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Here is what people say about me:
"My husband and I first started seeing Valerie in November 2020. We had been trying to conceive through IVF (ICSI) since 2016 and had suffered 4 miscarriages, as well as 2 unsuccessful embryo transfers. By October 2020, we had no more frozen embryos and no explanations of the causes of the miscarriages, so decided to do some research ourselves and contacted Valerie. As well as the acupuncture, Valerie gave us a wealth of other information and advice. After our first appointment she gave us a comprehensive report with all the tests she recommended we have and where and how to do them, specific dietary and supplement suggestions and other lifestyle changes to make. She referred us to a fertility nutritionist who was also incredibly helpful and she gave us a huge amount of emotional support in addition.
It was fantastic to have another avenue to go down, and so many changes we could make to try and improve things for us. We saw different consultants recommended by Valerie, which proved very insightful and successful, and have made huge changes to our diet and lifestyle as well as seeing Valerie for acupuncture on a weekly basis. She opened our eyes to looking into angles that other fertility specialists had not mentioned to us before (for example exploring DNA fragmentation), and led to my husband having treatments to improve sperm health that we would not have previously considered.
I am pleased to say we are now 10 weeks pregnant and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who is trying to conceive." Amy, Bristol
"I first went to Valerie after my frozen embryo transfer was cancelled due to my uterine lining not being thick enough. The fertility clinic didn't give any further advice on how to improve the situation for the next cycle so I was looking for some outside help.
Valerie was really helpful, asked a lot of questions at our first appointment to really understand my situation and general health. She recommended a couple of supplements, some advice about diet as well as the weekly acupuncture. The acupuncture helped me a lot to relax especially with a new job which was stressful, it was important to take some time out.
After a couple of months I was ready for the transfer and the nurse said my uterine lining looked top quality. Valerie went out of her way to provide acupuncture before and after the transfer which was midday on a Sunday. It gave me a lot of reassurance and was really helpful to help me relax after the stress of the transfer as well as having someone knowledgeable to talk to.
I'm now 21 weeks pregnant and so happy to get success with our first embryo transfer, as it had already been a long journey to get to that point. I would recommend acupuncture with Valerie to anyone going through fertility struggles to get the mind and body as ready as you can whether trying naturally or with fertility treatments." Alison W.
"I contacted Valerie when I was a few months into my journey to conceiving, having had a miscarriage 6 months previously. I really appreciate the thorough consultation Valerie did with myself and my partner and her friendly, practical/ realistic and non judgemental approach. I then started having weekly acupuncture sessions with Valerie and found out I was pregnant within the first month of these sessions. It was incredibly reassuring having Valerie as a support through this time. From the simple aspect of having someone to check-in with each week in relation to what I was feeling and experiencing and to give advice on diet and symptoms such as nausea; to the more therapeutic aspect of receiving acupuncture treatment helping to maintain / balance my energy, alleviate fatigue/ nausea and general aches and pains. During this time I also had Covid and a cold and felt immediate improvements to reduced breath capacity/ blocked sinuses after acupuncture treatment with Valerie." Helen
"After several years of worsening menstrual migraines I came to Valerie to try to find an alternative to my migraine medication which often made me drowsy and lethargic, and was ineffective if I left it too late. I was starting to miss days of work every month and my migraine attacks were increasingly severe. After several weeks of acupuncture treatment I have experienced my first migraine-free months in years without the need for medication. This has been transformational for me and my quality of life.
Valerie has been superb throughout. As someone new to acupuncture and TCM she made me feel immediately comfortable and her careful, thorough approach means she is able to use treatment to help me in a holistic way, for example supporting my recovery from Covid post-viral exhaustion as well as treating my migraines.
Her advice is always comprehensive and detailed, including clearly explained recommended supplements and an opportunity to reflect on lifestyle issues that may be impacting wellbeing, and any areas to prioritise, but always in a non-judgemental way.
I would highly recommend Valerie. Her expertise combined with her compassionate, holistic approach makes her a gifted practitioner and the results of her treatment have been fantastic." K
"I have been very happy with the treatment that you provide and you have a calm and relaxing way. I really appreciated your advice about the supplements to take and I feel the acupuncture sessions helped me to feel prepared for the embryo transfer. It was so helpful on the day of the transfer to have the sessions before and after, especially after the stressful time at the clinic, it helped so much to come back and have an hour to get totally relaxed again."
"Highly recommend Valerie, currently having acupuncture with her for hormone imbalance and already - within a short space of time - am seeing a big shift in my health. My only wish is that I had done this sooner and not suffered so long. Thanks Valerie, see you next week!"
"As you know Valerie Salt I suffered with sickness as you had to help treat me for it each week ( it was definitely better after sessions) for me none of the usual stuff worked- ginger etc but I found sucking a fruity boiled sweet when I felt sick helped- this was particularly helpful when out in public when I felt like I maybe sick!!" J
"Valerie is professional, always listens"
"I know they [acupuncture treatments] have benefited me"
"Despite the pandemic I have never once had the slightest concern of being at any risk. Valerie takes safety very very seriously. Her professional appearance and the way she conducts herself means I would definitely recommend her."
"she listens intently"
"Felt very relaxed and revived"
"I had never had accupuncture before and it was a lovely (healthcheck) experience!"
"Thank you so much for my treatment and squeezing me in today! I feel a lot more relaxed and my nose isn't as runny which is great!" G.M.
