Kate specializes in holistic healthcare for women. An acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and massage therapist with 10 years of experience as a complementary health care provider, Kate has additional training as a labor doula and Mayan Abdominal Massage specialist. Kate is experienced in the challenges that women face throughout their lives — from menstruation to fertility, pregnancy, motherhood into menopause. Her experience in the birthing world has made Kate passionate about supporting women through infertility, labor prep, postpartum recovery, c-scar healing, incontinence, diastasis recti, and prolapse support.

Kate is an expert at relieving body pain — whether from lower back injuries, motor vehicle accidents or stress-induced neck tension. A dancer and movement enthusiast herself, Kate is aware how important one’s ability to move pain free is to quality of life and mental health. Combining acupuncture, herbs, medical massage, and cupping, Kate brings a multidimensional understanding of the body to reduce your pain and get you moving again . Additionally, Kate is experienced in treating many common health concerns — including digestive complaints, migraines, long haul covid symptoms, diabetic complications, symptoms of autoimmune diseases, stroke recovery, and more. As a board-certified Chinese herbalist, Kate pairs the power of customized herbal remedies with acupuncture to enhance relief from many chronic conditions.

Kate is a Virgina board-licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist who holds a certificate from the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She received her Masters degree of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture from the Oregon School of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

When not in the office Kate can be found exploring the art collections and gardens of the DMV area, hiking, reading a good science fiction novel (always looking for new book suggestions!), or enjoying a good laugh and good food with close friends.

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A long time student of Taoist and Buddhist qigong and meditational systems, I have been a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine therapeutic bodywork for 30 years. Along the way, to be a more complete healer, I have added the modalities of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to my skillset.

I began my studies at the Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1999 and have graduated with a Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with a concentration in custom herbal formulation from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon. During my career, I have been fortunate enough to have studied directly with many master doctors and qigong teachers. In 2010, encouraged by my Taoist teacher, Mantak Chia, I traveled deep into the mountains of central China to study with cave-dwelling hermit monks at the Taoist monastery Hua Shan. Soon after my return to the US, in 2011, I began a multiyear clinical apprenticeship in Northern Virginia with renowned doctors for the Chinese olympic team who instructed me in the techniques of TCM orthopedic and sports injury medicine.

I believe that the key to health and happiness is leading a serene and harmonious life, one that balances work with play, rest with activity, the external with the internal. I am passionate about making a difference in the world and know that my work in helping people overcome the stress, pain, and suffering of modern life is the best way for me to realize this goal. Outside of the clinic, I enjoy hiking in the mountains, practicing Tai Chi, and cooking nutritious and delicious food for my friends and family. I look forward to meeting you and helping find your way to a healthy, happy life.

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