Why did you become an acupuncturist?
My choice to become an acupuncturist has been a pursuit of passion. As have many others, I have repeatedly observed and experienced how Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has existed for thousands of years, is a compassionate and effective healing method.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
By combining my knowledge and experience as both a Western and Eastern healthcare practitioner, I serve my clients well. I have found that many routine health problems and chronic conditions for which drugs and surgery are only partially effective or not effective at all benefit from Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I am in awe of this incredible medicine every moment of my practice and life. Every day I see what can be construed as minor or even major miracles, whether it is alleviation of stress, anxiety, depression, acute or chronic pain, or the breaking up of vicious cycles of illness and emotional turmoil. Having been an RN in critical and emergency care for decades, and now as a practitioner of Oriental medicine for more than 10 years, I have developed a deep confidence in the effectiveness of this medicine. Its success lies in its emphasis on identifying and treating the root cause as well as the symptoms of a problem.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
The biggest misconception regarding Oriental medicine is that it is mostly a treatment for pain. Often, it is regarded as a last-resort treatment. Oriental medicine needs to become well known as a truly preventive and first-resort medicine that covers a wide range of health issues.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I am constantly working to maintain and improve my health and wellbeing. I get acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, and craniosacral treatments regularly. I take herbs when needed. I see an MD who practices functional medicine. I take regular supplements and eat only organic and whole foods that I cook at home. I bike and walk regularly. I start my mornings slowly, making a wonderful breakfast, having quiet, meditative time to myself. Most days I practice a rather simple and short qigong routine.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
When I was 17, my mother became ill. I became disenchanted with the lack of communication and respect she was given while at her most vulnerable. Doctors were so busy chasing her symptoms, they forgot that she was an actual person, a whole being who was more than the sum of her physical parts. Intrigued by a medicine that treats the whole, I applied to grad school for acupuncture, wondering if I was doing the right thing—how could inserting tiny needles really affect someone’s health? I quickly learned the necessity of disregarding my preconceived notions. A back problem led me to my first experience with acupuncture. Within two treatments, the pain was gone. At that point, I didn’t yet know the “how” or “why”—I only knew that it worked. It was the first time in my life that I couldn’t rely on science or logic, and I loved it.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
As an acupuncturist and hypnotherapist, my goal is to act as a catalyst for positive change in every patient. I specialize in a unique treatment that I refer to as “hypnoacupuncture,” which is a combination of acupuncture and hypnotherapy. Combining the power of hypnosis with acupuncture has proven to create treatments that are effective on all levels: physical, mental, and emotional. Many patients describe these sessions as life-altering, and find them to be more deeply relaxing than anything they have ever experienced before.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
The work that I do here truly feeds my soul. I refer to my office as the happiest place in the world, and my patients agree. When I started, I knew that I could help patients with physical pain. I never imagined that I would see people catalyzed into monumental life changes, every single day. Witnessing the metamorphosis of so many struggling people, seeing their gratitude as they reach their highest potential, makes me love every second of what I do.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
That it only works if you believe in it! New patients come in all the time and tell me that they don’t think acupuncture will work for them, because they are skeptics. I tell them all the same thing: believe in it or don’t, it doesn’t matter. Just tell me how you feel after your session. I let the results speak for themselves.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
As an acupuncturist, I know how important it is to be proactive about my health. I work so much that I simply can’t afford to get sick. Regular acupuncture, massage, and yoga help me to function at my highest level. Laughter also keeps me healthy and youthful, so I make sure to take time to enjoy myself, and to surround myself with positive, happy people!

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
Before becoming an acupuncturist, I worked with horses. I was amazed at how much better my horse felt after his acupuncture treatments, so I decided to try it for myself. As time went on, training and competing became less of a priority, and holistic medicine became a deeper interest. I wanted to learn more. Now, I am very happy to be able to share my knowledge and my skills with my patients. Nothing brings more satisfaction that knowing you’ve helped someone feel better!

