Acupuncture, Yoga, and Integrative Therapies for Insomnia

Insomnia can feel overwhelming, lying awake at night, tossing and turning, watching the hours slip by. Poor sleep not only leaves you exhausted the next day but also impacts your mood, hormones, immunity, fertility and long-term health.

If you’re struggling with sleep disturbances like difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too earlythere are natural, effective ways to restore balance and improve your ability to rest deeply.

MY APPROACH TO INSOMNIA

I view sleep through the lens of Chinese Medicine and integrative health, where insomnia often reflects an imbalance in the nervous system, circulation of Qi, and the harmony of organ systems such as the Heart, Liver, and Kidney. My work with insomnia is individualized, addressing the root cause of your sleep struggles rather than just masking symptoms.

What I Offer:

•Acupuncture: Calms the nervous system, regulates circadian rhythms, and reduces stress hormones.

•Yoga & Breathwork: Yin yoga, restorative poses, and breathing practices activate the parasympathetic nervous system, preparing the body for rest.

•Food Medicine & Nutrition: Recommendations for evening meals and herbal teas that support sleep from a TCM and Mediterranean perspective.

•Mind-Body Practices: Meditation and mindfulness techniques tailored for sleep onset and night-waking.

EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORT

Modern research is catching up with what Chinese medicine has known for centuries: acupuncture and mindful movement can significantly improve sleep quality.

• Acupuncture: A 2021 systematic review found that acupuncture was effective in improving sleep quality and duration in patients with primary insomnia, with fewer side effects than conventional medication (Frontiers in Neurology, 2021).

• Yoga: A randomized controlled trial showed that yoga interventions improved both sleep quality and reduced insomnia severity in middle-aged women experiencing sleep difficulties (Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2019).

• Mind-Body Interventions: Evidence supports the use of yoga and meditation as effective tools for improving sleep, especially when combined with lifestyle practices (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2020).

WHY WORK WITH ME?

•Over two decades of clinical experience in acupuncture and integrative therapies

•Specialized training in menopause, nervous system regulation, and mind-body medicine

•A holistic, compassionate approach that blends the best of Eastern medicine with modern science

•Personalized plans that support not just better sleep, but also energy, mood, skin health, and overall vitality

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

If you’re ready to reclaim your nights and wake feeling truly rested, I’d love to work with you.

Together, we’ll create a personalized plan to restore balance, reduce stress, and help you drift into deep, restorative sleep.