JAPANESE ACUPUNCTURE
Located in Mill Valley and San Rafael
Reconnect with your body`s natural capacities for resilience and healing.
Holistic Medicine caught my attention after I saw how Western Medicine generally provides one-size-fits-all treatments. Often, our relationship with our body is fraught with confusion and misinformation. Many traditional cultures have medicinal wisdom for all stages of lifeStill, it doesn`t help us understand how we can assist our bodies in maintaining wellness.
This is where I come in. I love helping people find their personal user`s manual. Our body always communicates with us, but in a language we haven`t learned or prefer not to listen to. Once we learn to listen and appreciate our bodies` signals, our minds can relax, and our bodies will become trusted allies and precious homes for peace, inspiration, and aliveness. This, I believe, is our birthright.
Posture Matters—our bodies are finely tuned instruments. Misalignment and chronic postural compensations change our healthy, energetic flow. Additionally, energetic holding patterns from injury, developmental/ systemic social wounding, and environmental stress wreak havoc on our natural well-being.
Access to Health Information— Taking responsibility for our wellness means learning to listen and not numb pain, discomfort, or emotional upset symptoms.
Technology and Isolation– we have evolved to co-regulate with nature, other humans, and animals. Technology has blinded us to our capacities to give and receive support to this Earth and the many relatives we share it with.
I work with people where they are. Whether in physical or emotional pain, I help you learn what your body needs to release tension so your physiology can do its innate job. You can reclaim your innate aliveness, joy, and creativity.
As a practitioner, I always seek new ways to hone my capacities to meet your evolving needs. A few of my certifications include:
Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (1993)
Japanese National Acupuncture Licensure (2006)
Apprenticeship with Togasaki Masao, Shinjuku, Japan (1993-2009)
Yin Tui Na Chinese Massage, Anma and Shiatsu Japanese Massage
Tamura Method Practitioner Certificate and Ongoing Studies with Wynn Tamura (2024)
Berry Method of Corrective Bodywork; Berry Method Rebalancing and Joint Classes with Lynn Caesara and Taum Sayers
Yoga 200 Hour Training and 200-hour Recertification with Aura Wellness Yoga (2006)
School of Consciousness Medicine (2020)
Interchange Counseling (2016)
