Our Services
Acupuncture - Herbal Medicine Somatic Experiencing
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Acupuncture is a therapy that has been used for centuries to treat a wide range of conditions and symptoms. It uses tiny, sterilized, single-use needles that are inserted along specific points on the body to stimulate a systemic response. This response helps to activate the body’s built-in healing mechanisms to alleviate the symptoms of disease that can make day-to-day living uncomfortable.
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Just like acupuncture, herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide range of conditions. Herbal formulas are selected based on the pattern that the patient is presenting. Rather than just treating symptoms, we look at the whole individual and treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Here are some of the common conditions that can be treated effectively with herbal medicine: Allergies, Anxiety, Depression, Digestive Issues, Fatigue, Immune System Regulation, Infertility, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Irregular Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Pain, Reproductive Conditions, Upper Respiratory Conditions, and many more
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Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented approach to healing trauma is based on the work of Dr. Peter A. Levine. The SE approach is a therapeutic model used to treat traumatic stress, including PTSD and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma. It offers a framework to assess where a person is “stuck” in the fight, flight or freeze responses, and provides clinical tools to resolve these fixated physiological states. Very often this process helps people to reduce stress and return to a sense of regulation and empowerment in their lives. Kaylie’s work is an integration of the Somatic Experiencing model and the principles of East Asian Medicine.
SE may offer you many benefits such as an increase in your ability to self-soothe and feel empowered. However, there may also be risks as with any treatment that focuses on healing trauma. Although SE is designed to help you resource and work with manageable amounts of discomfort, you may experience challenging feelings, images, or thoughts. Furthermore, as with any stress reduction treatment, there can be no guarantee that you will reach your goals. That said, many people report that SE has helped them tremendously and has created positive change in their lives. Learning how to reorganize “body memory” is often vital to learning how to relax and calm your nervous system.
My goal is to provide a safe container for you to access the parts of your nervous system that may be stuck in ways that feel manageable and not overwhelming.
It is a great honor for me to work with you. I hope to teach you skills that will help you reduce stress in your life. It takes strength and courage to explore greater self-awareness, and I feel privileged to support you in reaching your goals.
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Both acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used for centuries to improve fertility for all gender identities. More and more scientific research is being conducted proving its effectiveness, both alone or in conjunction with Western medicine. Acupuncture and herbs can be useful at any and all stages of your fertility journey. There isn't a one size fits all treatment in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Two people could be undergoing IVF or IUI and their treatment plan prior to and after transfer could vary greatly depending on their fertility type. Even without western medical intervention, each person is treated on a case by case basis determined by fertility type, present symptoms, health history, and blood work/ lab values.