About Me           

Hi, my name is Ceri and I am an acupuncturist and complementary therapist and I work in a purpose built therapy room to the side of my home in the Ebbw Vale area. I decided to retrain as a therapist after a 20 year career as a qualified mental health nurse. Having worked as a nurse, I know only too well how everyday stresses and strains can impact on our health and wellbeing. I chose to re-train as an acupunturist and complementary therapist, as I highly recommend its value in today’s society, as well as helping me to maintain my own health struggles. It is something that I have always had a keen interest in, loved learning about and feel that it is a proactive and natural approach in maintaining health and well-being for myself and others.

I feel that my experience as a nurse has enhanced my role as a therapist and has provided me with the essential communication skills, pharmacology knowledge, understanding of the data protection laws, health & safety standards and how the medical model works in practice. I believe that maintaining professional standards is vital to the role of a therapist and in forming trusting relationships with clients who entrust themselves to you. 

As much as I respect and appreciate the many benefits of receiving acupuncture and / or regular therapies, I cannot stress enough on the importance of following any prescribed conventional care. 

Can treatments help me?

The treatments I provide can be helpful in treating; Back pain (NICE guidelines advocate massage for the treatment of lower back pain, and more recently added acupuncture to that list); Fibromyalgia, Hormone Balancing and Fertility, Snoring and Sinus issues, Digestion and Constipation, Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, Headaches, Migrains, Stress, Cellulite, Insomnia, Arthritis and many more. Please see under each treatment for the many benefits or contact me with any health queries…

So, what about stress?

The HSE (2016) identifies that in 2015/16, 11.7 million working days were lost in relation to stress, depression and anxiety. They also identified that “stress accounted for 37% of all work related ill health cases and 45% of all working days lost due to ill health”. We know that chronic stress has been proven to contribute to ill health and an increase of unhealthy coping mechanisms such as drinking and smoking. I believe that receiving a therapy tailored to your individual needs on a regular basis, can help reduce stress levels, improve well-being, assist in the recovery of pre-existing conditions and enable individuals to cope better, as well as reducing the impact on health services and the number of working days lost.

From a Chinese perspective, internal disharmonies and diseases manifest from excess emotions, which also includes stress. 

All treatments are subject to a full consultation to ensure the treatment is right for you. I reserve the right to refuse a treatment if I feel it is detrimental to your or my health and well-being.

Why choose me?

• I feel that my service is unique due to my professional qualities and life experience, which is something some therapists do not have. That said I am aware of my limitations and recognise that more complex needs may need to be referred to a more appropriate professional.
• I chose to become a complementary therapist as I feel a proactive approach using natural methods can assist in reducing illness both physically and mentally.
• I care about people and want to help you to achieve wellbeing as far as reasonably practicable.
• I value your custom and offer loyalty rewards.
• All the essential oils I use are 100% pure.
• I use natural products where possible including, clay masks, carrier oils, creams and products with no added parabens or sulphates.
• I have Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.

I’m not perfect by any means but feel that everything in life is about balance. All work and no rest or play is unhealthy. You deserve to be Salubrious Me!

Unfortunately due to an increase of failed appointments or last minute cancellations over the last few months, I have had to introduce a new policy. I kindly request that all new clients pay a 50% deposit, (however, if cancellation has occured previously, you will be asked to pay the full balance of your treatment at time of booking). 

All existing clients may be requested to pay for there treatment up to 2 days in advance of their appointment, in order to secure their place. 

Payments will be requested for missed or last minute cancellations of less than 24 hours, for all clients, as this does not allow enough time to fill your appointment. I really appreciate that emergencies occur and this will be given consideration on an individual basis.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your on going support, without it I would not be where I am today, so please accept by gratitude and sincere thanks.