About your Practitioner

I am a GMC-registered medical doctor, having read Medicine at Swansea after gaining my BSc and MSc in Cardiff. I have trained in emergency medicine, surgery, and pathology, have worked as a motorsport medic, and I am a qualified medical examiner. 

My interest in medical acupuncture began when my NHS physiotherapist treated chronic pain in my neck and shoulder with the technique. I was slightly sceptical, but I quickly found that it provided relief and helped regain the function of my arm and shoulder.

I completed my Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA) qualification in 2022 with the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS), an accreditation specifically developed for healthcare professionals.   I have completed supplementary BMAS training in Electroacupuncture and attained my Certificate in Medical Acupuncture (CMA) in 2022. I am currently studying for a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture, also with the BMAS. 

As a parent to two small (very busy) children and in light of the pandemic, I paused my hospital-based speciality training to spend more time with my family and set up my own medical acupuncture and electroacupuncture practice in Carmarthenshire. 

I’m originally from the Carmarthen area and I’m bilingual, fluent in Welsh and English – feel free to speak either when you visit Boda! We make the most of where we live here in West Wales; you’ll frequently find our family playing at Dryslwyn Castle, walking the National Botanical Gardens, eating pizza on Llangrannog beach, or having chips at Llansteffan. I have a foundation degree in Philosophy and I am a 200-hour registered yoga teacher with an interest in making yoga accessible for all. I currently teach weekly yoga classes in Peniel and Carmarthen.

My medical and scientific background, complimented by my passion for wellness and mindfulness, informs my acupuncture practice – patient safety and well-being is key, and the treatments I provide are recognised as safe, are generally well-tolerated, and have clinical evidence for their efficacy. I aim to ensure your visits to my practice are restful and restorative, and that you leave feeling relaxed and renewed.