My goal is to support you on your unique healing journey. My approach combines Japanese (Kiiko Matsumoto Style) and Chinese acupuncture, Maya Abdominal Therapy, and herbal medicine with a deep focus on personalized care, understanding that each individual is different. If you're looking for a holistic approach to health, and you're open to integrating East Asian medicine, massage, and potentially diet/nutrition and lifestyle changes, then we may be a great match!

I primarily work with women who are looking for a more personalized, integrative approach to their health—whether that’s supporting fertility, regulating cycles, balancing hormones, or simply feeling more at home in their bodies.

While fertility is a specialty, you don’t have to be trying to conceive to work with me. Many patients come for support with cycle irregularities, coming off birth control, hormone imbalances, stress, digestion, and overall wellness.

I also work with couples who are trying to conceive. In those cases, both partners are evaluated, and I may support the male partner as part of the fertility journey. Outside of this context, my practice is focused on women’s health.

Your first visit is a comprehensive, integrative experience designed to truly understand your body, your story, and your goals. We’ll begin with an in-depth conversation reviewing your health history, menstrual cycle and hormones (if applicable), lifestyle, and any labs or testing you’ve completed.

From there, you’ll receive gentle, traditional diagnostic assessments such as Japanese Hara abdominal palpation, tongue, and pulse evaluation to get a deeper picture of your overall health and balance.

After your comprehensive evaluation, you’ll receive a personalized, hands-on, restorative treatment which may include acupuncture, Maya Abdominal Therapy, and/or other supportive modalities based on your needs.

For fertility couples visits, both partners are evaluated, and one partner will receive treatment during the initial visit. If appropriate, you’ll also learn simple at-home practices, such as self-abdominal massage.

You’ll leave your first visit with a personalized plan and clear next steps, so you feel supported, informed, and confident moving forward.

The number of treatment sessions you’ll need can vary depending on your individual situation and goals. In general, herbal medicine is at the root of Traditional Chinese Medicine, supported along with acupuncture and Maya Abdominal Therapy.

These therapies work both work cumulatively, meaning that the effects build over time. For fertility and even other support, most people will start to see noticeable improvements after about 3–4 months of consistent support.

Why this frequency? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) benefits are most effective when sessions are consistent, especially at the beginning. In China, it’s common for TCM doctors to treat their patients more frequently—sometimes even daily—which can lead to faster results. This frequency helps create more immediate changes in the body and supports faster healing.

Why at least 3 months for fertility? It takes about 90 days for both eggs and sperm to mature fully, which is why a minimum of 3 months of treatment is recommended to optimize your fertility. During this time, we’ll focus on improving your uterine environment, enhancing egg and sperm quality, balancing hormones, and regulating your menstrual cycle. Along the way, many clients notice improvements in other areas like sleep, digestion, mood, and even cervical mucus—sometimes before even achieving pregnancy.

Of course, every person is different, and some may see results sooner, while others may require a more customized treatment plan. We'll adjust as we go and tailor the approach based on how your body responds.

The number of needles used can vary depending on your specific condition, but it typically ranges from 5 to 20 needles. The placement of the needles depends on your individual needs and the treatment goals we discussed earlier. They may be inserted on different areas of your body, such as your arms, legs, back, or abdomen, as well as your head, hands, ears, and feet.

Acupuncture needles are incredibly thin, flexible, and sterile—designed for single-use only. They are much finer than the needles used for injections; in fact, about 30 acupuncture needles could fit inside the opening of a typical hypodermic needle!

Once in place, you might feel a mild tingling or subtle, dull sensation, but discomfort is rare. Acupuncture is intended to promote relaxation and restore balance in your body, and many people feel so relaxed during their session that they fall asleep.

In our clinic, I primarily use Japanese-style acupuncture, specifically the Kiiko Matsumoto style, which is known for being especially gentle and precise. This approach uses minimal needle stimulation and emphasizes comfort—needling is shallow and should be pain-free. It’s a style that focuses on finding and treating root imbalances through careful palpation and diagnostic feedback from the body, making each treatment deeply individualized and effective.

When it comes to acupuncture, it is possible to experience mild side effects like slight bruising, temporary soreness, or occasional light-headedness. However, these effects are typically short-lived and should not be a cause for concern.

For Maya Abdominal Therapy, it’s not unusual to experience a variety of emotions or for signs/symptoms to temporarily worsen as your body works to improve any inflammation or indeed for things to improve quickly.

It's a good idea to eat 30-60 minutes before your session, drink plenty of water and take it easy after the session to allow your body to fully integrate the treatment.

Acupuncture is not “woo-woo,” a placebo, nor pseudoscience…despite what you may read on Wikipedia. The “magic” is simply a physiological response from your body to the stimulus of a needle in a certain area or point.

When we understand the data that is available throughout the current literature, we can conclude that there are measurable changes that take place in the body when acupuncture needles are placed in these areas or points that affect our body’s natural pain killers, stress hormones, anti-inflammatories, micro-circulation, and much more.

Click here to learn more about the research being done that lends support to the idea that acupuncture and TCM have beneficial effects on our fertility and health.

Traditional Chinese medicine is not a religion, and no belief system is required to benefit from it. It’s all about harnessing the body’s own natural healing power and restoring balance!