Seeds of Wellness

Hi there!, I'm Dr. Jen, a licensed physician of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I opened my practice, Seeds of Wellness in Cambria in 2016. A few of the things I treat most regularly are stress and all of it's friends like insomnia and headaches. I treat all types of emotional imbalances like depression, anxiety and ptsd. I treat all types of pain, sciatic, occipital, neuropathy and facial pain like tmj and bells palsy. Any of these can be chronic or acute and there is hope, so don't give up! My style of practice and needling is gentle, intuitive and empathetic. I practice compassionate listening and connecting with my patients in a patient centered care approach, to help create a whole life or holistic plan for you, which means educating you how to take control of things as much as possible via breathing techniques, acupressure, lifestyle changes, diet changes and other therapies. I often incorporate Gua Sha, a Chinese medicine technique with use of various stones such as tigers eye and citrine to release multiple layers of fascia, relieving pain, increasing circulation, decreasing inflammation and removing emotional blockages. This massage combines lymphatic drainage to the various lymph sites throughout the body for a comprehensive cleanse along with myofascial release. This is ideal for anyone with chronic or acute pain as well as those looking for a preventative maintenance routine. Many people alternate this with acupuncture for sports medicine/dry needling or traditional acupuncture. Outside of the office, I an animal mom and a nature lover from the Central Coast of California. My educational journey include a chronic debilitating personal illness that lead me to a path of healing, a Doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Medicinal Herbology; Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbology; Bachelors in Holistic Medicine ; Associate studies in Abnormal Psychology; Facial Applications of Acupuncture specialist (facelift, TMJ, bells palsy); RYT Yoga Instructor ;LMT 2005; Cranial Sacral; Medical Qi Gong practitioner; Reiki 1 & 2 practitioner 2006. Philosophy of Care At Seeds of Wellness, the philosophy of care emphasizes watering your seeds of health and wellness by educating patients to understand their imbalances, and holistically treat the root and branch of the issue, in a safe and nurturing environment . My motto is, “When we replace I with We, illness can be replaced with wellness. I welcome all religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders and identities.