ACUPUNCTURE
scroll down for add-ons, fertility, pregnancy, pediatrics, and end-of-life services
130
NEW PATIENT
Comprehensive intake including: medical history, exam, diagnosis and single sided treatment in my cozy clinic. When booking, choose this option if you are a new patient of any type looking for basic acupuncture (including fertility, pregnancy, pediatric, oncology, end-of-life) 40-70 min. Add-ons listed in section below.
130
85
ESTABLISHED PATIENT
Updated intake, exam, plan revision, front or back treatment in my cozy clinic. Approx. 30-55 min.
85
APPOINTMENT OUTSIDE OF POSTED HOURS
Plus 50
85-130
PEDIATRIC ACUPUNCTURE
Gentle, nurturing treatment for babies and kids. May include painless and safe laser treatment, virtually painless microneedles, or shoni shin pediatric massage and a friendly, play-based approach. Treatment is tailored to the attention span and needs of little humans. Priced the same as adult acupuncture, as pediatrics can often take even more energy and expertise. Scroll down for more pediatric options.
85-130
END-OF-LIFE ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture and/or massage/emotional/physical support to ease pain and anxiety during home hospice or end-of-life. On-call support available if death is anticipated. Grief support acupuncture available for caregivers and family members. Scroll down to see more end of life options. Pricing is sliding scale and varies depending on the services you need.
200
ACUPUNCTURE FACIAL
Cosmetic acupuncture. Used in a series of 6-12 treatments, a number of extremely tiny needles are applied to the face to help rejuvenate and refresh appearance without the extensive downtime of surgical treatment. This will be followed by body acupuncture to treat systemic imbalances, and the face will also be massaged with non-marking cups and jade gua sha using gentle strokes. Hyaluronic acid serum and organic sea buckthorn and rosehip oil applied to nourish and balance the skin. LED light therapy may be added for an additional 30 dollars.
200
ACUPUNCTURE ADD-ONS
30
SOUND HEALING/SOUND BATH
Music heals. Choose from one or all of the following : large quartz crystal bowls, buffalo drum, resonant gong, koshi chimes, tuning forks, and sansula all help induce mental and physical transformation and encourage healing. Hippie dippie? Sure. But it's still awesome. Session conducted during acupuncture treatment and/or herbal foot soak. Inquire for longer custom sessions and pricing.
30
20
LED THERAPY
Omega LED light therapy. Non-invasive, painless treatment to gently address signs of aging, acne, scarring, and wound healing. Best suited as an addition to to cosmetic acupuncture, but can be paired with any treatment. Three sided light machine is placed around the face and does not interfere with needles.
20
26-75
HERBAL MEDICINE
Herbal consults are free with every acupuncture session. Herbal prescriptions, CBD, and herbal topicals are available as capsules, patches, creams, tinctures, and raw herb preparations. All herbal preparations come from well tested, safe, and reputable sources. Many are organic. I carry Sun Ten Herbs, Blue Poppy, Griffo Botanicals, Benedictine Healing Products, Charlottes Web CBD, Mary's Nutritional's CBD, and Urban Herbs raw herb and teas, and can also make you a custom blend.
26-75
20
CUPPING
An ancient and common practice in many cultures. Choose from safe adjustable suction, fire free, cupping or traditional fire cupping for relief of chronic pain and increased circulation. You will look like you got in a fight with an octopus and the octopus won, but also like an Olympic swimmer, so twice as cool! NEW! Now also offering "LOVE CUPPING" ceramic fire cupping that leaves heart shaped marks.
20
40
ADDITIONAL SIDE of TREATMENT
Needling on both sides of the body, front and back. Adds 30-35 minutes to treatment. Please state in your appointment notesif you want this add-on.
40
10
LASER
Painless and safe laser may replace any needle treatment at no cost or be added to needle treatment for a small fee.
10
5-20
GUA SHA
A traditional technique for pain and relieving the symptoms of body aches and fever associated with mild colds and flu. Smooth stones or stainless steel tools are rapidly "scraped" along the skin to bring circulation to the area. Can be a little intense. For the hardest of the hardcore. Price varies depending on time spent.
