About Us
Meet Nadja
Meet Nadja
Meet Nadja
I’m Nadja, and my fascination with traditional Chinese medicine began in my teenage years. I was drawn to its wisdom: the attention it gives to our emotions, everyday habits and relationship with nature, and its understanding that caring for someone means seeing the whole person.
That curiosity stayed with me throughout my career as a medi
I’m Nadja, and my fascination with traditional Chinese medicine began in my teenage years. I was drawn to its wisdom: the attention it gives to our emotions, everyday habits and relationship with nature, and its understanding that caring for someone means seeing the whole person.
That curiosity stayed with me throughout my career as a medical doctor in Brazil, where I specialised in Endocrinology and Metabolism, earned a Master’s in Medical Sciences and taught future doctors. My medical work deepened my respect for science, but also my appreciation of each person’s individual experience of health and illness. I wanted to help bridge the gap between Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, bringing an informed, thoughtful understanding of both to the way I care for people.
After moving to the UK in 2020, I followed that longstanding passion and completed the three-year, BAAB-accredited acupuncture programme at The Acupuncture Academy, graduating with Distinction. Today, at AcuZen Acupuncture in Chester, I welcome adults, children and teenagers, with a particular focus on Five Element acupuncture.
What I value most about Five Element acupuncture is its deeply personal approach. Within this traditional framework, physical symptoms, emotional wellbeing and the wider circumstances of your life are considered together. For me, its wisdom lies in paying close attention—to what you tell me, how you feel and what matters to you.
Your appointment is a space to feel heard, ask questions and understand your options. I draw on my medical background and acupuncture training to tailor your care, with gentle non-needle options available for both children and adults. My work in the UK is as an acupuncturist, offering complementary care alongside your GP or specialist where appropriate.
I am fully insured, a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and the Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture (HOPA), and have undertaken additional training in treating children and teenagers.
My aim is simple: to bring together clinical understanding, traditional wisdom and genuine human connection, so you feel supported as an individual throughout your care.
AcuZen
Meet Nadja
Meet Nadja
AcuZen is a Chester acupuncture clinic located in Hoole, offering personalised Five Element Acupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, and gentle non-needle therapies for both adults and children. Founded by Nadja Zennig, a member of the British Acupuncture Council and a former medical doctor in Brazil, AcuZen integrates traditional Chinese medi
AcuZen is a Chester acupuncture clinic located in Hoole, offering personalised Five Element Acupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, and gentle non-needle therapies for both adults and children. Founded by Nadja Zennig, a member of the British Acupuncture Council and a former medical doctor in Brazil, AcuZen integrates traditional Chinese medicine with a thorough understanding of Western medicine. Each session focuses on your physical health, emotional well-being, and lifestyle, with care tailored to your individual needs. Discover our client reviews, utilise our online booking system to schedule your appointment, or purchase acupuncture gift cards for someone special.
Our Vision
Meet Nadja
Our Vision
At AcuZen, our vision is to make personalised acupuncture a welcoming choice for adults, children, and families in Chester. Our Chester acupuncture clinic is rooted in Five Element Acupuncture and informed by Nadja’s medical background, ensuring our approach considers physical health, emotional wellbeing, and everyday life together. We ai
At AcuZen, our vision is to make personalised acupuncture a welcoming choice for adults, children, and families in Chester. Our Chester acupuncture clinic is rooted in Five Element Acupuncture and informed by Nadja’s medical background, ensuring our approach considers physical health, emotional wellbeing, and everyday life together. We aim to create a calm, supportive space where you can inquire about our acupuncture services, understand your care, and actively participate in your holistic health journey. Every session respects your individuality, comfort, and choices, complementing your usual medical care. Additionally, we offer acupuncture gift cards, allowing you to share the benefits of acupuncture for pain relief, for example, with loved ones. Our online booking system makes scheduling sessions easy, and we welcome client reviews to help us continually improve our practices, including specialized options like auricular acupuncture.
