Welcome to Instinctual Health!
I’m Lindsey, a licensed acupuncturist and functional nutritionist who helps people move with less pain and more confidence — whether that’s in the gym, on the trail, or just navigating everyday life.
A former college athlete, I’ve always been drawn to how the body moves, how we fuel it, and how we heal. But it wasn’t until a bicycle crash led me to acupuncture that I truly understood the power of this medicine, not just for relieving pain, but for restoring whole-body balance.
That experience launched over a decade of study and clinical practice:
Master’s in East Asian Medicine
Master’s in Nutrition
1,000+ hours of mentorship in functional nutrition
Today, I combine gentle Japanese acupuncture, targeted sports medicine techniques, and functional nutrition to support injury recovery, reduce inflammation, and help you feel stronger and at ease in your body.
My approach is:
Trauma-informed
Movement-focused
Always tailored to you
Some other things about me!
- I’m a queer entrepreneur, seeker, healer sort who loves the woo magic and the science.
- According to Vedic astrology, it’s in my best interest to practice alternate nostril breathing every day.
- I’m an enneagram 9, Aries sun, Gemini moon, and Virgo rising.
- An unpaid psychic encounter confirmed this path of acupuncture and healing work while I was bartending one night many years ago.
- I refuse to exercise if I don’t enjoy the activity or consume any type of “health food” that tastes like cardboard.
- Most people say I have grounded, energy, am an excellent listener and care deeply about the world around me. I love animals with fur (sorry reptiles) and spend an hour most days walking in nature.
- When not working you will find me picking up heavy things at the gym, on an adventure exploring the PNW, lost in a romantasy series, cross stitching, sipping delicious tea, kitchen witching, or having my life completely dominated by the eight pounds of purr and fur that rules our house (see photos above).
I recognize that I am borrowing East-Asian medicine from a long lineage of brilliant Chinese and Japanese teachers who have paved the way. It is an honor and privilege to practice Japanese acupuncture and I’m truly grateful to share this with you.
Certifications, Degrees and License:
Licensed and Board Certified by OMB and NCCAOM
Masters in Nutrition, National University of Natural Medicine
Masters in Oriental Medicine, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Certified in Toyohari and Japanese Meridian Therapy
Certified in Shonishin (Pediatric acupuncture)
Member of Acupuncturists Without Borders
Level 1 Fundamentals Training, Co-Active Coaching