Hello, my name is Dee Holbourne. I am a fully qualified traditional acupuncturist.
I hope these pages give you a genuine sense of who I am and how I work. I wrote this website myself to reflect my approach and values as authentically as possible. You can also learn more about the experience of treatment with me by reading what my patients have shared about their care and time with me here.
I would describe myself as having a professional and enthusiastic approach to caring for people who want to make changes to their health situation.
My philosophy is to work collaboratively with patients, this will involve discussing how lifestyle and dietary changes can support your treatment and wellbeing.
I use Acupuncture and supplementary Chinese Medicine techniques to cultivate health in mind, body and spirit. I enjoy treating people with all sorts of complaints and I have a particular interest in mental and emotional health care.
My passion for Acupuncture began when I received treatment from my local traditional acupuncturist and was impressed by the results and my improved quality of life – this is why my clinic is named Inspiration Acupuncture. Inspriation also means to breathe, and I hope that acpuncture will breathe new life into you. I wanted to help other people in the same way and decided to train to become a practitioner.
I completed my degree in Acupuncture in 2011: I undertook extensive training at the internationally renowned College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, where I studied for four years to gain a Bsc (Hons) degree in Acupuncture and was granted a Licentuate of Acupuncture (LicAc) in 2011. There are several styles of acupuncture, I use an integrated approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and 5-element acupuncture together. This allows me to care for my patients holistically (treating the whole of them); physically, mentally and emotionally.
I continue to build on my training through Continued Professional Development (CPD), attending additional training, seminars and conferences. I attend on-going professional clinical supervision sessions to help me reflect on my practice and grow as a practitioner.
You can read more about the conditions I learnt to treat in my initial training and CPD here.
I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) which is the largest regulatory body for acupuncturists in the UK. I am upheld by their strict professional code of conduct and safe practices. It takes 3500 hours of acupuncture training to become a member (I have a Bsc hons in Acupuncture) – not all acupuncturists do this level of training (they could have done as little as 30 hours training). I am on a voluntary register that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (which also registers Doctors and Nurses).
I am licensed to practise by Somerset council; I have a Certificate of Registration to carry on the practice of Acupuncture. I am on the data protection register.
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist I worked as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) for 15 years; I also returned to mental health nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic to support the NHS. I trained at The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing at Kings College London and worked in both in-patient and community settings. My interest in mental health originated during my studies which led to a bachelors degree in Psychology (Bsc hons). These experiences have helped me in my practice as an acupuncturist to talk to patients about every aspect of their health and care.
I am trained as a supervisor (this is also known as mentoring) and work with acupuncturists and holistic health/wellbeing practitioners to promote their wellbeing at work.
Dee Holbourne
MBAcC – Member of the British Acupuncture Council
BSc (Hons) – Acupuncture
Lic Ac – Licentuate of Acupuncture
BSc (Hons) – Psychology
Dip HE – Mental Health Nursing, leading to RMN – Registered Mental Health Nurse
Certificate in Supervision/ Mentoring
My Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can be found here
Any Questions? Just ask – please contact me
