Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine

An acupuncturist and East Asian medical provider uses many modalities to help you heal. These can include, acupuncture, herbal remedies, bodywork (like tuina and shiatsu), cupping, guasha, moxa, breath work, meditation guidance, and qi gong and tai qi exercises and stretching,


Massage Therapy

My sessions are inspired by my fascination with the nervous system and the wisdom of traditional medicine. Of the modalities I have trained in my focus has been Thai massage, pregnancy, and connective tissue techniques. I am an avid listener who is dedicated to life long learning. I look forward to meeting you and continuing to meet you in each session we have together. What I like to treat... Read More

My sessions are inspired by my fascination with the nervous system and the wisdom of traditional medicine. Of the modalities I have trained in my focus has been Thai massage, pregnancy, and connective tissue techniques. I am an avid listener who is dedicated to life long learning. I look forward to meeting you and continuing to meet you in each session we have together.

What I like to treat:

The clients who have benefitted the most from my work are people who have been in car accident, artists, tradespeople, expecting / postpartum birthing people, and those living with chronic pain.

Kayla has had a lifelong fascination with acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, having first begun receiving treatments as a teenager in Maine. She studied Biology and Holistic Health in college and completed her masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. Kayla is also currently pursuing her doctorate and is studying the use of psilocybin for psychiatric disorders through the lens of Chinese Medicine.

The acupuncture style she mainly used is a palpation based technique called Engaging Vitality while supplementing with many other styles/techniques and is often accompanied by Chinese herbal formulas, body work techniques like tuina and shiatsu, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, and qi gong instructions. She strongly believes that every body has the ability to heal itself and our job as practitioners is to offer guidance to reinforce this natural process.

Kayla has had a lifelong fascination with acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, having first begun... Read More

Emma received her degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco and is Board Certified in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Her gentle treatment style is influenced by Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. Sessions often include manual therapies such as shiatsu, caniosacral or visceral manipulation drawn from her massage therapy background.

She has experience addressing conditions of acute and chronic pain, women’s health, fertility, digestive concerns, migraines, sleep issues and the constellation of symptoms that affect our mental health. She enjoys sharing the unique perspective East Asian Medicine has to offer about health, vitality, coming home to ourselves and finding ways to navigate in a complex world. When not in the clinic, or being a nerdy student, you can find her reading recipe books & poetry, knitting and spending time in nature.

Emma received her degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San... Read More

Hi, My name is Paula Davidson (her/she). I have been a practicing licensed massage therapist for 8 years. I am queer and recently joined the army national guard. I love what I do because there is so much to be gained from us all working together. I believe in the power of healthy touch and take pride in my ability to facilitate space for your powerful healing. In my free time, I immerse myself in reading, playing, sweating, stretching, creating, building, and, most importantly, resting. I cherish being a Titi, hosting a monthly-ish dinner, long walks, adventure, and sauna reading. My favorite food is fried plantains.

My sessions are inspired by my fascination with the nervous system and the wisdom of traditional medicine. Of the modalities I have trained in my focus has been Thai massage, pregnancy, and connective tissue techniques. I am an avid listener who is dedicated to life long learning. I look forward to meeting you and continuing to meet you in each session we have together.

What I like to treat:

The clients who have benefitted the most from my work are people who have been in car accident, artists, tradespeople, expecting / postpartum birthing people, and those living with chronic pain.

Hi, My name is Paula Davidson (her/she). I have been a practicing licensed massage therapist for ... Read More

I provide an all-inclusive, accessible, body-positive environment. ​ It is my goal to include, listen, and educate the patient on their healthcare journey.​ ​ I provide highly-customized, clear, compassionate, gentle and effective, patient-led care. ​ I seek to serve stressed-out humans in pain and transition, wishing to participate in their wellness goals. ​ I look forward to meeting you and serving our community.

While there are many schools of acupuncture, my technique consists of a combination of Traditional Chinese, gentle Japanese, and the more modern school of Engaging Vitality taught by Dan Bensky, Marguerite Dinkins, Rayén Antón and the late Chip Chase. EV is a palpation-based method of practicing acupuncture that uses osteopathic diagnostic principles of examination.

Having a full tool kit of techniques gives me the flexibility to determine the method that will be most effective for treating your specific condition. We all have different bodies, and I believe that on different days, our bodies might need different care. ​ Let’s talk about how East Asian Medicine can help you and your loved ones!

I provide an all-inclusive, accessible, body-positive environment. ​ It is my goal to include, li... Read More

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