Kate Curtis – LIC.AC. DIP. AC. RGN. RM. MACI.
Kate Curtis graduated as a General Nurse in 1984, and as a midwife in 1987. She became interested in alternative forms of pain relief in Labour whilst working as a midwife, and later qualified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (1994) and Western herbalism (2008). She has studied in Ireland, China, UK, and USA in post graduate programmes. She continues to study Classical Oriental Medicine under the tutorage of Jeffry Yuan.
Kate has over 30 years’ experience as an acupuncturist, and also trained in Reflexology, Medical Chigong, Reiki, and other styles of healing. She teaches meditation, and Taoist methods of Mindfulness, and has taught Tai Chi for over 25 years. She has also regularly lectured to other acupuncturists on Acupuncture used in Obstetrics, Fertility acupuncture, and Chigong within the Acupuncture Council of Ireland and the Clinical Club for Acupuncturists. She has offered mentorship to more recently qualified acupuncturists.
She has trained in Transpersonal Psychology, and uses a particular form of Breathwork to assist people in learning ways to release deep-rooted stress, tension and fears. This Breathwork style also helps women to explore the concept of rebirthing, for themselves and also if there has been any past birthing trauma. She offers this type of healing during weekend retreats at Danu Lodge.
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She has been involved in women’s health for several years, in her general practice, both as a nurse, midwife and acupuncturist, and works, in particular, to assist in supporting people on their fertility journeys and during their pregnancies and post fatally.
She offers treatment for anxiety, depression, stress and general wellbeing.
Kate offers support during the menopause for women, and also helps to relieve hormonal effects of the medication during ART process.
In 2015 Kate introduced Acupuncture to Sims IVF Clinic in Clonskeagh, Dublin and worked there with a team of acupuncturists for 5 years. She maintains a close link with the clinic. She is also able to provide individual support to those who wish to conceive using natural methods. She has her practice in the Acorn Acupuncture Clinic in Kilcoole, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, and in Danu Lodge Retreat centre Clonroe, Gorey, Co Wexford (www.danulodge.com).
Kate is on the board of the Acupuncture Council of Ireland ensuring a high standard of practice and research. (www.Acupuncturecouncilofireland.com)
Acupuncture is covered by all Private health insurers.
For appointments contact kaitcurtis@icloud.com or phone ++353872325383
Grainne Conlon
I have been interested in health and wellbeing from a very early age.
This interest led me to study with the Melbourne College of Natural Medicine in Australia.
I undertook a four-year full-time degree (Bachelor of Health Science (acupuncture) in 2002 where I graduated top of my class and received awards from the Australian Acupuncture Chinese Medicine Association. I also completed studies in Moxibustion, Cupping, Tui na, Food as Medicine and Chinese Herbal Medicine. While there, I lectured on the benefits of acupuncture for all aspects of fertility and pregnancy to midwives at a hospital in Victoria and I have also administered acupuncture in a maternity hospital in Melbourne to assist with pain management during labour. After working in a holistic multi-disciplinary clinic, hospital, and community settings,I returned to Ireland and I have been an accredited practitioner with the Irish Acupuncture Registration Board since 2007. Currently I am furthering my studies and undertaking a degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy in Dublin.
I have always been drawn to working with clients who experience difficulties in conceiving. I have witnessed both the agony and ecstasy on this journey to parenthood. I feel privileged to be able to work as I do and am inspired daily by being able to make a difference. Despite the popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are fewer therapists who combine this, holistically as I do, with counselling/psychotherapy. In my life I have experienced positive, and challenging times, all of which has given me the wisdom, sensitivity, compassion, and experience to treat those I see today.
I also believe acupuncture has a profound effect on assisting clients with stress and emotional blockages. Acupuncture by moving Qi can bring clarity to the mind, assist with stress reduction, and remove blockages. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there is a saying.
“Where there is pain there is no free flow, Where there is free flow there is no pain”.
This wise saying holds true for all pain be it physical or emotional.
My mission is to help my clients to enrich their lives in all areas of health. I am constantly updating my skills and improving my understanding of what it is to be human. I believe I will be, forever, a student of life, concerned less with judgements, and more with the ability to be present with clients on their journey to realising and unlocking their true potential.
For appointments contact grainne@acorn-acupuncture.net