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Fiona Swinburne Acupuncture

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Fiona Swinburne Acupuncture

I am a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians & Certified Health & Wellness Coach.

I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and a registered GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome & Gut And Physiology Syndrome) practitioner.

02/02/2026

Wild hearts- say it out loud with me!

Love
Fiona

30/01/2026

I’ve been studying Chinese medicine for around 19 years, I got a a BSc degree in Acupuncture and I’ve seen how powerful this medicine can be for vertigo.

Gemma’s story illustrates how treatments are not only about relieving the immediate symptoms. In the garden room we work with the deeper imbalance beneath the attacks - supporting the body, mind and soul to find steadiness again.

Please feel free to share and repost. Sometimes these posts can really support people who don’t know acupuncture could help them ✨

25/01/2026

Cells thrive in clean blood. Humans thrive in clean systems.

When the wider field is sick, the body’s struggle is not weakness - it is intelligence.

Showing up to speak about health and wellness can sometimes feel insufficient - unless we are willing to name the wider forces shaping the body.

A person does not live in isolation from their environment, culture, or the collective nervous system they are immersed in. We cannot meaningfully talk about health purely in terms of mineral balance, TCM pattern differentiation, or acupuncture protocols while so many are bathing in a wider soup of stress, toxicity, grief, disconnection, and systemic illness. This work requires not just working with the knowledge base but the wisdom base - within all of us.

At a cellular level, health is shaped by environment. One of the most powerful ways to influence cellular wellbeing is by altering the environment of the blood the cells are bathed in. Cells move toward what nourishes them and away from what intoxicates them - this is foundational biology and ancient medicine.

We - as a whole human are no different. We are cells within larger bodies: families, communities, ecosystems, and the world itself. When the whole system is unwell, it is not a personal failure to feel depleted within it. Healing is not only individual - it is relational, ecological, and collective. True wellness asks us to tend the whole field, not just the symptom.

Go bravely but tenderly wild hearts.
Love
Fiona

29/12/2025

As the Year of the Wood Snake comes to a close, take time to honor its quiet lessons. I booked this week off work to reflect on the lessons and earned wisdom from 2025, and to take time to prepare for the Chinese Lunar New Year.

This new year favours wisdom, patience, and steady growth. Patience and steadiness are not concepts I find easy - so I’m expecting it will be hard for me to not race off with the energy of the Fire Horse. Know thyself!

Reflect on what you’ve learned through observation rather than action: insights gained, habits refined, and plans thoughtfully shaped.

One of my biggest learnings this year was expanding my capacity through challenge while finally accepting my need for rest. I learned I need far more quiet, alone time than I ever realised - especially in nature. It’s not optional; it’s essential. A non-negotiable for 2026 - it’s how I reenergise.

This period is a time to clear away what no longer serves you - unfinished grudges, cluttered spaces, or goals that no longer feel true. Like the Snake shedding its skin, let go with intention, not regret.

The snake guided me deep into the shadows and into profound healing I wouldn’t have had the courage to face without Chinese Metaphysics and Western Astrology. Some of that journey is sacred and will stay private. This year also taught me that not everyone deserves to hear the full story of me - what matters is the wisdom earned. That’s worth sharing. This healing was what I needed to finally allow myself to land in my body as a safe place, to hold myself with love and respect.

The year of the Fire Horse, needs you to shift your energy outward. The Horse symbolises movement, courage, and independence, while Fire brings passion, visibility, and momentum. Begin by strengthening your body and routine, clarifying your priorities, and identifying one or two bold directions you’re ready to pursue. Where the Snake planned, the Horse acts!

Balance is key: carry the Snake’s wisdom into the Horse’s speed. Move forward with confidence, but not recklessness. Let your actions be guided by what you’ve already learned, and step into the new year with honesty, and purpose.

11/12/2025

What Your Acupuncturist / Gut Health Practitioner Eats in Winter

A TCM-approved winter dinner you can make in 20 minutes - and a medicinal meal your children will always say yes to.

Be sure to like and save this for cosy evenings.

When the cold sets in, I reach for meals that feel like medicine and comfort. In TCM, winter is the season of the Kidneys - a time to slow down, nourish deeply, and build the foundations of energy for the year ahead.

That means: warm, cooked foods, rich broths, easy digestion, Qi and Blood nourishment, and Jing support.

So in my own kitchen you won’t see many raw salads. I lean into soups, stews, porridges, congees and broths - meals that warm from the inside, calm the nervous system, strengthen immunity, and keep hormones steadier through the darker months.

And on nights when I’m cold, tired, hungry, and the kids are circling asking “What’s for dinner?” - I make my winter staple. My version of ramen: fast, nourishing, endlessly adaptable, and fully aligned with TCM winter wisdom.

Here’s how to make it:

Chicken Long Rice (Winter Ramen)

Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 20 mins

Ingredients
• 1L chicken broth
• 900g chopped chicken thighs/breast
• 1 tsp coconut aminos or tamari
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 250g noodles of choice
• 4 sliced spring onions
• Black sesame seeds

Instructions

Bring broth to a boil.
Add chicken, aminos, fish sauce, sweetener, salt + pepper. Simmer 10 mins.
Add noodles and cook 3–10 mins depending on type.
Top with spring onion + sesame.

Optional extras

Shiitake, bok choy, spinach, cabbage, sugar snap peas, sweetcorn, red onion, bean sprouts, broccoli.

Extra toppings

Pickled ginger, pickled onions/radishes, fried onions, chilli oil, coriander, basil, mint.

Enjoy wild hearts
Fiona
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05/12/2025

Are you tired just from hearing yourself say the same thing over and over?

When we’re exhausted, it’s natural to look outside ourselves for answers or remedies.

But have you taken a moment to look in at your life, at yourself? To consider what might need to change, what you might need to leave behind, or simply say no to first?

Do you suspect that the life you’re living isn’t the life you truly want? Maybe it’s become what society, your partner, or your family expected. And maybe now you realise you want something different… something for you.

Give yourself time to ask the hard questions, and perhaps plan the hard conversations.

Do that first. Then think about what you can bring in.

Till the soil of your own garden before planting anything new.

Clear out the old furniture so there’s space for the new… I think you know what I mean.

Winter is a call to the deep and in in Chinese medicine- it’s not a time to be up and out.

It’s usually the clearing that makes the biggest impact.

Hit some love or share if this resonates 🫶🏻✨

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24 Towers Avenue, Jesmond
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE23QE

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 5pm

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+447786333699

Website

https://fionaswinburne.com/

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