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Therapists currently practising at the Natural Healing Rooms:
To find out more about a particular therapy, please click
on its name below:
Acupuncture
and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Alan Bowens
Having graduated with the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland
in Dublin, Alan undertook post-graduate clinical training
in China at the First Affiliated Hospital and the Municipal
Hospital, Nanjing, both of which are recognised by the World
Health Organisation (W.H.O.). Further clinical experience
was gained in Tokyo, Japan.
He has also completed post-graduate studies in Patent Herbal
Medicine and Chinese massage at Nanjing University. Alan is
a member of the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland register,
which in turn is affiliated to the World Federation of Acupuncture
Societies, and is also a member of the Traditional Chinese
Medicine Council of Ireland, T.C.M.C.I., both of which are
approved and have coverage with BUPA and V.H.I. Insurers.
Alan is available on Mondays and Fridays.
Greg Bradley
Greg Bradley Graduate of the London School of Acupuncture
and Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1988. Greg has been practicing
in Ireland since 1999 and recently completed a diploma in
Chinese Herbal Medicine. He has studied Children's Medicine
with Julian Scott in England. He also has a background in
Massage Therapy, as both a therapist and teacher.
Member of the Professional Register of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, P.R.T.C.M.
Member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, RCHM.
Greg is available on Tuesdays and sessions are V.H.I. and
BUPA approved.
Christine Stacey
Christine is a graduate of the London College of Traditional
Acupuncture, 1996. She has been in private practice for the
past ten years and in 2005 gained a diploma in Chinese Herbal
Medicine under the tutelage of Dr Stephen Gascoigne. She has
a comprehensive knowledge of complimentary medical systems
including two years of homeopathy training and a diploma in
reflexology.
As a mother of three she has a keen interest in children's
and women's health issues including fertility, assisted conception
and pregnancy.
Member of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Council of Ireland,
T.C.M.C.I.
Member British Acupuncture Council, MBac Member of the Register
of Chinese Herbal Medicine, I.R.C.H.M.
Chris is available on Tuesdays and sessions are V.H.I. and
BUPA approved.
Chiropractic
Billy Tague
Billy graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from
Sherman College of Chiropractic after 6 years of university
level education. He has been a practitioner of chiropractic
in Ireland since 1980 and was one of the founding members
of The Chiropractic Association of Ireland. He is currently
a member of the European Chiropractors Union as well as the
Chiropractic Association of Ireland, both recognised by the
World Health Organisation (WHO).
Billy is available on Mondays and Fridays, and sessions are
V.H.I and Bupa approved.
Counselling
Pat Connolly
Pat has a diploma in Counselling from The Centre for Counselling
and Psychotherapy, Cork, where he studied since 1997. This
course is fully accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling
and Psychotherapy and he is currently working towards full
accreditation with I.A.C.P.
Pat has also trained as an Aftercare Group facilitator with
Aiseiri Treatment Centre, Cahir, Co. tipperary in 1995, and
worked as an Aftercare Group facilitator from 1995 to 1998.
Pat's website: Bandon
Counselling Services
Dr.
Hauschka Facials and Massage
Therapies
Claire O' Shea
Claire has worked in the field of holistic health since 2000
after completing a two-year full time course in holistic studies.
She has worked in salons and spas both at home and abroad
and took over the position of Manager of Massage and Beauty
services here at the Natural Healing Rooms after returning
from Australia in 2004.
Alongside the various massage and beauty treatments she provides,
Claire has studied Nutrition, Stress Management and Reiki
bringing a well-rounded holistic approach to her therapies.
Homeopathy
Mary Aspinwall
In the early 90s Mary designed the best-selling
Helios Double Helix range of kits (homeopathic kits for first
aid; acute illness; childbirth and travel).
Mary left the UK and set up the original Natural Healing
Rooms in Clonakilty in 1995, running a busy homeopathic practice
from there. During that time she has also taught hundreds
of people how to use Homeopathy for first aid and acute situations.
Mary has taught student homeopaths at the College of Homeopathy
in both Dublin and Cork and regularly contributes to both
national and international journals. Mary is registered with
the Irish Society of Homeopaths.
