emotional health

Emotional strain lives in the body too.

Anxiety, low mood, stress, exhaustion after a long difficult period. We work alongside your doctor, psychologist or psychiatrist and never replace them. Our part is the body: the tight chest, the shallow breath, the sleep that won't come, the tension that stays after the worry has passed.

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"Throughout my sessions with him he was able to address both physical and emotional issues, afterwards I have had lasting benefits."

- Anna

What we often see

Symptoms & Conditions

  • Lower back pain
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff patterns
  • Sciatica and nerve pain
  • Joint pain
  • Post-fracture and post-surgical recovery
  • Muscle stiffness and tension
  • Reduced mobility
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Chronic pain
  • Pain travelling to different parts of the body

Choose one of our 3 modalities,
or combine them

In Chinese medicine, emotions and the body are not separate systems. A long period of stress, loss or pressure leaves a physical pattern: held breath, tension around the diaphragm, disturbed sleep, a digestion that tightens under pressure. Your first visit begins with listening to your story, pulse, tongue, posture and breath, and from there we decide which combination fits.

Lineage Acupuncture

Classical Chinese acupuncture moves what has stagnated. In chronic pain, stagnation is the underlying pattern almost every time. Blood and energy held around an old injury, a posture the body adopted protectively, a stress that never released.

Qilian works with slightly thicker needles, inserted freehand without guide tubes, combining local needling with distal points that channel stagnated energy through the meridian system. What determines the result is needle depth, angle, speed, and the precise reading of when to move to the next point. As in martial arts, this takes years of cultivation to put the power of the hand and the focus of the mind into each needle. Not as gentle as modern styles, but effective for serious and stubborn conditions.

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Chinese Herbal Medicine

Individual formulas matched to your pattern and adjusted as it changes, to support sleep, energy and emotional steadiness between sessions. Herbal medicine keeps working between visits, which makes it especially useful when stress is ongoing.

We ask about every medication and supplement you take before prescribing, and we coordinate with your doctor where needed.

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Integrative Bodywork

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Slow, attentive work drawing on Japanese Shiatsu, traditional Thai bodywork, somatic technique and energetic healing. The work moves at the pace your nervous system allows, through held tension in the neck, jaw, chest and belly, and through the held breath.

Nothing is forced and nothing needs to be talked through. Clinically informed by years of work in psychiatric and neurological rehabilitation.

From Our Clients

  • "Throughout my sessions with him he was able to address both physical and emotional issues, afterwards I have had lasting benefits."

    — Anna

  • "I went to him during an emotionally challenging period when I was experiencing mouth ulcers and felt that my energy was out of balance. He assessed my condition with great precision and prescribed a tailored Chinese herbal formula."

    — Naomi

  • "His calm presence and intuitive approach made me feel completely relaxed and cared for."

    — Dulce B.

  • “My Shiatsu therapy with Alexander Ahamer had for me a really healing impact, concerning my physical and psychological problems and I appreciated his sensitive kind of treatment. I intend to continue another session.”

    - Inge B.

  • “During the session, I felt a warm, deeply loving energy surrounding and holding me. It brought up profound emotions and insights that I didn't expect but really needed. I believe you have to be open for it to work, and for me, it absolutely did.”

    - Jana G.

  • “Alexander is an outstanding integrative therapist - thoughtful, attentive, highly skilled - and a beautiful human being. His approach addresses mind and body in a practical, personalised way, with truly transformative results. You simply couldn't be in better hands.”

    - Monica G.

  • “When you've lost your way, meeting Alex feels like a blessing. Without many words, he invites you to reflect and shows that there's more beyond us. Trust him, close your eyes, breathe deeply, relax. He helps you realize body and mind must be one.”

    - Daria

  • “Alex is a gentle soul with a deep understanding of life and emotions. In sessions he helped me connect to my body and recognize its signals. I highly recommend working with him — his care, intuition, and presence are truly special.”

    - Laura

  • “Alex is a sensitive body therapist who always gives a session the time it needs. He works deeply, sensing things hidden in the subconscious. He helps heal body and soul, allowing you to release old thoughts and emotions. Thank you, Alex, for your care!”

    - Laurin

  • "After 5 minutes of needles being inserted I was pain free in my right arm for the first time in a year! And had full range of movement."

    — Lori R.

  • "I have had a pretty severe problem with my upper back for a while. After a couple of sessions I felt a real shift in heavy energy and a massive pain relief."

    — Hanne L.

  • "Immediately after having all the needles in, my friend could move her arm in directions she hadn't been able to for over a year."

    — Monty M.

  • "The cupping used on my feet really helped reduce the inflammation in the ball of my foot."

    — Jyoti H.

  • "I came with many problems, the worst being my shoulder which had limited movement and a lot of pain. This was a chronic condition and I didn't expect a cure as we only had time for 6 sessions, but I did get relief from the constant ache and more movement in my arm."

    — Susan S.

THE PRACTITIONERS

Two clinicians. One practice. One coordinated plan.

Qilian Shang

Lineage Acupuncture

Seventeen years of clinical practice across six continents, treating each person with patience, attentive listening and a safe space for whatever arises.

Manual Therapy & Integrative Bodywork

Alexander Ahamer

Trained in Chinese medicine, Shiatsu and manual therapy by masters across Europe and Asia. Ten years of clinical practice, including neurological, orthopaedic and psychiatric hospital rehabilitation.

Care for the part of stress that lives in the body.

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