How did I get to this place in my life?

I often ponder about decisions and how fragile is our destiny. Obviously, some major decisions will undoubtedly send us a long certain paths. Others, more mundane will probably have less influence. But what about all the thousands of in between decisions, and which of them will alter our lives.

In 1980 was studying applied biology at what is now Trent University. We had to take a year out in industry as part of our course. I remember standing with a pen in hand, about to sign up for a job which involved videoing chickens and their behaviour. I remember thinking, ’should I sign up or not’. In a second, quite irresponsibly, I walked away leaving myself without a job for the next year. Three months later I was in Los Angeles at the California Acupuncture College.

My aim was to be involved in a research project, just starting the college, into Kirlian photography. What happened was that I discovered Chinese medicine and Philosophy and it changed my life. Suddenly, I began to understand myself and our world in a completely different  way.

I met many kind and wonderful people. Susan Wilson was my inspiration: she introduced me to herbs and Chinese culture, and made me laugh.

Then when I returned to England I studied with Giovanni Maciocia, Peter Deadman, Julian Scott and Vivienne Brown and attended many many seminars. I trained with herbs with Ted Kaptchuk.
In the mid 80’s I went to China and had an amazing time working at a large hospital in Nanjing, meeting some wonderful people.

Happily nearly thirty years later the process of learning, creating and discovering the wonder of Chinese medicine & philosophy continues with a relentless passion, helping people reach their potential.

I also set up a successful complementary Health Centre in Nottingham, co-found the fantastic Northern College of Acupuncture in York. I taught complementary health nationally and internationally both at colleges and within the NHS.

Following an accident in 2006 which, physically limited my normal working I trained in Bali with Roger Hamilton to become a Wealth Dynamics Master Practitioner. This has been an interesting process of combining my past experience with Wealth Dynamics.

I have to admit I struggled pulling together my 30 years of Chinese understanding and WD. After much deliberation and thought I realised that WD has such a different view on some fundamental issues I believe in, value and hold close to my heart, I couldn’t continue. I decided in 2010 not to renew my licence.

I am now back on track continuing to develop and explore some of the finer points of Chinese philosophy, Energetics, business and behaviour.

And now the really important bit; I have fantastic marriage to Sue, three fine young men who started as children, who are just the best ever. I could write for ever how important and great they all are but you have done well to get this far. …

Nick

Incidentally the person who took the job videoing the chickens in 1980 was never quite the same again; but then again, neither was I.

If you are a practitioner reading this, can I help you?
For nearly 30 years I have had a very busy practice. In fact for the last 18-20 years I have had a least a 6 months waiting list to see me as a new patient, even reaching 2 year wait at one point before I closed my list. If you want some help building your Practice I have a program called The Perfect Practice, just email me and ask about it.