The Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture Directory

Fabi Acupuncture is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Oxfordshire, UK. An active member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Deborah Amlot

Having three children myself who have benefited enormously from acupuncture and other complementary treatments, I treat children of all ages in both my clinic at home outside Henley on Thames and in Thame. I have a long term interest in complementary medicine and there are many other options for those children who are scared about needles. Please do look at my website or contact me if you would like to discuss how acupuncture may be able to help.

Aelish Anderson

UK Leicester

Aelish is a qualified classical acupuncturist and a fully insured member of the British Acupuncture Council. She has been awarded a professional licentiate from The Acupuncture Academy (TAA) and is highly commended for her clinical skills. Aelish has also received her Diploma in Paediatrics and is a member of the Hub of The Hub Of Paediatric Acupuncture. Aelish has trained in all aspects of Chinese medicine and acupuncture theory, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on Five Element acupuncture. Aelish's treatment approach is individualised and holistic; She aims to identify and correct any imbalances and disharmonies in the physical, mental and emotional areas of a person's health. She is passionate about making people feel their very best and understands the importance of creating a healing space where the patient feels heard, understood and cared for. A space that supports and facilitates change. During her time in general practice, Aelish has gained experience treating adults, teenagers and young children with various presenting issues who have struggled to find relief in response to more conventional medical approaches. Aelish says: “I struggled in my adolescence and early adult life with severe PMS which negatively impacted on my emotional, physical, and mental health, which led me to seek Acupuncture treatment. The improvements to my health and wellbeing were so transformative it inspired me to become an acupuncturist. The sessions also helped me develop and strengthen a new calm inner perspective, necessary to maintain the positive benefits of acupuncture and new understanding of my health. It's a beautiful thing to share the ‘gift' of acupuncture and Chinese medicine with my patients” Aelish is interested in mental health and is ongoingly dedicated to expanding her knowledge and experience in these areas of her practice.

Sally Anderson

UK Derby Nottinghamshire

Hello, I'm Sally. I'm based in the Nottingham and Derby areas, and treat babies, toddlers, children and adolescents at the Bridge Centre for Natural Health in Derby, and Instep Podiatry, West Bridgeford, Nottingham. I'm a former tutor for children up aged 18 years, including those with special educational needs, and more recently, my work as a midwife has inspired me to want to develop the care and support I can offer to children of all ages. I am also a qualified Shiatsu practitioner, which is a hands-on, energy-balancing therapy from Japan, so my treatments commonly combine needling and non-needling techniques. Please kindly visit my web page for more information on clinic times, prices and venues. Thank you.

Rebecca Avern

Australia Western Australia

I founded the Panda Clinic in Oxford in 2013. It was the first acupuncture clinic solely for the treatment of babies, children and teenagers in the UK. Today, the Panda Clinic is still thriving and growing. In my clinical work, I have seen time and again how acupuncture early in life can change the course of a child's health. I treat children of all ages for a wide range of conditions. Whenever possible, I teach parents Chinese medical massage techniques they can use on their children in between treatments. This means the child heals more quickly and needs fewer sessions. As well as my clinical work, I am the author of a paediatric acupuncture textbook which is used in colleges all over the world (Acupuncture for Babies, Children and Teenagers - treating both the illness and the child). I am also the author of a book for parents and practitioners called Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression. I teach paediatric acupuncture to practitioners in the UK and internationally. I am the founder of the Hub Of Paediatric Acupuncture (HOPA). My vision is that HOPA will support more practitioners to treat children and that, in turn, more children will receive the many benefits of acupuncture.

Jennifer Biggs

UK Warwickshire

My name is Jennifer Biggs and I am a fully qualified, traditional acupuncturist working from a quiet and relaxing clinic in the beautiful town of Alcester, Warwickshire. I graduated from The Acupuncture Academy in 2021 and was awarded their Professional Licentiate in Acupuncture, which is a three year degree qualification accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board. I was also Highly Commended for my clinical work. My training was extensive and covered all aspects of Chinese medical and acupuncture theory, with a focus on the five element approach. This means that I will consider your main health problem, together with a holistic approach to you as an individual. I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and adhere to the Council's Codes of Safe Practice and Professional conduct. British Acupuncture Council members are also registered with the Professional Standards Authority which is a government body set up to regulate health and social care providers, and is accountable to Parliament. My clinic is licensed by Stratford Upon Avon Council and I hold full medical malpractice and public/products liability insurance cover.

