Our Team

Jill is an experienced and highly qualified clinical massage practitioner specialising in treatments for pain relief and wellbeing. Whether you seek relief from muscular aches and pains from daily living, rehabilitation from a sports injury, pregnancy related discomfort, repetitive strain injury, or simply to alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety by calming the nervous system, each session is tailored to the individual. Jill combines a variety of therapeutic approaches to provide the best treatment for your goals.

Jill has a degree level qualification in Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage which is the highest training currently available in the UK. She is also a licensed practitioner of the Niel-Asher Technique for treatment of frozen shoulder and has a special interest in treating complex shoulder conditions.

Jill also works as part to the Natural Fertility Centre, practising Abdominal myofascial release & massage.

Mobile 07894 983 497

www.jillwrightmassage.com

Before training as an acupuncturist, Monika completed a Master’s degree in English Literature and spent several years teaching. Her long-standing interest in how people heal physically, emotionally, and relationally led her to further studies in Social Care, Counselling, and ultimately Traditional Chinese Medicine.

These combined fields gave her an appreciation for the therapeutic relationship and the subtle ways in which body and mind influence one another.

Over the years, Monika has moved her focus over to fertility and reproductive medicine. She has pursued extensive post-graduate training in fertility-focused acupuncture, reproductive physiology, and integrative approaches to conception and IVF. This area of work now forms a central part of her clinical practice, where she supports individuals and couples through natural conception, IVF cycles, menstrual regulation, recurrent loss, and hormone-related conditions.

Alongside her fertility work, Monika also treats pain conditions, stress and anxiety-related presentations, headaches, digestive concerns, and general health issues. She brings together Classical Chinese Medicine principles with up-to-date research in acupuncture, reproductive health, and evidence-based lifestyle support to provide thoughtful, effective care for her patients.

Contact: mona@edinburghacupuncture.com

Charlotte is an expert in charting menstrual cycles following her NFP studies and has a strong interest and experience in women’s health, including cycle regulation, fertility, IVF, pregnancy, and postpartum care. With extensive experience in prescribing herbal medicine for complex issues in these areas, she continues to expand her expertise through ongoing gynecology training.

In 2019, she became an associate practitioner at the Women’s Natural Health Practice after completing a postgraduate diploma course in TCM Gynecology and Obstetrics in Ireland. She is registered with the RCHM (Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine) and is fully insured to practice acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the UK.

Joining the Albany Street Clinic is the culmination of her increasing interest in the benefits of acupuncture for fertility and other hormone-related issues. Whether it is preparing the body for the possibility of conception, menstrual cycle concerns, or menopausal symptoms, Eleanor considers the potential of acupuncture to be invaluable. Her developing experience in this area includes supporting women and men through all stages of fertility, both with natural conception and IVF, helping with the different stages of pregnancy, and with recovery from childbirth and beyond.

Eleanor finds supporting people of all ages, stages and conditions into optimal health and wellbeing, a privilege. Underpinning her work is over 25 years’ experience of Heartfulness meditation, a system which helps us regain our inner wisdom and potential; and many of the values and skills from this experience inform her work.

Eleanor practices Traditional Chinese and Orthopaedic acupuncture in both Edinburgh and the Borders. She often uses acupuncture microsystems (such as on the ear or hand) to enhance a traditional treatment, and she also offers Therapeutic Cupping, Electro-Acupuncture and Cosmetic Acupuncture. She is currently studying Chinese Herbal Medicine to complement her practice.

Anu treats all kinds of health issues and adopts a relaxed gentle approach whilst trying to get to the root of the issue.  

Fascinated by the history, traditions, techniques, and new discoveries in the field, she is always learning and improving her practise.

Omayma treats each individual patient with the utmost of care and thrive on getting to know them, understanding the root cause of their condition, and treating them according to their needs.

She has a particular interest in treating long-standing viral and bacterial conditions that linger and can cause fatigue, low mood, decreased energy and other unwanted symptoms.

She is a registered practitioner with the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council) for Microsystem Acupuncture. This organisation makes the case to government for the use of complementary healthcare to enhance the UK’s health and wellbeing. They raise awareness of complementary healthcare and doctors are able to refer patients to practitioners registered with CNHC.

www.omayma-laing-acupuncture.co.uk

Eleanor has experience treating adults of all ages and backgrounds and has a particular interest in women’s health, pre and post-partum mothers and paediatrics. Her interest in Osteopathy was piqued when she was treated for lower back pain and Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction during her own pregnancies and again when her children were treated as newborns.

She enjoys working with new mums, giving them some space for themselves when the focus is so often on the baby. The Mummy MOT is a full postnatal check, including an internal examination (if desired) and is often the first time a mum is truly asked how she is feeling. Pregnancy can be a strain on the body as it changes so quickly and gentle osteopathy can be of enormous benefit both throughout the pregnancy and afterwards. 

Eleanor is trained as a Restore Cesarian section scar therapist. Many c-section mums have a difficult relationship with their scar and will ignore it for many years. Scar tissue can cause tension and discomfort and engaging with the scar can improve comfort, sensation and appearance.   Although it is ideal to see a patient for scar treatment within 6 months of birth, significant improvements can be made even years later.

Whilst Josh utilises a wide range of Physiotherapy techniques and practices including massage / soft tissue release, kinesiology taping, acupuncture and dry needling, his specialist areas of interest are vestibular conditions and orthopaedic / post-injury rehabilitation.

Josh is a registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) & Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR).

Functional testing can be carried out and Marie is happy to discuss options with you regarding this.

Marie has a wealth of experience having spent all her working life in the field of nutrition, firstly within the education system and then undertaking extensive further study. She has experience ranging from supporting dietary change to optimise health, to complex health cases.

Marie is also a health and wellbeing coach and a cancer dietary support nutritional therapist. Marie was recently awarded Nutritional Therapist Scotland 2023 / 24 Award for the service she offers and the difference she makes to her clients.

Marie offers a 15 minute introductory chat, allowing you to discuss how she can support you, please contact Marie direct to arrange this.

Jenny is keenly aware of the immense healing potential that lies within movement,  mind-body awareness and noticing our internal experience. She offers holistic mind and body work through Movement Therapy for those recovering from injury, illness and complex trauma working collaboratively towards embodied healing.

Alison uses CBT to treat a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, work-related stress, as well as helping clients to resolve relationship issues, improve their self-esteem and self-confidence. She has particular interest in working with disordered eating and OCD.

Alison also works with business men and women, including CEOs and directors, helping them to achieve their professional goals.

She has an integrative approach to therapy and will draw upon other modalities when appropriate. These include ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Alison is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, teaching CBT at Post Graduate level. She is married with four grown up children and prior to working as a CBT therapist, she worked in Investment Banking, Executive Search and Retail.

To book, please contact Alison directly on 07973 198402 or tanartherapies@gmail.com