When I was 36 I was going through a lot; dealing with life in a metropolitan city, feeling like a speck in a sea of humanity, chronic pain from fibromyalgia, and a general angst in life. I had tried many things to relieve the anxiety and pain that I faced.
Then my doctor directed me to the clinic at Tri-State College of Acupuncture. Third year students treated patients as part of their training and the fee was right. With my first treatment I felt relief. I felt free from the angst, the pressure, the pain, all of the things that life had brought me to in the big city.
After several successful treatments I decided that I wanted to become an acupuncturist and help other people through their physical, mental, and spiritual imbalances. I had received care that went above and beyond what a doctor could offer. Acupuncture treats the whole person, not just the physical. The students spent time getting to know me, documenting everything that I was experiencing in life, not just physical symptoms.
The whole person is the focus of an acupuncture practice. When I treat people, I ask about how they spend their time, their emotional state, get a sense of what they are doing for their spiritual well being, as well as their physical symptoms. It goes much deeper than what lies on the surface.
I'm interested in the depth of my patients lives. Dedicating my life to helping people is what I strive to do and it all started with my own healing journey. It's sometimes difficult to explain, but I just want to spread the joy of what I experienced.