Judith Blair

UK Cumbria

It seems as if I have been involved with working with children in some way for nearly all of my working life. From being a Norland nullny, through being an adult and sick children's nurse, then finding acupucture and undertaking post-graduate training with Julian Scott and Rebecca Avern, children have always had a special place in my working life. Being a mother of four myself, I know how worrying and upsetting it can be when your child is unwell or something seems to be 'not quite right', but you're not sure what it is or what to do about it. I never cease to be amazed by how wonderful Chinese Medicine can be for looking at the child as a whole and for seeing the bigger picture. I love to share simple techniques to help parents support their child's recovery and well-being, to explore ways of encouraging the formation of healthy habits, as well as offering a supportive space for young people, approaching adulthood.

Kenna Bouvet

USA New York

Kenna is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Diplomate of Acupuncture in New York State. She received her masters from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, and has done postgraduate studies in pediatrics, perinatal acupuncture, interning at NYU Langone labor and delivery, and facial acupuncture. She is a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA) and currently is completing a year long mentorship in maternal acupuncture (MAMPS). Kenna has worked as an acupuncturist and integrative clinician in the Pediatric Oncology department at Columbia medical center. Kenna Co-owns Earth + Sky Massage and Acupuncture in Long Island City, NY. Her practice has a special focus on women's health, perinatal care, pediatrics, and digestive health.

Julie Bridson

Julie began her career in health as a remedial massage therapist and reiki practitioner. She has over 20 years experience and as well as running a successful clinic for 15 years, has worked in a number of multi-modality clinics. Recently completed Complete Paediatric certification under the mentorship of Rebecca Avern. Clinics in Attadale and Doubleview, WA.

Jess Buck

Australia Western Australia

I am an acupuncturist living in East Oxford with my 3 children, husband and pet tortoise. I love treating young people and seeing the difference Chinese Medicine can make to the lives and experiences of little ones and their families.

Margaux de Caro

Switzerland Geneva

I have three boys and this has a profound influence on the way I approach my treatments. Becoming a mum has really changed my life and is also the reason why I decided to specialize in paediatrics. I have been practicing for more than ten years n Geneva Switzerand and having more and more children in my clinic I decided to join the Paediatric course with Rebecca which has been so inspiring. I sincerely believe that children need our help and we have so much to offer to them and to their parents. During all of my treatments, I focus on building a relationship of trust with the kid and his parent and I create a safe space for both of them.

Holly Carruthers

I have been a clinical practitioner of Chinese Medicine for 15 years. Over this time I have narrowed down my focus area to paediatrics. I run a safe, fun and therapeutic clinic for children aged 0-18yrs.

Dr. Jenniffer Conte

USA North Carolina

I studied classical Chinese Medicine in Asheville, NC, under the lineage of Master Jeffrey Yuen, one of the most sought-after teachers of Chinese Medicine throughout the world. After graduation, I found myself in Colorado working at Denver’s premier Eastern Medicine clinic for kids and families. It was here that I honed my skills and dove deeper into post-graduate studies in pediatrics, gynecology and gastroenterology. I currently practice with my husband in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina at our clinic, Sacred Lines Family Acupuncture. Sacred Lines Family Acupuncture Clinic is an integrative and holistic family medicine clinic providing acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine to all age groups in Asheville, NC, and surrounding area. Together, our practitioners offer over 20 years of experience in pharmacy, mental health, acupuncture & herbal medicine, holistic pediatric specialty care, massage therapy, Qigong, Ayurveda, yoga and meditation.

Claire Dabreo

UK North Ayrshire

Claire Dabreo is a Five Element acupuncturist with a family-health practice on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. From conception to birth, babies to young adults, Claire offers gentle, safe treatments to support the health of children at any age. Five Element acupuncture can be particularly effective when supporting teenagers, supporting the health of mind, body and spirit equally, to help them navigate their journey into adulthood, through the dual challenges of puberty and exams!

Michelle Dawes-Jenkins

Michelle is qualified to practice the following treatments: Acupuncture – TCM Acupuncture, Scalp Acupuncture, Cupping, Tui Na Massage and Moxibustion. Originally trained as a Nursery Nurse, (NNEB) at Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art. She has over 25 year experience in children's health, well-being and education. Success in treating stress reduction, anxiety, low/high moods and maintaining balance of general everyday health digestive issues, ADHD, ASD.

