Seeds of Wellness

Hello! I’m Jen, a doctor of Eastern medicine committed to helping people optimize their physical and emotional health. My work focuses on modalities such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and body/energy healing such as massage, cranial sacral, cupping, qi gong, reiki and hot stone/aromatherapy. I believe in a patient centered approach to helping individuals reach their goals. I’m passionate about the power of the modalities I use and interested in listening to your goals for your health to create a plan together so you can optimize your life. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment or a five minute complimentary consultation with me, please send an appointment request by clicking the link above or messaging me. You can also sign up to be notified about discounts and special events like community acupuncture sound baths! A bit about acupuncture and what to expect during a treatment... Acupuncture is a process that naturally improves health and wellbeing. By inserting thin, disposable needles into the surface of the skin, it is possible to repair muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerve pain, improve digestion, regulate breathing problems, adjust menstrual and reproductive imbalances, and reduce mental and physical problems, and much more. What can you expect during a treatment? Treatments begin with a brief update on how you are doing and any new concerns followed by tongue and pulse diagnosis, acupuncture that lasts 20-30 minutes and five minutes of bodywork. I often incorporate Gua Sha, a Chinese medicine technique with use of various stones such as tigers eye and citrine to release multiple layers of fascia, relieving pain, increasing circulation, decreasing inflammation and removing emotional blockages. This massage combines lymphatic drainage to the various lymph sites throughout the body for a comprehensive cleanse along with myofascial release. This is ideal for anyone with chronic or acute pain as well as those looking for a preventative maintenance routine. Many people alternate this with acupuncture for sports medicine/dry needling or traditional acupuncture. Half hour of body or energy work can be added on to any acupuncture treatment. My style of practice and needling is gentle, intuitive and empathetic. I practice compassionate listening and connecting with my patients in a patient centered care approach, to help create a whole life or holistic plan for you, which means educating you how to take control of things as much as possible via breathing techniques, acupressure, lifestyle changes, diet changes and other therapies. My specialties are emotional issues, pain and cosmetic facial acupuncture, which is a nonsurgical acupuncture facelift specifically designed to improve facial appearance by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, toning face muscles, and rejuvenating dull, lifeless, or aging skin. Visible results can be seen after the first treatment. Dramatic and long lasting changes generally occur with a series of sessions. Cosmetic facial acupuncture leaves you looking and feeling your best. The cosmetic facial acupuncture experience is a combination of facial cupping, facial gua sha, microcurrent, LED light therapy, and exfoliation. Outside of the office, I am an animal mom and a nature lover that is a native daughter of southern California. My educational journey include a chronic debilitating personal illness that lead me to a path of healing, a Doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Medicinal Herbology; Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbology; Bachelors in Holistic Medicine ; Associate studies in Abnormal Psychology; Facial Applications of Acupuncture specialist (facelift, TMJ, bells palsy); RYT Yoga Instructor ;LMT 2005; Cranial Sacral; Medical Qi Gong practitioner; Reiki 1 & 2 practitioner 2006. Philosophy of Care At Seeds of Wellness, the philosophy of care emphasizes watering your seeds of health and wellness by educating patients to understand their imbalances, and holistically treat the root and branch of the issue, in a safe and nurturing environment . My motto is, “When we replace I with We, illness can be replaced with wellness. I welcome all religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders and identities.