Jill Wright / Massage Therapy

Member of Scottish Massage Therapists’ Organisation

Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist

• Fertility and Pregnancy Massage Therapist

• Certified and licensed practitioner in the Niel-Asher technique for the treatment of frozen shoulder

• Examen Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing Coordinator

Jill is a practising clinical massage therapist with 25 years’ experience. She was part of the team at Albany Street Clinic and the Natural Fertility Centre for 14 years, becoming Co-Director in April 2023.

Following the closure of Albany Street Clinic and the Natural Fertility Centre on 30 September 2026, Jill will continue to offer massage at her Morningside practice and at Fertility & Pregnancy Edinburgh on Forth Street.

Monika Novich / Acupuncture

member of british acupuncture council

From 1 October 2026, Monika and Charlotte will be welcoming patients to their new clinic, Women’s Acupuncture Centre, at 26 Forth Street, just a short walk from Albany Street. They will continue working together, offering personalised care for fertility, women’s health and general health concerns, with people of all genders warmly welcome.
The website for Women’s Acupuncture Centre is currently under construction, but you can book an appointment with Monika using the booking button below.

Monika has been working as an acupuncture clinician for over a decade. She joined the Albany Street Clinic shortly after graduating from the Northern College of Acupuncture and has since developed a well-established, lively practice supporting people through both fertility-related and general health concerns.

Her clinical work is rooted in a thoughtful, patient-centred approach, combining Chinese medicine with modern understanding of reproductive and systemic health. Monika works with a wide range of conditions but has a particular interest in fertility, menstrual health, and the broader mind–body physiology that underpins well-being.

Charlotte Machin / Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

From 1 October 2026, Charlotte and Monika will be welcoming patients to their new clinic, Women’s Acupuncture Centre, at 26 Forth Street, just a short walk from Albany Street. They will continue working together, offering personalised care for fertility, women’s health and general health concerns, with people of all genders warmly welcome.

The website for Women’s Acupuncture Centre is currently under construction, but you can book an appointment with Monika using the booking button below.

Charlotte studied Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Escuela MTC Madrid-Universidad del Atlántico in Spain, following the standard curriculum of the Beijing and Yunnan universities. After graduating, she ran a successful clinic in Spain for several years before relocating to Edinburgh to continue her profession in the UK.

She is deeply passionate about her work and takes a person-centred approach, ensuring that each treatment is tailored to the unique needs of her patients, treating a wide range of conditions, from pain management and stress-related disorders to digestive health, immune support, and general well-being (for both adults and children).

Fiona Wolfenden / Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Practicing from from the New Town Therapy Edinburgh - 5 Dundonald St , Edinburgh https://www.newtowntherapyedinburgh.com/

Fiona Wolfenden is an experienced acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner. She qualified in acupuncture in 1996 and Chinese herbal medicine in 2001 and has supported clients in Edinburgh for over 30 years. From 2012 to 2025, Fiona co-founded and practised at the Albany Street Clinic in Edinburgh.

​Throughout her career, Fiona has worked with a broad range of health concerns, with particular experience in musculoskeletal conditions, fertility and gynaecological health, mental wellbeing, chronic inflammatory conditions, persistent fatigue and infections and headaches.

​Fiona has been a fully insured member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) since 2001.

Eleanor Dearden / Acupuncture

Eleanor trained with the College of Chinese Medicine in Edinburgh, gaining a degree-level diploma in acupuncture, and she is an accredited member of The Acupuncture Society. She has a lifelong interest in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and has worked in many areas of healthcare, including the NHS, mental health and complementary health therapies.

Anu Sharma / Acupuncture

member of british acupuncture council

Anu graduated as an acupuncturist from the Northern College of Acupuncture (NCA) in York. Before studying acupuncture she trained as a dietician and worked in the NHS. She currently works as a Research Dietician at Edinburgh University.

Omayma Laing / Acupuncture

Omayma trained at the College of Chinese Medicine in Edinburgh, qualifying with distinction. The main objective of her work is to bring healing, comfort, and a sense of harmony to my patients. Acupuncture, along with other treatments she uses, pave the way to try to achieve this goal.

Nutritional Therapy

Our nutritionist, Marie Dandie is passionate about food and its role in the promotion of optimum health. always considering your uniqueness in terms of your current health and body function, combined with your goals, lifestyle, food preferences and budget. Marie supports you and makes it achievable for you, remembering all the constraints you have to work around. Every aspect of your consultation is about meeting your needs and goals, supporting and encouraging you along the way.