Me, myself and I
I am a board-certified Acupuncturist with a B.A. in Economics from Lewis and Clark College and a Masters of Acupuncture from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In my practice, I focus on sports medicine, pain management and reproductive health but I enjoy treating a wide variety of conditions. I draw from my vast experience giving over 1000 acupuncture treatments, 500 hours of yoga teacher training, an internship at Fora Health and her volunteer work in rural Nepal with the Acupuncture Relief Project.
My intention as an acupuncturist is to be a guide on my patient’s journey to finding balance and harmony in their body and life’s. I work with my patients to find the root cause of their pain and then create a personalized treatment plan utilizing acupuncture, therapeutic movement, lifestyle and dietary changes. In the treatment room, I use acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, topicals and KT tape.
“Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”
My acupuncture story
In 2018, I started seeing an acupuncturist to help with chronic low back pain that I had since a teenager. I had seen numerous providers and I was unable to get long-lasting relief. Unfortunately (but fortunately I was already seeing an acupuncturist), I started to experience daily nausea. While eliminating more serious causes with my PCP, my acupuncturist helped manage my symptoms and my worsening anxiety. I quickly started to lose weight, I was barely staying on top of my courses and struggling to participate in my senior season on the tennis team. My acupuncture treatments quickly became my safe haven.
After graduating, I dived deep into a yoga practice and completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training at Elk Rock Yoga. That was the beginning of my formal training of the body and how powerful acts of self-care can be in your well-being. I began to work in tandem with an acupuncturists, naturopathic doctor and a chiropractor and started to see my health improve. I wanted to use my own experiences to help me guide others to feeling better in their bodies. I decided to pursue acupuncture due to its wholistic view of health. I started at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in September 2020 and graduated with a Masters of Acupuncture in June 2023.
In my free time, I’m often finding joy with movement or quality time with my loved ones. I love strength training, bouldering, and muay thai. My dog, Lola, and I love to go on leisurely walks through the numerous city parks. At home, I love to cook and read/listen to my newest epic fantasy series.
