitations of the biomedical model.

With time, I found myself questioning what lies beyond that model — the movements in the body that are felt rather than seen, and the patterns of change that can be perceived but not measured. I began to recall the quiet precision of needling I first encountered in my physiotherapy training and felt a growing conviction to follow this practice back to its roots. This led me to undertake a three-year licentiate at the International College of Oriental Medicine and formalise my training as an acupuncturist.

In my current practice, I draw on the structural clarity of my biomedical background while working from the broader, more relational perspective of Classical Chinese medicine. My approach is shaped by a sincere appreciation for the quietly mysterious dimensions of healing. It also respects the classical origins of the medicine, where Qi is a core concept. In the classical texts, Qi refers both to the dynamic processes that animate life and to the flows within the acupuncture channels that support the body’s internal coherence. Acupuncture works by engaging these flows much like clearing and redirecting the currents of a river system.

I am a fully licensed member of the British Acupuncture Council.