In 2002 I moved to Seattle where I fell in love with the PNW lifestyle- from hiking in the Cascade Mountains and shopping at farmers’ markets to giving acupuncture a try. I wasn’t prepared for the results, which included improved mood and energy, resolution of chronic sinus inflammation, and, best of all, the gradual fading of my lifelong allergies. I was hooked and decided to complete a 4 year long Masters degree in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. I’ve been getting an acupuncture treatment every few weeks since then and find it allows me to be energetic and pain free to hike, practice yoga, and enjoy life.