My primary lens to treatment is Five Element, which focuses on healing through a re-alignment with authenticity and integrity. Globally we are witnessing the environmental repercussions of nature being overtaxed. Five Element explores the idea that the nature around us is also reflected inside us. It asks with consideration where our individual constitutions are over-functioning or compromised and redirects energy to restore balance.
I am a white practitioner utilizing a wellness practice outside of my culture. I decided to pursue acupuncture professionally after experiencing the depth of its influence. My offering is one of attunement, curiosity, thoughtfulness, and presence. My intention is to support clients in experiencing greater connectivity and peace inside their bodies and lives. My treatments aim to disrupt internal discomfort and increase our capacity to manage mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
There is an unsustainability to our modern world and that is reflected in our mental and emotional health. Acupuncture is a supportive care practice. Physiologically, it de-escalates and soothes the nervous system which aids the mind and body in returning to regulation. Acupuncture also activates the release of endorphins and the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine to bolster our mood and encourage a relationship with balance.
In Five Element acupuncture theory, each point is a gentle communication to the body. There is a spirit to every point and they act as a guide carrying you home to your unique original nature. “You can be you, or you can be ill” (Thea Elijah).
Acupuncture can create an internal sense of spaciousness. It can calm the system enough that there is breath from anxiety, trauma, and pain. Within that quiet, there is the potential for growth and healing. Within that opening, carefully selected points can create a pathway toward peace.