Acupuncture for Anxiety & Stress

Find Calm, Clarity, and Connection

In a big busy city, anxiety shows up in many forms — a racing mind, tension in the body, sleep disturbances, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of always being “on.” For those engaged in meaningful work — whether in community care, nonprofit spaces, activism, or healing — anxiety can also stem from the deep responsibility you feel to show up in a world that doesn’t always meet your values.

Acupuncture is a natural treatment that soothes your nervous system, helps you reconnect with yourself, and boosts energy flow, supporting your body and mind during tough times.

How Acupuncture Helps with Anxiety

Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture uses fine needles placed along the body’s energy channels (meridians) to restore the flow of Qi (vital energy). When Qi is stuck or depleted, we can feel anxious, unwell, or disconnected. Acupuncture helps bring your system back into balance.

It supports anxiety by:

• Calming the nervous system and shifting you out of fight-or-flight

• Improving sleep and regulating digestion

• Releasing physical tension and emotional stagnation

• Supporting your ability to process grief, anger, or fear

• Helping you return to yourself — body, breath, and all

A Holistic Approach to Emotional Health

In your session, I consider not just the symptoms of anxiety, but the story your body is telling. My treatments are individualized and may include:

• TCM Acupuncture — plus cupping or Acupressure/Shiatsu with longer treatments

• Chinese nutritional guidance — food as medicine, tailored to your constitution and emotional landscape

• Grief and emotional support for those navigating burnout, activism, care work, and transition

• Referrals or collaboration with other practitioners for integrated healing

I work with people from all walks of life — whether you're serving your community, caring for yourself or others, or simply trying to stay present and well in a world that can be overwhelming, unjust, full of both beauty and uncertainty.