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I am very comfortable talking to people, so they generally feel very comfortable with me. I am happy to work with a patient on any level, whether it’s physical pain, emotional imbalance, or spiritual seeking. I have done much personal exploration into these areas, and my life experience allows me a unique perspective on whatever my patients might bring to the table.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I love the interaction with the patient. The trust my patients place in me is something I never take for granted. I also love that each day is different, and that I get to witness the positive changes that happen in patients’ lives.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
The biggest misconception I hear is that it “doesn’t work.” This statement is often made by people who only tried one treatment, or one practitioner, or expected acupuncture to “heal” them without taking any responsibility for their health.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I do my best to eat healthy, get enough sleep, get outside daily (weather permitting!), and stay engaged in activities that I love. Meditation, qigong practice, growing my own food, and walking in the woods with my dog are all activities that contribute greatly to my physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
I was exposed to healing arts as a young girl when my mother, a shiatsu practitioner, taught me about meridian theory, and how to massage certain points to feel better. After graduating from Douglass College at Rutgers University, I had a formative experience working with Tibetan refugees in northern India. Seeing first hand how effective regular access to acupuncture could be, I decided to formally study acupuncture and Chinese herbology upon my return to the states.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
What distinguishes me from all other practitioners is my hands-on experience and training in another country which gave me the opportunity to see how needed the practice of acupuncture is. I have the opportunity to provide community medicine that is affordable and accessible.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
What I enjoy most about my job is being able to witness patients’ healing processes and see them become empowered around their wellness. I truly believe healing comes from within.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
That the needles are huge! Often people expect a syringe, when actually acupuncture needles are practically hair thin, solid, and quite flexible.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
Eating well-balanced meals that are in sync with the season, staying active, and receiving regular acupuncture of course!

