About me
My name is Paul Burdon. I am a degree-qualified, authentic Traditional Acupuncturist. Working in Goodwick near Fishguard, I help people in Pembrokeshire & Ceredigion. I qualified in 2012, I provide individualised, patient-centred care focused on what matters to you.
After experiencing profound changes in my life brought about by someone else’s skill and care, I was inspired to dedicate my life to helping others in the same way. Using Acupuncture and Tai Chi to help people to be free from ill health or emotional stress has been my passion for the last 25 years.
Current professional roles
Alongside my clinic work, I contribute to the acupuncture profession nationally and internationally:
- Technical Manager — British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), 2026 onwards
- Chair, World Acupuncture Awareness Day Committee — European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA), 2026 onwards
- Interim Communications Manager — BAcC, 2024–2026
- Marking, moderation & programme leadership — Acupuncture BSc (Professional & Reflective Practice), College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, 2020–2026
- Founding Director & Vice-Chairman — Evidence Based Acupuncture, 2017–2019
- Founder — InnerStrong — Tai Chi and Wellbeing, 2025 onwards
At a glance
- BAcC member #960470 — professional standards · insurance
- Degree-trained in Traditional & Five Element Acupuncture (College Integerated Chinese Medicine); BA (Hons) Psychology, Cardiff University
- Specialist training in fertility and paediatric acupuncture — training & experience
- Clinic days: Wednesday and Thursday — how to book
Explore the sections below for more detail on my background, training, and professional standards.
Professional Standards
I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council. Membership demonstrates that I have completed accredited training, work to the highest professional standards and engage in continuous professional development.
Training & Experience
I have been treating people with Acupuncture full time since graduating in 2012. I have specialist training in the treatment of children, teenagers and issues relating to fertility.
Why did I train as an Acupuncturist?
Experiencing the benefits of authentic Traditional Acupuncture treatment inspired me so much that I ditched a successful career as a freelance internet consultant to retrain. Here you can find out how and why it inspired me.
Insurance
Full professional insurance as a BAcC member. Professional standards →
Biography
If you are curious…a little bit about me, my education and my interests and what I did before I trained.
