Women’s Health has always been at the heart of my work.

ABOUT LEE

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I’m Lee, a women’s health acupuncturist based in Bray.

For more than a decade, my work has centred around women, their bodies and their health. I originally came to this through movement, anatomy and teaching, but over time I became increasingly interested in the areas of health that women were asking questions about again and again - hormones, fertility, pregnancy, pelvic health and the changes our bodies go through at different stages of life.

That interest eventually led me to Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. I completed a three-year Acupuncture Licentiate and have since continue to focus my clinical training specifically on women’s health, including specialist training in fertility acupuncture and TCM obstetrics and gynaecology.

My background in women’s health extends beyond acupuncture. I’m a qualified sexual health educator, trained with the Sexual Health Alliance, as well as a fertility awareness educator. Both have given me a much deeper understanding of sexual and reproductive health and fertility - knowledge that I draw on every day in my clinical work.

My acupuncture training included biomedicine, and I continue to follow current research in the areas I work with. Acupuncture can sit alongside conventional biomedicine, and knowing when something needs further investigation or referral is an important part of how I practise.

I’m a registered member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA) and my practice is based within Elaine Barry Physio in Bray. Working alongside practitioners with expertise in women’s and pelvic health means collaboration and appropriate referral can be a natural part of the care I provide.

One thing I’ve learned from years of working with women is that the reason someone books an appointment is rarely the whole story. A painful period might also be affecting work, exercise, sex or sleep. Fertility treatment can bring stress and uncertainty that don't appear anywhere on a clinic protocol. Changes during perimenopause can affect how someone feels at work, at home and in themselves.

That wider picture matters to me. I want to understand what has brought you to this point and I think good care starts with taking the time to understand all of that. It’s something I really value in my practice - having the time to listen and understand what’s actually going on for the woman sitting in front of me.