Meet Amber

It’s often said that when your passion and skill intersect you’ve found a purpose worth pursuing. I feel I have been extremely fortunate to find this in the art and medicine of 5 element acupuncture. I fell in love with this medicine about 5 years ago and immediately pursued the study of it through Wu Hsing Tao school. I graduated in July 2012 and joined the Pin Cushion in January 2013. What I love about the style of 5 element is the way in which it embraces the whole person. It offers a different theory and approach than TCM, which is what the other practitioners at the Pin Cushion practice. Because of this the point selection is often different, yet the focus of addressing the root of health and personal
challenges remains seamless with TCM.

My passion for this medicine grows every day as I work with patients of all ages and see how much of a difference it can make as patients come more into themselves and overcome stresses and challenges. In addition to working at the Pin Cushion I am also active in my private practice and offering acupuncture
to homeless through Roots in the U-district.