Graceful Change

Graceful Change is a business run by Tom Lawrence, who provides acupuncture, hypnotherapy and past life regression. I was recommended to Tom by a friend, for acupuncture. And so I looked up his website, found that he offers his services at the Healthy Life Centre on Bread Street, and emailed to book an appointment.
Tom is a very lovely, calm person who gives you his full attention. I’d never had acupuncture before, and let Tom know. He asked me a number of questions about my medical history (all the usual, are you taking medication etc.) and then asked if there was anything I’d come in for in particular.
You lie down on the pop-​up bed and kept talking about all sorts as he prepares the needles. The first one went right into my forehead which was a very strange, and slightly uncomfortable sensation, but I much prefer the «rip the bandaid» off approach! I think around 10 needles were placed in total. He then placed a metallic space blanket over, and left me alone for a good half hour. I may have nodded off in fact.
As far as the acupuncture goes, for those who haven’t had it, I did find the needles hurt more than I thought going in. Well, I suppose I thought they’d be totally sensation-​less, and you wouldn’t feel a thing. They’re no where near like getting a jab or blood taken. And once they’re in you can’t feel them, apart from perhaps itching or tingling and heat in the spot — but this apparently is them working.
After half an hour they’re removed, Tom offers a glass of water and then you’re done. It’s pay by cash only, or online transfer if you can.
I’ve had three sessions now, and whilst with any alternative therapy practice its hard to pinpoint exact results to an exact treatement, I really did notice a difference. Well, that day I was far more tired than normal and slept 12 hours solid. But my overall health felt far better too. I have a friend who has been going to Tom for years and swears by him and the acupuncture.
I’d highly recommend Tom, couldn’t highly enough in fact. Acupuncture might seem odd or intimidating to those who haven’t had it, but Tom evidently has many many years of experience, and his grounded calm manner is really welcoming for getting something so unusual.