Constantly switched on
Your body and mind rarely feel settled, even when there’s finally time to stop. You feel like stress has become your baseline.
What may be bringing you here
Running on empty
You’re getting through the day, but it feels harder to recover, recharge or properly rest.
Carrying too much for too long
Work, family life or ongoing pressure may have started affecting sleep, energy and emotional resilience.
Reasons you might be here
When life feels overwhelming
- Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or unable to switch off
- Stress linked to work, family, life events or health concerns
Sleep, energy and recovery
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Waking early or unrefreshed
- Ongoing fatigue or low energy
The effects of prolonged stress
- Burnout or feeling mentally and physically depleted
- Tension in the body, headaches or jaw tightness
How acupuncture may help
Acupuncture is often used to support regulation of the nervous system.
Rather than pushing the body in one direction, it works to bring things back towards balance.
Treatment may help to:
- reduce feelings of stress and tension
- support more consistent sleep
- improve energy over time
- create a sense of calm and grounding
- give space to pause and reset
Sessions are calm and unhurried. Many people find the treatment itself deeply restful.
When your system is under strain
Stress and burnout can show up in different ways.
Some people feel wired and unable to switch off. Others feel flat, depleted or unable to recover properly.
Treatment looks at the wider picture, including sleep, energy, tension, mood and daily rhythms, rather than focusing on one symptom in isolation.
What a treatment plan may look like
Your first appointment
A detailed consultation exploring your symptoms, stress levels, sleep, energy and overall wellbeing, helping shape treatment around what your body needs most.
A personalised approach
Follow-up sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly, adapting around how stress, fatigue and burnout are showing up for you over time.
Supporting nervous system recovery
Treatment focuses on helping the body settle and recover, supporting sleep, energy, emotional resilience and physical tension.
Gentle lifestyle guidance
Where helpful, support may include guidance around rest, daily rhythms, stress management and creating more sustainable patterns between sessions.
Supporting better sleep
Sleep issues can take different forms.
Some people struggle to fall asleep, others wake in the night or early morning, and some find their sleep doesn’t feel restorative.
Acupuncture can support the body to settle, especially where sleep problems are linked with stress, anxiety or exhaustion.
When energy feels depleted
Fatigue isn’t always straightforward.
It can build gradually over time or follow periods of stress, illness or change.
Treatment is approached gently, with a focus on supporting recovery rather than pushing the body when it’s already under strain.
Western evidence in this area is still developing. I’m always happy to talk through the different research. Treatment is always designed to work alongside your medical care, not replace it.
What clients say
I have had few acupuncture sessions and I can say that Saskia is the most caring and compassionate practitioner I have ever seen. She explains everything that she does, answering all the questions you may have and even going out of her way with advice and information. Thank you!
This was my first experience with acupuncture, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. However, my course of treatments with Saskia was comfortable, informative and worked wonders to help lower my stress levels. After every session, I felt lighter and more expanded. I really appreciate the care she took to listen to my concerns.
Practical details
- Appointments take place in Saskia’s treatment room in Blackheath
- Sessions typically last around 60 minutes
- Follow-up sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly at the beginning, depending on how stress, sleep and energy are showing up
- If what you need most right now is rest rather than a full consultation, Rest & Reset may be a gentle place to begin
Prices
- Initial consultation and treatment: £100
- Follow-up treatment: £85
- Rest & Reset: £105
- If stress is affecting mood or anxiety, explore emotional wellbeing
- If fatigue is part of a longer recovery picture, explore chronic health and recovery
- If stress is affecting digestion, explore digestive health
- If you want a gentle, relaxation-focused starting point, explore Rest & Reset
- View prices and appointment details
If things feel out of balance
If you’re feeling stretched, exhausted, burnt out or unable to switch off, you’re welcome to book an appointment or get in touch to talk things through. If you’re unsure whether this is the right approach, you’re welcome to book a discovery call to talk things through.
If what you need most right now is simply space to stop, rather than support with a more specific stress-related pattern, Rest & Reset may be a gentle place to begin.
Articles on sleep, fatigue and recovery
A few related articles on sleep, energy, nervous system support and acupuncture.
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How does acupuncture work? A look at the theories, east and west
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More than needles: a day in my life as an acupuncturist
I think many people imagine that being an acupuncturist involves spending the day with clients, placing needles and helping people relax. While that is certainly part of what I do, it is only a small part of the story.