HEY, I’M STEPH
THERE'S VERY LITTLE I ENJOY MORE THAN FINDING THE ROOT CAUSE OF A CLIENT'S "UNEXPLAINED" INFERTILITY OR ILL HEALTH.
I probably shouldn’t admit this on the internet, but I get genuinely excited about test results, microbiomes and all the little clues the body gives us, because in my experience, the answers are usually there if you look hard enough. I came into this work because I’ve been in your shoes, or at least a very similar style of shoes, and I know what it feels like to want answers and not be getting them. And I’m not too proud to live vicariously to help other people get the support I wish I’d had.
AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE PRACTISING LAW,
I retrained in acupuncture and found, to no real surprise, that I approached it with the same forensic attention to detail and need for clear evidence and reasons - I refuse to accept "unexplained" as a final answer.
I trained at Kingston University and the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, graduating with a First Class Honours BSc in Acupuncture. Since then I've completed Naava Carmen's Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture and Dr Trevor Wing's Post-Graduate Diploma in TCM Gynaecology and Obstetrics - two of the most rigorous internationally recognised specialist fertility training programmes available.
I also hold Master Tung and Dr Tan Balance Method training and regularly attend conferences and courses to keep my knowledge current, with a particular focus on fertility, reproductive immunology and women's health.
I am accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) and am a professional member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association of Ireland (AFPA) and Acupuncture Fertility Pregnancy Ireland (AFPI). Sessions are recognised by major health insurers.
IN GOOD HANDS
WHAT THE QUALIFICATIONS DON'T TELL YOU
is that the sessions are warm, direct and occasionally irreverent - because this process is hard and sometimes laughing feels preferable to crying (although that’s always allowed too). I know that platitudes and promises are well-meaning, but they’re rarely helpful - and sometimes they’re infuriating. When it feels like time is running away from you, you need action, insight and honesty. I can’t guarantee the outcome you want in the timeframe you want. But I can guarantee I’ll always be straight with you and will always work through the highs and lows with you. I won’t be the right practitioner for everyone (because some people don’t have very good taste). But if any of this resonates, take a look at how I work, or if you’re ready, book in.
IF YOU WANT…
TO STOP BEING TOLD EVERYTHING IS NORMAL WHEN IT CLEARLY ISN'T
SOMEONE TO GO THROUGH EVERYTHING WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB -- EVERY TEST RESULT, EVERY SYMPTOM, EVERY DETAIL THAT HAS BEEN DISMISSED AS IRRELEVANT -- AND GIVE YOU AN HONEST ANSWER ABOUT WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON.
AN EXPERT WHO WILL BE STRAIGHT WITH YOU, NOT JUST REASSURE YOU
NO PLATITUDES, NO EMPTY PROMISES AND NO GENERIC PROTOCOLS. JUST HONEST, EVIDENCE-INFORMED GUIDANCE AND SOMEONE WHO IS AS INVESTED IN YOUR OUTCOME AS YOU ARE.
SOMEONE IN YOUR CORNER WHO LOOKS AT THE WHOLE PICTURE
NOT ANOTHER APPOINTMENT THAT ENDS WITH THE SAME PLAN AS THE LAST ONE. SOMEONE WHO ASKS THE QUESTIONS THAT AREN'T BEING ASKED AND HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
I WANT TO BE THE PERSON IN YOUR CORNER.
HERE ARE THE FOUR TREATMENT PATHWAYS
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If you've been told everything is normal when it clearly isn't, been pushed toward IVF without a clear diagnosis, or you just need someone to properly explain how to prepare your body for conception — this is where I come in. Whether you're just starting out, have been trying for a while, or are preparing for IVF, this is the right pathway for you.
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Acupuncture is safe throughout pregnancy and can support you at any stage — from first trimester fatigue and morning sickness through to birth preparation at 37 weeks.
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Have you been told your symptoms are normal? Because common and normal are not the same thing. From painful periods to perimenopause, most hormonal and menstrual conditions have a root cause worth finding — and that includes the postnatal period.
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I also treat a range of other health conditions — particularly where they overlap with hormonal, digestive or reproductive health. If something isn't working and nobody has worked out why, that's worth looking at.