About Us
Our mission
It is our intention, coming from the heart, to provide you with high quality health alternatives – from a safe, peaceful, loving space where healing may unfold.
We offer a wide range of holistic, affordable therapies to help you be the best version of yourself: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
We seek to enable the enjoyment of healthier and richer lives for our community of clients and ourselves - by acting with honesty and integrity, and giving the correct value to the work we do and the services we offer.
We offer competitively priced treatments for those that can afford them, and low-cost (but no less effective) therapies for those who can’t. No one should be priced out of the care they need.
Friendly, laid back clinic...
"Friendly, laid back clinic offering a wide range of quality low cost treatments. I have been to four or five different practitioners there and they have all been great, and affordable."
R. C.
Empowered wellness
We believe that wellbeing/wellness can only come about through self-empowerment. Instead of thinking of health as something that somebody else does to you, it is about learning how to look after your own health, and maintain your own wellbeing.
It is only by taking responsibility for yourself that you can regain and maintain your health. To this end, we offer you many health alternatives in an integrated context – we want to help you to be radiantly healthy.
We aim to empower our local community and you, to take charge of your health by giving you access to a wide range of treatments for body and mind. We can tailor your wellness plan to your individual requirements, ensuring you have all the support you need to live the richest and most vibrant life possible.
We are proud of the service we provide to the community and of the values behind Anahata, as well as the amazing high-quality therapies we offer.
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Our team
Deborah Woolf, founder
Deborah is an acupuncturist plus a scholar of ancient Chinese lore. While being a rather modest lady herself, her achievements in her field are prodigious. She's a senior lecturer to undergraduates studying acupuncture and has taught hundreds of students over the past 20 years, most of whom give her wildly enthusiastic reviews on her talks and workshops.
Recently, she became a popular speaker in a wider arena, internationally and on podcasts. She translates classical Chinese texts, and is pursuing a PhD in the History of Chinese Medicine. At no point in her voracious hunger to deepen her understanding has she not had a full waiting list of eager patients desperate for her ministrations.
She's a great believer in lifelong learning and runs AcupunctureCPD which offers courses from Anahata for post-graduate acupuncture practitioners, students and other healthcare practitioners.
Deborah brings her ever refreshed understanding to her practice with meticulous rigour (God help the acupuncturist who doesn’t know their points), a smile and a penchant for expletives. Well, no one’s perfect!
Read Deborah's therapist profile.
Laura, Clinic Manager
It is Laura’s heartfelt pleasure to guide you as you embark on your healing journey. At Anahata clinic, she ensures that everything runs smoothly — from your initial enquiry to the personalised care you receive, allowing you to focus entirely on your healing experience. With a strong set of organisational skills, she is dedicated to making each visit a seamless and supportive experience.
Laura has a wide range of interests that deeply influence her approach to life and wellness. She is passionate about law and sovereignty, spirituality, and nature, drawing inspiration from these areas to create a balanced and harmonious life. Psychology and body language also intrigue her, offering valuable insights into the mind-body connection. She enjoys learning about and making natural products, meditation, Pilates, and performance arts — practices that help her stay grounded and connected.
In addition to her time at Anahata, Laura cares for her mother, an experience that has deepened her compassion and understanding of healing processes in a much broader context.
These diverse interests enable her to approach her work with a holistic mindset, ensuring that Anahata offers not just healing, but a nurturing space for personal growth and well-being. Laura is honoured to walk alongside you on your path to wellness.
Our receptionists are here to make sure that your visit to Anahata is calm and enjoyable and that you feel comfortable and welcome in our wonderful safe haven for all who look for treatment.
Imke, receptionist
Imke has had a passion for natural living and healing since age 10! She has focused on nutrition, herbalism, meditation; she loves living mindfully with all things, beings, plants - rescuing birds, insects, flowers regularly; is a lover of poetry and photography, Recently she has found an interest in astrology, and is always keen to learn more in the world of naturopathy.
Originally from the German seaside, she lived in London for many years, and came to Brighton/Hove a decade ago for a slower life.
She loves the warmth she feels therapists and clients are bringing to Anahata alike.
Natasha, receptionist
Natasha is one of our part time receptionists. She is also an actress and ceremonial singer.
Having been on her own healing journey, she recognises the importance of affordable alternative therapies and believes everyone has the right to be supported in their healing. She is currently studying the womb mysteries and is fascinated by the connection between womb and voice. In her spare time you can find her practicing her harmonium or enjoying a local kirtan event.
She's delighted to join the friendly Anahata team and be part of a like-minded community. She looks forward to meeting you at Anahata.
Cheyenne, receptionist
Cheyenne is one of our part time receptionists. She is deeply passionate about holistic healing and living consciously, finding her joy in the serenity of nature. She loves reading and continuous learning, and her creative side comes to life through crafting geometric and crystal healing jewelry, as well as creating natural organic botanical hair and face oils. She loves the art of cooking organic wholefoods from scratch, savoring the process of creating delicious meals with fresh, wholesome ingredients and teaching her daughter how to prepare food mindfully and with love.
Through dealing with multiple chronic pain illnesses, she discovered the power of holistic treatments, so it is incredibly rewarding for her to be at Anahata, assisting and seeing others on their path to relief. In her downtime, you'll find her enjoying the calming practice of chanting mantras, engaging in breath work and meditation. She is also a regular at the gym, understanding the importance of maintaining both physical and mental well-being.
Why 'Anahata'?
When we first opened the clinic, the Yellow Pages still existed, so of course it had to start with an 'A' to get seen first!
We threw a few ideas around but none of them felt right. I already knew I wanted the brand colours to be red and yellow, because these are important Chinese colours and I'm interested in all things Chinese (hence being an acupuncturist). I’d been thinking about other types of healing, and about the interchange between acupuncture and yoga.
There are two chakras that begin with an 'A', but Ajna – the third eye – felt a little too ‘out there’. Then I realised that Anahata is the heart chakra and is right in the middle – the 3 chakras below are to do with the body and the 3 above are to do with the spirit.
So, the heart chakra is the bridge between the body and the rest of the human complex – perfect! And that’s why our clinic is called Anahata – we integrate the health of the body, mind and spirit.
A great high quality team & friendly relaxed vibe...
"Have been going to Anahata for acupuncture and massage for years. I've also enjoyed Shiatsu, Reiki and kinesiology. They have a great high quality team and a friendly relaxed vibe."
Karma K.