History
Joanna was compelled to study Chinese medicine when acupuncture treatments for a stubborn respiratory ailment unexpectedly clarified her mental and emotional states. Not only could she physically breathe better after treatment, she walked away with a renewed sense of purpose and vitality. This feeling is what she strives to offer each patient in her practice. Joanna earned her bachelor's degree from Columbia University, followed by a master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She is board-certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, as well as NADA-certified in treating addictions. She was voted a Top Complimentary Health Practitioner for Acupuncture in Portland Monthly magazine's Top Docs issue. Joanna's training includes multiple styles of acupuncture, each of which offers unique strategies to best serve the individual. She also employs coaching techniques to engage the mind in the healing process.
Specialties
Restore your natural state of health. Eliminate pain and return to a healthy state of mind. With acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling and intuitive coaching, Joanna supports your unique path to wholeness. Her first goal is always to listen. Proven success in: * Eliminating pain all over the body: joint and muscle pain, menstrual pain, headaches, neuropathies (nerve pain), and more. * Resolving stress-related illnesses: anxiety, insomnia, fatigue. * Emotional balancing for grief, depression and life transitions (divorce, menopause, career changes...) * Supporting cancer patients through chemotherapy and beyond. * Supporting healthy pregnancy and postpartum mothers. * Hormone balancing and menstrual regulation. * Addiction recovery, including support for tapering antidepressant and pain medications. * Allergy and asthma relief. * Maintaining healthy blood pressure and weight.