History
I became the owner of East Hawaii Acupuncture, LLC in May of 2010. While growing my practice, I have taught at the local acupuncture college, given multiple lectures at UH and participated in various workshops. In 2014, my single room practice grew into a full service wellness center - of the first of it's kind in Hilo. Located in a beautiful, historic building on Komohana Street, I now share this space with another amazing healers. Together, we offer acupuncture, massage and chiropractic to the community. I teach a variety of ongoing classes including Qigong, Meditation and Women's Studies both on site and off island. Most recently, I have been creating online courses in Empathy and Meditation. I find tremendous pleasure in being able to offer our community a well-rounded practice to meet a variety of healthcare needs. Aloha - Cat
Specialties
I am a licensed Acupuncturist with a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine, offering all aspects of a traditional Acupuncture practice including acupressure, herbs, qigong, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and tui na massage. I am certified in Medical Qigong and utilize this energy medicine as part of each acupuncture treatment. I also teach Qigong classes, which are sometimes held locally, here at my center. I have been a nationally certified massage therapist with specialized training in Tuina, a form of Chinese medical massage. I am no longer taking any insurance other than that from the Veterans Administration. If you have an insurance policy that will cover acupuncture (please speak directly to your insurance company first), then I will be happy to give you a