Another component she believes is vital to being a good practitioner isn’t merely knowing how to treat but also when not to, where acupuncture leaves off and other disciplines would be better. “You’ve got to be aware of your limitations, and I think that it’s essential to know what’s beyond my remit — but I’ve noticed that if you’ve got emotional issues, there is absolutely going to be some physical manifestation of it, and vice versa.” Coulson has been married to journalist and former editor Andy Coulson for 24 years, and they have three sons together. Andy now has a consultancy firm and podcast about crisis management, and Eloise says he submits himself to the needles from time to time. While she was parenting her young family, Coulson studied her trade, now spending more time at work.
