Your local Somatic Experiencing (SE®) and acupuncture practitioner in Brighton & Hove
If you need an experienced Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), an expert auriculotherapist and an acupuncturist who is a member of the British Acupuncture Council , and you live in or close to Brighton & Hove, call me and find out more about how I can help you feel much better!
About Penny Boyland BSc, Lic. Ac., MBAcC, SEP
Five Element Stems and Branches Acupuncturist
My fascination with dis-ease and healing began during childhood with the veterinary visits to my father’s farm. This led me to initially study and gain a BSc. (Hons) Pharmacology and embark on a successful career in different aspects of the Pharmaceutical industry. However, after 11 years I began to feel something was missing from the allopathic approach and so returned to 4 years, full-time education to gain my Licentiate of Acupuncture, (Lic. Ac.) at the International College of Oriental Medicine, (ICOM), East Grinstead. My acupuncture training was comprehensive, (Chinese Philosophy, Physiology and Pathology; Anatomy; Western Physiology and Pathology; and Massage) and included the advanced, four-dimensional knowledge of the Five Element Philosophy known as Stems & Branches, (S&B).
Emotional Awareness and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
Concurrent with my Licentiate training, I also trained in Emotional Awareness for 7 years (2000-2007), learning how awareness of emotions in the body could heal emotional distress. Then in 2006 I undertook a further 3 years training to consolidate my experience, working with stress and trauma, and qualified as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). My fervour for this therapeutic approach also led to the birth of the Somatic Experiencing Association UK (SEA UK) in November 2009, of which I was unanimously elected Chair.
Nogier Auriculotherapist
My constant search to bring the best stress and trauma resolution skills to my clients more recently led me to re-investigate auriculotherapy, (otherwise known as ear acupuncture). In November 2011 I supplemented and greatly extended my knowledge in this area by training in the Nogier system of auricular therapy, and specifically the use of the vasomotor active signal (VAS) as a method of accurate point location and diagnosis. I now incorporate this approach as an additional option for management of pain, psycho-emotional distress and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Zita West Affiliated Acupuncturist
Finally, an area I am particularly passionate about is stress and trauma resolution to promote fertility and conception. To this end I have been a member of the Zita West Network of Affiliated Acupuncturists since 2009.
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In Practice
In practice, I have worked privately; both at home and at Clinics. I strive to ensure all my working spaces provide a safe and nurturing environment for my patients by; adhering to the British Acupuncture Council codes of ethics and practice; adhering to Local Byelaws for acupuncture practice; holding a valid First Aid certificate; regularly practicing space and energy clearing techniques; and using a caring, respectful, and empowering approach with my clients.
In summary, I have over 12 years experience of working with stress, emotional distress and trauma, am one of the few certified SEPs/SE Training Assistants in the country, and currently the only Acupuncturist SEP in the UK. This combined with familiarity with medical terms and drug mechanisms gained from my previous pharmaceutical career, enables me to bring a unique and comprehensive approach to my clients.
My promise
I promise to:
- Provide the highest quality of health care for every individual who seeks treatment
- Create an environment in which patients will feel secure, have relief of symptoms and become educated in their own personal health needs
- Work with patients so they may become an active part in the healing process, allowing them to grow with the treatments
- Continue professional development so that I can continue to grow & constantly provide my patients with new techniques to help them heal themselves
Arrange acupuncture in Brighton & Hove
Feel free to get in touch for soothing, relaxing, effective Somatic Experiencing (SE®), auriculotherapy and 5 element acupuncture in Brighton & Hove.
Just call on 01273 776020 or 07730 683 181 for an informal chat or