I'll be honest with you - I just couldn't get round to writing a blog post in March, even though I try to do one every calendar month. Why? Well, I think it was because I felt so uncertain about whether spring had really arrived, and I didn't want to write something about fresh starts and enthusiasm only to find that winter had a nasty trick waiting up its sleeve ... like last year. So I dithered (unusual for me), and ended up doing nothing while feeling a touch frustrated at myself. Well … [Read more...]
Acupuncture
Acupuncture benefits people in many ways. Read Rosanna’s posts and you will discover how acupuncture can help you navigate through the challenges of life - physically, mentally and emotionally.
When is spring coming?
It's always at this point in the year - as we get near to the end of February - that I see lots of fed-up people in my treatment room. Winter feels like it has been going on for ever, and although the days are clearly lengthening that's not enough to lift the spirits. We're confused, aren't we, by the weather conditions? All the rain and flooding in the past few months, but hardly any frost and no sign of snow round here. We are cheered by the sight of snowdrops when the sun comes out, and … [Read more...]
Emerging from hibernation
Despite the fact that January and February tend to be the winter months that people most dislike, for me this is clearly a time of rising energy as the days slowly but noticeably lengthen. Tomorrow I start work again, after a break of nearly four weeks. I can't say this time has been totally restful, but it has felt really important to have plenty of unattributed time in amongst the usual obligations of family, shopping, appointments etc. But now I feel a distinct restlessness, a need and … [Read more...]
Midwinter musings
We've just passed the winter solstice, and although this means the days are now getting longer, it feels dark, dark, dark. And so it should - we need the ebb and flow of seasons to give our year rhythm and context. It's just that in our modern culture, driven by bright lights and a 24/7 mentality, we are exceptionally disconnected from those rhythms. Take the last few weeks ... the build-up to Christmas is madly hectic for many, and stressful with emotional pressure. Clients who know me … [Read more...]
The gift of clients
In the client-therapist or patient-practitioner relationship, there is a clear exchange - you obviously pay me for my therapeutic skills and time. But at its best this relationship can mean so much more, and I want to honour and appreciate that. I have a principle in my work of holding you in the highest personal regard (which means that, even if I might sometimes find your behaviour or opinions challenging or contrary to my own values, I come from a place of acceptance that you have a right … [Read more...]