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Self-care between visits
Simple, practical ways to look after yourself at home, made in my clinic and free for anyone to use.
Live tool
Your body right now
The Chinese medicine body clock gives each organ a two-hour window. See which one it is right now, with a point or habit to try and a two-minute breathing guide.
Open the Body Clock →20 routines
Guided acupressure
Pick how you're feeling, from tense and tired to can't switch off, and follow a guided routine with drawings, a timer, calming sound and pregnancy-safe options.
Start a routine →Quiz
Which point should you press today?
Three quick questions, matched with one acupressure point to try right now: LR3, ST36 or HT7, depending on how your day's going.
Take the quiz →Year wheel
The five seasons
Five Element acupuncture follows five seasons, not four. See where we are now, what the season asks of you, and its seasonal food, habits and points.
Open the calendar →Food
Food and the seasons
Warming and cooling foods, the five flavours and what to cook in each Five Element season, alongside everyday NHS advice.
Eat with the seasons →Movement
Qigong
Gentle movement, steady breath and a quiet mind. Learn the first of the Eight Brocades, step by step.
Try qigong →Audio
Wind down
A calm original soundtrack, 20 to 60 minutes: put your headphones in and let it run.
Wind down →Quiz
Which element are you?
Eight quick questions to see which of the Five Elements you recognise most in yourself.
Take the quiz →Keep, print or share
Free guides to download
Your first visit
What happens, prices, what to wear and how to prepare. 2 pages.
Download →Five points for everyday calm
Five acupressure points with drawings, how to press and safety notes. 3 pages.
Download →Wood profile
Spring, the Liver and Gall Bladder, and looking after your Wood.
Download →Fire profile
Summer, the Heart and its companions, and looking after your Fire.
Download →Earth profile
Late summer, the Stomach and Spleen, and looking after your Earth.
Download →Metal profile
Autumn, the Lungs and Large Intestine, and looking after your Metal.
Download →Water profile
Winter, the Kidneys and Bladder, and looking after your Water.
Download →The Five Seasons letter
A short letter at the start of each season
Five emails a year, one as each Five Element season begins: what the season asks of you, simple self-care, a seasonal acupressure point and anything new from the clinic. No spam, and you can unsubscribe any time.
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Your journey with White Willow
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