ACUPUNCTURE
I practice acupuncture with a nervous-system–first approach, grounded in East Asian Medicine and informed by modern understandings of stress, trauma, and regulation.
Rather than chasing symptoms, sessions focus on restoring balance at the root — supporting circulation, digestion, pain regulation, and the body’s capacity to settle and repair.
This work is especially helpful for chronic or stress-driven conditions, when the body feels stuck in survival mode or hasn’t responded to conventional approaches.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Acupuncture uses extremely thin and almost 100% pain-free needles to help increase circulation and therefore help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. After 24 years of practice, I can’t tell you how many times my new patients have said, during their first acupuncture session, “Did you put the needles in? I didn’t even feel a thing!” Some don’t even believe me when I say I already put the needles in. They open their eyes and are amazed. These are hair thin needles, far tinier than the ones used to draw blood, that many people don’t even notice. So while it’s normal to be nervous, if you try it, you’ll be surprised by just how easy acupuncture actually is”
