ABOUT DR. EMILY
Here for you, and with you.
Two decades of studying the human body — first through movement, then through Chinese Medicine — have shaped a practice built on one conviction: that genuine healing requires genuine presence.
DACM
Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
L. Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Pacific College of Health & Science
Masters & Doctorate, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Dipl. OM (NCCAOM)®
Board Certified in Oriental Medicine
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY
One patient at a time. One room.
Full presence — always.
When you're in the treatment room with me, you have my complete attention from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. No other patients waiting, no rooms to rotate between, no clock driving the experience.
I find that the quality of care that's possible in that kind of space is simply different — and it's the only model I've ever wanted to practice in.
My treatments are rooted in the understanding that our emotional and nervous system health is deeply connected to our physical wellbeing — and that our bodies hold an innate capacity to heal when given the right conditions and support.
My training spans several styles under the TCM umbrella, but I have a deep personal connection to Five Element Acupuncture. I've both experienced and witnessed what this style of practice can accomplish, and it's become the foundation of how I work. It treats your constitution — the deeply personal way you move through and make sense of the world — not just the symptom(s) that brought you through the door.
I see the relationship between practitioner and patient as a true partnership. You're not a passive recipient of care — you play an active role. My job is to guide, to listen, and to support you on a body-mind-spirit level. Your job is to show up, stay curious, and to bring the same intention to your life between visits that you bring to our time together.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PRACTICE
A different kind of path to medicine.
I didn't arrive at Chinese Medicine through a traditional route. I spent nearly two decades living in and through the body in a different way — first as a professional dancer, then as a fitness instuctor, leading hundreds of barre classes and training instructors across the country.
That time taught me a great deal about the body's resilience and its limits. But the more I worked with people, the more I found myself drawn to questions that movement alone couldn't answer — about why we struggle, how we heal, and what it means to feel genuinely well.
That curiosity led me to Pacific College of Health and Science, where I earned both my Masters and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. What I found there wasn't just a clinical system — it was a complete framework for understanding human beings, one that had been refined over thousands of years and that held space for the full complexity of who we are.
When I’m not at my practice, you'll find me seeking joy in the things that ground me: family, community, time outdoors, and the beauty that shows up when you're paying attention.
Ready to get started?
You can book your first, and all appointments directly from my website. If you have questions before getting started, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation — no commitment, just a conversation. Need more info first? The FAQ is a good place to start.