Germaine Newman

Germaine Newman

I am a traditional acupuncturist and treat a wide range of common health conditions as well as helping those who feel their bodily functions are out of balance but have no obvious western medical diagnosis.

What I can help with

a broad range of physical and mental/emotional health problems and conditions including:

anxiety

depression

digestive issues

insomnia

menstrual issues

menopause

pain

and more…..

Type of therapy

traditional acupuncture

moxibustion

cupping

gua sha

Helping

adults

adolescents

About me

I graduated from The Acupuncture Academy in Leamington Spa in 2023 and was awarded a Distinction for their Professional Licentiate in Acupuncture, which is a three year degree qualification. 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 live locally with my partner and our three rapidly growing sons. Prior to having children, I worked as a project worker in a Therapeutic Community for adults with mental health problems. I have had a passion for Chinese Medicine for 20 years and trained in Shiatsu and worked as an onsite massage therapist in offices and festivals/events.

My special areas of interest are women’s health, menopause and mental health. However, I am passionate about all aspects of health and about helping people to feel empowered on their own journey towards feeling well, be that through diet and lifestyle, attention to mindset and of course acupuncture! I love keeping up with the latest research and learning more ways in which we can help ourselves.

"I started seeing Germaine for long term issues with PMS, I had experienced it for years and felt like I had tried pretty much everything, it was really dominating my life and I felt like I was dreading the second half of my cycle and living my life around it. After a couple of months of seeing Germaine my PMS has completely changed, I definitely still experience a change in mood but it is nowhere like how I felt before, I don’t feel like I am dreading the second half of my cycle and thing about it far less now. I really felt like Germaine listened to what I had to say and was very intuitive in her treatments, she even drew up a chart of my cycle which was so helpful. My cycles were also really long at around 32 days but after 2 cycles they had gone down to 9 days which was brilliant, thanks so much!” HL

What I offer

My focus as a traditional acupuncturist is on the patient as an individual and not just their specific illness, as all symptoms are seen as part of an interconnected pattern. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points which are said to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy.

Your initial visit will take up to two hours and consists of a personal and medical consultation covering your family history, lifestyle, systems functions (eg. sleep, appetite) and full details of your current complaint/s and any test or investigations that you have had. You will also have the opportunity to discuss in complete confidence any concerns or troubles you may currently be dealing with.

This information, together with taking your pulses and observing your tongue helps me to put together a Chinese Medicine diagnosis for you, which I will inform my treatments and any added lifestyle suggestions I might make. Subsequent appointments take up to one hour, and include discussion of your progress and your treatment to date. Many find acupuncture relaxing and feel very calm during and after a treatment; you may also feel a little tired or sleepy.

“I was reserved about acupuncture and its healing powers. I considered it had to be a particular ache or pain. When I went to see Germaine, I wasn’t sure of ‘the problem’. However, I was getting anxiety, and my body felt depleted. I booked 4 sessions, then another 4 session after a few weeks break. Each week the treatment has been different, the restorative power and the deep dive to health is happening on many levels. Thanks so much for listening with such a professional and therapeutic approach. I highly recommend Germaine, as a practitioner and Healer.” RL

Contact me

Germaine Newman

germaine-newman-acupuncture.co.uk

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