This extended visit gives us the time to understand the full picture of your health and begin treatment right away. We’ll talk through your symptoms, stress levels, health history, and the patterns you’ve been noticing in your body, then create a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals.

Your first session usually includes acupuncture, and may also incorporate gentle hands-on techniques, lifestyle guidance, or simple herbal recommendations when appropriate. Most patients leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more supported in their bodies.

If it seems like you’d benefit from deeper nervous-system work, we may recommend Applied Somatic Medicine as part of your care plan in future sessions.

Somatic medicine is a profound, integrative system designed to help the body release stress patterns that have been stored over an extended period of time. This work gently guides you to feel into areas of tension and learn how to relax around and through them, so the body can begin to let go of long-held bracing and holding patterns.

Sessions combine guided somatic awareness with acupuncture and hands-on bodywork to physically unwind tension lines that are not easily accessible on your own. As these patterns soften, many patients notice meaningful shifts in mood, energy, digestion, sleep, and hormonal balance.

Because we see the most dramatic results with this approach, we generally recommend starting with 3–6 weekly somatic sessions, and returning to this work anytime stress levels increase.

Treatment plans are always customized to fit your needs and budget. Somatic medicine itself is not covered by insurance, but we often integrate acupuncture into the session so insurance can cover a portion of the treatment and help offset the overall cost.

Acupuncture helps the body unwind accumulated stress, improve circulation, and restore healthy physiological flow. Fine needles are placed along specific points to support the nervous system, regulate hormones, improve digestion, ease tension, and promote deeper, more restorative sleep. Many patients notice a sense of calm, clarity, and relief even after the first session.

You can choose to add supportive services to your treatment for an additional fee. These may include targeted bodywork, extrinsic medical qigong, moxibustion, cupping, lifestyle guidance, and/or simple herbal recommendations when appropriate. Add-ons create a more customized, hands-on session and can help enhance the overall effects of your treatment.

If you’re looking for deeper emotional or nervous-system support, or you’ve been carrying long-standing stress patterns in your body, a Somatic Bodywork session may be a better fit, as it focuses more directly on releasing those patterns.

Our pediatric and infant sessions offer gentle, developmentally appropriate care using non-insertive techniques such as craniosacral therapy and shonishin (Japanese pediatric acupuncture that uses brushing, tapping, and stroking tools rather than needles). These methods are calming, comfortable, and well-suited for babies and young children whose nervous systems respond best to subtle, hands-on support.

These visits are cash-pay, as pediatric non-insertive treatments are not covered under insurance plans.

As children grow, their treatment options expand:
• Children ages 9 and older who wish to use insurance may book a standard acupuncture visit (we recommend including an add-on)
• At this time, we do not work with boys older than age 10.

Our intention is to provide a nurturing, regulated experience that supports your child’s physical, emotional, and nervous-system development—meeting them with the level of care that feels right for their stage of life.

Our online coaching sessions blend somatic practices, nervous-system education, and body-based guidance to help you understand your stress patterns, reconnect with your internal cues, and build skills that support how you feel and function in everyday life.

Together, we explore the physical, emotional, and behavioral patterns that shape your well-being. You’ll learn simple, practical tools to regulate your system, shift longstanding stress responses, and cultivate a steadier, more grounded experience in your body—at a pace that feels supportive and doable.

Important Note:
These sessions are for educational and informational purposes only. Online somatic coaching is not a medical service and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. It should not replace care from your licensed healthcare providers. Please consult your physician or other qualified clinicians for any medical concerns.