The Team

We work as a team, this is very important to us and our patients and we find that the team approach gives the best outcomes; 'two pairs of eyes are better than one".  We hold regular clinical meeting in order to assess the progress of our patients always keeping in mind their medical requirements as well as their other health needs both emotional and physical. Our patients happiness is of the upmost importance to us, in order to achieve this we work together and support one another so that we can practice to the best of our abilities.

Emma Cannon Bsc Hons Ac, MbBAcC

Emma Cannon is the founder and director of A Healthy Conception, a practice in Walton Street, Chelsea, and Harley Street. She is a registered acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine.

She holds a Batchelor of Science from Westminster University, where she received a first class honours in clinical work, and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council. She has post graduate training with The Royal College Of Obstectrics and Gynaecology in; The management and treatment of infertility.
Emma has been practising complementary therapies and acupuncture since the early 1990’s. She specialises in gynaecology with an emphasis on the treatment of infertility, but she also treats pregnancy, pre-birth, post-partum and the menopause. She describes her approach as eclectic.
As well as her special interest in fertility and reproduction Emma has considerable experience in working with addiction and immune system disorders. She is particularly interested in the part the immune system plays in infertility.

She co-founded The Fertility Clinic at Westover House with Mr Michael Dooley, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, and has worked closely for many years with Dr Tim Evans, general practitioner and Apothecary to HM The Queen, Mr Adrian Lower, consultant gynaecologist, Zita West, midwife and fertility specialist, and Jane Lyttleton, the Australian infertility specialist.

She has written and contributed to articles for a cross-section of publications, including The Guardian, The Telegraph and Red ?magazines. Emma is listed in Tatler magazine as one of their recommended 250 ‘leading medical specialists’ She was a consultant and contributed to Michael Dooley’s book, Fit for Fertility, published by Hodder Mobius in 2005.
Her experience has given her a unique overview of both complementary and Western medicine and feels that both contribute to positive therapeutic outcome for the patient. She feels that for advanced fertility issues Western medicine is necessary but where the problem is unknown or relatively minor complementary medicines are often more appropriate.

Emma Cannon has two children.

 

Kate Freemantle BSc (Hons) LicAc MBAcC, RYT

Kate studied at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture where she obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Acupuncture. She’s a member of the British Acupuncture Council and the Acupuncture Childcare Team (ACT). Whilst practicing as a generalist treating a wide range of conditions, she has a keen interest in the area of reproductive wellness. Her post-graduate training has been extensive, learning from some of the best in this field, such as Jane Lyttleton (Australia) and Michael Berkely (USA). Kate has also studied under the tutelage of Emma Cannon who she describes as "one of the UK’s leading and most successful fertility acupuncturists".

Philosophically, she doesn’t believe in the segregation of Eastern and Western medicine and takes the view that there is only one medicine; the one that helps bring each individual patient to optimum health.

There is so much that can be done to improve fertility, and by bringing all disciplines closer together a wider range of treatment options can be utilised to benefit conception.

Kate also studies and practices yoga and is a fully qualified yoga teacher.

Camilla Festing BSc (Hons) LicAc MBAcC

Camilla studied at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture where she obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Acupuncture. She went on to complete an internship at Hangzhou Hospital, China where she encountered a broad range of conditions and treatments, which she’s integrated into her practice in the UK. She’s gained specialist post-graduate training in the treatment of fertility and pregnancy support, facial revitalisation and musculo-skeletal pain. Camilla primarily incorporates the work of experts such as Debra Betts & Jane Lyttleton into her treatments for women with a range of fertility, gynaecological, pregnancy and post-natal concerns. Alongside her keen interest in women’s health, she also has extensive experience in the treatment of stress related conditions including headaches and muscle tension, sleep disorders, and urinary and digestive problems.

Laura Hersch BSc Hons (TCM) MBAcC, RCHM, MAR

Laura graduated as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist from Middlesex University with a first class honours and was awarded the ‘Prize for Excellence in Traditional Chinese Medicine studies’. Laura has done post graduate training in obstetric acupuncture for assistance from pre-conception to post-natal care and has been mentored by Emma Cannon. She also has a special interest in and experience of treating the side effects of chemotherapy, immunological conditions, and spent two years treating at the pain clinic in the Whittington Hospital. Laura trained as a reflexologist at the Andrew James School of Reflexology and was awarded distinction for her studies. She incorporates her understanding of Chinese meridian theory into the reflexology session to achieve a deeper health care treatment. When appropriate, Laura combines acupuncture and reflexology together in one session.

Before embarking on the path of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Laura worked in the mental health field for 7 years. Her previous experience has equipped her to support patients with difficult emotions that can arise as a result of health problems, or indeed that led to health problems. Laura can also support you to make positive changes to optimise your health and will provide lifestyle and dietary advice where appropriate.

Laura is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, the Acupuncture Childbirth Team (ACT), and the Association of Reflexologists.

Michael Mcintyre

Michael McIntyre has been practicing as a herbalist and acupuncturist for thirty years. He is trained in both the western and Chinese herbal traditions and uses Chinese and western herbs to help address female and male fertility problems. In traditional Chinese medicine the menstrual cycle is seen as having two distinct phases, the Yin part of the cycle is the follicular (oestrogenic) phase whilst the Yang part of the cycle is the luteal (progestogenic) phase. By carefully assessing the woman’s cycle, pulse and tongue alongside monitoring the basal body temperature these phases can be balanced to improve fertility by using herbs to nourish the fundamental Yin and Yang of the body.

In addition, herbs can be used to de-stress an individual, which is important to allow conception to occur. Herbal medicines can also be used to improve sperm quality in men. The herbs have long traditional use and act gently to improve health.

Michael is also likely to advise specific dietary measures to improve fertility; recommendations are based on traditional medicine insights as well as conventional nutritional knowledge.

Michael is a Fellow on the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. He is also a member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Anna Cannon RMPGdipIAIM

Antenatal and postnatal care these days can be very rushed, often seeing a different professional each time. This means that your care is not only fragmented but more importantly, you, as a pregnant woman may feel unsure about changes happening to you during your pregnancy, very often leading to feelings of disempowerment and ultimately a lack of confidence as you approach labour and caring for your baby. As a Midwife, I believe passionately that the experience of being pregnant and the postnatal period can be greatly enhanced by having continuity of care and the support of a midwife as regularly as necessary.

As a midwife with many years experience, I understand the importance of continued support during your pregnancy and the postnatal period when you are adjusting to becoming a mother and recovering from the birth. To address this I offer a comprehensive and holistic support package for when you are pregnant and also into early motherhood.

My philosophy is that with improved, reliable and more holistic and client-led care, your experience is more likely to be a positive one. My approach is to encourage you to be fully informed and in control through having a greater understanding of your own body.

My aim is to inform you and help you to be empowered about your options during this time, my service is sensitive, flexible and bespoke.