How I Work

My working principles include:

Personal Attention is essential.

You are not the same as everyone else, even if they have what sounds like the same condition. In my practice, I listen closely in order to understand fully what is happening for you. Your physical symptoms matter, and how they are affecting your life matters too. You will have my full attention during your entire session each time you come.  

Healing happens from the inside out.

Conventional medicine is often about reducing symptoms - basically getting you to stop noticing them even though their source maybe continue.  But healing - actually recovering from the problems -happens first inside you and at the source of the problem and then the symptoms go away because they are not being generated anymore. By working with your energy and clearing energy blocks, imbalances and depletion, we get to the root cause of symptoms that are showing up physically or emotionally.

Emotional balance is a key part of health.

Many - in fact most - styles of medicine ignore the emotions. But it is the emotions that set the tone and create the physiological conditions under which our body operates. Chronic stress, sadness, anger, grief, worry or fear has a strong impact on the body. My work deals directly with the emotions as well as the physical symptoms and brings support on both levels.

Relaxation and Grounding support healing and change.

A healthy person is relaxed, grounded and energized. We are often told to relax, but never given instructions in how! Each session with me will leave you deeply relaxed and give your body and energy systems  training in how to reset to a better flow, so you feel more grounded and more relaxed in life, which has innumerable benefits for your health. You will also be given exercises and practices to develop your own ability to relax and counteract stress more easily and efficiently. Click here to receive my recorded Grounding Meditation to try for free.

My methods include:

Five element acupuncture

Five Element Acupuncture is based on the understanding that the cycles and patterns of nature are also reflected within our bodies and selves. By noticing areas of blockage or depletion, and assisting the natural flow, we can gently but powerfully improve your health. Click here to learn more about the Five Elements.

zero balancing bodywork

Zero Balancing is a wonderful method of body work that relaxes and gently re-aligns the body as well as balancing and integrating the energy. Practiced while you lie on your back, fully clothed, ZV releases deep tension in bones, joints and soft tissue. Afterwards you may feel lighter, freer, energized and more in tune with yourself. I often include a short session of Zero Balancing as part of each regular acupuncture session.

Somatic experiencing

During my certification in SE, I learned how to approach healing through an understanding of how trauma, or overwhelming experiences can leave traces in our bodies, energy and nervous systems. As needed, I include this modality blended into the other healing methods I use. My integration of this information has been helpful to me personally and informs how I work with everyone.

various qi healing methods

Other ways of encouraging healing and balancing energy (Qi) may be included on a case by case basis. I may utilize Medical Qi Gong, or teach you some Qi Gong or Tai Chi exercises to practice on your own.

To hear how this has worked for some of my clients click on Real Stories