5-20
5-15
MOXIBUSTION
Mugwort is an herb that has a number of active compounds that are known to help regulate hormones, relax muscles and decrease pain. The herb is smoldered on or near the body to bring warmth to the acupuncture points and transfer the active ingredients. Often used for infertility or digestion. Price depends on length of treatment.
5-15
5-7
CBD TOPICAL APPLICATION or SINGLE DOSE
CBD extract in balm form applied during session or tincture held under the tongue. To help ease pain and bring a sense of well being. It is non-psychoactive (won't get you high), safe, and therapeutic for a range of conditions.
5-7
5
AROMATHERAPY
Essential oils massaged into the temples or for therapeutic effect on acupuncture points. Relax, inspire, boost immunity, or revive.
5
5
STONE MEDICINE
Traditional Chinese technique using semi-precious stones on or around acupuncture points, believed to enhance treatment effect.
5
5
EAR SEEDS
Tiny seeds are placed with a non-latex adhesive tape on prescribed points in the ear and can be worn home and pressed for pain relief or to stop cravings.
5
5
ELECTRO STIMULATION
Safe, gentle electrical current attached to needles and used to enhance treatment efficacy. Like being in a Mary Shelley novel, but far more pleasant.
5
Please note, add-ons pricing is in addition to full-price treatment. Depending on your specific service or treatment plan, some add-ons may be included in the service price.
Inquire about custom packages and pricing.
FERTILITY, PREGNANCy, BIRTh
FERTILITY ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture to help regulate your cycle, improve egg quality, build the uterine lining, manage fibroids, and calm frazzled nerves. Research concludes best results achieved 2x a week for at least 3 months prior to conception, but some acupuncture is better than none, and can be used at any time in the fertility process, especially at ovulation, egg retrieval, the day of timed intercourse, and before and after IUI or embryo transfer day. When booking, simply choose new patient and write fertility in the reason for seeking treatment. Choose regular acupuncture, new or established patient in drop down menu. Priced the same as regular acupuncture.
PREGNANCY ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture and herbal consultation for a healthy pregnancy. Weekly or biweekly visits to ease morning sickness, optimize nutrition, prevent miscarriage, and ease common aches and pains of pregnancy. Moxibustion, herbs, or cupping can be added at an additional cost. When booking please state how far along in the notes. Priced the same as regular acupuncture.
200
FETAL POSITIONING (BREECH)
Baby is gently encouraged to move into a head-down position ideal for labor. Utilizing my experience as a mom, doula, and acupuncturist, I combine a series of Spinning Baby based exercises, inversions, acupuncture, moxibustion (proven in studies to be beneficial for turning breech babies, moxibustion is burning processed mugwort close to body to relax the uterus and adjust hormones through skin absorption, helping give baby space to move), massage of the belly, hips, buttocks,with ligament and fascia release to create more room to help baby move into an optimal position. You will also go home with a package of your own moxa and instructions. This combination of treatments is very effective to help turn babies between 32-34 weeks, but can be implemented at any time before birth. THE EARLIER THE BETTER for best results. Great for prior to an external version (ECV) and can be repeated as needed. If you only want acupuncture and moxa, choose acupuncture with moxa add-on instead.
200
75 Zoom
/
85 Live
BIRTH ART PROCESS SESSION
A one-hour session live or over zoom to create birth art that allows you to embody your internal wisdom through the art-making process. A lovely addition to intellectual birth classes. Suitable for new and experienced parents. In person, I supply the materials. Over Zoom, you must supply chalk pastels, watercolors, or tempura paint and large paper, as well as a journal and pen. Travel available for an additional fee.
75 Zoom
/
85 Live
220
POST-PARTUM HOUSE CALL
Help soothe new mama or papa jangles, aches, and pains or acupuncture for milk supply or mastitis. 90 minute visit. Pediatric acupuncture for colicky baby, allergies, or birth trauma may be added for an additional 65 dollars.
