Eri Ito

I'm a Chinese medicine and Shiatsu practitioner, with a strong interest in supporting wellbeing through natural, traditional approaches.

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I deeply value conventional medicine and the important role it plays. I'm equally interested in how lifestyle, daily habits and complementary approaches can contribute to our wellbeing, alongside medical care when appropriate.

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I was drawn to East Asian medicine because it does not separate the body, mind and emotions. It looks at the whole person.

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I also deeply value the tradition behind Chinese medicine. It is one of the world's longest-established and most systematically developed forms of traditional medicine, with a rich body of theory and practical knowledge built over many centuries.

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Yet it is not a tradition that has remained fixed in the past. It continues to evolve, while modern research explores its traditional practices, their mechanisms and their potential applications.

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What interests me most is understanding the different factors that shape a person's wellbeing — lifestyle, stress, emotions, past experiences, environment, constitution and more.

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I'm genuinely interested in people. For me, Chinese medicine is not only about studying traditional patterns and understanding physical concerns.

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It is also about understanding the person behind those concerns — their habits, personality, circumstances and patterns, including influences they may not have considered before.

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I believe this broader understanding is an important part of an individualised approach.

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Chinese medicine has also been life-changing for me personally, which is one of the reasons I feel so passionate about sharing its philosophy and traditions with others.​