On your first visit, you will get a chance to meet with Ryan, our Doctor of Oriental Medicine in a private room. Based on this, he will determine where to put the acupuncture points. After your session, you’ll receive a treatment plan and an explanation of what to expect over the course of care, if you decide to continue to use acupuncture. After the points are placed, people usually fall asleep for a half an hour or so, and awake feeling relaxed and refreshed. He will review with you your medical history, your treatment goals and objectives, and hear your concerns about acupuncture and your health. We may be able to bill your insurance for pain problems causing substantial dysfunction in your life.

These group workshops are offered in community centers in our region. You will learn how to incorporate a variety of practices on your healing path. Disciplines taught include breathing, movement, somatic release, meditation, mindfulness and self-awareness into your life. Our acupuncturist will be available to apply simple acupuncture protocols as part of each group session. You'll leave each group with simple but powerful activities for you to take your healthcare back into your own hands.

Targetted to your needs and interests, Dr. Bemis will teach you how to incorporate breathwork, movement, and simple meditation and mindfulness exercises into your daily life. Each session will also include a full acupuncture treatment.

Whether you are looking for pain management strategies, seeking how to incorporate breathing, movement, and self-awareness into your mental health care, or learning some basic meditation, yoga or breathing exercises to help you cope with any chronic illness, you will leave these sessions empowered with simple but powerful activities for you to take your healthcare back into your own hands.