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Yellow Path Faculty Members
Our faculty are highly experienced teachers and practitioners with over 200 combined years of clinical and teaching experience — dedicated to mentoring students into safe, skilled, ethical practice.
Teachers
Gerad Kite
(Ac.M) (M.AFEA) (M. BAcC) Principal, Course Director & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Gerad Kite is an Acupuncture Master (Ac.M) with 30 years clinical experience. He is a recognised leader in the field of infertility, an author of three (health related) books and is an internationally respected practitioner and teacher of Five-Element Acupuncture.
Gerad is Yellow Path’s Principal and Course Director.
Johnny Childs
(Lic.Ac) (M.AFEA) (M. BAcC) Clinical Director & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Johnny is a licensed acupuncturist (Lic.Ac) and apprenticed under Gerad Kite. He currently works alongside Gerad at the Wimpole Street clinic, and while welcoming patients with all kinds of symptoms, he is an expert in providing acupuncture treatment for people looking for help with fertility.
Johnny is Yellow Path’s Clinical Director.
Caroline Hammond
(Lic.Ac) (M.AFEA) (M. BAcC) Head of Academic Studies & Acupuncturist
Teacher
After over 30 years working in education, Caroline, having witnessed the rewards of acupuncture for herself, decided to add to her skill set by training as a Five-Element acupuncturist. She has always had an interest in helping people, through education and now with acupuncture and her role at Yellow Path as Head of Academic Studies perfectly blends these two passions along with her long experience.
Caroline has her own acupuncture practice in Havant, Hampshire and is the main academic support for all of our students and a support to the mentors.
Mia Kawada
(Lic.Ac.) (M.AFEA) (M. BAcC) Academic Support, Clinical Supervisor & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Mia Kawada graduated with distinction from the London Institute of Five-Element Acupuncture (LIFEA) where she trained under Gerad Kite for 3 years. After the graduation Mia was one of the graduates hired to work at Kite Clinic and has been a full time member of the team ever since.
Mia is part of the Academic Support team and a Clinical Supervisor on the current undergraduate programme.
Gabriella Doran
(Lic.Ac) (AAC) (M.AFEA) (M. BAcC) Clinical Supervisor, Teacher & Acupuncturist
Teacher
After several years living in Nepal running a successful jewellery business, Gabriella returned to the UK and trained in Five-Element acupuncture at London’s SOFEA, graduating in 2004. In 2007 she joined the teaching faculty at LIFEA and has taught extensively since, running her own training programme for several years alongside her practice in West London. Continuing education has been an important part of her practice throughout her career.
Gabriella is a Clinical Supervisor and teacher on the current undergraduate programme.
Samira Kazamzadeh
(Lic.Ac.) (M.AFEA) Clinical Supervisor, Teacher & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Samira is a licensed acupuncturist (Lic.Ac) who apprenticed under Gerad Kite. She’s continuing to deepen her knowledge of Five-Element Acupuncture on Yellow Path’s postgraduate programme.
Samira is a Clinical Supervisor and teacher on the current undergraduate programme.
Georgie Ireland
(Lic.Ac.) (M.AFEA)Teacher & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Georgie trained as a Five-Element Acupuncturist in 2017 on the second of Gerad & Johnny's apprenticeship programme. She founded The Elements Project with her partner and friend, Grace Elliston. Together they run a successful practice in Shoreditch, London dealing primarily with the mental and spiritual wellbeing of millennials.
Georgie is a teacher on the current undergraduate programme.
Nicky Douglas
(Lic.Ac.) (M.AFEA)Teacher & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Nicky worked in the corporate world for many years and was often consumed by anxiety and stress as she tried to balance work, family and friendships. She started having acupuncture treatment 30 years ago and realised its power as many of her symptoms miraculously vanished. Discovering the possibility of studying Five-Element acupuncture she started on a path of lifelong learning and discovery.
Nicky is part of the Academic support team and teacher on the current undergraduate programme.
Robert Bevan
(Lic. Ac.) (M.AFEA) Teacher, Mentor & Acupuncturist
Teacher
Robert was a long standing patient of Gerad’s whilst running various music and film companies. Balancing a career in the entertainment world with his love for Eastern practices such as yoga and meditation eventually felt too conflicting, so he made the change and trained as a Five Element Acupuncturist with Yellow Path. Robert now treats patients in central London.
Robert is a teacher and mentor on the current undergraduate programme.
Mentors
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Administration team
Philippa Schutzmann
Administration
Administrator
Philippa has been a member of the team at Yellow Path since 2022. As an administrator, she supports students and faculty with day-to-day operational tasks.
She brings decades of experience from both corporate roles and running her own business, and is well-versed in managing a wide range of responsibilities.
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