About Me

My name is Elaine Johnston, and I grew up in the town of Forfar with my Mum, Dad, and big brother. After finishing school, I followed a curiosity of the sciences and about how the body works and went on to study Medical Biotechnology at Abertay University in Dundee. That path led me to a long and rewarding career as a Biomedical Scientist in the Pathology Department at Ninewells Hospital, where I spent 23 years, specialising in both Histology and Cytology.

Working in modern medicine gave me a strong scientific foundation, but over time I felt increasingly drawn to something different – to the wisdom of Eastern practices and beliefs. I found myself fascinated by ancient medicine and the way it approaches health, not just as the absence of disease, but as a balance of mind, body, and spirit and treating from the core.

That fascination grew into action. I enrolled with the London College of Chinese Medicine, where I studied Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for four years. It was an intense and eye-opening journey, and one that I poured my heart into — I was proud to graduate with a Distinction. Alongside this, I also trained in Traditional Cupping Therapy, expanding the treatments I can offer and deepening my toolkit for helping others.

Outside of my professional world, I’m happiest when life is full of music, laughter, and the simple pleasures. I love going to gigs with my husband, wandering through the countryside (often ending up with my feet in the water), and spending time in the kitchen — whether it’s experimenting with homemade hot sauce or making enough soup to open a soup kitchen! I also enjoy engraving, a craft that gives me time to slow down and focus on the beauty of small details.

But above all, my greatest joy is being a mum. I hope I’ve shown my children that anything is possible if you truly want it and that we each have the power to shape our own story. Like a book, every day is a fresh page to write on, and the character we choose to become is up to us.

I feel that the philosophy of flowing with the current of life rather than swimming against it, resonates profoundly with me.