A TRUE STORY

For as long as I can remember, I’ve carried a vision to touch lives and make a difference. I didn’t always know what shape that would take, but I trusted that if I stayed engaged in my own process, the path would reveal itself, and it has!

Over the past 26 years of practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), my greatest teacher has been experience itself. Through my own journey, I've learned that true healing isn't about quick fixes. It's about living and embodying the practices that restore balance and vitality. That is what I bring to each client who walks through my door.

I believe healing is most powerful when it's collaborative. Each of us is unique, so the approach to care that I take is equally so.

I studied Western Nutrition at Russell Sage College in upstate New York and finished mt degrees in Community Nutrition at UC Davis, California. That degree led me to the Peace Corps in the early 1990s, where I worked as a nutritionist in the blue mountains of Jamaica counseling mothers of malnourished children. My best work in that program was building community in the back country, bringing women together to cook and plant gardens. My graduate work lead me to study Chinese medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City (now Pacific College of Health Sciences), earning a Master's Degree in TCM. I have been a licensed acupuncturist in New York State since May 2000.

I am a continual student, with certifications and training in yoga, meditation, breathwork, health coaching, and Thai yoga massage. My most influential teacher was Dr. Wang Ju-Yi, with whom I had the privilege of studying in New York City and Beijing. His applied channel theory is the foundation of all the work I do today, in a yin yoga session, an acupuncture treatment, a cupping session, a microneedling facial, or Thai massage. Palpating the meridians and the pulses gives me the deepest level of information before and after sessions with my clients. It has truly been a gift to learn from the best in this field, in a lineage translated from the oldest Chinese medicine texts that exist today.

My ultimate goal is to help you uncover the strategies that align with your body, mind, and lifestyle, so your healing can take root in a sustainable way.

An old Chinese proverb says: "One disease, many treatments."

This wisdom has shaped my philosophy. There is no single path to wellness, only the one that honors your individuality. By embracing your uniqueness, we co-create a plan that feels both natural and effective.

If you are navigating chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, fertility challenges, digestive issues, or simply seeking more energy and ease, I am here to support you in reconnecting with your body's innate wisdom. Healing is not just possible. It can become a way of life.