Meet the team
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 in 2019. 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.
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LicAc, MSc, MBAcC
Co-founder, DirectorAlice 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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Co-founder, DirectorSarah 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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: SaturdayPetra’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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: Monday, SaturdayEmily 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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: TuesdayAs a practitioner of East Asian Medicine, I look for patterns of disharmony, the ways a person's body, experiences, and environment interact and influence one another. By recognising this full landscape, I offer treatments that restore balance, support the body's natural capacity to recover, and help people feel more grounded and well in themselves.
I work with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and Gua Sha, combined with an informed understanding of contemporary healthcare, prioritising listening, clear explanation, and collaborative care.
I trained, and continue to work, as an artist, and have spent over 20 years in the care and support sector, first with people living with dementia and disabilities, later as a Disability Advisor in higher education. These threads of creativity and care found a natural home in acupuncture, which now offers me a lifelong practice contributing to the wellbeing of my community.
I hold a First-Class BSc (Hons) in East Asian Medicine: Acupuncture from the Northern College of Acupuncture. I'm a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the Acupuncture Fertility Network, and the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: TuesdayLouie Robinson (they/them) is a classically trained acupuncturist. Their areas of interest include chronic health conditions, chronic pain, mental health, facial pain, and providing affirming care to queer and trans people.
During your treatments together they will explore how life experiences and your psycho-emotional landscape might be showing up in your body alongside pain patterns. Louie finds this holistic approach helps clients understand the root of their condition and the coping mechanisms they may have built during times of resistance. Your sessions will be a healing journey focused on relieving symptoms while addressing and bringing softness to the root of your pain.
In addition to their First Class Acupuncture degree from ICOM, Louie is a BTEC Level 5 qualified sports & remedial massage therapist and qualified facialist, with further training in facial cosmetic acupuncture, secondary acupuncture channels, and clinical massage for chronic pain. They are currently completing further studies in fertility acupuncture. Their private practice in Hackney focuses on LGBTQ+ affirmative care, and they also work at Fix physio clinic in Stratford.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: Tuesday
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: WednesdayEmily 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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: WednesdayRooted 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.
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LicAC, BSc Hons, MBAcC
Practitioner: SaturdayMonica is fascinated by the different approaches of Chinese Medicine and their ability to regulate the body by triggering its own natural healing response. Having experienced the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbs herself to help with hormonal imbalances, she has a special interest in women’s health, as well as stress and related ailments, and oncology. With a background in bodywork as a reflexologist and massage therapist, she is also passionate about helping her patients manage acute and chronic pain conditions. She has completed further training in fertility support, electroacupuncture for MSK, and facial rejuvenation. Her approach to treatment is intuitive yet grounded with each treatment centred around the individual. She aims to create a safe and supportive environment where people can explore the benefits of acupuncture to support their health and wellbeing.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: MondayAnnette 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.
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LicAc, MBAcC
Practitioner: WednesdayJane trained at the City College of Acupuncture in London after a long career at the BBC.
Initially drawn to acupuncture by its role in supporting pain, she became aware of how effectively it could help people living with many long-term physical and emotional health conditions.
Jane values the traditional Chinese medicine approach of treating the whole person rather than simply addressing the symptoms. She is passionate about working with patients to improve health and quality of life. She treats a wide range of conditions and is particularly interested in muscular skeletal pain, anxiety, digestive issues and menopausal symptoms.
Jane believes community acupuncture offers a welcoming and affordable way for more people to experience the benefits of treatment.
Alongside her work at Hilltop she is building her private practice in Ealing.
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Clinical Assistant: Wednesday, Saturday
Klaudia began her professional journey as a designer, where precision, creativity and attention to detail were essential. Having always been drawn to holistic healing and connection between body and mind, she eventually exchanged one kind of needles for another.
She is currently a second-year student at the City College of Acupuncture, deepening her understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its integrative approach to health.
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Clinical assistant: Monday, Tuesday
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Admin assistant