Our Expertise
Five Element Acupuncture
Five Element Acupuncture, a key aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, is grounded in an ancient theory that connects our lives to the rhythms of nature. Each element embodies unique characteristics: Wood symbolises spring’s growth, flexibility, and direction; Fire reflects summer’s warmth, joy, and connection; Earth represents nourishment, care, and stability; Metal encompasses autumn’s themes of boundaries, value, and letting go; while Water signifies winter’s rest, reserves, and willpower.
These five elements exist within us all and work together to nourish and regulate our physical and emotional well-being. Each element correlates with specific organ systems, emotions, and qualities, which are understood through the lens of holistic health rather than solely through Western anatomy.
What sets Five Element acupuncture apart is its emphasis on identifying the element that most needs support, which informs the selection of acupuncture points based on your symptoms and health history. At our Chester acupuncture clinic, clients often share positive reviews highlighting the personalised approach we take to acupuncture for pain relief, for example, seamlessly integrating your physical concerns and emotional state.
For those looking to explore this nurturing practice, we offer acupuncture gift cards, making it easy to share the benefits with loved ones. Additionally, our auricular acupuncture services provide targeted relief focused on specific areas of the body. With convenient online booking available, prioritising your health has never been simpler. Experience the unique and supportive nature of Five Element Acupuncture today.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine encompasses much more than just acupuncture, especially when considering acupuncture for pain relief. Developed over millennia, traditional Chinese medicine draws on concepts such as Yin and Yang, Qi, and the Five Elements to describe relationships within the body and between people and their environment. These traditional frameworks for understanding health are distinct from Western anatomical and medical explanations.
Traditional practices include acupuncture services like auricular acupuncture, moxibustion, medical massage, dietary guidance, movement, and herbal medicine. Auricular acupuncture and acupressure involve the stimulation of selected points, with or without the insertion of needles. Moxibustion applies careful warmth using the herb mugwort, while Tui Na massage offers a Chinese therapeutic massage adapted to age and comfort. Cupping and Gua Sha are techniques that utilise suction cups or a smooth tool on the skin as appropriate, and laser acupuncture provides a non-needle option by using light to stimulate selected points.
The wider tradition of holistic health also includes Chinese dietary therapy, which considers eating patterns, food preparation, and seasonal choices. Additionally, Qigong and Tai Chi involve the combination of movement, breathing, and attention. Furthermore, Chinese herbal medicine requires specialised prescribing expertise, which is not currently offered at our Chester acupuncture clinic.
Paediatric Acupuncture in Chester
At our Chester acupuncture clinic, we offer gentle, personalised care for babies, children, and teenagers—with or without the use of needles. Our paediatric acupuncture services adapt traditional Chinese medicine to the changing needs of your child from infancy through adolescence. At AcuZen in Hoole, Chester, Nadja takes into account your child’s physical concerns alongside their emotional wellbeing, sleep, digestion, and daily routines, taking the time to understand each child as a unique individual.
Nadja has completed additional paediatric acupuncture training with Rebecca Avern through TCM Academy and is proud to be a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and the Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture (HOPA). By choosing a practitioner with dedicated paediatric training, you can be assured that Nadja knows how to effectively tailor assessment, communication, and treatment to meet the distinct ages, development, and sensitivities of children.
Each session starts with getting to know your child and listening to your concerns. Treatment may include gentle acupressure, Tui Na massage, laser acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, ear seeds, or moxibustion when appropriate. Fine acupuncture needles are only an option when suitable and agreed upon, ensuring your child is never pressured to have needles. Every step is explained, parents and carers are involved, and treatment progresses at your child’s pace.
Whether you seek acupuncture for pain relief related to a specific issue or are focused on your child’s general wellbeing, Nadja is here to discuss the suitability of treatment, help set realistic expectations, and determine when a medical assessment may be necessary. Our holistic health approach complements your child’s usual healthcare, providing practical guidance where appropriate, with progress reviewed collaboratively.
Contact Nadja today to discuss your child’s needs or to learn more about our acupuncture gift cards, as well as our online booking options. Don't forget to check our client reviews for more insights into our Five Element Acupuncture approach.
When the mind is calm, the body is at ease. When the spirit is harmonious, all is in balance.
Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic)
