About Me

Prior to my journey into Eastern medicine, I spent 15 years working in environmental science and regulation. In 2021, my path shifted entirely after experiencing profound personal recovery from chronic back pain, stress, and anxiety through Five Element acupuncture. I was immediately drawn to this specific tradition because of its gentle focus on supporting each person's unique constitution and its compassionate emphasis on treating the whole individual—body, mind, and spirit together.

I earned my MAc degree in 2024 from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, Florida, where I am honored to continue supporting as a member of the Board of Directors. Grounded in a lifelong passion for learning, I continuously enrich my care by exploring holistic nutrition, medicinal herbs, psychology, Qigong, and Taoist alchemy.

Today, I am deeply committed to sharing this transformative, healing medicine with my home community in Homer, Alaska, helping my patients bridge the gap between physical symptoms and lasting emotional well-being.