Since I was a child, I felt an innate closeness with nature. As a sensitive individual, it became my sanctuary of peace and spiritual wellness. During my teenage years, I experienced struggles with depression and social anxiety, and it became increasingly clear that I wanted to pursue the healing arts in some capacity.

While figuring out my path during undergraduate studies, I watched my mother navigate a breast cancer journey filled with stress and overwhelm. She saw multiple specialists, and miscommunications about her medications resulted in two infections. Overall, she was treated more like a number than a person. Observing the system objectively, something felt off; the process was cold and detached rather than warm and sensitive.

I envisioned an alternative healing environment, one that felt more personalized and comforting than the fluorescent, fast-paced atmosphere of modern Western medicine. Around this time, I picked up an introductory book on Ancient Chinese Medicine and immediately fell in love with its theoretical framework. The way it connected the patterns of nature with living expressions in human beings felt deeply resonant and validating. In that moment, I decided to pursue it. I then studied under skilled and passionate mentors at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon for five years, earning my doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese herbalism.

Ancient Chinese Medicine allows me to combine three things I love: applying my mind to a system of holistic science, attuning to subtle energetic shifts, and supporting others along their healing journeys. My approach is integrative: I keep it rooted in the ancient wisdom of this medicine, stay informed by modern research, and create space for what arises in the present moment to unfold naturally. This allows my work to remain both grounded and responsive, honoring each person’s unique experience.

As a doctor of Ancient Chinese Medicine, I am here to create a healing environment that is comfortable and personalized, with a medicine capable of tending to your unique healing needs. Whether through acupuncture, herbal medicine, or holistically-informed recommendations, my intention is to nurture the innate healing capacity that already lives within you.