Philip started his journey into traditional medicine at the tender age of 16, when he was attuned to Reiki level 1. In a teepee. In middle of the Forest of Dean. As you do.

When he was 19, he went travelling to the far eastern country of Thailand, where he spent a lot of time relaxing on a beach. But as well as this, he also took a course in Thai massage, which he thoroughly enjoyed, and when he returned from his travels (beautifully tanned), he endeavoured to make traditional medicine his career! But which one?

He attended his local natural therapy fair in the spring of 2003 to have a jolly good chat with the traditional medicine folk of Worcestershire. Whilst he was there he saw a talk given by a very nice lady on the wonder that is ACUPUNCTURE. He was intrigued. 3 weeks later he started on an acupuncture course.
As you do.

The South West College of Oriental Medicine in Bristol was to be his first training ground, and the beauty and simplicity of Chinese Medicine unravelled before his very eyes. He was hooked.

After two years of study, a series of very unfortunate events occurred. Firstly, he was diagnosed with cancer. Secondly, his acupuncture college went into administration. Oh dear.

Fortunately, after a simple operation, an intensive course of acupuncture which helped improve his general health and kept his sanity largely intact, and a rescue attempt from the marvellous Northern College of Acupuncture in York, things got back on track.
 

He continued his study at the Northern College for a further two years, gained his Certificate of Acupuncture Practice in the August of 2006, and in the April of 2007 went on to gain his Diploma of Acupuncture. Phew. Private practice ensued in Worcester. Then York. Then he taught for a year at the Northern College as a points tutor, regional tutor and private tutor. Then for some unbeknownst reason he decided to throw it all in and go to live a life on the ocean waves.

His first contract was onboard P&O’s Ocean Village - “the cruise for people who don’t do cruises”. Hmm. Despite the connotations it proved to be thoroughly enjoyable, and a perfect training ground for developing seminars. 4 per week. Every week. For 8 months. And he came back with another fantastic tan.

His second contract he moved up in the world. He went to work for Canyon Ranch onboard the prestigious and salubrious Queen Mary 2. Seminars refined and perfected. Only 2 per week necessary this time. Clients from all over the world, including the occasional celebrity. Nice.

Now he’s embarking on his present journey. He has hung up his sailor’s cap and opened up a beautiful, brand new clinic in the heart of the north Oxfordshire countryside As is befitting a truly British gentleman and his needles.
Come and see him.

He’s very nice.