Tui Na Lecturers
Alex Brazkiewicz
BSc (Hon), Dip. Tui Na, Cert Tui Na (Beijing)
HCPC Registered Paramedic, Cert Ed, MBAcC, MRTCM
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Tui Na lecturer and clinical supervisor
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Tui Na and acupuncture practitioner in private practice
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Co-owner of the approved First Aid Training organisation Holos Healthcare
Alex was introduced to Shiatsu through his martial arts training over 30 years ago and has been practising bodywork and Japanese martial arts ever since. He gained his degree in Traditional Acupuncture at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading after which he volunteered at the NHS Gateway clinic in South London.
Alex’s passion for Tui Na resulted in his studying extensively in China, including undertaking regular month-long study trips to Beijing to study Channel Palpation and Applied Channel Theory under Professor Wang Ju Yi. After his last trip in 2013 he returned to complete a 5 year degree in Osteopathy. Alex practices in Malvern where he integrates Chinese and Western Orthopaedic Medicine in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
Alex is also an HCPC registered Paramedic and served 17 years with the London Ambulance Service. He and his wife, Judi, own an approved First Aid training organisation which also delivers specialist first aid training to Chinese Medical practitioners.
Julia Oji
BA (Hons), Dip Tui Na, Clin Cert Tui Na (Nanjing), Lic Ac, MBAcC, MMLDuk
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Chinese Medicine Practice 2 (CMP 2) Co-ordinator
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Tui na, acupuncture and lymphatics practitioner in private practice
Julia Oji graduated with a Diploma in Tui na from the London School of Chinese Massage Therapy in 1994, having completed her clinical training in Nanjing, China. She later went on to study acupuncture at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and was awarded a Licentiate in Acupuncture.
An accomplished teacher, Julia has been training students in Tui Na for fifteen consecutive years.
“Having been a teacher of various disciplines all my working life (more than 20 years), combining this passion with my love of Chinese medicine has been a wonderfully enriching experience.
In private practice I see patients, of all ages, with a broad range of clinical conditions, combining Tui na and acupuncture in my treatments. However, over the past 10 years I have been particularly drawn to two phases of life: the beginning and the ending. I work a lot with women during their pregnancies, something that ties in with my role as a yoga teacher specializing in pre- and postnatal yoga. I also work with very elderly patients, conducting home and care home on-site treatment.”
James Woodward
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BA, LicAc, Dip Tui Na, MBAcC, VTCT
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Tui Na Lead Lecturer and Co-ordinator
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Professional and Practitioner Development (PPD-PA) Lecturer
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Chinese Medicine 2 (CM2) Lecturer
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Professional and Reflective Practice (PRP) Lecturer
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Acupuncture Clinic Supervisor
James Woodward is a practitioner, educator, and researcher with a specialist interest in the Channel Sinews (Jing Jin). He is recognised for his work in this area and presented at the ACMAC Conference 2024 and the UK Conference of Chinese Medicine 2026. He is currently researching, writing, and illustrating a book on the Channel Sinews, and his article “Binding Areas, Valleys and Ravines” was published in the Spring 2024 edition of ACU magazine.
At The City College of Acupuncture, James leads the Tui Na programme and contributes to teaching in Chinese Medicine, professional practice, and clinical supervision. His teaching combines rigorous theoretical understanding with extensive hands-on clinical experience.
Before specialising in Chinese Medicine, James trained in holistic therapies, including Swedish massage, reflexology, and aromatherapy. He is also an experienced Reiki practitioner and teacher, having practised since 2006, and founded the South East Kent Reiki Hands-on Healing School in 2012.
A graduate of The City College of Acupuncture, James completed his Licentiate in Acupuncture in 2017 and his Diploma in Tui Na in 2019. His diverse background in Chinese Medicine, bodywork, and energy therapies brings a broad and integrated perspective to both his teaching and clinical practice.
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