Rhiannon Griffiths is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC), and a graduate of the esteemed College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading. She also serves on the British Acupuncture Council's Student Services Committee, providing an important link between acupuncture's regulatory body and the teaching institutions.

Whilst treating a broad range of conditions, through an integration of TCM and Five Element acupuncture, Rhiannon has a special interest in the holistic treatment of emotional issues within the context of the individual patient.

Qualification as an acupuncturist in the UK requires comprehensive study in both Conventional Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Five Element Acupuncture. Rhiannon has a BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture, having studied an integrated approach for just under 4 years; she also has a licence to practise acupuncture (Lic Ac). Having practised in Reading, she is currently based in Thame, Oxfordshire and Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is an important part of being an acupuncturist; Rhiannon has undertaken further training in Five Element Constitutional Diagnosis, Chinese Dietary Therapy, Understanding IVF (Chinese Medicine & Assisted Conception), Treating Interstitial Cystitis, and Cosmetic Acupuncture (Skin Conditions & Facial Rejuvenation).

2010 CPD already includes treating addictions (smoking, alcohol, overeating, drugs) with auricular acupuncture, and addressing severe and enduring mental health problems. Visit the Facebook page for real time updates on these courses, and pictures of ear needling. At the 2010 British Acupuncture Conference, workshops attended include Five Element Theory, treating depression & anxiety with Chinese Medicine, post-partum diseases, & Nutrition with Chinese Food Energetics.