Liz Douglas

UK Norfolk

I am fully qualified in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture. My passion is treating children of all ages enabling a child to thrive and help bring balance and harmony throughout transitions in a child's life. I am a mother myself of two young children and know how important it is to make a young person feel comfortable and happy in the treatment room. I hold a space for children to be as chatty or as quiet as they wish to be, but aim to make everyone in the room at ease and ready to enjoy their treatment. I hope that this is a time in their week that a child looks forward to when coming for acupuncture treatment. I use very gentle methods of treatment, needle and non- needle techniques which include paediatric tui-na, shonishin, acupressure moxa, cupping and guasha.

Molly Dyer

USA Colorado

Molly Dyer, L.Ac. is the Owner of Light & Dark Acupuncture, in Denver/Aurora, Colorado. At Light & Dark Acupuncture, all acupuncturists work with babies, kids, teens, adults and elders to provide safe, effective, natural healing options. Molly Dyer, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist and Board-Certified Traditional Chinese Herbalist who supports those experiencing chronic discomforts or emotional imbalances, such as anxiety, insomnia, asthma, allergies, pain, migraines and more. Specializing in pediatric disorders and dermatology, Molly enjoys supporting individuals dealing with recurrent viral warts, eczema, perioral dermatitis, lichen disorders, rosacea, tinea, herpes virus outbreaks and other skin disorders and she is a certified member of the International Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology Association (ITCMDA). She also loves helping young ones find emotional balance in regards to anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Ms. Dyer passionately believes that connection is the foundation of true wellness - connection to nature, connection to self and connection to others. She values creating an environment of trust where clients feel heard, understood, accepted, loved and validated.

Paola Francesca Faldini

Italy Milan Como

I am a pediatrician and neonatologist. I obtained the diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Sowen school in Milan in 2010. For many years I have then studied and practiced pediatric Tuina at the Xiao Xiao Clinic in Milan with doctor Elisa Rossi.I then explored all aspects of child care with the TCM academy course by Rebecca Avern. I now have a TCM clinic in Milan and Como where I treat children of all ages with both acupuncture and non-acupuncture techniques.

Keeley Farrington

Keeley Farrington is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Surrey, UK. An active member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Helen Fitch-Hunter

UK Hertfordshire

Traditional Chinese Five Element practitioner offering holistic health care for all ages, including children.

Melissa Garland

Melissa Garland is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Surrey, UK. An active member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Sarah Gebreyes

Sarah Gebreyes is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Surrey, UK. An active member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Louisa Habgood

I’ve been in practice for 20 years in the last 10. I’ve specialised in supporting mothers and children. I use acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs, and gentle non-invasive therapies like Shonishin & cupping.

Emily Hall

New Zealand Auckland

I help ALL children lead their best life. When kids feel good, everything gets better - behavior, learning, emotional regulation and social interactions. I use a wide variety of mainly needless techniques to address underlying imbalances in the body to help kids to be the best version of themselves. I treat a wide variety of chronic medical, developmental and feeding difficulties.

Olivia Inge

UK Wiltshire

After giving birth to my daughter in 2018, I decided to go back to college and learn everything I could about paediatric acupuncture. Not only to treat my whole family, but also to help others find alternate routes. It has been mind blowing to see the speed at which this medicine delivers positive change, especially in kids. And giving mothers all-natural tools to help their family unit, is the most rewarding exchange. I warmly welcome everyone to my clinic, from babies to wrinklies! Avoid the queues and get thee to an acupuncturist!

Charlotte Johnston

UK Devon

I qualified in acupuncture in 2011 and was inspired to train in paediatrics following the arrival of my own two little ones. Being immersed in the world of newborns, play groups and the school gate I became aware of the real need for this specialism in our community. In my treatments I use a range of gentle techniques including massage, laser therapy and cupping, so fear of needles is never barrier to treatment. Treating children is fun, dynamic and challenging at times but helping them to thrive is the best reward!