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
I was watching a show on public television that featured the initial interview between an acupuncturist and a new patient. The acupuncturist was asking the patient questions that my regular doctor never asked me, such as, “Do you like your job?” “How do you handle/relieve stress?” “How many times a day do you have a bowel movement?” It struck me that these are the things that really matter, and the proverbial lightbulb went on over my head. I had to become an acupuncturist.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
My practice blends acupuncture with tui na, cupping, far-infrared heat, essential oils, clearing breaths and a take-home sheet of health promotion strategies. The health promotion strategies are customized for each person, but they will frequently focus on tips for better digestion. I practice Western herbal medicine, and I use pulse testing to determine the appropriate herbs. I also utilize professional-grade supplements by Standard Process to enhance the effects of the acupuncture and herbs.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
It never ceases to amaze me how powerful this medicine is. I often see a person at their very worst on their first visit only to see a sparkle in their eye and a smile on their lips when they return for follow-up treatment. Total job satisfaction.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
It seems that childhood visits to the doctor to get shots cast a dim view of needles in most people’s minds. However, I feel that acupuncture needles are very powerful communication tools that the body gladly accepts in its quest for healing. Often times people who are the most nervous during their first visit will practically throw themselves onto the treatment table at their follow-up visit because they enjoyed the needles so much.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I take the same recommendations that I give to my patients to stay healthy: regular acupuncture appointments, eating well, fresh air and exercise, a good night’s sleep, a connection with nature and plenty of hugs. Oh, and job satisfaction.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
Chinese Medicine has been a significant part of my life since about 2004. I was looking at a somewhat dismal medical diagnosis and felt compelled to try something different from pharmaceuticals. I found an acupuncturist/Chinese herbalist and six months later I found myself without symptoms. I knew that I had found something worth sharing and decided that pursuing my own formal training was one of the best ways I could give back.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I’ve worked with a wide variety of populations throughout my life and I’ve shared and learned from all of them. The one thing that everyone seems to need, regardless of what they do or how they live their life, is a safe and comfortable healing space where physical, mental and emotional experiences can be expressed and resolved. I do my best to provide that kind of space to everyone who I support with acupuncture.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
There’s nothing better than seeing someone get off the table feeling more like themselves, whether that be without pain, without stress or simply more like their “usual, happy self.” It’s so humbling and rewarding to support others as they begin to see and engage in their own healing and overall wellbeing, and to see those positive effects trickle into all other areas of their life as well.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
While the overall impression of the power behind acupuncture continues to change, many people still believe that it really only can help them with pain, specifically musculoskeletal pain. Acupuncture is really more about promoting life. This can be understood in a literal sense, as it does improve fertility in both men and women, but it also means that instead of dealing with seasonal allergies, emotional turmoil or digestive issues as permanent aspects of your existence, acupuncture can bring about bigger change so that you can bring your focus away from what ails you and back to the life you want to live.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
Staying healthy involves many areas of your life. I maintain a “nutritionally balanced life” by keeping things in some kind of balance. I do my best to eat more vegetables than carbs or meats, incorporate meditation and either tai chi, yoga or qigong into my daily routine to keep me focused and centered, and get outside and play as often as I can. I also set aside time to laugh and feel supported by the people I love as well as time to support them. Life can be crazy, but making sure that you give yourself the best chance to feel balanced will allow you to take part in what really matters to you.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
To help people! I love working with all kinds of individuals. What makes my job rewarding is the success they feel as they make improvements to their health through my treatments.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I am patient. I utilize many tools employed by Oriental medicine to provide the most effective treatment while still providing comfort, respect and emotional support tailored to each individual client. I am mentally flexible and find ways to work through physical and emotional blockages that cause disease.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
The best thing about my work is that success translates into real changes in quality of life for my clients. I happen to thoroughly enjoy performing cupping, gua sha and trigger point therapy. These are among the tools of Oriental medicine that illicit almost immediate changes. That’s always nice to see when working with a gentle and gradual art such as acupuncture.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
1) Acupuncture is just for back pain. This medicine can never be pigeonholed. It can do amazing things for all sorts of folks. 2) It can “mess with” medications. Acupuncture is not contraindicated for those on Western medications. Giving medical history is important, but acupuncture will not interfere with your meds. It can actually improve your response to them and hinder side effects.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I routinely practice qigong to clear my energy, and I practice Pilates to strengthen my spine and core. Diet is my number-one source of balance. If and when I get sick, I see my acupuncturist and take Chinese herbal formulas.

How many treatments are typically required for patients to meet their goals?
For problems that are under a week old, two or three treatments may be all that is needed. For issues that are chronic—months or years old—I say that eight to 12 treatments may be needed to even see progress. Sometimes receiving treatments two or three times a week is necessary for severe issues.

Keep your mind open. If you have not had acupuncture before, get ready for an experience that can reform you from the inside out. Some of my clients come every week for life. They have learned that this is what they need in order to live optimally.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
My background includes studies in psychology, Shiatsu, and Reiki, but with acupuncture I felt an immediate connection and I realized, from day one, that this would become my path as a healing artist. I found a medical method that was concrete, precise and full of insights into human complexity, and at the same time, an art that is ever-evolving and relevant to modern life’s challenges.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
My treatment is a lively, dynamic interaction, where patients are encouraged to actively participate in the process of changes in holding patterns. I combine Japanese acupuncture with trigger-point release and I specialize in unthreading the progression between chronic stress, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. I see one patient at a time, my treatments are 75-90 minutes long, and I use a lot of humor and good music (no new-age music in my practice—please, it gives me heartburn).

