There are two beliefs that I know to be true: Love and Change. They are simple guiding forces.

Love: We need connection, care, community and belonging. The Harvard Study has gone on now for over 75 years, and the biggest indicator of long term health was having deep meaningful relationships. I try to build relationships with patients, but more than anything, I want you to have a quality relationship with yourself, self-love. I give you the tools to nourish your body and spirit and help release physical and emotional barriers. Sometimes this is slow work. We talk, in Chinese Medicine, about peeling back layers of an onion. Often the first layer is working on physical pain. But healing those deeper layers is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves.

“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.” - Elizabeth Gilbert.

Change: All things change. No moment is the same as the last. So I try to live with gratitude for what I have now and know that any suffering will one day shift. We may sometimes feel as if we have no control over our circumstances. However, we can position ourselves to be adaptive and to manifest the types of change we want to see. We can cultivate resilience, by recognizing the areas where we tend to get stuck, our physical and energetic patterns.

Beyond my personal philosophy, here are some nuts and bolts about me:

Doctoral degree in Acupuncture with focus on integrative medicine

Practicing acupuncture in Portland for 12+ years

Teach at OCOM - acupuncture and herbal medicine

Studied Thai massage, shiatsu and tuina - love to incorporate bodywork

Fellow with ABORM - a specialty certification in reproductive health and fertility

Trained as a birth doula and have a lot of experience with acupuncture in pregnancy and birth

Things I love to treat:

-Women’s health concerns - fertility, menstrual disorders, menopause, PMS, sexual health

-Headaches, jaw pain, neck and upper back pain

-Mental-emotional health

-Respiratory disorders and allergies

-The whole person

I live in Southwest Portland with my partner and 10 year old son, Revel. You will often find me off in the woods or up on a mountain, hiking, rock climbing or snowboarding. I also sing with the Portland Threshold Choir.

I look forward to partnering with you in health.

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My Training

Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine (DACM): Pacific College of Health & Science, 2023

Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc): State of Oregon, 2022

Certified in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Dipl OM): National Commission for Certificate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 2021

Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM): Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, 2021

Certified in Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture, 2020

Certified in Chinese Medicine Dermatology: International Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology, 2019

Certified Yoga Instructor: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate thru Core Power Yoga, recognized by Yoga Alliance, 2019

Certified Teacher of One Thousand Hands Buddha Qigong: Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School, 2019

Master of Science – Environmental Education (MS): Concordia University of Wisconsin, 2011

Licensed in Secondary Education – Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2002-2019

Certified in Medical Technology [MT (ASCP)]: American Society for Clinical Pathology, 1997

Bachelor of Science – Biology, Medical Technology, Chemistry (BS):  University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, 1997

Wellness Philosophy

I believe that the body has an extraordinary capacity to heal itself when it is balanced and functioning in its natural state. East Asian medicine focuses on the unique experiences of the whole individual and all of the factors – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental – that comprise the experience of health.  She uses skills gained from her own meditation and mindfulness practices along with intuition to help her patients.  To obtain balance and harmony, she believes in going one step further in her care and addressing external influences while treating internal dysfunction.  East Asian medicine understands how our health is affected by our environment, including our immediate surroundings and our relationship with nature and the seasons.  By understanding which food, activities, and self-care are appropriate for you for each season, you can effortlessly align with the flow of nature to achieve and maintain optimal health and true wellness – Wú Wéi Wellness.

I look forward to partnering with you in health.

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