Kate Kotlarska

I am a Holistic Therapist, practising many different modalities of Acupuncture. I completed my degree course at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, and hold the Licentiate in Acupuncture. I am a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians, which guarantees excellence in training, safe practice and professional conduct. I am also a member of the ACT London (Acupuncture Childbirth team in London) which constantly educates their members on fertility, pregnullcy and child birth support from the Chinese Medicine point of view. I am fully insured to carry holistic treatments for children and adults and attend regular supervision session. I have completed a two-year Diploma Paediatric Acupuncture Course with Julian Scott and Rebecca Avern. The course included a practical 'painless' needle technique and paediatric TCM theory. I have also attended a numerous lecture by Rebecca Avern which expanded my knowledge on the Five Elements characteristics that are expressed in children, treating teenagers, etc; I have also completed a course in Japanese Paediatric by Stephen Birch, where I learned non insertive Japanese techniques (Shonishin), and a Paediatric Tuina with Elisa Rossi, where we learned simple strokes that can be taught to parents to help their children. I enjoy treating babies, children and teenagers and keep exploring more ways to help them feel their best. I believe patients can help themselves with sometimes small lifestyle changes like dietary amendments, introducing /reducing exercises. I like to think I give them tools to use outside of the clinic that can be used on an everyday basis to balance their bodies and minds and achieve wellbeing. Over the lockdowns I have benefited from taking some rescue remedy and have been recommending it to my patients. I have explored the idea of the flower remedies and completed a diploma course which has transformed my clinic to aid many emotional imbalances. The feedback that I receive from my patients have been fantastic. To further assist my patients I have completed Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Master practioner courses to utlise hypnotherapy and NLP in my practice. Recently I studied Homeobotanicals, which are herbal tincutres prepared in homeopathic way which are safe to use by children and adults.

Heidi MacLeod

Australia New South Wales

Heidi MacLeod is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Oxfordshire, UK. An active member of the BAcC.

Kerry Marshall

Australia Victoria

Since graduating from The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in the UK I have gained 20 years of experience in various clinical settings. For the past four years I have been treating adolescents at a youth centre. It was during this time I trained in paediatrics with Rebecca Avern. My practice today foccuses on acupuncture for pregnancy, postnatal and children.

Marieke O'Halloran

At Natural Solutions Kids we treat kids of all ages for a great variety of problems.

Ivonne Pannier

Germany Cologne

My name is Ivonne. I first studied informatics and then Chinese Medicine entered my life which changed so much. I am passionate about TCM and after the great course with Rebecca Avern of how to treat children. I am happy to have a tool at my hands where we can be such a great help for children - an area of medicine and treatment opportunities where we often lack alternatives. So I am happy to be able to offer this great and wide tool box. :-) I use needles as well as tuning forks and other techniques like tuina or moxa.

Helen Pluzhnikova

I treat children and adults using a holistic Chinese Medicine approach with tools and methods such as Acupuncture, Tui Na, Guasha, Cupping, Moxa, no-needle techniques, among others. I studied an integrated approach of Five Elements and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and studied Paediatric Acupuncture under the guidance of Rebecca Avern. Member of the British Acupuncture Council. With children my approach is to make them feel comfortable, in a relaxed setting, while finding an individual treatment methodology which will work best for their specific case and character.

Jodi Pritchard

Australia Victoria

Jodi Pritchard is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Victoria, Australia. An active member of the CMBA & AACMA.

Pernille Leggat Ramfelt

Classical Chinese Medicine practitioner in Leyton I see children, teenagers and adults in all stages of their lives that needs support Women in pregnullcy, postnatal and during perimenopause transition I offer 🌊 classical Acupuncture • Tui Na Chinese medical massage • Moxibustion • Cupping • Naturopathy • Diet • Homeobotanicals • Reiki • Sound therapy in a one to one setting

Jennifer Riches

UK Cambridgeshire

Jenny has been a qualified paediatric specialist since December 2023, working from her clinic in Newmarket, Suffolk. She is currently welcoming new patients, treating children and young people of all ages.

Emma Rickards-Tilley

UK Somerset

Emma Rickards-Tilley is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Somerset, UK. An active member of the null.

Sandra Robertson

Canada British Columbia

Sandra Robertson is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P), licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine in B.C. with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA). Sandra trained with Lillian Pearl Bridges who is the world's leading authority on Face Reading and Facial Diagnosis and completed the Master Face Reading Certification Program. This allows her to see potential and current health conditions by assessing the different zones of the face. Personality traits and destiny are also revealed on the facial map; lifestyle recommendations relating to overall well-being are specific to what each individual's face reveals. She welcomes children into her practice. She completed a 50-hour paediatric acupuncture certificate with Rebecca Avern, a paediatric acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience and the founder of the Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture (HOPA) She has also taken continuing education training with Julian Scott, the world's most eminent Paediatric Acupuncture specialist, who has been treating children at his practice in the United Kingdom (UK) for over 40 years. Sandra is skilled in treating all forms of pain conditions: neck pain, sciatica, pinched nerves, headaches, sports injuries, etc. Sandra treats women's health concerns in all the different phases of a woman's life including menstrual issues, fertility, pregnullcy, post-partum, and menopausal symptoms. She is the author of Treating Children with Chinese Dietary Therapy published in 2021 by Singing Dragon. This book goes in-depth on how to use diet to help strengthen and protect a child's digestion, how to treat common childhood ailments with food therapy, the importance of the developing microbiome, and also includes easy nourishing recipes. Sandra enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, trail running, camping, yoga, writing, cooking, farmer's markets, and aiming to live her life in the most yang sheng way possible.

