NAHO HENEKER - ACUPUNCTURIST
Naho Heneker
Gentle, evidence-informed acupuncture rooted in compassion, medical experience and traditional wisdom
Naho is a highly skilled TCM acupuncturist with a medical background, combining traditional Chinese medicine with years of clinical nursing experience in both Japan and the UK. Her approach is gentle, thoughtful and grounded in evidence—supporting adults of all ages through fertility journeys, women’s health concerns, pain, stress, cancer care and facial enhancement acupuncture.
Before moving into acupuncture, Naho spent over six years as a nurse at Tokyo University Hospital, one of Japan’s leading medical institutions, and later worked within a GP surgery in the UK. This experience gives her a uniquely calm, clinically safe and reassuring presence, especially valued by patients seeking holistic therapies with strong medical understanding.
She completed her Licentiate in Acupuncture at The City College of Acupuncture (London) and holds an Aromatherapy Diploma from ITHMA, where she trained in holistic aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, anatomy, physiology and clinical science—skills that beautifully complement her acupuncture practice.
Areas of Expertise
Naho offers supportive, patient-centred care across:
Fertility and reproductive health
Women’s health and hormonal balance
Pain conditions
Stress, anxiety and emotional wellbeing
Acupuncture support during cancer treatment
Facial enhancement acupuncture
Professional Memberships & Training
Naho is a member of:
British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN)
Facial Enhancement Acupuncture community
She is committed to lifelong learning and currently studies Manaka-style Japanese acupuncture, ensuring her treatments remain gentle, precise and aligned with best practice.
Alongside her clinical work, Naho volunteers as an acupuncturist supporting people living with cancer—currently at the Macmillan Butterfly Centre, and previously at The Fountain Centre at Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Her Approach
Naho’s practice is shaped by compassion, safety, and respect for the individual. Every treatment is tailored with care, blending traditional wisdom with modern clinical insight to support the whole person—body, mind and emotional wellbeing.