You're welcome here! I love working with people who are new to acupuncture as well as seasoned receivers of care. I am happy to talk to you about any concerns you may have and am comfortable adjusting my technique to meet any sensitivities.
Acupuncture is not a belief system, it is a thousands years old, scientifically studied and validated system of healing that works by attending to our bodies communication systems. These systems include your autonomic nervous system which regulates and controls our habituated responses to stress. When we attend to trauma and chronic stress with acupuncture we are attending to the patterning that was taken on as a survival mechanism. We unwind the bracing that our body has depended on in a way that allows us to open to the world, and to ourselves, in more sustainable and loving ways.
You're welcome here! I love working with people who are new to acupuncture as well as seasoned receivers of care. I am happy to talk to you about any concerns you may have and am comfortable adjusting my technique to meet any sensitivities.
Acupuncture is not a belief system, it is a thousands years old, scientifically studied and validated system of healing that works by attending to our bodies communication systems. These systems include your autonomic nervous system which regulates and controls our habituated responses to stress. When we attend to trauma and chronic stress with acupuncture we are attending to the patterning that was taken on as a survival mechanism. We unwind the bracing that our body has depended on in a way that allows us to open to the world, and to ourselves, in more sustainable and loving ways.
There is a saying that acupuncture cures nothing and treats everything. A cure based model often puts a patient at odds with their body. The goal becomes suppressing a symptom or enhancing a compensation so that the symptom can be ignored or bypassed. Acupuncture views all symptoms as messages, important communication from our body directing us to what needs tending. By listening to these messages we can create a sustainable response that not only alleviates the symptom, but also addresses the underlying need that ignited that symptom to begin with. Anxiety, insomnia, feelings of depletion and depression, digestive upset, fatigue, irritability, aches and pains are all examples of messages alerting us to needs that are not being met.
I focus on tending to the symptoms that are brought on by trauma, stress and burnout as well as treating those who are dissatisfied with their emotional and physical wellbeing.
There is a saying that acupuncture cures nothing and treats everything. A cure based model often puts a patient at odds with their body. The goal becomes suppressing a symptom or enhancing a compensation so that the symptom can be ignored or bypassed. Acupuncture views all symptoms as messages, important communication from our body directing us to what needs tending. By listening to these messages we can create a sustainable response that not only alleviates the symptom, but also addresses the underlying need that ignited that symptom to begin with. Anxiety, insomnia, feelings of depletion and depression, digestive upset, fatigue, irritability, aches and pains are all examples of messages alerting us to needs that are not being met.
I focus on tending to the symptoms that are brought on by trauma, stress and burnout as well as treating those who are dissatisfied with their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Through gentle acupuncture, bodywork, and emotional healing via trauma-informed Five Element theory, Emily helps people move through experiences of pain and stagnation.
Emily is a trained classical Eastern herbalist, and will prescribe custom herbal formulas from golden cabinet herbs when necessary and appropriate.
