I grew up in the south where things often didn't make sense and there was always a touch of magic. I often traveled alone and listened deeply. There was a fine line between the seen and the unseen. I began to realize the more I relaxed and allowed life to happen, some infinite intelligence could work its wonder. Synchronistic happenings then led me to leave the South, to attend  the University of Hawaii and then to California. It led me to a party where I won a raffle ticket for an acupuncture treatment from one of the great Chinese herbalists in the treatment of HIV early in the epidemic. It led me back east to school, to friends, and teachers and to the farm where I currently live with my family outside of Washington DC. It has led me to you. Welcome.  

For over thirty years I have practiced acupuncture. I fell in love with its vastness, its poetry and its ability to meet the full expression of who you are - love experiencing itself as acute injury, trauma, chronic pain, confusion, joy, wonder and delight, all equal, all deserving to be welcomed. Your body knows how to heal. Your mind knows its place. And your spirit is the touching point of infinite intelligence. Perhaps you need to gather the resources for physical well-being. Perhaps you need to release stories and stagnation held in your joints. Perhaps you are ready to embrace  a new way of living your life, leaving behind the old patterns and thoughts that no longer serve you. Welcome  

Acupuncture is an ancient art with profound modern day application. As never before we are learning the interrelationship of all things, from body mind spirit wellness to social and environmental sustainability. This is the foundation of acupuncture. 

Healing is a word that has as many meanings as there are folks desiring it. I will leave that interpretation to you but share a few things I have noticed. It is always the result of listening to some symptom or calling or confusion or joy until you recognize what is of benefit, what has always already been there. There is great value for you and all of life in that journey. It occurs in the surrender to and acceptance of  and love for that expression.  All expressions are equally beneficial and there is no time wasted. This occurs inseparable from love and results in love. 

I have studied with amazing teachers of different traditions. My practice is the result of how they live alongside my natural gifts. As Rumi said, "There are a thousand way to kneel and kiss the ground, there are a thousand ways to go home again.