Hair-thin needles are inserted and retained to ease the body into a peaceful rest, digest, + repair state. Once the stress response is eliminated, the body can achieve homeostasis. Since Acupuncture encourages the body’s own healing response, there isn’t much that can’t be treated with Acupuncture.

Plant medicine goes back to our earliest ancestors. The herbs used at Sacred Sea are pharmaceutical grade, and tested for heavy metals, pesticides, etc. to make sure it is the cleanest form of herbal medicine available. Custom prescriptions are based on each patient’s current need. This consultation is included in a New Patient Acupuncture/Acupressure appointment or can be booked separately.

A small flame is introduced into a glass cup to create a vacuum. The cup is applied to the body at therapeutic locations. The amount of suction can be altered for patient comfort. Cupping helps release stubborn muscle tension and stimulates white blood cell production. This creates a systemic immune boosting response.

Katie has been a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist since 2009. Massage is a great addition to Acupuncture. You can choose massage as an add-on to any acupuncture treatment, or it can be booked as a stand alone service . Massage is indicated for injury prevention and relief. It’s also an effective treatment for a tension headache. Katie is experienced in pre- and postnatal massage.

Abdominal massage is offered to support fertility and address digestive concerns. A warming lamp is placed above the abdomen as gentle to firm pressure is used to increase blood flow and increase space for the organs. Abdominal massage stimulates the vagus nerve, helping you relax into a rest and digest state.

With the combination of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Abdominal Massage, and Lifestyle Counseling, we can regulate the menses/hormones, eliminate PMS + cramping, increase egg quality, and encourage uterine health. East Asian Medicine has many options to ease the transition into Menopause. Katie is a Fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). This honor is achieved through a qualifying examination and yearly continuing education credits. Chinese Medicine can increase ovarian response, increase estrogen levels, enhance egg/follicle quality, improve sperm vitality, reduce side effects of IVF medications, increase endometrium thickness + quality, and increase implantation rates.

How we live determines how we feel. Each choice points us in the direction of health or disease. The information floating around the internet is confusing and contradictory. Katie makes custom suggestions based on her education and your diagnosis. Every-BODY is not the same. Let’s evaluate what your body is telling us it needs.