220
165-205
LABOR AND BIRTH PREPARATION
Beyond simple acupuncture, this session includes Spinning Baby style exercises, relaxation techniques,a little bit of massage, acupuncture and moxibustion to help ready the body and mind for a positive childbirth experience. Starting at 36 weeks, ideally twice weekly until birth. Can also be used with herbs or more intensive treatment to encourage labor to begin, usually 3 days in a row. If it is your first appointment with me, a 40 dollar initial visit fee will be added to assure proper intake. If you want acupuncture only, choose pregnancy acupuncture.
165-205
3,000
BIRTH DOULA
Custom on-call labor support. This includes one 2-3 hour birth planning visit, two acupuncture birth preparation sessions, unlimited telephone support, on-call, hands-on support for up to 24 hours during labor, birth, and one postpartum house call with acupuncture for parent and baby. Acupuncture, laser acupuncture, moxibustion, rebozo work, massage, cupping, e-stim included during labor, if desired, at no additional cost. Adding doula donations to your baby shower wish list is a great way to pay for a doula, and it can often be reimbursed by FSA or HSA. Doula packages and services may be customized. Inquire early! I am only taking 3 births per year and you must already be an established patient.
3,000
END OF LIFE, DEATH & GRIEF
Prices Vary-Sliding Scale
END-OF-LIFE MIDWIFE
Bedside gentle acupuncture and/or sound therapy/bodywork for the patient on home hospice. This can both ease physical pain and help to alleviate anxiety around the dying process. This therapy is also available for exhausted and grieving caregivers. Additional services include facilitating communication between family and caregivers, assistance accessing resources and funeral planning, assistance with paperwork, such as Advance Directives, and facilitating home funerals, for those who would like to wash, dress, and mourn their loved one at home. Prices will vary depending on length of time, travel, situation and duties.
Prices Vary-Sliding Scale
$70-100
VIRTUAL DEATH MIDWIFE
I am available to guide and support you anywhere in the U.S. via Zoom. I can research disposition options and legalities in your area, guide you through what to expect, and how to care for your own beloved dead as well as be available for grief support,and funeral or ritual planning. Cost is hourly and sliding scale.
$70-100
$70-100
PET DEATH SUPPORT
I'm available to support you as your beloved pet passes. I can help you facilitate a memorial, take paw prints or beautiful fur preservation through felt creations or framed clippings, and helping you create a shroud or urn. Rate is hourly, plus travel and supplies.Sliding scale.
$70-100
Free
THRESHOLD CHOIR VISIT
Raven's Call, our new local Buffalo Threshold Choir is available to come in pairs or small groups to the bedside of your dying loved one and sing simple, soothing harmonies that help relieve anxiety and pain. This service is free, although donations are welcome. You must message me directly to coordinate a that is mutually free for all involved. Due to busy schedules and the volunteer nature of the work, we cannot guarantee a visit, but we will do our very best to accommodate you.
Free
$175
GRIEF COMBINATION SESSION
A customizable, specialized session for those who are actively grieving or feel that repressed grief is currently affecting their physical or emotional health. Traditional Acupuncture has a number of points that are associated with helping the patient integrate their grief somatically. I augment the session with space for deeply listening, your choice of relaxing, grounding, or uplifting aromatherapy (or no scent at all), a combination of live healing sounds from buffalo drum to crystal singing bowls and chimes, and a bit of therapeutic tui na (Chinese medical massage) to help release and soften grieving. A bag of my custom organic grief tea is included. You may also add a grief art process session at a reduced price. If you just want acupuncture alone, you can book a regular acupuncture session and I will still support your grief. Please note: During the first month following a stillbirth or SIDS death, 1 hour of acupuncture or doula services is completely free of charge to the birthing parent.
$175
$85
END-OF-LIFE ART MAKING
A one-hour session over zoom or in-person to create art that allows you to embody your internal wisdom and soften death anxiety through the art-making process. If through Zoom, you must supply chalk pastels, watercolors, or tempura paint and paper and bring a journal and pen, otherwise I supply all tools. Appropriate for those on hospice or with a new terminal diagnosis. Travel extra.
