Acupuncture Surrey - Chinese Herbal Medicine with Janetta Bensouilah in Cobham Surrey

About Janetta

I am first and foremost a practitioner but over the years have had many strands to my work. I have taught therapists and written and developed post-graduate courses at a number of teaching institutions both in the UK and abroad; I held the position of Course Coordinator at Raworth College for 8 years until leaving to concentrate on my practice. In 2006 I published my first book, a dermatology textbook for aromatherapists which I co-wrote (Aromadermatology - aromatherapy in the treatment and care of common skin conditions).
I am currently writing a new book "Pregnancy Loss: a guide for health professionals", due to be published in 2010 and continue to teach occasional specialist classes to aromatherapists and other practitioners.

Having initially qualified in aromatherapy and reflexology in 1995, I went on to study acupuncture and Chinese medicine, gaining a Licentiate in Acupuncture in 1998 and later a Masters degree (MSc) in Chinese herbal medicine from Westminster University. I hold a postgraduate Certificate in Obstetric Acupuncture, issued in conjunction with the Royal College of Midwives. For my MSc thesis, I undertook work that explored in depth the use of Chinese herbal medicine in modern gynaecology treatments.

I have studied with leading figures in the fields of fertility and pregnancy traditional medicine including: Zita West, Debra Betts, Jane Lyttleton, Sarah Budd, Jeffery Yuen. In addition, I regularly attend lectures on western medicine relating to my interests; this extends and deepens my awareness and appreciation of how traditional medicine can effectively work in conjunction with modern techniques and approaches.

As a member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network, an alliance dedicated to the promotion of traditional acupuncture in support of fertility and pregnancy, I am committed to regular continuing professional development in these specialist areas.

In 2009 I studied with Mazin Al-Khafaji, one of the world's leading practitioners of Chinese dermatology herbal medicine.

I am proud to be a full member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the largest professional organisation in the UK representing practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Until I qualified in herbal medicine, I was a full member of the British Acupuncture Council for over 10 years.

Qualifications
MSc Chinese Herbal Medicine
Licentiate in Acupuncture (LicAc)
Diplomas in Aromatherapy & Reflexology
Certificate in Education (Cert.Ed)
Certificate in Obstetric Acupuncture

Interests
I have many interests outside of my work, including a long standing love of gardening, although like many people I never feel as if I spend enough time as I'd like to doing this. My husband and I are keen theatre goers and are Friends of the wonderful Rose Theatre, Kingston. Other interests include swimming, especially outdoors, good food and wine, environmental issues and when I'm not involved in any of the above, you'll find me with a good book with our much loved dog and cat keeping me company.