Michelle Hammond

13/09/2025

✨ FREE Community Event in Wallingford ✨

Join us for an inspiring evening with world-renowned author and paediatric specialist Rebecca Avern, as we explore how Chinese Medicine can help us better understand and support young minds and neurodiversity.

📍 Wigod Way Family Centre, Wallingford
📅 Tuesday 16th September
🕖 7:00–8:30pm (doors open 6:45pm)

Whether you’re a parent, carer, educator, or simply curious about new ways to nurture children’s wellbeing, this is a rare chance to gain practical insights from one of the leading voices in paediatric acupuncture and child development.

🎟️ Tickets are free, but spaces are limited — book now to secure your place:

👉 Reserve your spot here at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-young-minds-neurodiversity-through-a-chinese-medicine-lens-tickets-1672790975839?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=a4a45c040868de29232b7c6e3ff9e6fde6433722de49ade631f6d19298297b3064705088054f3f8819327b51be6ed44aa01ce72c9ae34dc29d309b2597411128607de3492478c56bb73b268ded

13/09/2025

✨ FREE Community Event in Wallingford ✨

Join us for an inspiring evening with world-renowned author and paediatric specialist Rebecca Avern, as we explore how Chinese Medicine can help us better understand and support young minds and neurodiversity.

📍 Wigod Way Family Centre, Wallingford
📅 Tuesday 16th September
🕖 7:00–8:30pm (doors open 6:45pm)

Whether you’re a parent, carer, educator, or simply curious about new ways to nurture children’s wellbeing, this is a rare chance to gain practical insights from one of the leading voices in paediatric acupuncture and child development.

🎟️ Tickets are free, but spaces are limited — book now to secure your place:

👉 Reserve your spot here:

We'll explore how Chinese Medicine offers fresh insights and can support young minds through modern day challenges.

12/09/2025

I’m delighted to be presenting at the RCCM Conference today. Are you joining?

I will be sharing my clinical research from a multi-modal pilot study investigating the integration of NADA auricular acupuncture with clinical hypnotherapy for patients with diagnosed clinical anxiety disorders.

The study examines the potential synergistic effects of combining these two interventions, with preliminary findings indicating measurable benefits in symptom reduction and overall treatment outcomes.

This research contributes to the growing evidence base for integrative, multi-modal approaches in mental health care and highlights opportunities for further controlled trials.

I am so looking forward to engaging with colleagues on the implications for clinical practice and future research pathways.

09/09/2025

Join us for an enlightening event:

Supporting Young Minds & Neurodiversity through a Chinese Medicine Lens - with world-leading acupuncturist and author Rebecca Avern, whose two highly regarded books include:

*Acupuncture for Babies, Children and Teenagers: Treating Both the Illness and the Child – now a standard textbook in acupuncture colleges worldwide.

*Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression – a practical guide for parents and practitioners alike.

With over 24 years’ experience, Rebecca brings real clinical depth, warmth, and clarity – making her perspective both timeless and deeply relevant.

📅 Date: Tuesday 16th September
🕖 Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm. Doors open 6:45pm
📍 Location: Wigod Way Wallingford Family Centre

This is the first in our Supporting Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Series, curated and hosted by Michelle Hammond, Chair of TRAIN Youth Wallingford, and Multi-Award Winning Transformational Talk Therapist, and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner based at The Lodge, 51A High Street, Wallingford.

Why attend?
This session offers fresh insights into the mental health and wellbeing of children and teenagers through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Inspired by Rebecca Avern’s work, you’ll gain practical knowledge to better understand the emotional and physical needs of young people – whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone supporting them in the community.

Together, we’ll explore how ancient wisdom can shed new light on issues like anxiety, low mood, and neurodiverse needs, helping us to respond with greater compassion, clarity, and effectiveness. Attendees will leave with ideas and strategies they can immediately begin to apply in everyday life and practice.

Booking, cancellations & donations
We’ve worked hard to make this event free to attend, as we want it to be as accessible as possible. However, places are limited. If you’re unable to come after booking, please cancel your ticket so it can be offered to someone else.

Please note that non-attendance without cancellation will incur a £25 charge, as every space is valuable.

Donations are hugely appreciated and gratefully received. All contributions will be shared equally between Wigod Way Family Centre and TRAIN Youth Wallingford, supporting ongoing initiatives for young people in our community and surrounding villages.

We really hope to see you there 😃
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1672790975839?aff=oddtdtcreator

Note:
Attendees: 16yrs and above only

We'll explore how Chinese Medicine offers fresh insights and can support young minds through modern day challenges.

02/09/2025

I’m delighted to share that my clinic has been recognised by the Southern Enterprise Awards 2025 as Leading Specialist in Advanced Therapeutic Techniques.

This award reflects my passion and commitment to an integrative approach, grounded in psychodynamic practice and lensed through the principal’s of psychoneuroimmunology, supporting both individual clients and the wider community.