About Annette
Annette has always been interested in art, science and the natural world and after many years working in the costume and fashion industry - an industry despite offering many exciting opportunities, was starting to feel unfulfilling, she felt a growing desire to do something more meaningful and aligned with her purpose. Her journey into acupuncture was sparked by personal experience after a short illness left her dealing with many side effects from medication. As a result of this she discovered acupuncture. Annette found herself in awe at how gentle yet effective the treatments were, and the profound difference they made to her wellbeing. This experience inspired her to explore the practice more deeply and ultimately led her to make the decision to retrain.
She decided to enrol at the esteemed City College of Acupuncture where she studied full time for 3 years gaining her Licentiate in Acupuncture. Here she learned much about anatomy, traditional Chinese medicine, bio medicine and bringing the body back into a place of balance through acupuncture, diet and lifestyle. Annette sees the process as a collaboration between patient and practitioner. Her role is to provide the clinical expertise, while empowering you with the tools of yang sheng. Yang sheng (to nurture life) is the traditional lifestyle, dietary, and self-care practices that allow you to actively participate in your own healing outside the clinic.
Annette believes in treating the whole person, not just a set of individual symptoms. By considering the body, mind, and spirit as deeply connected, she aims to support each patient in returning to a natural state of balance, creating a solid foundation for living well and free from pain. Areas of interest include stress management, mental health support, musculoskeletal problems, acute and chronic pain management, headaches/migraine, digestive issues, fertility and supporting peri/menopausal symptoms.
‘Annette is an absolute gem, and I'm so delighted I found her. From our first interaction, Annette created a natural, relaxed atmosphere - one that made open communication effortless and this helped me to develop trust early on.
Annette is an attentive listener, taking the time to fully understand how I am feeling and what I want to achieve.
The thoughtful, practical advice provided, witty and wonderful personality, as well as the considered acupuncture sessions have made me feel utterly relaxed and positive. Don't ever leave, I'd be lost!’- MPJ, 2026
Testimonials.
‘Beyond delighted to have met Annette who is simply wonderful and left me instantly feeling heard, hopeful and supported.
Annette has been treating me for back pain and an ankle injury but her holistic approach looks well beyond these presentations. Following her meticulous and gentle gathering of information on my health and wellbeing, my sessions have left me feeling huge relief in both areas along an overall strong sense of my body’s ability to heal and respond with the right care and support from a true professional.
Annette - thank you for making our sessions so effective and leaving me feeling considerably better. Looking forward to having further treatments with you. Can’t recommend you highly enough!’-SM, 2026
‘I've never had acupuncture before and Annette made me feel instantly at ease. We discussed an injury I've had in my back which various medical advise, prescriptions and physio have failed to sort in the long term. She also asked question about my overall health and wellbeing in a calm and open manner.
After one session I have seen a noticeable improvement in the injury from literally the day after treatment. I'll definitely be seeing her for more sessions to aim for further improvement on an issue that has proven stubborn to any other methods of healing.’- MB, 2025