Each session is between 25 minutes- 1 hour long. Make sure to wear loose fitting clothes (pants that can roll up past the knee and shirts that can roll up past the elbows.) Please make sure to eat food and drink water beforehand. We begin each session with an intake regarding your symptoms, new and old. This will also include a tongue and pulse diagnosis. The acupuncture treatment takes place lying down clothed on a massage table. Japanese style insertion is practiced, a technique to make each treatment as comfortable as possible. Once the needles are in, you may feel a warm, tingling or pulsing sensation. Children or very needle sensitive patients will be treated with contact needling. This is a Japanese modality that is just as effective as acupuncture, yet does not involve actual insertion of the needles. For most treatments, the practitioner will dim the lights and give you space while the needles do their magick. She will remain right outside the door, check on you, and pull the needles after treatment. She may recommend nutrition, herbs, teas, lifestyle, exercises, acupressure, visualizations, etc. 

You may feel sleepy or emotional after your session. You may feel energized, relaxed and clear. Effects from acupuncture tend to be very strong for the first three days. Coming in consistently and frequently on a weekly basis (over the course of a few weeks for an acute issue, and a few months for a chronic issue) will generate the best results. 

We look forward to working with you!