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About Me
I graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in 2012 with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I’m licensed in both Idaho and Oregon, as well as, nationally certified by the NCCAOM.
Post-graduation, I traveled to Nepal where I volunteered for 2 months at a high-volume clinic in a rural village outside Kathmandu, Nepal. I rapidly gained experience with a remarkably varied array of conditions and it was an incredible opportunity to witness the efficacy of acupuncture with so many different patients.
I’m dedicated to deepening my skills as a practitioner by engaging in ongoing continuing education. My post graduation East Asian medicine studies include: Kiiko Matsumoto-style acupuncture, Aroma Acupoint Essential Oil therapy, Sotai structural therapy, and BodyIntuitive energy medicine. Additionally, I’ve completed a 1600- hour Alexander Technique teacher training program, and I’m certified to teach through AmSAT (America Society for the Alexander Technique). As an avid learner, I recently discovered a love for the Compassion Key modality (seriously it’s a running joke with a friend how much I love learning), and upon certification in the spring, will be adding Compassion Key sessions to my offerings.
As an outdoor enthusiast, on my downtime, I’m often traveling and/or outside exploring. My deep love of the wilderness is reflected in my Chinese Medicine training and Daoist spiritual practice which view humans as inseparable from the natural world. To keep it balanced, I’m also equally content relaxing at home cooking, journaling, or reading.
I believe that everyone is entitled to high quality healthcare and it’s my commitment to provide this to each of my patients. By viewing patients through the lens of East Asian Medicine I’m able to tailor my treatments to meet the unique needs of each individual. I take the time to compassionately engage with each person and listen deeply to their health concerns and what is going on in their daily lives. My treatment style is hands-on in which I gather diagnostic information by palpating the abdomen (hara), acupuncture channels (meridians), and interpreting the pulse. This allows me to treat from a holistic, patient-focused approach rather than simply treating the symptoms.
I practice a gentle style of acupuncture that prioritizes the comfort of the patient and my treatments often include acupuncture, essential oils, bodywork, moxibustion, and cupping. I also work with Chinese herbal medicine which can treat both acute and chronic conditions.
My Approach
My Background
“After suffering from headaches and nausea for years, seeing Natalie for regular acupuncture treatments has helped immensely.” ~D.K.