Melanie Leeson decided to pursue a career in acupuncture after experiencing the positive change it had on her own health and wellbeing. Melanie had previously attained a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, and she went on to work for ten years in film and television design. After four years at the internationally renowned College of Integrated Chinese Medicine Melanie qualified with a first class BSc (Hons) degree and a Licentiate of Acupuncture (LicAc), which combined the Five Element approach to acupuncture with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She has been in practice for more than thirteen years.

Melanie Leeson maintains continuous professional development and has completed a postgraduate diploma in treating children with acupuncture with Julian Scott and further training in acupuncture for teenagers & young adults, with leading paedatric acupuncturist Rebecca Avern. Alongside postgraduate acupuncture courses in the treatment of gynae and fertility with many teachers including Jill Glover and Jani White and acupuncture in pregnancy with Debra Betts.

She is a founder member of the acupuncture from conception to childbirth team in Bristol, www.acct-bristol.co.uk and works at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine as a clinical supervisor and previously held the post of programme leader for Professional Practice for six years.

British Acupuncture Council Member

Melanie Leeson is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), the largest regulatory body for practitioners of traditional acupuncture. The BAcC maintains high standards of education, ethics, discipline, practice. Its aim is to ensure the health and safety of the public at all times. Melanie is bound by the strict professional codes of conduct and safe practice of the BAcC.

Melanie Leeson is fully licensed and insured.

Facial Acupuncture

Melanie Leeson is certified in facial acupuncture. She has trained with several of the most respected international specialists in cosmetic acupuncture.

Five Element Acupuncture

Five Element acupuncture uses strategic points to unblock, build and transfer energy or Qi in order to improve physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. The theories of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements are fundamental systems of thought within Chinese medicine; a holistic approach that applies the laws and patterns of nature to the human body. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks at functional disharmony within the body and a diagnosis is made by observation of the patient’s tongue and pulse. It is particularly effective in treating physical symptoms and pain relief.

Melanie Leeson sees people with a diverse range of conditions and selects acupuncture treatments accordingly. Treatments include cupping therapy and facial acupuncture.

Find out where in Bristol and Bath Melanie Leeson practises acupuncture.