Johnny Childs
Five-Element Acupuncturist
I work with people navigating fertility, hormonal health, stress and complex chronic patterns, using classical Five-Element Acupuncture to restore balance across body, mind and spirit.
I practise from Kite Clinic on Wimpole Street and Liberty London, collaborating closely with leading fertility specialists including The Evewell
Who I Work With
I support people at many stages of their health journey, but my work most commonly centres on:
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Supporting natural conception, IVF, egg freezing, miscarriage recovery and cycle regulation.
Hormonal Balance
Including PCOS, endometriosis, PMS, menopause, thyroid imbalance and fatigue.
Stress, Anxiety & Burnout
For those living with high emotional or nervous system load, disrupted sleep and overwhelm.
Complex & Chronic Conditions
Where multiple symptoms exist and conventional approaches alone haven’t resolved the full picture.
Every treatment is individual. I don’t treat labels — I treat the person in front of me.
Five Element
Acupuncturist
Clinical Training, Lineage & Practice
My work is grounded in the classical Five-Element tradition, a system of Chinese medicine that views emotional, physical and spiritual health as inseparable.
I trained extensively within this lineage and continue to work closely with Gerad Kite at Kite Clinic, one of the UK’s most established Five-Element practices. Alongside clinical work, I serve as Clinical Lead at Yellow Path Training, where I teach and mentor the next generation of practitioners.
My clinical practice is shaped by:
Over a decade of professional experience
Close collaboration with fertility and medical specialists, including The Evewell
Ongoing supervision, study and teaching within the Five-Element tradition
This allows me to bridge classical acupuncture philosophy with modern clinical practice, particularly in the field of fertility and hormonal health.
My Approach to Treatment
Five-Element Acupuncture looks beyond symptoms. It seeks to understand the root pattern beneath them — the constitutional and emotional landscape that shapes how illness arises and how health is restored.
In practice, this means I don’t simply ask what is happening in your body — I listen for why. Each session begins with careful observation, listening and dialogue. Diagnosis is not rushed. Treatment is tailored to you as an individual, not to a diagnostic label.
Patients often tell me that this approach feels different — slower, deeper, more attentive. My intention is always to create a space where the body can settle, the nervous system can unwind, and the deeper intelligence of health can re-emerge.
Whether someone comes to me for fertility support, hormonal balance, stress, or a long-standing complex condition, my aim is the same:
to support the natural movement back towards balance and resilience.
My Path to Acupuncture
Before becoming an acupuncturist, I spent many years immersed in physical discipline and risk — first as a martial artist training to 3rd-Dan black belt and competing at European level, and later as a professional stuntman.
Those years taught me profound lessons about resilience, precision, fear, recovery and the fragility of the human body. I saw first-hand how quickly strength can be lost, how deeply the nervous system is affected by stress and shock, and how closely physical health is tied to emotional state.
It was during this time that my understanding of health began to shift. I became less interested in peak performance alone, and more fascinated by how people truly heal. That curiosity — about the unseen forces that shape health — ultimately led me to Five-Element Acupuncture.
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Fertility, IVF & Integrated Care
Fertility work forms a central part of my clinical practice. I regularly support patients through natural conception, IVF, egg freezing, recurrent miscarriage and recovery after difficult or prolonged fertility journeys.
I practise from Liberty London in close collaboration with leading fertility clinics including The Evewell, allowing acupuncture to sit alongside medical treatment in a truly integrated way. This collaborative model enables patients to feel held by a joined-up team rather than navigating different systems in isolation.
My role is to support:
Hormonal regulation
Nervous system balance
Cycle health
Emotional resilience through demanding treatment pathways
Acupuncture does not replace medical fertility care — it works alongside it, supporting the body and nervous system during what is often one of the most emotionally and physically demanding periods of a person’s life.
Teaching & Mentorship
Teaching has been part of my life since those early days in the dojo, and it remains central to my work today. Alongside my clinical practice, I mentor and teach the next generation of Five-Element acupuncturists, serving as Clinical Lead at Yellow Path Training.
Supervising students in clinic keeps me deeply connected to the principles of the tradition — clarity of diagnosis, presence with the patient, and respect for the wider context of their lives. It also allows me to pass on the discipline, compassion and perspective that have shaped my own journey.
Patients often say they appreciate not only the treatment itself, but the way complex ideas are explained simply and clearly. Teaching continually refines that skill: helping people understand what is happening in their bodies, and how subtle shifts in balance can create significant change over time.
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