Like so many things in life, I didn’t go looking for a career in acupuncture – it found me.

I grew up in the beautiful Basque Country, northern Spain, where sport was a huge part of my life. As a child and teenager, I was always active. I played football, competed in athletics, spent countless hours hiking in the mountains, cycling, running – if it involved movement, I loved it.

Despite my passion for sport, I initially chose a different path and studied Public Relations. However, after several knee operations and moving to Ireland in 2001, I found myself drawn back towards health and wellbeing. This led me to retrain in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Honours Degree).

Around that time, something I hadn’t experienced for years returned – severe migraines. As a child, I had suffered terribly with them and found relief through acupuncture when little else had helped. Experiencing the benefits of acupuncture again as an adult reminded me how grateful I was to the practitioner who helped me when I was just ten years old, after being told I would simply have to learn to live with pain.

That experience changed the course of my life. Inspired by the difference acupuncture had made for me, I began researching it in depth and eventually decided to study Medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shannon, graduating with Distinction.

Today, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found a profession that I genuinely love. While I have a particular interest in helping people with pain management and musculoskeletal conditions, I also work with a wide range of health concerns, including digestive disorders, respiratory conditions, women’s health issues, stress, anxiety, and general wellbeing. Depending on each person's needs, I may incorporate therapies such as cupping or moxibustion alongside acupuncture treatments.