Deirdre Courtney
M.T.C.M. C.Ac (China) Dipl.Ac (USA) MTCMCI MIRCHM
Herbalist, Acupuncturist, Nutritionist and Face Reader
Vilma Matuleviciute
MSc, ND, Dip.Herb., BCST, FIRH
Vilma is a Medical Herbalist, Naturopath and Craniosacral therapist, practicing for 15 years. With a Master’s degree in Western Herbal Medicine from the University of Westminster, London.
She has a background in biochemistry and also a Master’s degree in Food Science.
Vilma studied Craniosacral therapy (CST) with the Upledger Institute for several years and has trained up to Advanced-1 level, and specialised in Paediatrics- Craniosacral therapy for babies and children (PCST). She has also trained in Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy and has attended numerous advanced BCST courses internationally and works by using this modality. To further her paediatric work, Vilma did a two-year pediatric Integrative Baby Therapy Training course with Mathew Appleton.
Currently Vilma is the President of the Irish Register of Herbalists (IRH) and the vice-Chair of FICTA (Federation of Irish Complementary Therapy Associations).
Vilma was Herbal Medicine course director and a senior lecturer at the CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine) for 12 years. She regularly teaches various classes and courses on herbal medicine and naturopathy in Dublin and Wicklow and runs a monthly low-cost student clinic for public at the Red Stables, St.Anne’s Park, Raheny, D5.
Vilma is currently involved in setting up the first Phytotherapy (Western Herbal Medicine) bachelor’s degree course in Lithuania at the Klaipeda University.
Vilma works from the Craigmore Clinic (Blackrock) and Bodywise Clinic (D2), as well as in Wicklow.
Some of the many areas we work with in the clinic:
- Dermatology
- Menopause
- Gynecology
- Anxiety and Stress
- Sleep problems
- Sports injury and Dry Needling