My journey to acupuncture was sparked by a time of great transition and its accompanying health concerns: migraines, depression, and anxiety. Intuition led me to Reiki and Healing Touch…and then to acupuncture. I was surprised to discover that the 2,000+ year old medicine was aligned with my approach to illness and disease. Acupuncture so drastically changed my life and health, I knew that being an acupuncturist and guide to wellness was the life path I’d been searching for.

You’ll find that I use an intuitive approach, incorporating knowledge of the moon cycles, nervous system & trauma, energy healing, numerology, astrology, chakra system, and psychology into treatments. Because of my own lived experiences, I’m drawn to collaborating with clients who have mental health issues, trauma, women’s health, stress, and chronic pain; helping people through transitions; and assisting you to find balance & heal naturally.

I graduated from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in 2012, am a nationally board certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the NCCAOM, and am a licensed acupuncturist in Washington (AC61425022).

I am an Esoteric Acupuncturist, Aroma Point Therapist, Numerologist, I AM Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Akashic Record Reader, and Intuitive Wellness Coach. A Marine veteran, I peer facilitated for a Vet-to-Vet Chronic Pain group with the Denver VA, where I previously lived. 

In the fall of 2022, I moved to South Whidbey Island with my husband, rescue Doberman, and Brown Tabby. Maven Alchemy blends the many modalities, philosophies, and tools that I learned over the last 15 years on my own healing journey that morphed into a parallel professional journey. I chose the modalities that I studied because I was searching to heal, shift, or understand something that I was personally experiencing. 

• Ruling Number 11/Nine of Hearts Birth Card

• Scorpio Sun/Gemini Rising/Scorpio Moon

• INFJ

Professional trainings worth note:

• The Tao of Trauma with Alaine Duncan (currently enrolled)

• Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery with Dr Arielle Schwartz (currently enrolled)

• Esoteric Acupuncture Meditation and Pranayama with Rebecca Jade (currently enrolled)

• Akashic Records Levels I-IV with Jodi Lovoi at Akashic Connections (2023)

• Institute of Integrative Nutrition (2023), Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

• Healing Ancestral Trauma: the Vagus Nerve, the Curious Organs and the Ancestral Sinews with Peter Shea (2023)

• Pain Reprocessing Therapy (2023)

• Veteran Affairs Taking Charge of My Life & Health Facilitator Training (2022)

• Aroma Point Mastery with Tiffany Carole (2021/2024)

• Heart & Pericardium Journey with Jeffrey Yuen (2020)

• Oils and the Nine Palaces with Jeffrey Yuen (2020)

• Love Your Brain Yoga Training, Level 1 (2019)

• Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 & 2 with Kristen Whittle (2019)

• IAM Yoga Nidra Immersion and Teacher Training with Kamini Desai & John Vosler (2018)

• Yoga Nidra Level 1 & 2 with Jeremy Wolf (2018)

• Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Hala Khouri (2018)

• The Practice of Healing: The Science and Breath of Trauma-Informed Yoga & iRest Yoga Nidra: Healing Through Deep Relaxation with Molly Birkholm (2017)

• Esoteric Acupuncture Advanced 4-Day Intensive with Dr Mikio Sankey (2016)

• Master Class in Trauma Conscious Yoga with Judy Weaver (2016)

• Kindness Collective 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Ellen Kaye & Jack Cuneo (2016)

• Yoga as Therapy Immersion & Practitioner Training: The Science of Yoga Therapeutics - Anatomy, Alignment & Therapeutic Asana Sequencing & The Prana Paradigm: Repatterning the Subtle Body with Ashley Ludman, 200hr (2014)

• Esoteric Acupuncture Foundations 4-Day Intensive with Dr Mikio Sankey (2014)

• Acupuncturists Without Borders Healing Community Trauma (2010)

• Bring Everyone in the Zone PTSD Facilitator Training (2010)

• Healing Touch Level 1 & 2 with Ann O’Malley (2008)

• Reiki Level 1 with Philip Clark (2008)