How Is Acupuncture LGBTQIAS2+ Affirming Healthcare?
Being an advocate for creating better, affirming clinical spaces for all bodies is essential to my approach as an Acupuncturist. And as a queer, non-binary health care provider, I am especially passionate about serving the LQBTQIA2S+ community.
How exactly does Acupuncture help LGBTQIA2S+ folks?
Mental Health-
While resting on the table you get to feel safe in your body
You have a space to process emotions and how they show up in your body
Your parasympathetic system lets you rest
One way that Acupuncture works is lowering your cortisol stress hormones and getting your body in parasympathetic mode so that you can “rest and digest”
Trust & Communication-
You have an intentional space to feel safe and trusting of your experience and emotions
You learn and grow awareness on how your body communicates with you so that you can prevent burning yourself out, overdoing it, etc
Energy Levels-
You can recharge your battery (because let’s be real, being queer can be somewhat exhausting)
Acupuncture can help balance your hormones so that you don’t have peaks and valleys with your energy levels
We can help improve your sleep, whether you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night
Hormonal Balance-
Whether on or starting HRT or not taking any hormones at all, your body’s hormones impact your mental health, heart health, bone health, and more.
Acupuncture can help balance the activity of the HPA axis, which regulates hormones like cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones
Fertility Support-
You have a safe and affirming space to talk about your fertility goals
Acupuncture can improve IVF and IUI outcomes
I have the skills and knowledge to build you a network of providers who with support your path to parenthood
Pain Management-
Chronic stress can show up in the body as tension, tightness, and guarding of the body
Using a chest binder can cause pain, tension, and limited mobility in your neck and thoracic spine
Acupuncture works wonders at helping lower pain levels and ease systematic tightening and guarding patterns in the body
Pre and Post Operative Care-
Acupuncture can help with lowering pain levels and swelling after surgery
We can help with healing and scar reduction after surgery
I make sure to collaborate other health care providers (such as PTs, massage therapists, and more) so you can feel better faster
