🌿 Services
Each treatment is personalized to meet you where you are. Using the principles of East Asian medicine, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to support your body’s innate ability to heal. Each session is guided by experience, clinical insight, and a deep respect for the body’s natural ability to heal.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a gentle, time-tested therapy that supports the body’s ability to regulate and heal itself. Using fine, sterile needles placed at specific points, acupuncture works with the nervous, circulatory, and endocrine systems to reduce inflammation, improve organ function, and calm the stress response.
At the same time, it’s a deeply intuitive practice—one that views the body as an interconnected whole. In this system, symptoms are seen not in isolation, but as signals of underlying imbalance. By restoring the natural flow of energy (qi) and supporting internal harmony, acupuncture helps bring you back to a state of greater ease, resilience, and alignment—physically, emotionally, and energetically.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine offers a natural, time-tested way to support healing from the inside out. Drawing on centuries of clinical use in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, I incorporate carefully selected classical formulas that address a wide range of concerns—from digestion and sleep to stress, hormonal balance, and immune function.
These formulas are deeply effective and thoughtfully composed, designed to restore internal balance by supporting the body’s own rhythms and regulatory systems. Used on their own or in conjunction with acupuncture, herbal medicine provides a steady, daily layer of support to help you feel more aligned and resilient over time.
Cupping / Gua Sha
Cupping Therapy
Cupping uses suction to create space—space for blood to flow, fascia to release, and the body to breathe a little easier. By drawing fresh circulation into tight or stagnant areas, it helps clear tension, support tissue repair, and promote detoxification.
From a physiological standpoint, cupping increases blood flow, reduces inflammation, and helps regulate the autonomic nervous system. It’s especially effective for musculoskeletal pain, respiratory support, and that feeling of being “stuck” in your body. Most people describe it as deeply relaxing—even if it leaves a few mysterious circles behind.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a therapeutic technique that uses gentle, rhythmic strokes with a smooth-edged tool to encourage circulation and release stagnation in the muscles and tissues. It’s a simple yet powerful way to move what’s stuck—physically and energetically.
While Gua Sha originates from classical East Asian medicine, its benefits are supported by modern understanding of circulation, inflammation, and lymphatic flow.It increases microcirculation, supports lymphatic drainage, and reduces inflammation. It’s especially helpful for tension, pain, immune support, and calming the nervous system. In some treatments, it may also be used on the face to gently tone and refresh the skin—no needles necessary.
Moxibustion (aka Moxa)
Another common adjunct to acupuncture. It is technique that uses dried mugwort (a warming herb) burned near specific acupuncture points to gently stimulate healing. Benefits of moxa include:
- Boosting immune function
- Improving circulation
- Relieving pain and muscle tension
- Increasing overall energy—especially for those who tend to feel cold or fatigued
- Supporting fertility by warming the uterus and enhancing reproductive function
- Encouraging breech babies to turn (a time-tested technique with modern research to
            back it up)
Moxa is a cozy, calming addition to many treatments and can be applied in many forms, including smokeless options, based on your comfort.
Hands-On Techniques (as needed)
When appropriate, I integrate gentle bodywork techniques such as Tui Na, Zero Balancing, and Craniosacral Therapy into your session. These hands-on modalities help calm the nervous system, release deep structural tension, and support the flow of energy through the body. They’re subtle yet powerful tools that often create a profound sense of relaxation and grounding.
Commonly Treated Conditions
Acupuncture and East Asian medicine can support a wide range of concerns, whether physical, emotional, or energetic. Some of the conditions I most commonly work with include:
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation
- Musculoskeletal pain and tension (neck, back, shoulders, joints)
- Digestive issues (bloating, IBS, reflux, irregularity)
- Hormonal imbalances (PMS, perimenopause, cycle regulation)
- Allergies and respiratory support
- Fatigue, sleep disturbances, and immune challenges
- Post-viral symptoms and adjunct support for chronic conditions, including Lyme disease
This list includes conditions I treat most often, but it’s not exhaustive. If yours isn’t listed, we can still discuss and determine the best course of care.
