Menopause is not a disease. It's a plot twist—and you're still the hero.
Somewhere between "you're too young for menopause" and "well, that's just part of aging," there's you—sweating through your third shirt today, wondering if your thermostat is broken or if it's just your hormones staging a coup.
Here's what nobody told you: menopause doesn't have to be miserable. Chinese medicine has been supporting women through hormonal transitions for thousands of years, and we've gotten pretty good at it. Hot flashes, mood swings, sleep problems, brain fog—these are all signals your body is sending, and acupuncture helps translate the message and restore balance.
(The hits nobody asked for.)
Your internal thermostat has gone rogue. One minute you're fine, the next you're a human space heater. Acupuncture helps recalibrate your body's temperature regulation.
Waking up at 3 AM to stare at the ceiling and contemplate your life choices? Insomnia during menopause is incredibly common—and incredibly treatable.
You're not "being dramatic." Your hormones are literally changing your brain chemistry. Let's support your nervous system so you can feel like yourself again.
Walking into rooms and forgetting why. Searching for words that are right there but also somehow in another dimension. Acupuncture helps clear the mental cobwebs.
Your metabolism decided to take early retirement. Acupuncture can help regulate your endocrine system and support your body through this metabolic shift.
Running on empty is not a personality trait. When your hormones shift, your energy can tank. Let's refill your tank the right way.
(Because you deserve options beyond "just deal with it.")
Whether you can't take HRT, don't want to, or want something to complement it, acupuncture offers a powerful hormone-free approach to managing menopause symptoms. Research shows it can reduce hot flash frequency by up to 36% and improve sleep quality, mood, and overall quality of life.
Menopause doesn't just affect one system—it affects everything. That's exactly why acupuncture works so well for it. Instead of treating symptoms in isolation, we treat YOU. Your sleep, your mood, your energy, your digestion, your hot flashes—all connected, all addressed.
If you're in your late 30s or 40s and thinking "this doesn't apply to me yet"—surprise! Perimenopause can start up to 10 years before actual menopause. If your periods have gotten weird, your sleep has tanked, or your anxiety has suddenly skyrocketed, your hormones may already be shifting.
The earlier we start supporting your body through this transition, the smoother the ride. Think of it as preventive maintenance, but for your hormones.
Absolutely! Acupuncture works beautifully alongside HRT. Many women find that combining the two gives them even better results. It's not an either/or situation.
Many women report better sleep and reduced anxiety within the first 2-3 treatments. Hot flashes typically start decreasing after 4-6 sessions. Every body is different, but most people feel some improvement pretty quickly.
Not at all! I also work with PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, fertility support, and general hormonal imbalances. If your hormones are involved, I'm interested.
Common ≠ normal, and normal ≠ something you have to suffer through. Just because something is part of a natural process doesn't mean you should be miserable. You deserve to feel good in your body at every stage of life.
“Life feels radically different after my time with you.”— Kim S
“I'm wonderful and it's all your fault.”— Pam B
“You are my drug of choice.”— Jenny D
Three modalities, zero hot-flash tolerance. Let's give your hormones a talking-to.
The thermostat reset
Regulates your hormones, calms your nervous system, and tells your internal thermostat to stop acting like a toddler. Research shows up to 36% reduction in hot flashes. Your silk blouses will thank you.
Learn More →The hormone whisperer
Custom formulas that support your body through the hormonal transition without synthetic hormones. Sleep better, sweat less, and stop wanting to cry at car commercials. (Unless it's a really good one.)
Learn More →The daily sanity saver
Gentle exercises that calm your mind, support your energy, and help you feel grounded when your hormones are doing their best roller coaster impression. Your new morning routine, minus the existential dread.
Learn More →Menopause is a chapter, not the whole book. Let's make it a good one.
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