"I feel good thanks. I've slept a lot since - I was awake in the night but not for long and slept in quite late today. I feel refreshed and my head feels clearer than it has for a few weeks." D.G.
"I have really enjoyed first session and was very impressed. Even just talking to you made very comfortable and I look forward to another session." A.P.
"You've been great and have helped me loads. WIll be recommending you to my friends. Thank you again." M.W.
It was fantastic to have another avenue to go down, and so many changes we could make to try and improve things for us. We saw different consultants recommended by Valerie, which proved very insightful and successful, and have made huge changes to our diet and lifestyle as well as seeing Valerie for acupuncture on a weekly basis. She opened our eyes to looking into angles that other fertility specialists had not mentioned to us before (for example exploring DNA fragmentation), and led to my husband having treatments to improve sperm health that we would not have previously considered.
I am pleased to say we are now 10 weeks pregnant and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who is trying to conceive." Amy, Bristol
"I first went to Valerie after my frozen embryo transfer was cancelled due to my uterine lining not being thick enough. The fertility clinic didn't give any further advice on how to improve the situation for the next cycle so I was looking for some outside help.
Valerie was really helpful, asked a lot of questions at our first appointment to really understand my situation and general health. She recommended a couple of supplements, some advice about diet as well as the weekly acupuncture. The acupuncture helped me a lot to relax especially with a new job which was stressful, it was important to take some time out.
After a couple of months I was ready for the transfer and the nurse said my uterine lining looked top quality. Valerie went out of her way to provide acupuncture before and after the transfer which was midday on a Sunday. It gave me a lot of reassurance and was really helpful to help me relax after the stress of the transfer as well as having someone knowledgeable to talk to.
I'm now 21 weeks pregnant and so happy to get success with our first embryo transfer, as it had already been a long journey to get to that point. I would recommend acupuncture with Valerie to anyone going through fertility struggles to get the mind and body as ready as you can whether trying naturally or with fertility treatments." Alison W.
"I contacted Valerie when I was a few months into my journey to conceiving, having had a miscarriage 6 months previously. I really appreciate the thorough consultation Valerie did with myself and my partner and her friendly, practical/ realistic and non judgemental approach. I then started having weekly acupuncture sessions with Valerie and found out I was pregnant within the first month of these sessions. It was incredibly reassuring having Valerie as a support through this time. From the simple aspect of having someone to check-in with each week in relation to what I was feeling and experiencing and to give advice on diet and symptoms such as nausea; to the more therapeutic aspect of receiving acupuncture treatment helping to maintain / balance my energy, alleviate fatigue/ nausea and general aches and pains. During this time I also had Covid and a cold and felt immediate improvements to reduced breath capacity/ blocked sinuses after acupuncture treatment with Valerie." Helen
"After several years of worsening menstrual migraines I came to Valerie to try to find an alternative to my migraine medication which often made me drowsy and lethargic, and was ineffective if I left it too late. I was starting to miss days of work every month and my migraine attacks were increasingly severe. After several weeks of acupuncture treatment I have experienced my first migraine-free months in years without the need for medication. This has been transformational for me and my quality of life.
Valerie has been superb throughout. As someone new to acupuncture and TCM she made me feel immediately comfortable and her careful, thorough approach means she is able to use treatment to help me in a holistic way, for example supporting my recovery from Covid post-viral exhaustion as well as treating my migraines.
Her advice is always comprehensive and detailed, including clearly explained recommended supplements and an opportunity to reflect on lifestyle issues that may be impacting wellbeing, and any areas to prioritise, but always in a non-judgemental way.
I would highly recommend Valerie. Her expertise combined with her compassionate, holistic approach makes her a gifted practitioner and the results of her treatment have been fantastic." K
"I have been very happy with the treatment that you provide and you have a calm and relaxing way. I really appreciated your advice about the supplements to take and I feel the acupuncture sessions helped me to feel prepared for the embryo transfer. It was so helpful on the day of the transfer to have the sessions before and after, especially after the stressful time at the clinic, it helped so much to come back and have an hour to get totally relaxed again."
"Highly recommend Valerie, currently having acupuncture with her for hormone imbalance and already - within a short space of time - am seeing a big shift in my health. My only wish is that I had done this sooner and not suffered so long. Thanks Valerie, see you next week!"
"As you know Valerie Salt I suffered with sickness as you had to help treat me for it each week ( it was definitely better after sessions) for me none of the usual stuff worked- ginger etc but I found sucking a fruity boiled sweet when I felt sick helped- this was particularly helpful when out in public when I felt like I maybe sick!!" J
"Valerie is professional, always listens"
"I know they [acupuncture treatments] have benefited me"
"Despite the pandemic I have never once had the slightest concern of being at any risk. Valerie takes safety very very seriously. Her professional appearance and the way she conducts herself means I would definitely recommend her."
"she listens intently"
"Felt very relaxed and revived"
"I had never had accupuncture before and it was a lovely (healthcheck) experience!"
"Thank you so much for my treatment and squeezing me in today! I feel a lot more relaxed and my nose isn't as runny which is great!" G.M.
"I feel good thanks. I've slept a lot since - I was awake in the night but not for long and slept in quite late today. I feel refreshed and my head feels clearer than it has for a few weeks." D.G.
"I have really enjoyed first session and was very impressed. Even just talking to you made very comfortable and I look forward to another session." A.P.
"You've been great and have helped me loads. WIll be recommending you to my friends. Thank you again." M.W.
