 With a background in nursing Debra graduated with a Diploma in Acupuncture from the London College of Acupuncture in 1989. Returning to New Zealand in 1991 she established a private practice specialising in pregnancy and women’s health care. She began specifically developing and teaching acupuncture courses to midwives in 1997. This led to the publication of articles on the subject of the use of acupuncture in obstetric practice in 1999 and the publication of her book "The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth" in 2006. (a sample chapter and abstracts of her articles can be found at http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz) She currently lectures at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and internationally on the use of obstetric acupuncture Debra currently supervises an acupuncture antenatal clinic within Lower Hutt Hospital. This is a service provided through the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Hutt Hospital for their women. Appointments for pregnancy and postnatal care can be made through phoning (04) 5666 999 ext 8164 |