Maria Rossi

UK Berkshire

Maria Rossi, Lic. Ac. MBAcC, is a fully qualified and licensed acupuncturist, trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture. She completed her training at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, one of the UK’s most respected acupuncture institutions, where she undertook 3.5 years of in-depth study covering acupuncture theory, clinical practice, and Chinese medical diagnostics. Maria has a particular passion for paediatric acupuncture and completed a comprehensive, year-long training with Rebecca Avern, one of the world’s leading authorities in the field. Her decision to focus on children grew from a longstanding desire to make a meaningful difference from an early age—a belief echoed in the classical words of Sun Simiao: “There is no Dao among the common people that is greater than the Dao of nurturing the young. Through clinical observation and hands-on experience, she was deeply moved by how responsive children are to acupuncture and how profoundly gentle treatments can shift both physical symptoms and emotional well-being. Her mission is to offer a calm, caring space where children feel safe and supported, and where parents feel heard and empowered.

Judy Shipway

UK Somerset

Experienced acupuncturist specialising in Women's Health (fertility, pregnullcy, gynaecology) and Paediatrics. Based in Wellington, Somerset, I work with clients from across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

Paloma Sparrow

UK Gloucestershire

Paloma Sparrow is a paediatric acupuncturist based in Gloucestershire, UK. An active member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Ania Szczepanik

Ania studied acupuncture at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading where she gained a first class BSc(hons) degree in 2008. She is particularly passionate about working with children and is currently undertaking a diploma in Paediatric Acupuncture. Before pursuing her career in alternative medicine, she obtained a BA(hons) in Children's Nursing and worked within specialist fields of children's surgery. ullia is an experienced bodywork practitioner and has studied various forms of massage therapy as well as biodynamic craniosacral therapy, which she often incorporates into treatments. She is committed to on-going professional development and has undertaken numerous post-graduate courses, including counselling skills, trauma treatment, and the study of treatments to support fertility, pregnullcy and childbirth. ullia is also a mother, a yoga practitioner, a keen gardener, and a lover of music and creativity. ullia works from a quiet, sunny and spacious treatment room on The Avenue in Kennington, 3 miles south of Oxford city centre within the A34 ring road.

Elizabeth Temperley-Shell

I have a friendly and welcoming children's clinic. I take time to listen and understand their story, how it interrupts or influences their daily life, and the emotions that go with it. Our modern and fast paced life can often be exhausting and overwhelming for children, but by supporting and nourishing them with gentle treatments using needles and non-needle techniques, good health and well-being can return. I strongly believe that by laying down the paving stones of good health, you give the gift to a child of a vibrant and healthy future as an adult. Please have a look at my website to learn more about my clinic and what I have to offer, and if you have any questions please email me or call. I am always happy to chat and help.

Christine van Toor-Zaalberg

Netherlands The Hague

Acupuncture and herbal medicine

Akilah Vogt

USA Arizona

Hello! My name is Akilah Vogt, I am a licensed acupuncturist and the owner of Tranquil Tucson Acupuncture. I graduated with my Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine in 2011, am licensed in Arizona and am nationally board certified with the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). Acupuncture became my passion after personally experiencing the profound healing it offers. In my early twenties I ruptured a disc in my low back and had mind numbingly painful sciatica to the point where I was unable to sleep or focus on almost anything else. I did all the things western medicine had to offer at that point, stopping short of agreeing to back surgery. I was desperate for relief. I decided to try acupuncture even though at the time acupuncture was still considered pretty weird. Long story short- it changed my life. I am deeply grateful to get to spend my days helping people feel better. After 13 years of serving adults and teens I decided to deepen my education and learn how to treat babies and kids as well. I was fortunate to train with one of the foremost scholars in pediatric acupuncture and completed the International Certification Program for Paediatric Acupuncture. Treating kids is deeply rewarding and so much fun! They keep me on my toes and inspire me to never stop playing.

Clare Ward