What do you enjoy most about your work?
1. I help people. Acupuncture is like restoring factory settings and sometimes I can see what patients looked like when they were born. The weight of the years is being pulled away. This is an amazing moment to witness. 2. When asked, “How far in do the needles go?” I say, “Do you mean in inches or in time?” 3. I see a happy crowd.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
1. Qi is not energy. It is action-potential. I do not deal with some mystical form of energy healing. I deal with activating connective tissue, fascia, to send messages to the brain, thus eliciting hormonal, bio-chemical and bio-electrical changes in the body. 2. Acupuncture can create strong physical and emotional sensations. When releasing trigger points in muscles, patients will feel strong movements and some soreness. This is a very powerful and liberating feeling, as they realize that I am not causing them pain as much as I am touching their pain.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I pay great attention to what I eat and how I eat it. My wife and I are nutrition enthusiasts and we inquire a lot about it. I exercise regularly. I use stress-reduction and focusing techniques. I believe that the point of rest is the axis upon which the world revolves. I choose to be optimistic.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
I did not like my first acupuncture treatment. It felt way too personal and intimate, something I wasn’t used to in my other healthcare experiences. When my acupuncturist felt my pulse, she closed her eyes and her face became serious. I wondered if she thought I was possessed. She didn’t say so. Instead she sweetly asked to see my tongue. I pushed out the tip. She inquired about the details of my life. I lied to her. But over time I fell in love with acupuncture—the lightness and ease that it brought to my struggles, the clarity it provided during periods of emotional turmoil, the support I felt in making healthier choices. One of those choices was making acupuncture a career. What I enjoy most about being an acupuncturist is helping others live more fully, more easily.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I incorporate naturopathic medicine into my practice and provide nutritional counseling, individualized detoxification programs, and use a focused approach to nutritional and herbal supplementation including spagyric and homeopathic remedies. I teach Focusing, a mindfulness process, which is especially helpful for people struggling with depression and anxiety.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I love that I have a job where I can play with needles and fire and it’s considered acceptable. But I really enjoy the work I do with women in their early stages of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It can be one of the most challenging and transformational times in their lives. I am grateful that I get to be a part of it.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
Acupuncture only treats pain. It has helped many of my patients with conditions that are considered mental health issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and ADD/ADHD.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I eat foods that taste good and help me feel well. I like to walk, especially in the mountains. I treat myself to acupuncture in between seasons.

Do you practice in any locations other than your Renton office?
Yes. I see patients at my private practice in downtown Seattle and I offer retreats in the small town of Quilcene, Washington on the Olympic Penninsula, about two-and-a-half hours from Seattle.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
Over years of clinical practice and exploring avenues to bring my own health into balance, I have come to understand the importance of addressing the body and the mind/emotions in equal measure. Chinese medicine is ideally suited to address the connection between body and emotions and to helping restore physical and emotional balance. Acupuncture is a chance for me to bring together my love of movement and bodywork, my understanding of the healing balance provided by nature, and my commitment to bringing more creativity and health to this earth.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
In addition to my training in Chinese medicine, I have training and experience in a both psychotherapy and other body disciplines, including yoga, tai chi, and Shiatsu, as well as dance movement therapy. I love helping people find ways to integrate their emotional and physical selves through movement and creative expression, as well as with all the wisdom that Chinese medicine has to offer.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I am excited when I am witness to people being able to make connections between how they are living their lives and how their bodies are expressing that life. I also believe that healing is most likely to occur when both practitioner and client are equal participants in the treatment process and I love encouraging each person to play an active role in his/her own healing journey.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
I often hear that acupuncture must be painful. Possibly this is because it involves needles. But this makes me sad, because the needles offer so much healing, and the amount of pain experienced is negligible. More often than not, there is no pain at all! It seems that in response to these fears, some people are not able to experience this for themselves, which also means that they will not be able to receive the many benefits that acupuncture has to offer.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I have been fortunate to have learned from many teachers over the years the arts of meditation, tai chi, yoga and dance. Listening to the body has been the main teacher and healer for me in my personal journey. In addition, I love to express myself creatively and find that anytime I make art, cook a meal, or sing/chant, it helps me to feel more balanced and alive. I am always grateful when I can pass on this enthusiasm to others who wish to become more healthy and joyful in their lives.

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