I have been practicing acupuncture in Anacortes, WA since the fall of 2001. It is a blessing to live and work in a small town where the depth and connections of our community run so deep. I work with people of all ages and there are times when I am treating three generations of a family all in the same week.

Anacortes has a wonderful network of diverse natural health care practitioners and physicians that brings great support to my practice. My goal is to enhance the quality of care that my patients receive by helping them to design a comprehensive plan that makes sense and gets results.

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses seven primary tools to harmonize the mind, body and spirit. These tools have been continually developing over thousands of years and have been fine tuned into an exact science.

They are: Breathe, Meditation, Exercise, Nutrition, Herbs, Moxabustion, and Acupuncture.

I use and teach a balanced protocol of all seven of these methods in my practice. Acupuncture is a great way to remove pain and relieve symptoms but to get the best results, we must evaluate any underlying problems that are contributing to the physical symptoms and then assist the body in maintaining its new found health.

The most valuable tenets of holistic care can be learned by anyone. I promote independent wellness through self awareness for my patients. Education is always my primary goal. This website will be an ever expanding source of information where you will find the tools to optimize your well being and challenge yourself to grow as a person.

I am a traveler! One of the most important ways that I stay inspired in my practice is to go out in the world and continue to learn. I currently study with a very talented teacher and acupuncturist, Lonny Jarrett and I constantly collaborate and train with some of the most prominent practitioners in this ever growing field. During the last eight years, I have travelled extensively and I feel that I am always bringing back something fresh and important to share with my patients. The other gift of these journeys is that I can honestly say that I take my practice with me wherever I go. Our experience of human suffering is universal and there are many people in this world with limited access to health care services. I have had the great joy of being able to bring the tools of Chinese Medicine to people in remote and underserved populations.

I believe that generating vibrant health and striving for harmony with our environment and community is the most essential thing we can do to bring about peace on this planet. When we align ourselves with health, we have the strength to be at peace. When we have peace within ourselves, we bring peace into the world.