About Us
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Alice and Sarah met whilst studying Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the City College of Acupuncture in London. A mutual desire to give something back to their local community and to make acupuncture accessible to a wider audience, led them to the idea of creating a community acupuncture clinic. All acupuncturists at Hilltop Community Acupuncture are are members of the British Acupuncture Council, and abide by a code of ethics which maintains high standards of education, discipline and practice. They are covered by full public indemnity and liability insurance.
Alice Douglas (LicAc, MBAcC)
Alice has an acupuncture clinic in Brockley, where she treats a wide array of conditions. She has a special interest in mental health, sleep disturbance, digestive issues and gynaecology.
After Alice’s own life was impacted by acupuncture, she has wanted to do the same for others, changing her mind from studying medicine to studying acupuncture. Her passion is health care and integrating Chinese and Western medicine. Alice brings a warm, yet pragmatic approach to her patients.
Alice is a published author in the Journal of Chinese Medicine, and featured as a guest on the podcast Qiological due to her research in Moxa, a herb burnt during acupuncture treatments to greatly increase effectiveness. Alice brings this additional therapy to all patients to whom it would benefit.
Available for appointments on Wednesdays 12.30-4pm
Sarah Haddon-Grant (LicAc, MBAcC)
Sarah has an acupuncture clinic in Nunhead. She is continually fascinated with how profoundly beneficial natural medicine can be, not only in treating disease but in the prevention of illness, where it excels. Her philosophy is to stimulate the body’s own innate healing process using Chinese medical theory, acupuncture, and other bodywork techniques, in order to to bring balance to the mind, body and spirit.
With extensive postgraduate training in Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), also known as Advanced Acupuncture, Sarah is able to effectively treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, using a range of acupuncture techniques and modalities. Sarah has a special interest in treating chronic conditions (including anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, PTSD, pain and digestive complaints) as well as women’s health, fertility and IVF.
Haruko Sair (LicAc, MBAcC)
Haruko practises from her acupuncture clinic in Ealing and Pinner. She is passionate about community health, in particular acupuncture being easily accessible for the wider community. Haruko believes in the benefits of acupuncture as treating the whole person and not just the disease, going beyond alleviating symptoms and restoring the inherent vitality of the individual. Haruko has a special interest in treating chronic conditions and preventative care.
Available for appointments on Wednesdays 12.30-7pm
Elvira Grob (LicAc, MBAcC)
Rooted in her Korean heritage and the vibrant community of South East London, Elvira is committed to providing ongoing care that supports our community's wellbeing. Growing up in Korea and Japan, East Asian medicine was a part of her everyday life, and she is grateful to have woven this medicine and culture back into her life and work. She believes healthcare works best through continuity of care, and is passionate about accompanying individuals and families through life's various transitions and challenges. Elvira has a private practice at the Albany in Deptford.
Available for appointments on Wednesdays 12.30-7pm
Annette Malone (LicAc, MBAcC)
Annette has always had an interest in health and well-being and after many years working in an industry which no longer fuelled her passion she decided to retrain in acupuncture at the respected City College of Acupuncture. Here she learned much about anatomy, traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine and bringing the body back to a place of balance through acupuncture, diet and lifestyle.
Annette is passionate about seeing the person as one moving piece, incorporating the body, mind and spirit and believes that when these things are in balance, we’re giving ourselves the very best opportunity at living a good and healthy life. Areas of interest include mental health, chronic pain, digestive issues and menopausal symptoms.
Available for appointments on Saturdays 8.30-12.30
Emily Greenland-Wright (LicAc,BAcC)
Emily blends Five Element acupuncture with aspects of TCM to create an integrated approach that is individually tailored to each patient's unique needs. She is especially interested in how the cycles and rhythms of the human body are reflective of the seasons and cycles of nature around us - often disharmony and dis-ease can be helped through treatment to reconnect us to our innate nature and authentic path, becoming a part of the wider community and finding our place in life. Five Elements can be especially helpful for; chronic conditions, emotional imbalances - stress, anxiety, low mood particularly at times of life transition or 'gateways', burnout or simply feeling 'blocked' in life.
Emily first came to the medicine as a patient over a decade ago, when she found treatment helped with digestive and menstrual problems, on a bodily level, but also helped her find clarity and provided stress relief during a major life transition and bereavement. Emily offers a calm, gentle treatment approach and her areas of interest include mental health, gynaecology, oncology support and chronic conditions.
Available for appointments on Saturdays 8.30am-1pm
Petra Kwan (LicAc, BAcC)
Petra’s journey with Chinese medicine began at the kitchen table, where it was naturally woven into daily life through food. Growing up in a Chinese household, she was immersed in seasonal and herbal ingredients and cultural practices that shaped her understanding of health and balance. This familiarity and curiosity led her to study acupuncture and the depth and coherence of Chinese medicine.
She supports individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional concerns and has undertaken further training in auricular acupuncture and fertility support. Her practice is guided by a sensitive, respectful and patient-centred approach, offering a collaborative path toward health and balance.
Petra has a special interest in postnatal care and in preventative health through the Chinese philosophy of yang sheng (養生), which remains a central inspiration in her work. She runs a private practice in central London.
Available for appointments on Saturdays 8.30am-1pm.
Deborah Temple
Deborah is in her second year of acupuncture training at the International College of Oriental Medicine in East Grinstead. She has three (nearly) grown-up sons, loves poetry and has recently taken up kayaking.
Debrorah is an assistant on Saturdays.
Ntozake Jasiri
Ntozake is a second year student at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine. With the positive impact acupuncture has had on her own life, she’s keen to share the benefits with others and is passionate about acupuncture treatment being more accessible.
Prior to starting her degree Ntozake worked for 10 years in NHS Maternity, Neonatal & Health Visiting services. She’s a trained birth & postnatal doula and is particularly interested in women’s health, psycho-emotional trauma and perinatal care.
Elisa is an assistant on Wednesdays.