Kate Curtis RGN RM LIC. AC. CERT AC
It was during my original training as a general nurse and a midwife in the 80s that I became interested in alternative methods of pain relief for chronic and acute pain and also the pain of labour. I trained in the 90s in Reflexology, and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Herbal medicine, Reiki, and Chigong.
I have always been fascinated with the concept of energy, and how when it is in the wrong place within the human body, it may result in disharmony, and illness, on all connecting levels, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It was clear to me that use of only one system was too narrow, and there is indeed a need for healing to come from many sources not excluding from the most important source which is from within. I offer an integrated and intuitive form of healing, using various systems, depending upon the needs of the individual.
Whilst doing my acupuncture internship in one of the Nanjing University Hospitals, I witnessed how eastern medicine is so honoured and used collaboratively alongside western medicine, within the hospital and general health care system in China and the far east. Also the use of Chigong energy healing is vastly used within the Oriental medical system, alongside the encouragement of daily Taichi practice for individual wellbeing.
Over the course of the last decade, I have done post graduate training in various systems of acupuncture including with Jeffrey Yuan. He teaches Classical Acupuncture, herbal medicine systems and Chigong, all of which encompass the original teachings of the Oriental Medicine system which embraces the psychological, spiritual, esoteric and shamanic elements.
I also trained and continue to train in teaching Taichi and various Chigong forms, both which I have offered over the last 20 years in classes and workshops.
Always with a deep sense of enquiry into the nature of mind and spirit, and into the origin of trauma, this led me to study transpersonal psychology, really honouring the theory that supports the idea of how the mind and physical body are totally inseparable, and what happens to us before and after birth and whilst in the womb, and during the birth process itself, having a lasting impact upon our lives. Due to his perinatal research into the origins of trauma, this led me to train with psychiatrist Dr Stanislav Grof, in a system of healing called Holotropic Breath-work. I certified in 2012 as a facilitator and have been offering since 2007, both personal growth workshops and breath-work workshops.
Due to my own innate knowing that I would not have an easy birth, I decided to have a home birth for my son. It was indeed long and arduous, but thankfully completely transformed by the use of Acupuncture. He is now a happy and beautiful 27 year old man.
Due to the work with acupuncture with women preparing for pregnancy, and for labour, it is well considered a tool that assists the women in releasing fear of labour, and also assisting in having power and strength to complete birth with less medical intervention.
Knowing that there is no separation between us and nature, I spent over 15 years working in close communion with and in deep exploration and training of various shamanic traditions.
The idea of collaborative and complementary medicine has been my passion and I have created and managed over the past 20 years various holistic multidisciplinary healing centres, including Fairgreen Holistic Clinic in Naas, Co Kildare, and Goldenspears healing Centre, in Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow and Danu Lodge Retreat Centre, Gorey, Co. Wexford
In 2015 I created an acupuncture department within one of the Fertility IVF Clinics, Sims IVF in Dublin and more recently have brought Acupuncture and Chinese medicine into, First IVF in Dublin. Both clinics openly honour the use of acupuncture alongside their western medical protocols of treatment, due to its deep tranquil inducing effects, and its use in assisting the implantation process.
My clinics are at Acorn Acupuncture, Danu Lodge, near Gorey, Co.Wexford, Main street, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, and association with Sims IVF and UNQLIFE clinics Dublin. www.danulodge.com and www.acorn-acupuncture.com phone 0872325383