🌱 About Me
Hi, I’m Victoria Allen-Raia—licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and lifelong believer in the body’s natural ability to heal.
My interest in acupuncture began with a dance injury. I was seeking relief, but what I discovered was something much more profound: a holistic, time-tested system that helped me reconnect with my body and restore balance on multiple levels. That experience changed the course of my life—and my career.
Healing is in my roots. My grandfather was the village herbalist in his Colombian community, and my mother continued that legacy, raising us with herbs and natural remedies for every sniffle, stomachache and scrape. That early connection to plant medicine eventually led me to formal study at the Tri-State College of Acupuncture in NYC where I trained in various acupuncture styles, graduating in 2007, as well as completing a 2-year course of studies in Chinese and Japanese Herbology in 2011.
In 2006, I completed advanced training at the Beijing Traditional Training Center of WFAS (World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies) and had the opportunity to study and observe in several hospitals throughout Beijing, China. Working alongside experienced practitioners in a setting where traditional medicine is seamlessly integrated into modern healthcare gave me a deeper appreciation not only for the clinical power of acupuncture, but also for its cultural roots.
In my treatments, I often integrate hands-on techniques such as Tui Na, Zero Balancing, and Craniosacral Therapy. These gentle, body-based modalities allow me to support the nervous system, release tension, and help patients drop more deeply into a healing state. Each session is tailored, blending acupuncture with touch therapies where I see they’ll be most effective.
Today, I offer thoughtful, personalized care rooted in tradition and guided by experience. Whether you’re navigating chronic pain, stress, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances—or simply need space to recharge—I’m here to support your healing, one treatment at a time. 