Care thatmeets youwhere you are.
Gentle acupuncture and East Asian medicine, shaped around your needs, your health and your life.
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles placed at carefully chosen points, as part of a treatment shaped around you and how you are on the day.
- 01What it is
A traditional part of East Asian medicine. Rather than looking at one symptom alone, Ingrid considers how different aspects of your health relate to one another, physical, emotional and everyday.
- 02What to expect
The needles are very fine, much thinner than those used for injections. Most people feel very little, perhaps a brief tingle, warmth or heaviness. You can ask questions, pause or stop at any point.
- 03Who it may suit
People of all ages, including children and teenagers, whether you have one particular concern or several things that seem connected. Ingrid will talk with you about whether acupuncture is appropriate for you.
Ingrid trained for four years at the New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine, graduating in 2006, and practised in Auckland before bringing her work home to Moray.
Sometimes,less isenough.
Often just four points
Saam is a traditional Korean style of acupuncture, developed around four hundred years ago. It works with a small number of carefully chosen points, often just four, on the hands, forearms, lower legs and feet.
It can be a gentle way to begin, particularly if you’re new to acupuncture or a little nervous of needles. Ingrid will explain the points she suggests, and why, before anything begins.
Ask Ingrid about Saam Read about Saam Korean acupunctureA wider toolkit, used with care.
Depending on what you need on the day, Ingrid may bring in other traditional techniques. Each one is optional and talked through with you first.
- 01Warming therapiesGentle heat from two TDP infrared lamps can form part of a treatment where appropriate. Moxa is usually given for you to use at home. Particularly welcome in Moray’s cooler months.
- 02CuppingSmooth cups create a light suction over the muscles, usually of the back or shoulders. Many people describe it as a slow, deep stretch.
- 03AromatherapyBlended essential oils, chosen with you, can be woven into the treatment.
- 04Tuning forksPlaced on or near points, bringing gentle vibration and sound into a calm, unhurried session.
- 05Ear seedsTiny seeds held on points of the ear with a small plaster, which you can press gently between appointments.
- 06MassageHands-on work for areas of tension, used alongside acupuncture where appropriate.
- 07Food and everyday guidanceSimple, realistic suggestions about food, rest and daily rhythm, drawn from East Asian medicine, so you can take an active part in your own wellbeing, and in ageing well.
- 08LED light therapyA TheraFlex LED lamp using red, far-infrared and blue light. This is light therapy rather than heat, and Ingrid will explain how it may fit into your treatment.
Woodland near the clinic
Ingrid’s background also includes sports therapy and naturopathy studies, which inform how she works with each person.
From the garden gateto the treatment table.
The clinic is part of Ingrid’s home in Forres, surrounded by a garden. Here’s what a first appointment looks like.
- 1
ArrivingLook for the wooden sign on the lawn. You're welcome to arrive a few minutes early and settle.
- 2
TalkingWe begin with a conversation about your health, your history and what you'd like help with. There's no rush.
- 3Treatment
Ingrid explains what she suggests before anything begins. You can say how you're feeling at any time.
- 4
AfterwardsTime for questions, a glass of water and simple suggestions to take home. Then we agree next steps together.
- £70
- Standard appointment, around an hour
- Children & teenagers
- Appointments may be shorter
- Running over
- No extra charge if we go over time
- 07729 412744
- Call with any questions before booking
A little more roomto feel better.
If you’re wondering whether acupuncture could be right for you, the simplest next step is a conversation.