$85
$70-100
GRIEF SUPPORT
Customized support for individuals or family, can consist of listening, art making, ritual and ceremony, energy work, acupuncture, or any combination thereof. Sliding scale. Rate is hourly. Travel extra.
$70-100
$115
DEARLY DEPARTED CARE KIT
I've lovingly crafted organic dry shampoo, a small bar of organic herbal soap, cider vinegar and essential oil mouth spray, essential oil cornstarch powder, final blessing spray, anointing oil, and a sachet of gorgeous petals for a final tender bath. All intended for gentle care of the deceased. Plus a bag of organic Good Grief tea to support and soothe the hearts of loved ones. 6 dollars off when bought together. If the deceased is African American, dry shampoo will be removed and replaced with shea butter balm.
$115
$85
MISCARRIAGE AND INFANT LOSS DOULA
Discovering that miscarriage or stillbirth is imminent is one of the most devastating experiences a family can experience. I am available for support in the home or hospital, and offer acupuncture and herbal pain relief, grief support, and the coordination of services and rituals to honor your baby. I have woven Moses baskets available to transport baby site, and will provide materials for keeping baby cool to slow decay and prolong bonding time. I am happy to take photographs, footprints, or hair clippings and beautifully prepare them for you to cherish. Additionally, you may choose to save your placenta or umbilical cord, and I can make beautiful art for you to treasure that honors the memory of your baby. I am also happy to help facilitate the donation of breastmilk or assist you in the process of drying up your milk supply. In the case of a stillborn child or SIDS death, the first hour of care is completely FREE to mothers (within the first month following the death of their child and within 5 miles of 14216) Pricing is hourly and you must also cover travel time and expenses such as parking.
$85
PEDIATRICS
New 110-160, Return 75-100
PEDIATRIC ACUPUNCTURE
Gentle, nurturing treatment for babies and kids. May include painless and safe laser treatment, virtually painless microneedles, or shoni shin pediatric massage and a friendly, play-based approach. Treatment is tailored to the attention span and needs of little humans. Sliding scale
New 110-160, Return 75-100
$100
KIDS POTION MAKING
An empowering session for imaginative kids who need a little extra comfort or confidence. We'll co-create a magical healing potion (organic medicinal herbal tea), and charge it up with magic (intention setting and meditation). Kids take home a 2 oz bag of their potion (tea) to be brewed when they need a little help getting calm, soothing anger, or settling nerves. Tea is included in price.
$100
$85 for 1 child, 150 for 2
PRIVATE or SEMI PRIVATE HERBAL CLASS
Kids can learn about herbs and herbal medicine as my "apprentice". We'll learn common and latin names, identification, uses, cautions, and preparations and treatment theories. Hands-on smell, taste, touch herbs, draw and color, learn about pairing, science and historical use. Ages 10-17
$85 for 1 child, 150 for 2
$200
BIRTHDAY WITH THE GOOD WITCH
I come dressed as a good witch (or old fashioned herbalist) to your location and teach a mini herb class, and guide kids in making your choice of magic potion (herbal tea), dream herb pillow, essential oil and herbal oil, dry shampoo, or spray (good dreams, bee happy, monster away, calm the dragon). Cost of herbs/supplies extra and depends on number of children and chosen option.
$200
ALL TREATMENTS MAY INCLUDE FREE HERBAL CONSULTATION IF APPROPRIATE AND DESIRED.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM A SMALL ONE WOMAN BUSINESS AND LAST MINUTE CANCELATIONS MEAN THAT I DON'T HAVE TIME TO FILL YOUR SPACE. THEREFORE, CANCELLATIONS LESS THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT ARE CHARGED THE MINIMUM FULL SESSION FEE.
IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE CANCELLED AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE CANCELLATION FEE. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
EXCEPTIONS MADE FOR SIGNIFICANT ILLNESS, BIRTH, DEATH, OR A BREECH BABY TURNED HEAD DOWN. BUT YOU MUST CALL BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT TIME TO RECEIVE THE EXCEPTION.