TCM and the Five Element Approach

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At the heart of my practice is the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a sophisticated system that helps us understand your unique energy blueprint. I use key diagnostic tools, including the 8 Principles and the Five Elements, to identify precisely where your organ energy channels might be out of balance.

The Five Element approach isn't just about feeling physically better; it's about profound emotional and physiological shifts. The goal is to guide you back to optimal balance, helping you feel truly like yourself again, beyond just a "normal" range. Many clients are surprised by how much underlying stress they were carrying until they experience the relief a session brings.

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Does it require belief?

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Absolutely not. TCM is a time-tested medical system, not a belief system. With over 5,000 years of knowledge and experience (compared to approximately 180 years for Western medicine), its efficacy is well-documented. It also complements modern medicine beautifully.

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TCM Diagnosis & Application Explained

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As a TCM Practitioner, my role is to see the complete picture of your health. The 8 Principles (Cold/Heat, Deficiency/Excess, Yin/Yang, and Internal/External) are fundamental diagnostic lenses I use to assess your current state. When your system is out of balance, you feel unwell, and over time, your health can suffer.

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We are all composed of the Five Elements: Fire, Earth, Water, Metal, and Wood. Each Element is deeply connected to specific organs and their energy channels. While one Element might naturally be slightly less balanced, it profoundly influences your physiological, psychological, and emotional well-being.

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By applying TCM principles, I use a variety of modalities—including breathwork, yoga, meditation, massage, acupressure, and myofascial release—to gently guide you back into balance. A significant part of this healing often comes from feeling truly heard and seen for who you fundamentally are.

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It's common for clients to present with many seemingly unrelated symptoms that, in fact, correlate directly with an imbalanced Element. By regulating your nervous system and bringing that core Element back into harmony, many other symptoms naturally fade away. For instance, the Metal Element is linked to grief, as well as the breath and skin. Or, an imbalance in the Heart Element might manifest as insomnia, anxiety, or palpitations.

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Would you like to understand how I can help you to optimise your health and happiness?

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