Purelands Acupuncture Cheltenham
The Purelands Practitioners
and about us

Paolo Nicosia
Paolo Nicosia is an acupuncturist, dedicated to the art of healing and personal transformation. He began his journey into the philosophies and understandings of Buddhism and Daoism over 15 years ago as well as Traditional Chinese medicine and 5 elements theory a decade ago. Paolo approaches his practice with a deep understanding of its transformative power. With a commitment to meeting his clients where they are, Paolo guides them beyond their presenting problems to unlock deeper levels of physical health and thriving in all aspects of life. Recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit he is able to give help and advice in ways that may seem non linear but will have deep and beneficial results.
Through the sessions, Paolo shares his expertise and wisdom, empowering others to embark on their own journeys toward holistic wellness and personal growth. With a passion for educating individuals and a heart for service, Paolo truly cares about each individual client.
Ellie L. Bradshaw
BSc. (HONS), MBAcC
Ellie is not only an acupuncturist with a decade in the field, but also a passionate devotee of psychology. Her fascination with the human mind and behavior enriches her approach to healing, weaving together the principles of acupuncture with insights from psychology to offer a comprehensive approach to wellness and helping her clients achieve deeper levels of self-awareness and personal transformation.
Ellie is uniquely positioned to guide her clients towards holistic wellness, integrating the wisdom of acupuncture with the insights of psychology to foster healing on all levels.

WHY PURELANDS ACUPUNCTURE?
With us, we want you feel completely at home and relaxed as we guide you through the treatment process. Our attention is always focused on you, treating you and your body as completely unique. It is not uncommon for people who have the same diagnosis within modern medicine to present with completely different symptoms; these cases require vastly different treatment approaches, which we always take into account and are completely guided by you and your body.
Our clinical experience spans over a wide variety of conditions, having achieved a high success rate with our patients, many also reporting that other aspects of their health also improved as a side benefit of Acupuncture, such as sleep and energy levels.
It is also important to us that you feel in control of your progress. We treat the healing process as a collaboration, integrating the treatment with gentle diet and lifestyle changes upheld by you, always taking your feelings into account when treating. After all, no one knows your body better than you do.
OUR QUALIFICATIONS
Both of our practitioners hold a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Chinese Medicine, specializing in Acupuncture, undergoing years of training and practice studying under authentic teachers from the East and the West.
We are also members of the esteemed British Acupuncture Council, renowned for having the highest entry requirements in the UK and requires a minimum of 3600 study hours at University level spanning over both Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern medicine. Affiliated practitioners are required to continually develop their skills and knowledge every year to stay in touch with and continue to push the boundaries of our field.

Paolo Nicosia
BSc. (HONS), MBAcC
Paolo Nicosia is an acupuncturist, dedicated to the art of healing and personal transformation. He began his journey into the philosophies and understandings of Buddhism and Daoism over 15 years ago as well as Traditional Chinese medicine and 5 elements theory a decade ago. Paolo approaches his practice with a deep understanding of its transformative power. With a commitment to meeting his clients where they are, Paolo guides them beyond their presenting problems to unlock deeper levels of physical health and thriving in all aspects of life. Recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit he is able to give help and advice in ways that may seem non linear but will have deep and beneficial results.
Through the sessions, Paolo shares his expertise and wisdom, empowering others to embark on their own journeys toward holistic wellness and personal growth. With a passion for educating individuals and a heart for service, Paolo truly cares about each individual client.