The Medicine

  • Acupuncture

    Acupuncture is administered by inserting fine needles into the skin at specific points along pathways of energy (we call them channels or meridians) in the body to create free flow of movement. I specialize in techniques for those with sensitive nervous systems and those who are acupuncture needle sensitive. We have many options to work with, including acupressure and non-insertive tools (i.e. teishin).

  • Moxa & Cupping

    Moxabustion therapy uses dried and rolled mugwort leaves on specific points of the body to increase warmth and circulation.

    Cupping can support moving certain pain patterns in our bodies’ musculature. Warmed glass cups are used to create suction on areas of the body to support movement and releasing stagnation.

  • Bodywork

    I have a range of body work tools to draw from including Yin So Tai, Qigong Tuina, Shiatsu, and Myofascial Release. Many of these forms of body work are gentle, allowing stagnation and holding patterns to unwind slowly and opening space for you to be present with your body in a supportive environment.

  • Herbal Medicine

    Custom herbal formulas are individually crafted for your situation. Herbal medicine is used to provide continued treatment between visits. Herbs help our bodies remember their natural physiological functions.

    Herbal care is considered as a part of all treatments. If you would like herbal care only, you may schedule for an herbal consultation appointment.

Acupuncture has the potential to alleviate and support any suffering. It is part of a full medical system that is always leading us back home to ourselves and connecting us to the wider web of life.

Classical East Asian Medicine has been practiced, developed, and refined over thousands of years. Techniques and theory were traditionally passed down through generations from teacher to student. This held-sacred knowledge was first written down in the classical Chinese medical texts about 2,000 years ago. Today, the medicine is practiced all around the world and has deep roots in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Tibet.

Classical East Asian medicine defines health as the free flow of qì 氣 energy throughout the body in accordance to the laws of nature. Classical East Asian medicine views everyone and everything as interconnected. Our spiritual, psycho-emotional, and physical aspects are interrelated parts of our whole selves, and we are influenced by and connected to the wider web of life. Treatment modalities include acupuncture, acupressure, teishin, moxabustion, cupping, herbal medicine, and qigong.

A wide range of symptoms and experiences can be supported with classical East Asian medicine including difficult mental-emotional symptoms, stress, digestive complaints, urogenital symptoms, headaches and migraines, and all types of body pain and discomfort. Each treatment is unique and individually crafted for each person and what they are presently experiencing.

My goal is to be with you as you reconnect to yourself and the innate interconnectedness of life. From this place, transformation, more aliveness, and less suffering are possible.