Five Element Acupuncture

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Finding your everyday balance

Charlotte Breadmore Five Element acupuncturist in clinic setting

I am a fully licensed acupuncturist and a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council. Five Element Acupuncture is a traditional form of acupuncture within Chinese medicine, practiced for over 2,000 years. This system understands health as a dynamic state of balance within the body, rather than focusing on symptoms in isolation.

Five Element acupuncture understands health as a dynamic balance. When that balance is disrupted, it can show up physically, emotionally, or as a general sense of being out of tune with ourselves. That’s why each treatment is completely personal, focusing on identifying these root patterns and supporting the body’s natural capacity for regulation and healing using fine acupuncture needles and gentle heat therapy when appropriate.

My work as a practitioner is rooted in compassion and a holistic approach. My care is tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on long-term health, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. This approach aims to create lasting change, helping you feel more settled, resilient, and at ease in yourself. If you’d like to discuss how acupuncture may help you, please use the button above to book a 15-minute complimentary call.


How
it works

Acupuncture takes a whole-person approach, with every treatment tailored to the individual. Sessions may support anxiety and stress, back pain and tension, sleep difficulties, hormonal and menopause balance, digestive imbalances, or overall wellbeing.

The British Acupuncture Council lists conditions and symptoms along with clinical studies that acupuncture can help with here.

Initial consultation

Our initial appointment will last 90 minutes. We’ll talk through your health history, current concerns, and anything else you’d like to share. You’ll also receive your first acupuncture treatment relevant to your diagnosis during this session.

Follow-up treatments

Ongoing sessions are 45–60 minutes and will always be tailored to your individual needs. Treatment works with the whole person, supporting harmony across physical, emotional, and energetic aspects, allowing your body the space it needs to heal and find lasting balance.

Your treatment plan

I’ll create a treatment plan to support your care, which may include gentle lifestyle suggestions. As acupuncture works cumulatively, a short series of sessions is often recommended to allow the effects to build over time.

Locations & Pricing

The Little Escape, Crystal Palace

Wednesday 9am - 130pm

Friday 830am - 1230pm

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Solace and Healing, Beckenham

Monday 10am - 1pm

Tuesday 9am - 2pm

Saturday 9am - 2pm

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Prices

Initial consultation

£95 for 90 minutes

Follow-up treatments 

£70 for 45-60 minutes

Facial acupuncture

£110 for 90 minutes

£300 for course of three 90-minutes

  • “I have been meaning to try acupuncture for a long time and never got round to it, and if you are like me I would highly recommend Charlotte. Not only have I left feeling so relaxed and aware of my mental and physical state, but it almost felt like a therapy session! I’m looking forward to move sessions with Charlotte, she was so gentle, explained everything really well and made me feel so comfortable. 10/10”

    —BC

  • “Very warm welcome and was made to feel very at ease being my first session. Felt I was really listened to in safe space very much recommend Charlotte.”

    —IL

  • I’ve been seeing Charlotte regularly for the past six months to help with ongoing back pain and menopause symptoms, and the difference has been truly palpable. Her treatments are always thoughtful, deeply grounding, and tailored to what my body needs on the day.

    —CM

  • “I had my initial consultation followed by acupuncture. I had been carrying so much stress and it was taking its toll on my body. Charlotte was absolutely amazing, listening attentively, asking relevant questions to my issues, answering mine and explaining everything clearly. I felt very safe and in good hands, and I could already feel a difference the next day. Very happy and looking forward to booking more sessions.”

    —RB