Community Acupuncture Worldwide

Have you ever wanted to refer an out-of-town friend or family member to a clinic like The Pin Cushion? Visit www.pocacoop.com/clinics for the most up-to-date information on community acupuncture clinics worldwide!
POCA also has information on cooperatives, how to become an acupuncturist, even free treatments for you and your friends! Join POCA today and help support the organization that started it all!
www.pocacoop.com

Summer Special!

Visit The Pin Cushion Wednesdays 11am-3pm and see Erin for $5 off through July!

Welcome, Erin!

Erin is a nationally board certified and Washington state licensed Acupuncturist and East Asian Medicine Practitioner. She received her Masters of Science in  Acupuncture from Bastyr University and holds a B.A. in Psychology. Erin has received training in diverse clinical settings and has completed postgraduate studies in 5 Element Acupuncture, which focuses on treating the spirit and mind. She has experience working with homeless and at risk youth and enjoys treating patients of all ages. Erin enjoys helping people cultivate and support their body’s natural healing potential through acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 
Erin is currently working Mondays 2-7pm and Wednesdays 11-3pm. Check online at www.thepincushionclinic.com for the most up-to-date schedule!

Volunteer with The Pin Cushion

Become a member of our acupuncture community!  We have several volunteers who work the front desk, clean, or do laundry in exchange for free acupuncture treatments. If this interests you, please email Cori at info@thepincushionclinic.com or drop by the office to chat!

Cooling watermelon lemonade

While it isn't quite summer in Seattle yet, it certainly feels that way. What better way to be prepared than with a delicious beverage in hand? Watermelons and lemons are both great for dispelling summer heat and, together, make a great variation on pink lemonade.

1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 parts watermelon puree (blend chunks until liquid, then press through a sieve to eliminate seeds)
water or sparkling water
your favorite liquid sweetener (stevia, agave, fruit juice concentrate, simple syrup, etc.)

And that's it! Enjoy cool, but not ice-cold

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.

Meet Bruce!

Bruce Peters was trained in California where he studied acupuncture and Chinese herbs.  He practiced community acupuncture in Shoreline before coming to The Pin Cushion.  Come meet Bruce and get a great treatment and herbal prescription!  Bruce is in clinic on Tuesday mornings
and  Monday and Saturday afternoons.