I first encountered acupuncture as a college student, searching for a way to balance the stress of dancing in the studio all day and working at night. I experienced a dramatic response of qi flow and rest throughout my body. Since then, receiving this medicine from heart-centered practitioners has been a respite throughout the different challenges of my life, helping me build trust in my body and grow resilience to weather the storms along the way.

My practice of acupuncture is informed by my lifelong study of movement and dance, and experience with creative collaboration in both performance and social justice movements. As the internal pull towards healthcare work took me through a winding path studying emergency and wilderness first aid and street medicine, I recognized that learning East Asian Medicine was a path that could integrate my interests and strengths for the long haul. I studied East Asian Medicine for four years in the southern Appalachian mountains that I call home at the Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine, graduating in summer 2024.

As I build my acupuncture practice, I also spend time teaching dance and GYROTONIC, study taiji and qi gong, and get out into the woods and by the water with my family every chance I get.

In the treatment space, I aim to accompany patients as they move towards engaging with their health challenges. I enjoy incoporating manual work including tui na, gua sha and fire cupping into sessions. I work to gently hold the space for folks to show up as they are. My hope is to deepen living liberatory values through this practice, and be a source of support for my communities through the practice of this powerful medicine.

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My path to becoming a massage therapist was a winding one. In early adulthood, I began exploring different aspects of taking a holistic approach to one’s health. Some of these curiosities became strong enough interests that I decided to pursue them professionally. I studied zen shiatsu massage and colon hydrotherapy, and after three years decided to pursue a master’s degree in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine. About halfway through my education, I became pregnant with twins, and my professional path took an indefinite pause. When my kids were young, my family moved to Maryland, and I eventually came back to the calling of working with my hands. In early 2021 I graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in Silver Spring, MD. Because of my interest in Chinese Medicine, I also trained in cupping therapy for massage practitioners and love to incorporate that into my sessions with clients.

I’m so grateful to find myself on a career path that fulfills my desire to have a meaningful impact on those around me. I believe that massage therapy helps humans thrive and stay grounded in this chaotic world. I hope that by receiving massage, my clients will have less anxiety and stress and will realize the potential for easeful movement and decreased discomfort that is within them. I have personally experienced and have observed for others that massage strengthens the mind-body-spirit connection and encourages all these aspects of self to heal. Life is more enjoyable when you feel good in your body, and when you get some time to fully unwind and take care of yourself. I also believe that safe and compassionate touch can make you feel more complete as a human, and more connected to yourself and the world around you.

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From a young age, I was fascinated by biology and the sciences. But as I watched my sisters move through medical school, I sensed that my own path to healing would be different. Everything changed when an acupuncturist relieved me of the excruciating chest pains I had carried since childhood—pain that conventional medicine couldn’t explain or resolve. That experience opened a door I never closed.

I went on to earn my degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA—a rigorous 3½-year program where I also became certified in Massage Therapy and Chinese Herbal Medicine. My journey continued in China, where I completed hospital rounds in Chengdu and Shanghai under the mentorship of renowned Doctors of Chinese Medicine. There, I trained extensively in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with a clinical focus spanning cardiology, gynecology, pulmonology, neurology, orthopedics, and gastroenterology.

In 2015, Janaye Volk and I opened Pulse Community Care with a mission to help others reclaim their quality of life through natural medicine. Today, as Clinical Director at Pulse, I welcome patients of all kinds. My greatest strength lies in working with complex, layered cases or those seeking comprehensive, in-depth care. I am known for weaving together the full picture—physical, emotional, and energetic—and helping patients make sense of their healing journey with clarity and confidence. I am currently seeing patients at Pulse’s satellite location, inside Prism Spine and Joint. Here, I provide advanced acupuncture for EDS, POTS, orthopedic concerns, as well as general patients who want or need a more in-depth level of care.

Above all, I am honored to witness transformation—helping people walk out not only with relief, but with laughter and a lighter, brighter outlook on life.

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I identify with being an empathic, calm, and loving personality that helps patients feel heard and understood. I am passionate about helping my patients reduce suffering and live their optimal lives through the gifts of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

In addition to acupuncture, I incorporate different modalities of Chinese Medicine in my treatments such as fire cupping, herbal medicine, gua sha, moxibustion, and Chinese nutrition and dietary therapy counseling.

I have supported my patients with chronic pain conditions, digestive issues, migraines/headaches, insomnia, and anxiety/depression. I have a special interest in women’s health and supporting women through all stages of their lives such as with their menstrual cycles, fertility, pregnancy & postpartum care, menopause, and other hormonal imbalances.

I received my Masters of Acupuncture degree from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and am currently working to complete my Doctorate of Acupuncture by April 2023. When not in the clinic, I love to travel, watch movies, be out in nature, and try new foods.

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I have always been drawn to the arts and humanities – a story, a photograph, a dance performance, or a piece of writing – I have found that these are the cherished gifts that help bring more beauty to the world. When Chinese Medicine and my own healing journey helped me live my days with a little more ease and a little less pain - and a little more beauty - I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my time than to help others do the same.

​ I received my Master of Acupuncture degree from Maryland University of Integrative Health, and my certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC. I am also a certified in Zero Balancing, a bodywork therapy designed to help release stress and tension from the body. I love holding a warm, compassionate, and respectful space in the treatment room and empowering you to fully be yourself.

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I like to say that Traditional Chinese Medicine found me as opposed to the other way around. In the midst of studying pre med and bodywork, I had my first introduction to Chinese medicine theory through meridian massage and yin yang theory. The very first time I experienced acupuncture and cupping, I was hooked.

Studying Chinese medicine has changed the way I view and think about the world and life, and I love to share the insights and connections its given me. While in school, I trained in multiple specialty clinics including Oncology, HIV/AIDs, and Addiction/Methadone. I have studied under practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese Acupuncture, and Five Element. While in Shanghai and Chengdu, I studied with Doctors of Chinese Medicine in multiple specialities including cardiology, gynecology, fertility, dermatology, pediatrics, rheumatology, and traumatology.

I love to combine all of these modalities and tools to offer patients the best treatment possible. Coming from a background in bodywork, I believe in the power of touch, the body’s natural ability to heal itself, and the ancient art of Chinese medicine to gain the optimum level of health and enjoyment from life.

Through my time with the practice and all that comes with being a small business owner, I’ve come to realize my love for design and inclination towards operations management. Jackie and I remain fully committed to keeping Pulse running with the same care and love we started it with, and continue to foster patient and practitioner wellness at Pulse.

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