In 1999 www.homeopathyworld.com was launched providing free
on-line homeopathy courses, information for patients and practitioners,
and an on-line shop selling kits and books via the internet.
She is the editor of Dr Stephen Gascoigne’s “Clinical
Medicine Guide” and author of “A Basic Guide to
Homeopathy”.
In 2003 she bought a larger premises for the Natural Healing
Rooms and was joined by a much larger team of well qualified
and experienced therapists.
If you are unable to visit Mary in the Natural Healing Rooms
in Clonakility you can arrange a phone consultation. Click
here for more information.
Kinesiology
About Yoka Pauelsen
Yoka Pauelsen is a member of the K.A.I.
(Kinesiology Association of Ireland) and a member of the P.R.K.C.I.
(The professional Registrar of the Kinesiology College of
Ireland).
She is a fully qualified instructor of TFH
(Touch for Health = Basic Kinesiology) as well as PRANA (Polarity
Reflex Analysis and Nutritional Assessment).
Yoka Pauelsen is originally from Holland and has lived in
Ireland for the last 26 years. In 1996 she started her career
in Kinesiology and was very fortunate to be taught Touch for
Health (TFH) by John Thie, “the grandfather” of
Touch for Health. She is at present a very active Touch for
Health instructor and teaches this course regularly.
For more information on upcoming events, please contact the
receptionist at the Natural Healing Rooms.
In 1998 Yoka attended a course in Applied Physiology taught
by Eoin McCuirk and later
graduated from the Kinesiology College of Ireland in 1999.
She has participated in various courses in the meantime and
has gained huge clinical experience.
Yoka was the owner of the Blackrock Alternative Medical Centre
in Blackrock, Cork and now has practices in Cork, Clonakilty
and Kinsale.
One of her passions is working with children who have learning
difficulties, such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers Syndrom,
ADD, ADHD, Autism or Cerebral Palsy. Yoka believes that these
children have a gift and are here to teach us.
Naturopathy
About Rhoda Kingston
Rhoda was sick with debilitating asthma for many of her teenage
years. Doctors were concerned that her prognosis was not good.
At best they predicted she would be in a wheelchair on a ventilator
by the age of thirty!
Yet, happily, with dietary changes and treatment with various
herbs, supplements and homeopathic remedies over the years,
she is now in good health with minimal medication.
As a result she has great empathy for people suffering from
any illness and it is her life's goal to help as many people
as possible to achieve better health.
Rhoda has an Advanced Diploma in Nutrition,
an Advanced Diploma in Herbal Medicine and a Bachelor of Health
Science Degree in Naturopathy from ACNM (Australian College
of Natural Medicine).
She has studied some Homeopathy as part of the degree in Naturopathy
and is currently studying Touch for Health (kinesiology).
Rhoda is registered with the Irish Association of Naturopaths.
Nutritional
Therapy
About Con McLoughlin
Con has a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the Irish Institute
of Nutrition and Health
and is a member of the British Association of Nutritional
Therapists (BANT).
Con has a background in science from UCD and has spent many
years growing and cooking organic food, formally in the Lettercollum
House Restaurant, and in more recent years in the Lettercollum
Kitchen Project Shop in Clonakilty.
He and his wife, Karen, run cooking classes and cooking holidays
in France and Spain.
Osteopathy
and Cranial Osteopathy
About Florence Vion and Nathalie Rousseau
Nathalie Rousseau( France) and Florence Vion (Belgium) have
both graduated from the European School Of Osteopathy, Maidstone,
UK. After a 4 year training in France and the UK they have
both obtained Bachelors of Science in Osteopathy and are registered
with both the General Osteopathic Council (UK) and the Irish
Osteopathic Association.
Psychotherapy
About Maura McCranor
Before commencing her training in Integrative Psychotherapy,
Maura worked for over ten years as a psychiatric nurse in
both Ireland and the UK and also as a nurse counsellor in
London.
She graduated in 2004 with a higher diploma in Integrative
Psychotherapy from UCC. Currently she is studying for her
Masters Degree in UCC.
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