Simon experienced the therapeutic benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of glandular fever and combined with his interest in Chinese philosophy and complementary therapies led him to change his career in public sector IT and pursue his vocation as an acupuncturist.
Simon graduated from the University of Westminster with BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture. He is a fully insured Member of the British Acupuncture Council.
Simon practices at the Breath London Wellbeing Centre, in the Colombo Centre in Waterloo and runs an Affordable Community, multi-bed acupuncture clinic. Simon is also available for private one to one consultations. Simon has worked as a clinical assistant at the University of Westminster's Complementary Therapies Polyclinic and worked in community centres in West London providing affordable acupuncture treatments for the elderly. Simon also works for Mayway UK , one of the UK's largest suppliers of high quality chinese herbal medicine products, developing his knowledge of Chinese Herbal Medicine practice and dispensary and is currently editing a book on Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas (Publication Date 2011).
As part of Simon's continuing professional development he is currently studying for an MSc in Chinese Herbal Medicine at the University of Westminster. In 2009 Simon undertook two months of intensive clinical experience in acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University in Hangzhou, China.
In addition Simon has undertaken short courses in Scalp Acupuncture for treatment of neurological conditions, Auricular Acupuncture for the treatment of addiction, Acupuncture support for cancer sufferers, the treatment of Auto-immune disorders with acupuncture, the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with Chinese medicine and the study of classical Chinese medical texts.
Simon practices Qi Gong to maintain health and develop mindfulness and believes it is central to his development as a practitioner.
The pathways of the inner landscape can only be observed and illuminated through introspection — Li Shi Zhen (16th Century)