I began acupuncture treatments in 1998 after suffering for 3 years with a herniated disk from a car accident. I sought and used western medicine and still suffered daily with pain in my back, down my arm, and down my leg. After my first acupuncture treatment I felt relief. The pain was not completely gone, yet I felt different. There was more ease in my body, and I experienced a lightness that I hadn’t felt in years.

I continued with treatment and over time the pain went away. I realized that acupuncture was doing more then just relieving my back pain. The effects were I was happier, I was sleeping better, and I had more energy. I observed as old emotions and unresolved issues would sometimes come up. I would have a physical sensation followed by a sense of freedom or release from that experience or emotion.

My practitioner shared with me that when an event happens in our lives it can get stuck in the body within the cells and that acupuncture was a way of releasing that old emotion or event and giving us freedom. With the release from the grips of my past I was able to have more clarity, be more present and live my life fully.

Acupuncture allowed me to become an observer of myself and see how some behaviors and lifestyle choices were not serving me. With treatment I gained the strength to make positive changes to my lifestyle.

My back pain now shows up as a messenger to remind me to take care of my self, letting me know when I am doing to much, need more sleep, or am not caring for my body as I should. I still receive regular acupuncture treatments an have observed that I get sick less, have more energy, have deeper more harmonious relationships, and feel at home in my body.

Here are some of my patient's experiences:

"When my first IVF failed I knew I had to regroup and do things differently the next time. Acupuncture was a natural choice and I was lucky to find a caring, well informed and detail oriented professional in Jennifer. The treatments helped me to relax and focus on something that was enabling my body to conceive rather than worry about the IVF procedure. Each treatment was different, something I hadn't experienced before. Jennifer created treatments based on my symptoms with a wider focus on improving fertility. I am now 25 weeks pregnant! I believe that Jennifer's responsive treatments have a large role in this second IVF cycle being a success." -A.S.

"After close to a year of fertility issues and dealing with a crazy cycle, I decided to try fertility acupuncture in order to help me get pregnant and found Jen. With her patient guidance and helpful treatments my cycle became regulated enough to try IUI. We met with her before and after the IUI for treatments as well. All that heartache was finally replaced with a pregnancy. We are now expecting the joy of our second son to be born.
Thank you so much Jen." -M.L.


“My acupuncture treatments were a rare experience for me to be truly cared for by someone else; someone who was addressing the whole me, not just one body part or one system." –D.H.

“Besides acupuncture making a big difference with my back and shoulder I’ve noticed improvements in my energy level. Also, I feel as though I have increased control over my body. I’m convinced it was a great decision to start acupuncture.” –T.B.

“My initial reason for trying acupuncture was to avoid surgery. I had pain in my left foot, left hip, and back. Acupuncture has been an educational experience for me. I’m learning to listen to my body and give it periods of rest throughout the day. I’m being kinder to myself. I am now walking/running 4 miles per day with no pain in my foot, hip, or back. The side benefits have been increased energy levels, full nights of sleep and the ability to fall back to sleep during the night with out medication. I have also had an acceptance of myself and allow myself to have limits and to set limits.”
–A.B.